SAN diego county improving criminal justice responses to domestic violence

The County of San Diego received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women to improve criminal justice responses to domestic violence. The grant falls under the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA 16.590), which aims to assist state and local entities in enhancing responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Through this four-year award beginning October 1, 2021, the County of San Diego District Attorney's Office will work to strengthen law enforcement and court procedures related to domestic violence cases. As the direct recipient, the District Attorney's Office will likely implement new policies, training initiatives, or victim services to better protect survivors and hold abusers accountable under the law. The involvement of the County Auditor suggests oversight and accountability mechanisms will also be established.