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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 of ten women murdered in the U.S. are the <br />victims of intimate partner violence. <br />A domestic assault situation is one of the most dangerous calls responded <br />to by law enforcement. It is critical that law enforcement professionals <br />develop and implement programs, policies and practices that are both safe <br />and effective in meeting the serious and unique challenges of domestic <br />violence cases. Research shows a well- coordinated and multidisciplinary <br />approach is one of the more effective means of reducing domestic <br />violence. Strategies that emphasize victim safety, while holding <br />offenders accountable, have proven to be one of the most successful <br />means of intervention. <br />Alexandra House partners with nearly all law enforcement agencies in the <br />county, including the Lino Lakes Police Department and city prosecutors, <br />to create this kind of response to domestic violence in order to reduce the <br />incidence of domestic violence in Lino Lakes while ensuring the safety of <br />victims and holding offenders accountable. <br />Your financial support in 2008 was greatly appreciated. Support from <br />Lino Lakes, other cities and Anoka County allowed us to continue to <br />provide critical services to victims of domestic violence in Lino Lakes <br />and throughout the County. We look forward to a continued partnership <br />with the City of Lino Lakes in providing crisis intervention and <br />prevention services to residents of your city. <br />Should you have any questions regarding this request, please do not <br />hesitate to contact me. I would be pleased to attend a city council meeting <br />to further discuss this funding request and respond to any questions you <br />may have. Thank you very much for your consideration. <br />Sincerely, <br />Connie Moore <br />Executive Director <br />Cc: John J. Bergeson, Mayor <br />David Pecchia, Police Chief <br />City Council Members: Jeff O'Donnell, Daniel Stoltz, <br />Jeff Reinert, Kathi Gallup <br />David Pecchia, Police Chief <br />