Governor Kelly Announces Toolkit for Kansas Communities to Prevent Domestic Violence

Statement

Governor Laura Kelly today announced the launch of a toolkit to help Kansas communities create local interdisciplinary teams to prevent intimate partner violence and support survivors. The toolkit provides communities with resources to establish teams and identify and manage cases in which someone is at high risk of either perpetrating or being victimized by intimate partner violence.

Intimate partner violence is a continuing threat to the health and safety of Kansas communities. From 2017 to 2021, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation reported law enforcement agencies responded to 114,963 domestic violence incidents.

"I am proud to provide, along with many partners, such a robust set of resources for Kansas communities to prevent domestic violence and protect survivors," Governor Laura Kelly said. "Such a complex problem demands nuanced solutions, and this toolkit gives cities and counties the ability to tailor their responses to their communities' needs.

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