More than 320 women were the victims of assault in 2023 with another 97 cases reported so far this year, according to the Bellevue Police Department (BPD).
“The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence also found that about one in three women – including about 41.4% of Washington women – experience some form of domestic violence from a partner or significant other,” BPD spokesperson Drew Anderson said.
It’s two of the biggest reasons BPD is teaching girls of all ages how to protect themselves.
“Being the one of the few police departments in the world that is certified to offer regularly occurring workshops like this is a special thing for
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