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Advocates press West Haven officials on domestic‑violence response, accuse police of mishandling a fatal case
Summary
Speakers at the April 28 public session urged the city to adopt a comprehensive domestic‑violence prevention plan, criticized police handling of a recent fatality, and said existing measures fall short of survivors' needs.
Several advocates used public comment at the West Haven City Council meeting to criticize the city’s response to domestic violence and to urge officials to adopt comprehensive prevention and survivor support measures.
Nika Zaresvant, who identified herself as a resident and advocate, described personal and community experiences with domestic violence and said the city’s current plans amount to “the very bare…
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