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Figures provided by the state Division of Criminal Justice Services, Nassau and Suffolk counties, and state Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Arrests
 20082009 
Nassau1771279058 percent increase
Suffolk1799223524.2 percent increase
    
Reported Domestic Violence Incidents
 20082009 
Nassau12,8211608525 percent increase
Suffolk16,52216,8341.8 percent increase
    
Physical Abuse Reported By Children   
 20082009 
Nassau719374724 percent increase
Suffolk9534100575 percent increase
    
Domestic Homicide
 20082009 
State14713012 percent decrease
Nassau9633 percent decrease
Suffolk1111no change
    
Orders of Protection Issued
 20082009 
State172,290207,72621 percent increase
    
Domestic Violence Court Cases
 20082009 
State31,00035,24414 percent increase
    
Domestic Violence Hotline Calls
 20082009 
State177,000186,0465 percent increase
    

Figures provided by the state Division of Criminal Justice Services, Nassau and Suffolk counties, and state Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence

Nassau County Coalition on Domestic Violence intake numbers.

An intake is the initial interview they do when someone comes in for their services. It's not an emergency service.

2007: 521

2008: 523

2009: 639 - up 22%

Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence

2009
Clients Served: 7,946
Referrals Made: 26,689
Advocacy Services: 8,869
Total # of Services provided: 18,668
Shelter: 150 adults and children housed

2008
Clients Served: 7,943
Referrals Made: 25,816
Advocacy Services: 8,900
Total # of Services provided: 18,449
Shelter: 131 adults and children housed

2007
Clients Served: 6,965
Referrals Made: 22,131
Advocacy Services: 5,592
Total # of Services provided: 14,380
Shelter: 124 adults and children housed

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