Domestic violence survivors advocate: When it comes to protecting victims, we can’t afford to look away

Domestic violence survivors advocate: When it comes to protecting victims, we can’t afford to look away

When we talk about the future of public safety in our community, we must remember who has the most to lose and include their voices in those conversations. There is a whole community being left out of the conversation. I’ve spent more than 30 years working with victims of violence. For 20 of them, I wore a badge myself, serving with the City of Salem Police Department, where I investigated crimes against women and children. Today, I lead the Roa…