Waukesha Honors Domestic Violence Victims

WAUKESHA, WI -- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and to raise public awareness, The Women’s Center and the Waukesha Police Department have partnered to call attention to the prevalence of domestic violence in Waukesha County.

Purple silhouettes remembering those who have lost their lives to domestic violence will be on display throughout the month on the grounds of the Waukesha Police Department and The Women’s Center.

Each life-sized figure is a silent witness, bearing the date of death. Each figure has a name. Each figure was a member of this community.

Waukesha Police Captain Dan Baumann said in a prepared statement, “We honor the lives lost to domestic violence as well as acknowledge our commitment to working with The Women’s Center to raise awareness of prevalent crime in our community.”

The Women’s Center has displayed these silhouettes ever year since 1992. Executive Director Angela Mancuso said, “It is critically important for domestic violence shelters like The Women’s Center to have a strong relationship with local enforcement. We are grateful for the support of the Waukesha Police Department as we both work together to create a safer, more peaceful community.”

The Women’s Center encourages anyone in the community who is impacted by domestic or sexual violence to contact their 24-Hour Hotline at 262.542.3828.

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