Recently appointed Chair to the Executive Committee of the Crime Prevention Coalition of America, Kathy has spearheaded the California Attorney General's crime prevention initiatives with particular attention to gang violence, domestic violence, child abuse, and comprehensive community solutions to crime and violence. Through her 'Shifting the Focus' initiative, she's convened roughly 30 public and private partners to pool expertise, energy, and resources to expand prevention's base. Scott Gibson S ergeant Scott Gibson has been with the Alexandria Police Department for 20 years and the department's Domestic Violence Coordinator since 1989. The guys on patrol handle the initial cases, then we do the follow-up. His commitment is so strong that he has even turned down promotions because he feels that domestic violence prevention is his expertise.
Domestic incidents are related to so many other crime problems.
Domestic related homicides in Sgt. Gibson's jurisdiction have dropped a remarkable 40 percent since 1988.