Domestic Violence is a crime. It is physical or emotional abuse against a person. The violence can be actual hitting, shoving, rape, or having objects thrown at you. Or it can be threats, manipulation or controlling of your feelings, and being frightened of your partner because of his/her temper and reactions.

This crime has no “typical” victim. It can occur within any family, with any income, religion, race or occupation. Once the violence occurs, the cycle tends to increase with frequency and severity and this pattern does affect children in the home. Studies have confirmed that children in violent homes are at a 1500% higher risk of child abuse and may become abusers or victims as adults.

If ever you feel your family is in danger of being exposed to this crime, or if you know another family that may be, please call for help. There are several programs in the area to assist victims with crisis intervention, counseling and support. Start by calling the Women’s Resource Center on Campus at 827.3337, the UCR police at 827.5222, the Riverside Domestic Violence Hotline at 683.0829, or the CA on duty. The University does not tolerate domestic violence crimes in Housing. The ramifications of such a serious act could include immediate eviction.