{"id":38541,"date":"2025-10-17T15:53:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T15:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/?p=38541"},"modified":"2025-10-17T15:53:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T15:53:40","slug":"mayor-adams-nypd-commissioner-tisch-announce-largest-in-the-nation-domestic-violence-investigative-unit-to-strengthen-support-for-survivors-enhance-officer-training-and-deliver-justice-for-domestic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/archives\/38541","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Adams, NYPD Commissioner Tisch announce largest-in-the-nation domestic violence investigative unit to strengthen support for survivors, enhance officer training, and deliver justice for domestic violence cases"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEWYORK: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch marked domestic violence awareness month by announcing the launch of the NYPD\u2019s Domestic Violence Unit (DVU) \u2014 the largest unit of its kind in the nation that will allow the NYPD to enhance how it investigates domestic violence incidents and train officers while strengthening support for survivors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new unit will have approximately 450 domestic violence investigators who will be fully dedicated to prevention and investigating domestic violence cases, while building stronger relationships with survivors.<\/p>\n

The full roll-out will begin next week, and the new unit will operate across all five boroughs.<\/p>\n

\u201cPublic safety is not limited to our streets and subways, it extends to our homes, too, where we have seen violence against women, domestic violence, and gender-based violence continue to cause pain. Domestic violence rips people’s lives apart, and we have a sacred duty to protect survivors of domestic and gender-based violence,\u201d said\u00a0Mayor Adams.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the creation of the NYPD\u2019s Domestic Violence Unit, we are going to make survivors feel safer in their homes. This new investigative unit will handle the entire domestic violence process for victims, which means more resources to help victims and more cops to bring abusers to justice. New Yorkers can rest assured knowing the full force of the law is coming after those who perpetrate these crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are taking nation-leading action to be more supportive and responsive to survivors. The new Domestic Violence Unit at the NYPD will offer more highly-trained officers who are laser-focused on the needs and complexities of domestic violence cases, including more connections to supports for survivors and help for people causing harm,\u201d said\u00a0Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Suzanne Miles-Gustave.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to the teams at NYPD and the Mayor\u2019s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence for continuing to pursue novel approaches that address this critical issue. To all those survivors out there, your city stands ready to support you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the first time in more than 30 years, the NYPD is making fundamental changes to how we respond to, investigate, and follow-through on domestic violence cases,\u201d said\u00a0NYPD Commissioner Tisch.<\/p>\n

\u201cDomestic violence is as devastating as it is pervasive, and these complex cases require specialized training, skills, and investigators who will approach them with the care and compassion they demand. This is a survivor-centric, trauma-informed approach that is focused on survivor safety, taking violent predators out of our communities, and preventing the next incident before it\u2019s too late.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCentering survivors is critical to addressing domestic violence in our city,\u201d said\u00a0Mayor\u2019s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) Commissioner Saloni Sethi.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrue support is built on trust \u2014 and we applaud the NYPD\u2019s investment in additional resources to help build that trust with survivors who choose to engage with law enforcement. Collectively, the changes in the NYPD’s response to domestic violence will ensure a consistent, trauma-informed approach to survivors, reducing barriers so that survivors get the support they deserve. ENDGBV is proud to continue partnering with the NYPD as they implement these changes and make New York City a leader in collaborative, survivor-centered responses to domestic violence.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs one of the most common crimes in New York and in the nation, intimate-partner and domestic violence demands innovative, comprehensive solutions,\u201d said\u00a0Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr.<\/p>\n

\u201cCentralizing domestic violence arrests and investigations and supporting the development of expert personnel will help keep survivors safe and ensure more offenders are held accountable. I welcome the NYPD\u2019s announcement this Domestic Violence Awareness Month and look forward to continuing to work alongside Commissioner Tisch and her team to keep New Yorkers safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

The announcement sadly comes as domestic violence incidents continue to rise across the nation. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 40 percent of\u00a0felony assaults in New York City are related to domestic violence.<\/p>\n

The NYPD is taking a forward-looking approach to addressing this growing crisis \u2014 holding internal and external focus groups, surveying the current roster of officers assigned to domestic violence cases, survivors of domestic violence, and consulting with numerous outside agencies and organizations, including the Mayor\u2019s Office to End Domestic Gender-Based Violence, the Nassau and Suffolk County police departments, and Safe Horizon executives to develop the new DVU.<\/p>\n

DVU\u2019s bold, new approach begins with how the department interacts with survivors. Approximately\u00a0450 domestic violence police officers and detectives will be reassigned\u00a0from the Patrol Services Bureau and Housing Bureau to the Detective Bureau, where they will lead domestic violence investigations from beginning to end.<\/p>\n

Previously, precinct and housing officers \u2014 as well as detectives from local precinct squads \u2014 were designated to work on domestic violence cases, resulting in duplication of work at multiple points. Through this approach, domestic violence casework will be streamlined \u2014 with DVU investigators taking on added responsibility for each case, and with survivors benefiting from consistent support, efficient investigations, and successful case outcomes.<\/p>\n

In coordination with survivors and domestic violence organizations, the NYPD enhanced training for all officers in the new investigative unit. Previously, officers received training in survivor interaction, child abuse, human trafficking, and elder abuse investigations, often condensed into a single-day session. Now, the training will be expanded to a mandatory two-day, in-person training, as well as additional virtual sessions, so they can formally learn to advance investigative skills, peer support, and interrogation techniques.<\/p>\n

The NYPD is also introducing two new roles to support best practices and support training: domestic violence counsel and domestic violence director of prevention & intervention.<\/p>\n

The domestic violence counsels will work with the city\u2019s five district attorneys to prioritize the needs of survivors and build successful cases and prosecutions. Then, the domestic violence directors of prevention & intervention will formalize and expand training programs for police officers who interact with domestic violence survivors and offenders.<\/p>\n

To assist with apprehensions, the NYPD will also establish Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Investigation Card (\u201cI-Card\u201d) Teams \u2014 comprised of eight sergeants and 40 detectives and police officers \u2014 to locate and apprehend suspects wanted for domestic violence offenses.<\/p>\n

This critical intervention tactic acknowledges the complex dynamics of domestic violence incidents and gets help for persons doing harm, while keeping survivors and families safe.<\/p>\n

The DVU will be led by Deputy Chief John Corbisiero, who will report directly to Citywide Investigations, led by Assistant Chief Michael Baldassano under Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny. Corbisiero \u2014 a 40-year veteran of the NYPD \u2014 rose through the ranks, including as commanding officer of Brooklyn\u2019s 90th Precinct, Narcotics Borough Queens South, and the Chief of Department\u2019s Domestic Violence Unit. In his new position, Deputy Chief Corbisiero will lead the approximately 450 investigators across five borough-based zones.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe South Asian Women Project applauds this historic step to strengthen support for survivors of domestic violence,\u201d said\u00a0Rahnum Tasnuva, founder and executive director, South Asian Women Project.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis initiative reflects a significant policy advancement toward strengthening survivor protections, enhancing culturally competent responses, and ensuring equitable access to justice. We look forward to continued collaboration with city leadership and law enforcement to ensure that survivors from all communities, including South Asian immigrant populations, receive the comprehensive and respectful support they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSanctuary for Families commends NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Adams for their leadership in strengthening New York City\u2019s response to domestic violence,\u201d said\u00a0Judy Kluger, chief executive officer,\u00a0Sanctuary for Families.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is our hope that this new initiative will enhance the NYPD\u2019s capacity to build skilled, trauma-informed, and evidence-based investigations that better support survivors. Domestic violence cases are among the most complex and dangerous our city faces, and we look forward to continued collaboration to ensure that every survivor receives the protection and justice they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThese smart and strategic enhancements to the NYPD\u2019s domestic violence infrastructure have the potential to make a marked difference in the experience of survivors who interact with the department,\u201d said\u00a0Liz Roberts, chief executive officer, Safe Horizon.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe applaud Commissioner Tisch and her team for the thorough and thoughtful process that produced this plan. We look forward to collaborating with the DVU through our Crime Victim Assistance Program, which provides client-centered, trauma-informed advocacy on site in every precinct in the city, working side by side with Domestic Violence Investigators every day.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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