New York City Taps Mapping Software To Fight Domestic Violence

Iria · Jun 24, 2006, 04:20 PM

Source: Information Week
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New York City's Domestic Violence Hotline receives more than 147,000 calls per year, and the city's police department responds daily to more than 600 domestic violence incidents. Helping victims of domestic violence is a challenge because victims are often reluctant to open up to health care workers or law enforcement about their situation, and when they do, language barriers can complicate the dialogue.

The New York City Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence is looking to break through these barriers with an advertising campaign starting Monday throughout the city's bus shelters, subways, and news publications to promote awareness of domestic violence. Since the campaign is bilingual and targeted at areas more prone to domestic violence, the office is relying on mapping software to spread its message efficiently.

Jun 24, 2006, 04:20 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	New York City Taps Mapping Software To Fight Domestic Violence Source: Information Week _________ New York City's Domestic Violence Hotline receives more than 147,000 calls per year, and the city's police department responds daily to more than 600 domestic violence incidents. Helping victims of domestic violence is a challenge because victims are often reluctant to open up to health care workers or law enforcement about their situation, and when they do, language barriers can complicate the dialogue. The New York City Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence is looking to break through these barriers with an advertising campaign starting Monday throughout the city's bus shelters, subways, and news publications to promote awareness of domestic violence. Since the campaign is bilingual and targeted at areas more prone to domestic violence, the office is relying on mapping software to spread its message efficiently.