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The NYPD saw far fewer domestic violence complaints citywide last year compared to 2019\u2032s totals, according to department data published this month.<\/p>\n

However, experts said the actual climate of domestic violence during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a more complex picture.<\/p>\n

Victims were forced inside with their abusers throughout much of 2020, advocates have said<\/a>, and conditions caused by the pandemic \u2014 ranging from fiscal security to health concerns \u2014 could have made calling police for instances of domestic violence a non-option.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople weren\u2019t reaching out to the police for a variety of reasons, primarily because the abusive partner was often in the home and it felt very unsafe for police to respond,\u201d said Kimberlina Kavern, the senior director of the Crime Victim Assistance Program<\/a> at Safe Horizon \u2014 which operates within the borough\u2019s Family Justice Center (FJC)<\/a>. \u201cAnd if police were called and the responders stayed in the home, once the police left, the victim might be in more danger because of having called the police.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NYPD\u2019s 2020 annual local law 38 report<\/a> showed that the department logged 79,200 domestic violence complaints citywide in 2020, compared to 87,512 instances in 2019 \u2014 nearly a 10% decrease.<\/p>\n

On Staten Island, every precinct but the NYPD\u2019s 123rd Precinct on the South Shore saw a reduction in domestic violence complaints. Most stark was a more-than-21% decrease in the borough\u2019s 120th Precinct, based in St. George \u2014 where overall complaints dropped from 1,838 in 2019 to 1,442 in 2020.<\/p>\n

The number of chronic domestic violence offenders, which are labeled by the NYPD as individuals who have been arrested for a domestic violence-related offense three times within an 18-month span, also decreased heavily \u2014 falling more than 32% on Staten Island.<\/p>\n

And chronic domestic violence complaints on Staten Island, which totaled 129 in 2019, fell to just 65 in 2020, the NYPD data showed. Those incidents are labeled by the department as crimes involving chronic offenders.<\/p>\n

CHALLENGES EXACERBATED BY PANDEMIC<\/b><\/p>\n

The pandemic exacerbated challenges domestic violence victims face outside of abuse, said Kavern, and those factors, including lack of housing stability and food security, are part of the holistic approach that she said advocates aim to address.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re worried about where your family is going to sleep tonight, you might not be as worried about the violence happening in your home,\u201d said Kavern. \u201cSo, we really want to let people know that we\u2019re here to try to meet all of their needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

At Safe Horizon, Kavern said a fluctuation of people using the organization\u2019s services<\/a> was observed throughout the past 16 months, with calls to its hotline increasing at the start of the outbreak before leveling off.<\/p>\n

In March 2020, Safe Horizon\u2019s 24-hour domestic violence hotline (800-621-4673) had stable numbers before calls peaked in the spring and summer, according to the organization\u2019s data. June 2020 had 50% more calls compared to the previous year.<\/p>\n

Since then, Safe Horizon has seen a steady decrease in calls as more options for safety planning open up. However, this past March\u2019s calls still remained 42% higher than the same span in 2020 \u2014 when the pandemic was just beginning to take hold on New York.<\/p>\n

COVID EFFECTS<\/b><\/p>\n

While New York City has seen vast improvement concerning the coronavirus throughout the five boroughs, the battle against its lingering effects are likely just beginning.<\/p>\n

Studies have shown that the delayed psychological effects<\/a> of quarantine could be lingering for many. DeCarli said the agency\u2019s services include a mental health therapist and a psychologist at each of the city\u2019s FJCs.<\/p>\n

\u201cStaff has definitely told me that over the past 16 months they\u2019ve had a lot of clients who, prior to the pandemic, they would say they were stable … and they have seen that some of those clients have reached out for help because the pandemic has triggered a lot of things for them and added more trauma and stress,\u201d said DeCarli. \u201cSo, we definitely have seen an increased need for mental health services.\u201d<\/p>\n

District Attorney Michael E. McMahon, whose office has distributed resources <\/a>for survivors of domestic violence throughout the pandemic and worked closely with the Mayor\u2019s Office to ENDGBV<\/a>, said he is \u201cgravely concerned that the COVID pandemic has worsened the situation yet suppressed the outreach for help of many sufferers of domestic violence.\u201d<\/p>\n

McMahon said his office\u2019s Domestic Violence Bureau will continue to work closely with the NYPD, the FJC, the Mayor\u2019s Office to ENDGBV and Safe Horizon to address survivors\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n

\u201cVictims of domestic violence should know they can always access the services offered through the FJC, my office, and other agencies regardless of their decision to move forward with the criminal prosecution of a case,\u201d said McMahon. \u201cWe cannot stress enough the importance of having these critical resources available to victims, and we encourage anyone facing a domestic violence situation to contact my office or the FJC at any time; my office and our partners remain committed to doing the difficult work to ensure victims always have a place to turn.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1. Consider Creating a Safety Plan<\/h2>\r\nA safety plan is a strategy\u00a0<\/span>you can use to minimize risks.\u00a0<\/span>Your safety plan can change as your\u00a0<\/span>specific\u00a0<\/span>concerns and situation change. <\/span>W<\/span>hile\u00a0<\/span>under\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>COVID-19 (Coronavirus)\u00a0<\/span>quarantine<\/span>, you may want to make changes to your safety plan to help keep you safe.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>For example, if physical violence often occurs in the kitchen at a specific time, a safety plan would outline alternative places and times\u00a0<\/span>you\u00a0<\/span>can\u00a0<\/span>plan to be\u00a0<\/span>to curb the violence while sheltering in place. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nWe always\u00a0<\/span>encourage<\/span> survivors to collaborate with an expert to create these plans. Our Domestic Violence Hotline<\/span>\u00a0advocates<\/span>\u00a0are\u00a0<\/span>trained to safety plan with survivors and are available\u00a0<\/span>24\/7 to collaborate or just a <\/span>listening ear.\u00a0<\/span>Call to speak with an advocate at 1-800-621-HOPE (4673)<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>If you\u2019re unsure about calling an advocate<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>you can find out what to expect by reading\u00a0<\/span>how an advocate named Nia safety plans with survivors.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf it is not safe to speak over the phone, you can\u00a0<\/span>chat<\/span>\u00a0with an advo<\/span>cate:<\/span> visit <\/span>http:\/\/safehorizon.org\/safe<\/span>chat<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nO<\/span><\/b>ur official safety planning page<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>also\u00a0<\/span>p<\/span>rovides a more in-depth guide in how you can create your own safety plan if sheltered in place with someone abusive.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n

2. Continue to Stay in Touch with Your Support Network<\/h2>\r\nIt\u2019s difficult for many<\/span>\u00a0of us to be isolated<\/span>\u00a0due to being quarantined because of COVID-19 (Coronavirus)<\/span>, let alone\u00a0<\/span>i<\/span>f you are<\/span>\u00a0at home with the person abusing you<\/span>. Now is a great time to think of different ways to\u00a0<\/span>connect to the people you trust and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>who\u00a0<\/span>support<\/span>\u00a0you the most<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0To engage in face-to-face contact, y<\/span>ou can v<\/span>ideo chat\u00a0<\/span>using\u00a0<\/span>free\u00a0<\/span>phone\u00a0<\/span>apps like\u00a0<\/span>Whats<\/span>A<\/span>pp<\/span>\u00a0or<\/span>\u00a0Apple Face<\/span>T<\/span>ime<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>T<\/span>exting, speaking over the phone, or even using social media can\u00a0<\/span>also\u00a0<\/span>help you stay connected.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Y<\/span>ou can<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>check in\u00a0<\/span>with\u00a0<\/span>your support system\u00a0<\/span>daily,\u00a0<\/span>and even implement\u00a0<\/span>protective strategies<\/span>\u00a0for when you know the person causing harm is likely to react.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>For example, y<\/span>ou can tell your support network that if they don\u2019t hear from you by a certain day or time, to send help.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n

3. Know There is Help<\/h2>\r\nSheltering in place while with someone abusive during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic may make <\/span>you\u00a0<\/span>think twice before reaching out for help<\/span>\u00a0\u2013<\/span>\u00a0we are here to say please\u00a0<\/span><\/b>don\u2019t hesitate, <\/span><\/b>because help is here<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>At Safe Horizon,\u00a0<\/span>we are doing everything in our power to make our services available to\u00a0<\/span>help domestic violence survivors<\/span>, especially<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>at this time of crisis.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nOur Domestic Violence Hotline<\/a> 1-800-621-HOPE (4673)<\/a> is open to all survivors, whether\u00a0<\/span>you\u00a0<\/span>need a listening ear or linkages to resources that are available during the pandemic.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nOur\u00a0<\/span>D<\/span>omestic\u00a0<\/span>V<\/span>iolence<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>S<\/span><\/a>helters\u00a0<\/span>are<\/span>\u00a0also<\/span>\u00a0still open.\u00a0<\/span>W<\/span>e are still providing safe spaces for people in danger and can provide you with basic needs when you come to shelter.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nWe are providing real-time updates of site closures or reduced services here as they occur on our web page <\/span>https:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/emergency\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n

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