(FORT
BEND, TX) –
October ushers in a welcome relief from the hot summer temperatures. But it
also brings heightened awareness of Domestic Violence. The Fort Bend County
Sheriff’s Office hopes that such awareness within the community will foster
encouragement for those facing Domestic Violence dangers to seek the help they
need.
“Since
1981, the month of October has been set aside as a time for us to recognize the
dangers and solitude victims of family violence face within their own homes on
a daily basis,” said Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan. “The crime of
Domestic Violence has been known to be under-reported throughout American
communities. It shouldn’t be that way.”
The
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office and law enforcement agencies nationwide
partner with many outreach programs to help victims of Domestic
Violence. These outreach programs help victims cope with the myriad of
issues they endure constantly.
As
part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Sheriff’s Office has posted an
exhibit with 11 purple crosses in their administration building lobby. The
color purple signifies this cause, and the crosses represent the 11 lives lost
to Domestic Violence in Fort Bend County since January 2020. The Sheriff’s
Office administration building is awash in purple to shine a proverbial light
on this cause.
“We
ask the public as they drive by our building to take the time to learn about
this cause,” Sheriff Fagan said. “Our team observes Domestic Violence
Awareness Month daily, but even more so this time of year.”
Additional
information concerning Domestic Violence Awareness Month can be found at www.domesticviolence.org.
Some
local resources in Fort Bend County for those in need include the Fort Bend
Women’s Center at 281-342-HELP (4357) and Katy Christian Ministries Crisis
Center at 281-391-4504. For additional state and local resource information,
contact Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Victim Liaison at
281-341-4650. The public is reminded to call 911 when faced with an
immediate need for emergency assistance.
