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Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is typically a pattern of coercive behaviors used by an individual to gain or maintain power and control over another individual in the context of an intimate, dating, or familial relationship. Forms of domestic violence may be criminal (e.g. physical assault or stalking) or not (e.g. verbal abuse or financial control). To report a crime, call the Fairfax County Police Department at 703-691-2131 or, for emergencies, please call 911. If you or someone you know is experiencing any form of domestic violence, and you want to talk about options and resources available, call the 24-hour Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline at 703-360-7273.

News The Fairfax County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team (DVFRT) has released its 2012 Annual Report. The report reveals the findings and recommendations from the DVFRT's review of 2009 domestic violence-related homicides in Fairfax County. Highlights of the report include: Over half (57%) of the homicides in the county were domestic violence-related. Stalking behaviors were present prior to 40% of the homicides. Children were involved in 25% of the homicides. Firearms were used in 63% of the homicides and strangulation was the homicide method in 25% of the homicides. Download the DVFRT 2012 Annual Report.