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| Family Violence Reduction |
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| Contact Information |
Family Violence Center
(408) 277-3700 |
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| Beyond Burglary Prevention |
| Neighborhood Watch is not a new concept - in fact it has become one of society's most effective tools to reduce residential burglary. |
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| Neighborhood Watch is very simple - neighbors get to know each other and work together in a program of mutual assistance. They are trained to recognize and report suspicious activities in their neighborhoods. |
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| But Neighborhood Watch can do much more than just help reduce theft and burglary. |
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| Now neighbors are being taught to detect another kind of residential crime family violence. |
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| What Is Family Violence? |
| Family violence consists of abuse -physical or mental - of children, adults or seniors in a familial setting. Family violence is broken down into three major categories: child abuse, battered women, and elderly victimization. It is not uncommon that if one type of abuse is occurring within a home, other abuse may be (or soon will be) taking place. |
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| Through family violence reduction information, you can learn... |
- To recognize signs of abuse
- How to contact family - help agencies; and
- How to help prevent family violence and abuse.
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| Related Links |
| Your Involvement |
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| Copyright Long Beach Police Department Community Safety Pamphlet. |
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