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Mayor’s Task Force report: domestic‑violence calls and prosecutions rose; housing and transport cited as safety barriers
Summary
The task force’s annual report to Shawnee County commissioners cited more than 2,100 domestic‑violence 911 calls in 2024, about 1,400 arrests, and barriers to leaving abusive relationships including lack of affordable housing and limited public transportation.
The Mayor’s Task Force Against Domestic Violence presented its 2024 annual report to commissioners on Oct. 23, reporting increasing calls for service and highlighting systemic barriers survivors face in Shawnee County.
"It is clear from this data that domestic violence continues to be a significant concern within our county," Becca Steelman, program director for the YWCA Northeast Kansas' Center for Safety and Empowerment and a task force facilitator, told the board. Steelman and assistant program director Christina Chavez said the report…
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