GLENDALE SPECIAL BOND ELECTION 2025

In an effort to prepare, protect, and preserve infrastructure in the City of Glendale, the City Council has placed two important bond questions on the ballot this November.

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Glendale Family Advocacy Center

The goal of the Glendale Family Advocacy Center is to provide comprehensive and coordinated services to crime victims in a safe, comfortable and convenient setting. We envision a community where survivors of crime feel supported and heard as they navigate the criminal justice system and engage in their own personal healing. Services to support crime victims will be trauma informed, evidence based and victim centered with a primary focus of justice, empowerment, restoration and healing.

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Glendale Police Department
Non-emergencies
(623) 930-3000

Victim Assistance
(623) 930-3030
pdva@glendaleaz.com

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National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a time to stand together, raise our voices, and shine a light on an issue that affects millions of individuals and families every year. Domestic violence is more than physical harm. It includes emotional, financial, and psychological abuse that can leave lasting scars.

Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors used by one person to gain power and control over another in a relationship. It can take many forms, including physical abuse such as hitting or pushing; emotional abuse like constant criticism or manipulation; financial control by restricting access to money; and digital abuse through monitoring or harassment online. Domestic violence can occur in any relationship and often escalates over time. At its core, domestic violence is not about anger or conflict, but about control. Learn more about the cycle of violence and power and control

At the start of a new relationship, it’s not always easy to tell if it will later become abusive. In fact, many abusive people appear like ideal partners in the early stages of a relationship. The warning signs of abuse don’t always appear overnight and may emerge and intensify as the relationship grows. Learn more about domestic abuse warning signs

An Order of Protection is a court order used to stop a person from committing domestic violence or from contacting other people protected by the order. It can also provide several other kinds of protective relief, such as removing firearms from the home, adding other people to the protective order, and giving exclusive use of the home to the plaintiff. A person who believes their safety is in danger because of domestic violence or harassment can ask the court for a protective order. Learn more about protective orders

If you are experiencing domestic violence, you are not alone, and help is available. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 to offer guidance, safety planning, and connections to local resources like shelters, counseling, and legal assistance. You can call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text “START” to 88788, or visit the hotline to chat with a trained advocate.

AZ Glendale VINE System

The AZ Glendale VINE system is a service through which victims of crime can use the Internet to search for information regarding the custody status of their offender and to register to receive telephone and e-mail notification when the offender’s custody status changes.

About Us

The goal of the Glendale Family Advocacy Center (GFAC) is to provide comprehensive and coordinated services to crime victims in a safe, comfortable and convenient setting. The “one-stop” center is a partnership between the Glendale Police Department, Department of Child Services, Honor Health and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.

Children

How do you teach your children of the dangers within the community without scaring them? The most important thing a parent can do is teach their children to think and be prepared. The Glendale Family Advocacy Center has several programs targeted on keeping our children safe.

Internet Security

If your child is surfing the web, you need to be paddling right alongside him – or at least observing carefully from the shore. While the internet offers goodies galore (educational materials, fun games, and connections with people all over the world), it can also pose risks to your child's physical safety and emotional well-being. Here are some basic rules to help keep kids safe online.

Medical Assistance

Medical professionals from Honor Health and The Child Protection Team are part of the team of law enforcement, prosecution, social service agencies and mental health clinicians working in collaboration to provide quality care and expert testimony to victims of physical and sexual abuse, neglect and child maltreatment.

Police Department

The mission of the Glendale Police Department is to protect the lives and property of the people we serve. We value Courage, Integrity, Excellence, Respect, Dedication and Compassion.

Victim Assistance

The mission of the Victim Assistance Unit within the Glendale Police Department is to provide comprehensive services to victims and their families who are affected by crime; to help them regain stability in their lives; and help them exert their rights as a crime victim.

Volunteer

Are you interested in making your community a better place and making a positive impact? Victim assistance volunteers help crime victims in many ways: on-scene crisis intervention, criminal justice advocacy, court accompaniment and emotional support.

Contact Us

Glendale Family Advocacy Center
(A Division of the Glendale Police Department)
6830 North 57th Drive
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 930-3720