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Utah County victim coordinator reports 24% rise in domestic-violence cases, says office is understaffed
Summary
Katie Fox, Utah County victim coordinator, told commissioners the VOCA grant is on track, the office is creating a soft interview room and play area, and that domestic-violence cases are up 24% with a 15% increase in calls; she said the office has two county-paid full‑time staff and one VOCA-funded employee and is recruiting volunteers.
Katie Fox, victim coordinator at the Utah County Attorney’s Office, told the Board of County Commissioners during a biannual VOCA update that the office is meeting grant goals but is under strain from higher caseloads.
“We are on track to meet all of our goals within the contract for VOCA,”…
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