What is Domestic and Gender Based Violence
Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive and controlling behaviors and tactics used by one person over another to gain power and control. This may include verbal abuse, financial abuse, emotional, sexual, and physical abuse.
CPD Recognizes Police Week
Last week, the Cambridge Police Department recognized what is known as National Police Week, which includes Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Accomplishments Over the Past Year
Overall, in FY24, the City is dedicating more than $60 million from a variety of sources to address affordable housing and homelessness. The fiscal year 2023 resulted in a number of key accomplishments.
DV Needs Assessment Report
In 2015 the Domestic and Gender Based Violence Prevention Initiative issued a Assets and Needs Assessment Report with Recommendations.
Timeline
Our community has experienced many impacts and hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has witnessed the resiliency and generosity of our city. In an effort to reflect on some of the most important events and milestones of the pandemic, we’ve created an interactive timeline to help remind us how far we’ve come.
Updates
The latest information relating to COVID-19 in the City of Cambridge