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<br />Nearly half of all battered women report some type of injury as a result of <br />their victimization. Three out often women murdered in the U.S. are the <br />victims of an intimate partner. <br /> <br />A domestic violence situation is one of the most dangerous caUs <br />responded to by law enforcement. It is critical that law enforcement <br />professionals develop and implement programs, policies and practices <br />that are both safe and effective in meeting the serious and unique <br />challenges of domestic violence cases. Research shows a <br />well. coordinated and multidisciplinary approach is one of the more <br />effective means of reducing domestic violence. Strategies that emphasize <br />victim safety, while holding offenders accountable, have proven to be one <br />of the most successful means of intervention. <br /> <br />Alexandra House partners with the majority oflaw enforcement agencies <br />in the county including the Centennial Lakes Police Department and city <br />prosecutors to create this kind of response to domestic violence in order <br />to reduce the incidence of domestic violence in Anoka County while <br />ensuring the safety of victims and holding offenders accountable. <br /> <br />Your financial support in 2006 was greatly appreciated and along with <br />support from Anoka County and other cities and Alexandra House's <br />limited cash reserves we were able to continue providing the same level <br />of service to victims of domestic violence in Centerville. This year we <br />will not have cash reserves to fill our funding gap making it even more <br />important that we secure adequate funding from our community. As a <br />community partner, I hope that the City of Centerville will again find <br />merit in our request for funding to help ensure we are able to continue <br />providing the critical services that will improve the public health and <br />safety of Anoka County residents. <br /> <br />Thank you for your consideration. I would be happy to answer any <br />questions you may have and look forward to meeting with you in person <br />to .further discuss this funding request. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Connie Moore <br />Executive Director <br /> <br />Cc: Mary Capra, Mayor <br /> <br />:<3 <br />