Sheriff’s Office Observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Shelter Home of Caldwell County, which operates a Domestic Violence Program here in Alexander County, to help promote Domestic Violence Awareness during the month of October.  During October, the entrance sign at the Law Enforcement Center is being lit in purple light in observance of this awareness campaign.

Sheriff Chris Bowman, Chief Deputy Tod Jones, Detective Bob Benfield and Detective Dennis Foster have also appeared on several Domestic Violence Awareness posters under the eNOugh campaign in an effort to raise awareness of the problem of Domestic Violence in Alexander County.  Sheriff Chris Bowman also appeared in a public safety announcement video promoting the eNOugh Campaign in Alexander County

A special domestic violence training opportunity for law enforcement responders will be presented from 10am-2pm on October 22nd at East Taylorsville Baptist Church in Taylorsville.  This training, entitled “Creating A Community Focus On Domestic Homicide Prevention, is offered free of charge and will be open to any law enforcement officer or agency who would like more information on domestic violence response and intervention.  The event will feature High Point Police Chief Marty A. Sumner as the keynote speaker who will be speaking about how his department partnered with surrounding agency stakeholders to implement a strategy to combat domestic violence known as the Offender Focused Domestic Violence Initiative.  Pre-registration is required.  To register for this event please call the   Taylorsville office of the Shelter Home of Caldwell County at 828-635-8850.  You will be required to provide your name, agency, phone number, and email address for confirmation purposes when registering.

On Thursday, October 22nd a candlelight vigil, open to the public, will be held at Taylorsville Presbyterian Church from 6pm until 7pm.  Light refreshments will be served from 5:30pm until 6pm prior to the vigil.  Taylorsville Presbyterian Church is located at 279 Main Avenue Dr, Taylorsville.  If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence please call the crisis line at 828-635-8881.  Remember that Silence Hides Violence.  Join together with us as we stand up and say eNOugh to domestic violence in Alexander County!