Mayor Mark Nexsen proclaims October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Lake Havasu City and encourages citizens to stand with domestic abuse survivors, celebrate our community's progress in combating these despicable crimes, and resolve to carry on until domestic violence is no more. The purpose of Domestic Violence Awareness Month is to raise awareness and support in an effort to end violence.  The Lake Havasu City Attorney’s Office Victim Assistance Program participates in an annual Silent Witness Project, modeled after the National Silent Witness Initiative. This project brings awareness to the community about the reality of domestic violence, honors those who have fallen victim to domestic violence, and serves as a reminder that domestic violence does not discriminate – it is impartial to age, gender, social status, income, race, and religion. The Lake Havasu City Police Department serves as support for domestic violence awareness and fallen victims of domestic violence, and actively participates in the Mohave County Domestic Violence Task Force in collaboration with various local and county organizations to help resolve domestic violence situations.

Attachment Photo: Proclamation Presentation: Mary Lou O’Connell (Director of HAVEN), Lieutenant Kirk Cesena, Crystal Villarete (Lake Havasu City Attorney’s Office Victim Services Specialist), Mayor Mark Nexsen, Chief Dan Doyle, and Captain Troy Stirling