Pandemic within a pandemic, as domestic violence increases during lockdown. How can you help? 
After the imposition of pandemic-related lockdowns, domestic violence incidents rose in the United States by over 8%. That's because over the past year, victims around the country have had to stay at home with their potential abusers, and in some cases, unable to seek help.
It has been described as a pandemic within a pandemic.
So what is domestic violence?
Domestic violence is an act of violence or abuse by one person against another in a domestic setting. Domestic Violence is not only between a husband and wife, but any intimate relationship including: spouse or partner, heterosexual or same-sex relationships, between former spouses, partners and/or boyfriends and girlfriends.
Domestic violence may include verbal, emotional, sexual or physical abuse. Often times, one of the ways the abuser keeps their partner under their control is by isolating them from friends and family. With so many families locked down in close quarters, many victims are going unnoticed.
So what can you do to help?
If you know that violence is actively occurring, call 9-1-1.
If you suspect a family member or friend is the victim of domestic violence, offer a helping hand. Let them know you are there for them and they can always call you if they need to.
If you are the victim of domestic violence, help is out there and is free. You can call the National Domestic Violence hotline 24 hours a day at 1-800-799-7233 or by email http://www.thehotline.org.
If you need help in any way, our deputies are just a call away at (661) 948-8466.
Lancaster Sheriff’s Station polices the City of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, and the unincorporated communities of Antelope Acres, Lake Los Angeles, and Quartz Hill in the Antelope Valley.
Ali Villalobos
Lancaster Sheriff’s Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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Lancaster, CA 93534
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