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Domestic Violence Bureau -
The
bureau handles the prosecution of
all felony and misdemeanor domestic
violence cases as well as domestic
violence homicides.
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AWARE -
The
program protects abused women by
giving them emergency necklace
pendants and electronic systems to
alert the police in case of danger.
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Barrier Free Justice
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Services
are provided for women from the
disabled or deaf community who are
victims of domestic violence and/or
sexual assault.
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Cell Phones -
The
phones are donated to victims who
are stalked.
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D.V. Court -
Dedicated victim advocates offer
comprehensive referral services,
counseling and safety planning to
all of the victims in our felony
cases.
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D.V. Task Force -
Representatives from various
organizations work on issues
concerning domestic violence
victims.
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Project Eden -
Bridges
the community with the criminal
justice system to negotiate the
difficult process of reaching
Orthodox victims of domestic
violence.
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Elder Abuse Unit
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The Unit handles all cases of
spousal/intimate partner abuse and
parental abuse (including parents,
grandparents, great grandparents,
etc) involving victims age 60 years
or older.
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The Family Justice Center
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(FJC) provides information and
services for domestic violence
victims in one location. Clients may
walk in and choose which services
they want, including counseling,
advocacy, meeting with a prosecutor,
shelter and housing help, and legal
information - all while their
children play safely in the next
room.
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Project NYET
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Is a community based initiative that
addresses domestic violence issues
in the Russian speaking community,
through a network of confidential,
culturally sensitive services and
educational programs. A staff
counselor is fluent in Russian.
Services are free to the community.
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Project Shield
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Offers outreach to disabled
individuals who have been sexually
assaulted.
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The Victim
Services Unit
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(VSU) provides safety, support,
advocacy and information to all
individuals who have been criminally
victimized in Brooklyn.
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