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Office of the City Attorney

Domestic Violence

The City Attorney's Office has worked to expand and broaden the Family Justice Center's work under City Attorney Elliott, relaunching efforts to support and provide services for victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking as Your Safe Place. The agency offers free, confidential services to anyone who has experienced family violence, elder abuse, sexual assault, or other traumatic situations, including counseling, forensic medical examinations, workforce readiness support, and legal advice. Judgment-free help is available to everyone, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, income, or immigration status.

City Attorney's Domestic Violence Unit

Conviction rate

87%

Cases reviewed

2,000

Cases related to family/intimate partner violence

51%

Elder abuse cases

4%

Related to violations of protective orders

28%

By the Numbers

372.4

square miles in the City of San Diego

1.41

million residents

1,870

sworn personnel

651

civilian personnel

As of January 2024

734,945

911 calls

439,081

calls for service

January - December 2023

Your Safe Place – Our Family Justice Center

The City Attorney's Office has worked to expand and broaden the Family Justice Center's work under City Attorney Elliott, relaunching efforts to support and provide services for victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking as Your Safe Place. The agency offers free, confidential services to anyone who has experienced family violence, elder abuse, sexual assault, or other traumatic situations, including counseling, forensic medical examinations, workforce readiness support, and legal advice. Judgmentfree help is available to everyone, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, income, or immigration status.

What does Your Safe Place do?

Your Safe Place – A Family Justice Center provides confidential, comprehensive services to anyone who has experienced domestic violence, family violence, elder abuse, sexual assault, or sex trafficking. At Your Safe Place we provide supportive services in a judgment-free manner that empowers clients to successfully become survivors and move forward with their lives. Recognizing the extreme risk posed by abusers with guns, Your Safe Place also protects clients by obtaining Domestic Violence and Gun Violence Restraining Orders to remove firearms from dangerous situations before a tragedy occurs.

Who does Your Safe Place serve?

Your Safe Place provides free services to adults, seniors, children, and teens who have or are experiencing domestic violence, family violence, elder abuse, sexual assault, or sex trafficking regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, income, zip code, and immigration status.