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Officers more likely to commit violence once given the right to unionize, research shows
The power of unions when members of law enforcement are accused of violent conduct remains on full display in San Antonio.
Read more at KSAT.com
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San Antonio’s new $2.9 billion budget to fund affordable housing, domestic violence prevention
San Antonio City Council approved a $2.9 billion budget last week that boosts spending on domestic violence prevention––without raising the city's property tax rate.
See more at San Antonio Express News.
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Brockhouse still doesn’t get the issue
A look at the events that led up to Greg Brockhouse asking the head of the San Antonio Police Officers Association for help in investigating the leaked police report during his run for mayor.
"After narrowly losing in his bid for mayor, former City Councilman Greg Brockhouse sought an investigation into a leaked 2009 police report in which his wife accused him of domestic violence. And to do this, he enlisted the help of Mike Helle, the head of the San Antonio Police Officers Association."
Read more at the San Antonio Express-News.
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For San Antonio police, the effort to improve response to family violence is ongoing
Police Chief William McManus says the department has "improved service" within the Special Victims Unit nearly 2 years after a detective on the unit was fired for mishandling
over 130 family violence and sexual assault cases.
Read more at San Antonio Express News.
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Brockhouse and Helle tried to trigger probe
Brockhouse requested an investigation into the leaking of his expunged police record just weeks after his loss in the mayoral runoff. He recently indicated that he could run for an open seat next year on Bexar County Commissioners Court.
Read more at the San Antonio Express-News.
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More than $1.5M in proposed city budget to help rein in family violence
28 people in San Antonio died at the hands of a loved one last year. City council is expected to approve a budget of over $1.5 million dedicated to domestic violence prevention on September 12th.
Click here to read the full article at FoxSanAntonio.com
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Local Entities Team Up To Fight The Scourge Of Domestic Violence In San Antonio
"Researchers found that murder by a male intimate partner nearly tripled from 2012-2017. San Antonio also has the highest rate of male intimate partner violence compared to other large metropolitan Texas cities."
Texas Public Radio hosted a panel on the new commission against domestic violence in Bexar County.
Click here to learn more about the Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence and listen to their discussion on The Source below.
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Records: Man filmed sexual assault, posted it to social media
**Trigger Warning**
A San Antonio man was arrested last week for sexually assaulting a woman he met on a dating app. He held her at knife point and threatened to mutilate her and kill her children. He then posted the assault online.
Click here to read the full article at MySanAntonio.com
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Domestic violence nonprofit raising money for pet shelter
The idea of leaving a beloved pet behind prevents many domestic abuse victims from seeking shelter. FVPS, The Battered Women and Children's Shelter is seeking to help change that.
Click here to read the full article at Kens5.com
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Collaborative Effort Creates Commission on Domestic Violence
Bexar County has a new commission on domestic violence:
“Preventing domestic violence requires us to prevent trauma in our families and intervening early will allow us to stop the cycle. We all have a role to play in our homes, families, and communities to stop violence before it starts, as well as supporting people who need services.”
Click here to read the full article at TheRivardReport.com
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Local group in need of volunteers to help search for missing mother of four
Investigation is still underway for a San Antonio woman who went missing in July, and one local group is in need of volunteers to help find her. The police haven't named a suspect, but friends and family believe there was domestic violence involved.
Click here to read the full article at kens5.com
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New tools help detect digital domestic abuse
Domestic violence doesn't restrict itself to offline abuse.
"The first-of-its-kind model can help counselors without tech expertise pinpoint online abuse – and protect the safety of abuse victims and their advisers."
Click here to read the full article at news.cornell.edu
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Council Mulls Funding for Domestic Violence, Other Social Services
The proposed 2020 budget includes $1 million in additional funding for domestic violence awareness and supporting nonprofits.
Click here to read the full article at TheRivardReport.com
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San Antonio’s Six Councilwomen Share Life Lessons, Stories With Middle School Girls
Councilwoman Rebecca Viagran shared her experience of learning to speak up for herself early in her career:
"I was in a meeting of all men and somebody came up behind me and started putting his hands on my shoulders,” she said. “I moved out of the way, looked at him, and said, ‘Please don’t do that again.’ … What also happened is that I found my voice to be strong enough to say that again any other time it happens.”
Learn more at the RivardReport.com
Bexar Judge Nelson Wolff Says He'll Pursue $100,000 in Funding for Court to Address Domestic Violence
UPDATE: Judge Nelson Wolff has pledged to pursue $100,000 in funding for Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez's proposed drug court focused on domestic violence offenders.
Learn more at SAcurrent.com
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Fearing her husband, she gave his guns to police. They jailed her for theft.
This could happen here, too…
Read the full story at washingtonpost.com
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Husband admits to killing San Antonio mother after argument
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Funding Sought For Hybrid Court Focused on Family Violence, Drug Use In Bexar County
Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez is seeking funding to help make San Antonio a less violent place for women.
Learn more about her plans onTexas Public Radio's The Source.
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