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Domestic violence is one of the top five crimes in the City of Chula Vista. As the second largest city in San Diego County, patrol officers spend thousands of hours a year responding to DV-related incidents. Because domestic violence devastates families and greatly affects the community, the City of Chula Vista has invested staff and resources to provide services to DV victims. Victim services alone, however, are not enough. That's why the Chula Vista Police Department is focused on reaching out to victims and offenders to stop the violence and break the cycle of abuse.
Established in October 2018, CVPD's Domestic Violence Protocol focuses on addressing domestic violence across the City of Chula Vista. Most people think of domestic violence as violence between family members. However, when we reference domestic violence in Chula Vista, we are talking about incidents involving intimate partners only. Domestic violence can be a physical assault or domestic dispute (verbal argument only).
When officers respond to a domestic violence related incident, they will determine the type of incident – domestic dispute or crime.
- For domestic disputes, both victim and suspect receive the Domestic Disturbance Pamphlet. (Spanish version)
- If the officer determines that a crime has been committed, the victim and suspect will receive the Informational Crime Pamphlet. (Spanish version)
- If the suspect is present, he/she will be read a Warning Card (Spanish version) and the victim will be provided a copy.
- If an arrest is made, the suspect will be transported to County jail. He/she will be read a DV Offender Admonishment and asked to sign it.
- A domestic violence advocate will be called out to assist the victim with shelter, counseling, and financial assistance
All domestic violence suspects will receive a follow-up text message within one week that notifies the subject that the Chula Vista Police Department will be checking up on him/her routinely and as needed.
The goal of the Domestic Violence Protocol is to positively impact the following:
- DV Victim Safety and Satisfaction
- DV Crimes
- DV Calls
Dashboard
The below dashboard highlights the DV suspect gender distribution, along with a breakdown on the type of crime the suspect was charged with.
Resources
Please visit our Victim Information page for resources.
Contact Us
For more information on Chula Vista Police Department’s Domestic Violence Protocol, please contact us at (619) 409-5830.