Metropolitan Police Department
300 Indiana Avenue, NW, Room 5059, Washington , DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-9099
Fax: (202) 727-4106
TTY: 711
Email:mpd@dc.gov
Agency Performance
Domestic Violence Resources
Metropolitan Police Department
| Emergency | 911 |
| Non-Emergency | 311 |
| Domestic Violence Coordinator at Police Headquarters | (202) 727-7137 |
| Contact your Police District |
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National Domestic Violence Resources
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National Domestic Violence Hotline 24-hour assistance for shelter, counseling programs, and resources across the country |
(800) 799-SAFE |
Local Domestic Violence Resources
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Provides preventive education in schools and youth groups on teen dating violence, peer leadership opportunities, and free legal services to young people in the District, ages 12 to 22, who are in an abusive relationship. |
(800) 258-8840 (202) 654-4039 |
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24-hour hotline, shelter, and counseling for battered women and their children |
(202) 667-7001 |
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24-hour hotline, shelter, and counseling for battered women and their children |
(202) 529-5991 |
Emergency Shelters (no specific focus on domestic violence)
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Shelter for homeless women |
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DC Shelter Hotline Information about available shelter space in the District of Columbia |
(800) 535-7252 |
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Shelter, counseling, and support groups for youth |
(202) 547-7777 |
Emergency Financial Assistance
| Crime Victims Compensation Program |
(202) 879-4216 (202) 561-3000 |
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Crime Victims Assistance Partnership (Chinatown Service Center) Assistance to victims and their families with the financial burden of violent crime |
(202) 898-0061 |
Hotlines
| Crisis Helpline | (202) 561-7000 |
| DC Citywide Sexual Assault Hotline | (202) 333-RAPE |
| House of Ruth Domestic Violence Hotline | (202) 667-7001 |
| Maryland Domestic Violence Hotline/Resources | (800) MD-HELPS |
| My Sister’s Place Domestic Violence Hotline | (202) 529-5991 |
| Virginia Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Hotline | (800) 838-8238 |
| Mental Health Crisis Hotline | (888) 793-4357 |
General Support and Counseling Centers
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Counseling and support for battered immigrant and Hispanic women |
(202) 462-4788 |
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DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence Information, resources, and referrals |
(202) 299-1181 |
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The Family Place Day center for pregnant/parenting women and their children; offers support groups |
(202) 265-0149 |
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Health and mental health services for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people |
(202) 797-3500 |
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Nonprofit counseling and psychological center for women, men, and families in the Metropolitan Washington area. |
(202) 293-4580 |
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Center for Child Protection and Family Support A non-profit social service agency that provides services and programs directly to children and families and also provides professional training on various child welfare issues. |
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Second Chance Employment Services Second Chance Employment Services is a non-profit organization of human resource (HR) professionals that seeks to advance economic independence for at-risk women and their dependants through thorough employment placement services in both public and private sectors. They assist domestic violence victims between 18 and 65 years of age. 818 18th St. NW #420 Washington, DC 20006 |
888-331-7451 |
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Survivors and Advocates for Empowerment (SAFE) Advocacy group that is part of the collaboration in the DVIC. SAFE also runs the On-Call Advocacy Program (OCAP) after court hours. |
(202) 879-7851 |
Legal Services
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Ayuda Clinica Legal Latina Legal and support services for Latina battered and immigrant women |
(202) 387-4848 |
| US Attorney’s Office | (202) 514-0496 |
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Victim Witness Program, USAO Office at Domestic Violence Intake Center |
(202) 514 7130 |
Court Services
| DC Superior Court Clerk's Office | (202) 879-0157 |
| Domestic Violence Intake Center at the DC Superior Court (DVIC- NW) | (202) 879-0152 |
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Domestic Violence Intake Center at United Medical Center (DVIC- SE) Court-based support center providing legal assistance (CPO’s), advocacy, and referrals |
(202) 561-3000 |
Websites
Please Note: If you share a computer with your abuser, be sure that he or she cannot check to see what websites you have visited.
- Family Violence Prevention Fund
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
For additional domestic violence information:
Domestic Violence Unit Police Headquarters
300 Indiana Avenue, NW, Room 3156
Washington, DC Phone: (202) 727-7137
Fax: (202) 727-6491
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