Officer Eric C. Johnson
Public Information Officer
615.550.6819 Direct
[email protected]
October 15, 2013
October is Domestic Violence Month
Break the Silence…Stop the Violence
Franklin, TN – According to statistics, domestic assaults are the leading cause of injury to women – more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined. In fact, one woman in the U.S. is assaulted every nine seconds.
Every October, greater Williamson County police, prosecutors, and advocates join in the National effort to connect domestic violence victims and their children with the resources they need to “Break the Silence…Stop the Violence.” Detective Dawn Bennett is leading the charge this month in Franklin with the hopes that raising awareness might make someone’s bad situation a little better. “Relationships aren’t meant to be abusive or violent; no one should have to endure that.”
On October 17 at 6pm, the Williamson County Domestic Violence Task Force will host a candlelight vigil in the Community Room of the Franklin Police Headquarters, 900 Columbia Avenue.
Break the Silence…Stop the Violence
For shelter information, call (615) 599-5777 or visit www.bridgesdvc.org
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http://domesticviolencestatistics.org/domestic-violence-statistics/
