Domestic Violence Response Team

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Hillsboro community members have access to 24-hour on-scene crisis intervention and ongoing support for situations involving domestic violence, sexual assault, teen dating violence, and stalking.

Our Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) volunteer advocates are specially trained to work closely with police officers, the District Attorney’s Office, and local victim resource partners.

Get Help with Domestic Violence

You deserve to be safe in your home. You deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.

Domestic violence can happen to anyone. It does not discriminate. You’re not alone, and it’s not your fault.

Please do not hesitate to call local resources for help. It could be the most important call you make for you and your family.

Please note: You are not required to file a police report in order to speak to a DVRT victim advocate. DVRT advocates working at Hillsboro Police Department are not law enforcement officers.

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Events

Washington County April 2024 Calendar of Events

Contact Us

If you are in immediate danger or fear for your safety, please call 911 for help.

Phone: 503-681-6175
Email the Police Department.

24-Hour Support

Washington County Crisis Line: 503-469-8620

Resources

24-Hour Washington County Domestic Violence Crisis Line
Local: 503-469-8620
Toll Free: 1-800-469-8600
The Crisis Line provides support, intervention and resource referrals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Washington County Family Justice Center
Phone: 503-430-8300. Visit their website for hours of availability

Counseling
Safety planning
Housing support
Legal assistance and restraining orders

The Family Justice Center of Washington County is a partnership of agencies passionately dedicated to providing a range of services to survivors of domestic violence.

Hawthorne Walk-In Center
Phone: 503-846-4555. Visit their website for hours of availability.

Mental Health Crisis Counseling
Addiction Support
Social Services
No out-of-pocket cost

The Hawthorn Walk-in Center provides urgent care services for mental health and addiction concerns.

Resource Guides

Domestic Violence Resource Guides are provided to victims and are also available in print at our Main Police Station and a variety of other locations.

Victim Rights, Reporting, and Confidentiality

Oregon Department of Justice Victim Resources

Victim Notification

VINELink Online Portal
1-877-674-8463

Reporting and Confidentiality

If you would like to make a report of domestic abuse, contact the law enforcement agency where the crime occurred.

System-based advocates, which aid the criminal justice process (i.e. police departments, courts) are not entitled to confidentiality privileges.
Community-based programs, like nonprofit organizations are generally able to maintain confidentiality

Oregon Mandatory Arrest Information

Police officers in Oregon must investigate allegations of domestic abuse when it comes to their attention.

If officers determine that a crime has been committed, officers must attempt to determine who the aggressor was and arrest that person.
The victim does not have the right to drop or not press charges. The State of Oregon makes this decision.
The District Attorney’s office in the county where the abuse occurs decides whether criminal charges will be filed.

Information on Protective Orders

What is Domestic Violence?

Domestic violence is behavior used by to gain power and control over another individual.

When it occurs within relationships or household members, domestic violence can look like:

Physical Violence: Forcible restraint, punching, kicking, hair pulling
Sexual Abuse
Financial Control
Emotional Abuse: Name calling, intimidation, or manipulation
Social Control
Spiritual Abuse or Control
Digital Harassment

Many different types of domestic violence can be occurring at the same time. If you recognize any of these warning signs and behaviors in your relationship or that of a friend or family member, please contact our DVRT team.

For more information on domestic violence behavior and warning signs, visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline website.

Create a Safety Plan

If you are a victim of domestic violence, having a pre-determined safety plan can help if you plan to leave or need to get yourself, your kids, or your pets to a safe place in a hurry.

Pack a bag with important medications, clothes, identification, and money. Keep it at a neighbor’s house or with a trusted friend or family member.

Our DVRT advocates can help you create a safety plan that works for you. Visit the Domestic Violence Resource Center website for more information on safety planning.

Sexual Assault Response

Call 911 if you are in danger or to report a sexual assault to the Hillsboro Police Department.

The Hillsboro Police Department recognizes how sensitive and difficult reporting a sexual assault may be. Our officers and detectives are trained to use a trauma-informed approach.

A victim has the right to disclose as much or as little as they are comfortable with and may start and stop the interview at any time.

Speak to a Confidential Sexual Assault Advocate

Oregon Sexual Assault Resource Center
Speak to a confidential advocate with the option of being connected to in-person advocacy services.
24-Hour Crisis Line: 503-640-5311

Our Commitment to Sexual Assault Victims

The Hillsboro Police Department is committed to treating victims of sexual assault with dignity, respect and an unbiased response.

The Hillsboro Police Department serves everyone affected by sexual assault, regardless of:

Race
Religion
Gender, gender identity, sexual orientation
National origin
Marital status, familial status
Age, mental, or physical disability
Genetic Information
Source of income
Previous experience with law enforcement, criminal history, or circumstances surrounding the sexual assault such as drug use or underage drinking.

911 Cell Phone Donation Program

Gently used cell phones may still be able to call 911, even if they are no longer linked to a cell service provider. In partnership with the 911 Cell Phone Bank, donated phones are provided free of charge to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking and other potentially unsafe situations.

Request a Phone

To request a free emergency 911 phone, please visit the Hillsboro Police Department Main Police Station or contact the Domestic Violence Response Team.

Donate a Phone

To donate a gently used cell phone:

Factory reset your phone and remove any pins and passwords.
Drop off the phone, charger, and accessories at the Hillsboro Police Department Main Police Station.
Phones will be cleared of all prior content.
If the phone is deemed inoperable, it will be recycled properly.

Volunteer with the Domestic Violence Response Team

DVRT volunteer advocates take three eight-hour on-call shifts per month to provide on-scene crisis intervention and ongoing support for victims of domestic violence, staking, and teen dating violence.

Join our Domestic Violence Response Team, applications close October 15, 2024. If interested, apply here. For information on DVRT volunteer training, or to apply to volunteer, please visit our volunteer webpage.

Events

Join the DVRT team in Join us for the 2023 Run for Hope, a family-friendly event celebrating Domestic Violence Awareness Month. All ages and abilities are welcome! Enjoy a 5k run/walk, food trucks, a DJ, a bouncy house, face painting, a resource fair, and more. Register here to participate.

About the Domestic Violence Response Team

The Hillsboro Police Department Domestic Violence Response Team was established in 2004 to increase victim safety, lesson the effects of trauma and raise offender accountability through the work of our victim advocates and officers. The ultimate goal of the DVRT is to reduce repeat domestic abuse incidents within the same household.

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