In Chicago, domestic violence orders of protection jumped 55% while domestic violence-related homicides and shootings rose by 64% in 2021.
During the height of the pandemic in 2021 domestic violence cases saw a sharp increase in the state of Illinois.an advocacy group against domestic violence shows in Chicago alone, orders of protection jumped 55% while domestic violence-related homicides and shootings rose by 64%. In the suburbs, calls to the DuPage County domestic violence hotline increased by 53% between 2019 and 2021.
Even though the number of domestic violence related incidents more than doubled in Chicago in 2021, not all domestic violence might be identified as such. Darci Flynn, director of gender-based violence strategy and policy for the city of Chicago says Chicago Police Officers need to understand the relationship between the victim and the offender, “Under thethere are many kinds of partners including domestic partner, family member, if you share a household, if you share a child for example; and so they’re looking to better understand that relationship but sometimes they may not know what the relationship is.
Farrell points out that Black and brown Communities are disproportionately affected by gender violence. In 2021 approximately 86% of domestic violence related homicide victims were Black. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence call the Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline at 877-863-6338.
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