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Council approves targeted domestic violence coordination grants covering four bureaus
Summary
The council approved funding to support four coordinated domestic-violence response programs tied to LAPD divisions, with staff saying work will be coordinated with LAPD domestic violence coordinators and DART teams.
The Los Angeles City Council approved a package of funding to support four programs aimed at improving coordinated responses to domestic violence across LAPD bureaus.
Councilmember Eric Garcetti introduced item 20, describing the programs as creative local efforts that include the African Community Resource Center's newly opened shelter for refugees and other organizations with targeted coordinated response teams. The council approved the Budget and Finance Committee report recommending the public-safety funding; the clerk recorded 12 ayes.
Kathleen O'Leary Lefferman of the Mayor's Criminal Justice Planning Office told the council the programs are coordinating with LAPD divisions. She said the city will underscore the effort with a kickoff meeting involving Commander Zimin, the department's domestic violence coordinator, and captains and officers in the divisions hosting the programs.
Garcetti said the grant investments aim to target repeat-family domestic violence and to build stronger collaborative response among community providers and LAPD. He noted funding levels discussed in the exchange: he referenced $200,000 per bureau in the course of remarks about fiscal and programmatic impact.
Program partners mentioned in the meeting include Haven Hills (Van Nuys), Project Peacemakers, the African Community Resource Center (serving refugees), and a collaborative with California Hospital. Staff said each program will operate in a target area rather than covering an entire LAPD bureau due to grant size and staffing limits.
The council approved the motion to accept the Budget and Finance Committee report and the item was received and filed for the public safety communication.
