Domestic Violence Unit

The Domestic Violence Unit serves as a liaison between the Metropolitan Police Department, the US Attorney’s Office, other law enforcement agencies, Victim Service agencies, victim advocates, and the community in the Washington, DC area. The unit conducts ongoing community outreach and education, provide supervision of the District Domestic Violence Investigators and Domestic Violence Intake Center Officers, and provide ongoing training for the members of MPD and investigators. The Domestic Violence Unit is a unit within the MPDC’s Special Services Command.

The following information is part of a series funded by the Metropolitan Police Department under a grant from the Violence Against Women Grants Office, US Department of Justice. It was written with the help of individuals working at My Sister's Place, a shelter offering a 24-hour hotline and counseling for battered women and their children:

• What Is Domestic Violence?
• Who Are the Victims of Domestic Violence?
• Who Are the Abusers?
• The Cycle of Violence
• The Non-Violence Wheel
• Myths and Facts about Domestic Violence
• Where to Turn for Help
• Helping a Friend Who Is Being Abused
• The Police Can Help in Domestic Violence Situations
• Keeping Yourself Safe with a Safety Plan
• Keeping Yourself Safe with Protection Orders
• Frequently Asked Questions about Protection Orders
• Domestic Violence Intake Center
• Domestic Violence Resources
• Sexual Assault Resources

For additional domestic violence information:

Domestic Violence Unit
Police Headquarters
300 Indiana Avenue, NW, Room 3016
Washington, DC
Fax: (202) 727-4382