Domestic Violence Unit

Domestic violence and abuse occurs in all types of intimate relationships.  People of all economic, educational, cultural, racial and religious backgrounds perpetrate domestic abuse.  The Hanson Police Department is committed to ending domestic abuse.  The preferred response to incidents of domestic violence is to arrest the offender whenever possible.  Our Officers are well versed in obtaining Protective Orders in emergency situations and are trained to be sensitive to the concerns of the victims of domestic violence.  If you are the victim of domestic violence or abuse, call 911 immediately to get assistance and report the situation. 

The information that follows is provided to help you understand what is considered domestic abuse and how to obtain assistance if you are in a violent or abusive relationship. 

We hope you find this informative and helpful.  If you have any questions you can call the Hanson Police Department at 781-293-4625 and ask to speak with a Police Officer. 

Facts About Domestic Violence and Violence Against Women

- 97 percent of domestic violence victims are women.
- Children raised in homes where there is domestic violence are abused at a rate of 1,500 times higher than the national average
- The average battered woman will leave her abuser an average of eight times before walking out for good.
- Every 9 seconds a woman is battered in the United States.
- A partner physically assaults over 4 million US women each year.
- Battery appears to be the single most common cause of injury to women, more common than auto accidents, muggings and rape combined.
- There are 3,800 animal shelters in the US, but only 1,200 shelters for battered women and their children.
- It is estimated that 51,000 women were killed by the men who supposedly loved them during the same time period of the Vietnam War where 58,000 men were killed.
- Every 11 days a woman is killed by her partner in the US.

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