With many people staying home to stem the spread of Covid-19, there have been fewer reports of criminal activity. However, there is one exception. During the last several weeks domestic battery calls are up nearly fifty percent in some areas, domestic violence incidences are on the rise. In Wisconsin, a person commits the crime of… Read More »
Stay at Home Orders Give Rise to Charges of Domestic Abuse
To slow the spread of Covid-19, Wisconsin residents are now under a month long order to stay at home effective until April 24th. Non-essential categories of businesses are now closed following earlier orders closing bars and restaurants across the state. Unfortunately, with more people staying home 24/7, domestic abuse reports are on the rise across… Read More »
Wisconsin Workplace Violence…Many Industries at Risk
Workplace violence is one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities. Statistics show that approximately two million Americans are victims of workplace violence annually. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, retail, finance, food & hospitality, and healthcare industries have the highest incidence of violence on the job. In 2013 alone, violent crimes in the… Read More »