Family violence on the rise in Texas

Local law enforcement encourages awareness and education

  • In 2020, law enforcement officers in Texas responded to 218,950 incidents of family violence, according to the Texas Uniform Crime Report. METRO CREATIVE SERVICES
    In 2020, law enforcement officers in Texas responded to 218,950 incidents of family violence, according to the Texas Uniform Crime Report. METRO CREATIVE SERVICES

    With domestic violence numbers on the rise, local law enforcement officials encourage Lampasans to be aware of the signs of abuse.

    “I’ve posted several things [on social media] this month in order to make citizens aware,” Police Chief Sammy Bailey said.

    According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, domestic violence is defined as “the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery,…