Los Angeles Police see jump in domestic incidents with families in COVID-19 lockdown
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Los Angeles : Since the beginning of COVID-19-related stay-at-home orders, police and advocacy groups across the country have warned that domestic violence calls could increase with people being cooped up at home, tempers more likely to flare, abusers more likely to lash out.
And although data in a few of America's largest cities initially suggests otherwise, multiple agencies told ABC News that may be an even bigger reason for concern.
"We're having 10 fewer crime reports each day for instances of domestic violence," Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore said. "That's going in the wrong direction with what we believe is actually happening behind closed doors."
Los Angeles Police see jump in domestic incidents with families in COVID-19 lockdown
With families quarantined together, some police fear rise in domestic violence
Calls related to domestic violence in LA declined 18% from March 19 through April 15 compared with the same period in 2019, according to LAPD data provided to ABC News. Cases also declined in San Francisco.
Other cities including San Diego, Anaheim, Burbank and Santa Rosa have reported little change, while calls in Fresno County spiked in March but declined into April.
Los Angeles Police see jump in domestic incidents with families in COVID-19 lockdown
Nationwide, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., reported lower overall violent crime numbers during stay-at-home orders, but it's unclear exactly how many of those were related to domestic violence.
In New York City, even with a record number of officers calling in sick during the COVID-19 outbreak in March, Commissioner Dermot Shea said "domestic violence is an extremely high priority for all members of the New York City Police Department."
Back in California, officials told ABC News they believe domestic violence is increasing but the abused are stuck at home with their abusers and can't alert authorities.
Los Angeles Police see jump in domestic incidents with families in COVID-19 lockdown
Rebecca Levenson, a police consultant on domestic violence, said that for victims their "world has gotten a whole lot smaller" and that they're "hyper vulnerable" because of technology.
"With home cameras, you literally can't do anything," she added. "The abuser can check which websites you were on and check your phone."
Police said that's resulted in fewer calls, which Los Angeles County is combatting with "Behind Closed Doors," a campaign aimed at helping abuse victims too scared to seek help.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a program this month to put domestic violence victims in hotels during shelter-in-place orders rather than return them to homes where they were abused. Garcetti highlighted the work of Rihanna and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, who have paid for hotels, food and counseling for victims of domestic abuse.
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Los Angeles : Since the beginning of COVID-19-related stay-at-home orders, police and advocacy groups across the country have warned that domestic violence calls could increase with people being cooped up at home, tempers more likely to flare, abusers more likely to lash out.
And although data in a few of America's largest cities initially suggests otherwise, multiple agencies told ABC News that may be an even bigger reason for concern.
"We're having 10 fewer crime reports each day for instances of domestic violence," Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore said. "That's going in the wrong direction with what we believe is actually happening behind closed doors."
Los Angeles Police see jump in domestic incidents with families in COVID-19 lockdown
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| Los Angeles Police see jump in domestic incidents with families in COVID-19 lockdown |
Calls related to domestic violence in LA declined 18% from March 19 through April 15 compared with the same period in 2019, according to LAPD data provided to ABC News. Cases also declined in San Francisco.
Other cities including San Diego, Anaheim, Burbank and Santa Rosa have reported little change, while calls in Fresno County spiked in March but declined into April.
Los Angeles Police see jump in domestic incidents with families in COVID-19 lockdown
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| Los Angeles Police see jump in domestic incidents with families in COVID-19 lockdown |
In New York City, even with a record number of officers calling in sick during the COVID-19 outbreak in March, Commissioner Dermot Shea said "domestic violence is an extremely high priority for all members of the New York City Police Department."
Back in California, officials told ABC News they believe domestic violence is increasing but the abused are stuck at home with their abusers and can't alert authorities.
Los Angeles Police see jump in domestic incidents with families in COVID-19 lockdown
"With home cameras, you literally can't do anything," she added. "The abuser can check which websites you were on and check your phone."
Police said that's resulted in fewer calls, which Los Angeles County is combatting with "Behind Closed Doors," a campaign aimed at helping abuse victims too scared to seek help.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a program this month to put domestic violence victims in hotels during shelter-in-place orders rather than return them to homes where they were abused. Garcetti highlighted the work of Rihanna and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, who have paid for hotels, food and counseling for victims of domestic abuse.
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