Law Enforcement Domestic Violence Support Group

You Serve the Community. This Space Serves You.

Crisis Line

If you are in Immediate Danger, call 911.
For 24/7 confidential help, contact:

National Domestic Violence Hotline — 1-800-799-SAFE

StrongHearts Native Helpline — 1-844-762-8483

Badge of Life — 1-844-693-5551

Is This Group for You?

This confidential support group is designed specifically for:

  • Active-duty police officers

  • Sheriff’s deputies

  • Federal agents

  • Correctional officers

  • Retired law enforcement

  • Partners of law enforcement officers

This group may be helpful if:

  • You feel controlled, intimidated, or monitored

  • There has been physical, emotional, financial, or psychological abuse

  • You are unsure whether your situation “counts” as abuse

  • You are afraid reporting will destroy your career

  • You feel isolated because of your profession

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Why Law Enforcment-Focused Support Matters

What This Group Provides

  • A confidential, professionally facilitated space

  • Trauma-informed support

  • Education on power and control dynamics

  • Safety planning tailored to law enforcement realities

  • Clear discussion of reporting limits and confidentiality

  • Support without judgment or career assumptions

Your participation is confidential.
We will review limits of confidentiality and mandatory reporting requirements before enrollment.

This group is not connected to your department or chain of command unless required by law.

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What to Expect in the Group

Format

  • Closed group format

  • Weekly sessions

  • Professionally licensed facilitator

  • Virtual option available

  • Separate cohorts may be offered based on role or gender

Topics Covered

  • Power and control dynamics

  • Emotional, psychological, financial, and physical abuse

  • Why abuse can look different in first responder families

  • Trauma bonding and coercive control

Confidentiality

Yes. Your participation is confidential within the limits of the law.
We review mandatory reporting requirements and confidentiality boundaries before enrollment so you understand exactly what is and is not reportable.

This group is not connected to your department or chain of command unless required by law.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my department find out I’m attending?

No. This group operates independently from any law enforcement agency.
We do not notify departments, unions, or internal affairs unless legally mandated (for example, imminent risk of harm).

What if firearms are involved?

Firearms are discussed carefully and professionally.
We address safety planning specific to law enforcement realities, including legal implications and protective considerations when applicable.

Do I have to report the abuse to participate?

No. Participation does not require filing a police report.
This is a support space, not an investigative or reporting process.

What types of abuse are addressed?

We discuss:

  • Emotional and psychological abuse

  • Coercive control

  • Financial abuse

  • Physical violence

  • Threats, intimidation, or monitoring

If you are unsure whether your situation “counts,” you are welcome here.

Is this only for active-duty officers?

No. The group is open to:

  • Active-duty law enforcement

  • Retired officers

  • Federal agents

  • Correctional officers

  • Partners of law enforcement personnel

Is virtual attendance available?

Yes. Secure virtual participation may be available to protect privacy and accessibility.

Is this therapy?

This is a professionally facilitated support group.
It provides psychoeducation, coping tools, and structured discussion. It is not a substitute for individual therapy, though individual services may be recommended.