October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
New Castle Police Department calls for community action to recognize signs of domestic violence, support survivors, and use local and national resources.
The New Castle Police Department highlights October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and explains that domestic violence—physical, emotional, verbal, or financial—is a pattern of behavior used to exert power and control. The department says officers are trained to respond with sensitivity and urges the community to learn warning signs, listen to and believe survivors, support local organizations, and contact resources such as the National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233), New Castle Police (724-656-3570), or the Arise Shelter (1218 West State Street; 24-hour confidential hotline 724-652-9036).