Domestic violence high risk team

The City of Northampton, MA was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women under the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA 16.590). This three-year award beginning October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024 will support the Domestic Violence High Risk Team initiative. The program aims to improve criminal justice responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Specifically, the City of Northampton will utilize the funding to operate a high risk team approach to coordinate victim services and enhance law enforcement and prosecution strategies for domestic violence cases deemed high risk of escalating to serious harm or homicide. The award will allow for improved identification, assessment, and management of potentially lethal domestic violence situations through interagency collaboration and information sharing.