Preventing Domestic Violence Through Community Policing

By Ruben Z. Diaz

"Keeping families Safe"

As Sheriff, I will enhance the Sheriff's Office Domestic Violence Task Force. I will implement and maintain an all-inclusive strategy that will increase the level of importance of law enforcement's responsibility in confronting family violence. This strategy will include research, education, training, counseling, multi-agency collaboration, policy, legislative enforcement and the Santa Clara Chief's Association. In fact, I have already commissioned a survey of victim shelters to determine what law enforcement needs to do to further assist the victims of this crime.

I recognize that family violence can seriously impact an entire community. I understand that the specter of family violence can strike within law enforcement and that the safety of our employees and their families is a paramount of importance. Therefore, I will fully commit to an essential community partnership and to the safety of all families through our perseverance.