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lie or slie now faces and the trealincnl profjrains available to help them <br />to change their behavior. <br />Instruction when receiving a call from the police departments ar<’ <br />specific: <br />^Weekdavs between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. On weekends <br />roin Friday at 5:00 p.m. through Monday morning at 8:00 a.m.) <br />1. Officer makes an arrest based on probable cause. <br />2. Officer calls beeper number. <br />3. Advocate calls officer after beeper goes off. <br />4. Police identifies himself/lierself and briefly describes the situation <br />giving the name, address, and telephone number of the victim. <br />If no arrest has been made, or if there is substance abuse, advocates <br />will arrange for a more appropriate meeting time and place. The crisis <br />telephone is available betw'een the weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. through <br />5:0(f D.m. <br />The police chiefs have committed their departments to this <br />intervention process. The police response includes: clear departmental <br />guidelines on arresting when probably cause exists; contacting <br />Westonka Intervention when an arrest is made; referring victims to <br />the project even if an arrest has not b<M?n made. <br />Westonka Intervention arranges child care and transportation <br />whenever necessary in order to maximize the accessibility of court <br />services for victims. The project will escort victims and offenders to <br />iipport groups. Arrangements and transportation to shelter, hospital <br />.ml housing is also provided. <br />s <br />an <br />Voluntijers contribute their time to Westonka Intervention in other <br />ways besides being crisis advocates. A volunteer manages the crisis <br />hotline daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Trained volunteers speak to <br />local groups and organizations. A volunteer coordinates the monthly <br />advocate schedule making sure the schedule flows smoothly and victim <br />record sheets are being sent in. This volunteer keeps close contact with <br />each advocates offering help where needed. <br />Conclusion <br />Sjnee 1084, VlV'stonka Intervention has assisted b'lO victims of domestic <br />violence. This has been possible due to many volunteers and the <br />continued support of the cities Westonka Intervention s«;rves. This <br />coiiiniitinent not to accept violence as a fact of life in our eo nun uni ties, <br />but to help men, women and children to lead more productive lives has <br />allowed Westonka Intt'rveiilion to coniinut* to s<*rve our eoiiiiimnity <br />iiieinbers tor the past seven years. <br />1