Response Team South Cumberland's Domestic Violence Response Team South Cumberland's HotSpot Community strategy focuses on reducing family violence.
Victim safety is the top priority.
The police officer decides on the appropriate law enforcement response at the scene of the crime, while the advocate provides information regarding the criminal justice process, as well as the remedies available to the victim through the civil justice system. Social service referrals are also made, when appropriate, for any children who have witnessed violence within the home. The following case shows how such an integrated approach can improve safety and change lives. A DV team responded to a domestic violence call. From their interviews the DV team learned that the father frequently abused alcohol and mistreated the son, who would leave the house when the father was abusive.