Press release: The Domestic Violence Sweep

Domestic violence strikes at the core of our community and our families. Domestic violence destroys the lives of the victim, the children, and all who live in its wake. All too often, individuals who abuse their families also abuse the system and fail to appear in court once their crimes are reported. Communities cannot be protected unless those who commit these acts of violence are arrested. Prior to this week there had been numerous outstanding warrants for crimes involving domestic abuse, including warrants for individuals under the "Three Strikes" law, as well as for people who have multiple warrants outstanding for their arrest.

Since February 13, 2002 and continuing through February 14, 2002, the law enforcement agencies of Sacramento, led by District Attorney Jan Scully, under a grant from the California Department of Justice, have completed a Domestic Violence Sweep. The Domestic Violence Sweep has targeted hundreds of domestic abusers with outstanding warrants for their arrests. Eleven teams of officers from the Sacramento Sheriff's Department, Sacramento Police Department, the Probation Department and the District Attorney's Office have been canvassing our community and arresting those with outstanding warrants for crimes of domestic violence

A press conference will be held to announce the outcome of this effort.

February 14, 2002 @ 1:00 p.m.
District Attorney's Office
901 G Street, 4th floor conference room

District Attorney Jan Scully will be joined by officials from the Sacramento Sheriff's Department, Sacramento Police Department and the Sacramento Probation Department at this Press Conference. Details will be provided as to some of the more dangerous individuals arrested.