Mayor Eric Garcetti today signed an Executive Directive ordering city departments to coordinate efforts against domestic violence, taking unprecedented action to mobilize resources against a crime that strikes at the heart of our communities.
“Every child has a right to grow up free from violence, and no Angeleno should live in fear of what awaits at home,” said Mayor Garcetti. “Domestic violence is a crime that lives in the shadows, and a tragedy that tears at the fabric of our neighborhoods. Today, we are summoned to action. City Hall is joining hands with communities across L.A. to protect innocent victims, strengthen families, and end painful cycles before they take hold in future generations.”
Issued on the first day of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the twelfth Executive Directive of Mayor Garcetti’s administration establishes the Mayor’s Working Group Against Domestic Violence. Made up of representatives from each city department, the group is charged with coordinating efforts to support victims, and raise awareness of prevention and intervention services available to the public.
The executive directive instructs departments to develop a plan for expanding the number of Family Justice Centers to four — so that each geographic bureau in the Los Angeles Police Department can have such a facility. These centers ease burdens on families, and help victims rebuild their lives by marshaling together law enforcement, mental health, social, legal, and medical services.
