Hidalgo County, TX

Hidalgo County, TX documents domestic violence incidents with Victim Initiated Notification app

The county's district attorney recruited domestic violence victims to participate in the first-in-the-nation VIN pilot. Participants push a button in the app when they feel threatened. The app streams live video and the phone's location to local police for immediate response. Recorded audio and video preserve evidence for police investigations and court hearings. VIN users can message their designated safety network and find safe locations through the app.

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Hidalgo County, TX

United States

Hidalgo County, TX holds annual Operation Safe Talk hotline to promote domestic violence resources

This one-day event uses a hotline promoted on local television to encourage questions about domestic violence. Staff members with the county's Domestic Violence Unit provide guidance on legal rights and community resources to callers. Operation Safe Talk also promotes the 24-hour hotline maintained by partner organization Mujeres Unidas.

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Hidalgo County, TX

United States