Increase in Domestic Violence

Whether it is the stay at home order or not is unclear, but over the weekend Albert Lea police responded to a surge in domestic abuse calls

It is the stay at home order or not is unclear, but over the weekend albert lea police responded to a surge in domestic abuse calls.

Kimt news three's maleeha kamal has more on a heated weekend.

On the scene increase in numbers-llpkg-1 increase in numbers-llmpkg-2 look live: yesterday the albert lea police department put out a facebook post regarding domestic and where to turn for help.

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Domestic abuse is the number one incident responded to by albert lea police.

This weekend during a fiery 72 hour period- the calls were dramatically higher then usual.

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Carlson director of public safety, city of albert lea "you know we will average a domestic call daily but to see seven that's what caught my attention."

Increase in numbers-llpkg-7 albert lea police made no arrests--- because the force was unable to establish probable cause in any of the incidents.

Carlson posted additional resources for such victims on the police department's facebook page.

"depending on your situation we have a pretty large faith base organization if you're comfortable with your ministers, friends, coworker or anyone to talk to, to emphasize that you're not in this alone."

He allows the stay at home order may be be a factor in the surge in domestic abuse calls.

Increase in numbers-llpkg-4 look live: if your experiencing domestic violence or no somebody who is.

One good resource is the crime victims crisis center.

They have on- call trained volunteer advocates cover evening and weekend hours to provide victims the resources they need.

In rochester maleeha kamal kimt news three.

Family service in rochester reports seeing a steady flow of domestic abuse cases.

Violent acts- such as weapons and death threats are included in such calls.

Austin police, though, have seen a decrease in domestic abuse calls.

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