The enhancing investigations and prosecution of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalkinginitiative(EIP) encourages law enforcement agencies and/or prosecutors offices to expand…

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded County of Delaware $500,000 on May 1, 2026, under the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA 16.590) to expand prosecution capacity for domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases.

The award funds a detective position within the county's Special Victims Unit, facilitates cross-agency strategic planning and training initiatives, supports expert testimony, and establishes a partnership with the Delaware County Victim Assistance Center to enhance victim safety. Performance occurs in Media, Pennsylvania, with a period of performance through April 30, 2029. County of Delaware, serving approximately 575,000 residents across Delaware County, Pennsylvania, receives this assistance as a project grant with $500,000 obligated.

The enhancing investigations and prosecution of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalkinginitiative(EIP) encourages law enforcement agencies and/or prosecutors offices to expand and improve their capacity to effectively investigate and/or prosecute domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and in so doing, support victim safety and autonomy, hold offenders accountable, and promote agency trust within the surrounding community. This prosecution-focused project will: (1) support a detective in the special victims unit; (2) facilitate cross-agency strategic planning and training initiatives; (3) support expert testimony; and (4) partner with the delaware county victim assistance center to support victim safety.