Our community relationship with the Kansas City Police Department is a very long one, and it continues to deepen with each passing year. As part of our partnership, Rose Brooks Center has the honor of facilitating a full-day new officer training at the Academy for Kansas City officers and surrounding departments. By training law enforcement on the nature and dynamics of domestic violence and how to respond to related incidents, Rose Brooks Center and KCPD hope to prevent the recurrence of domestic violence.
In June of this year, officers were put to the test while doing real-life simulations of scenarios they’ll likely encounter on the job. Rose Brooks staff were on hand to help simulate the situation, encouraging officers to also show empathy to survivors.
KCPD recognizes that this training is critical for officers considering the amount of domestic violence calls they will answer once they are in the field. Last year alone, officers referred 2,748 survivors to Rose Brooks Center.
On any domestic violence call, officers ask a series of research-based questions and will connect victims directly with services, if they believe they are at risk of serious injury or death. We at Rose Brooks are truly thankful for this long standing partnership. If we want to end the cycle of violence in our community we have to work together. . . in our effort to create safer communities.
When this collaborative training program launched, KSHB-41 covered it. To see that full story, visit www.kshb.comkc-regional-police-academy-entrant-officers-receive-domestic-violence-training
Police Advocacy: This program provides advocacy services for victims of domestic violence seen by the Domestic Violence Section of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department.
Learn more at rosebrooks.org/service/police-advocacy/
