What: a two-session domestic violence education series held by the full Council as a committee of the whole on October 21 and October 28, 2026, with presentations from local justice, advocacy and academic experts; both sessions are recorded and available online.
Where it stands: Council members and the Mayor thanked the organizers and urged the public to watch the recordings at the 2026-11-02 meeting.
Next: no formal action is known.
Details
Councilors highlighted the obstacles to reporting, the pressure on victims to recant, coercive control, the value of moving cases to trial quickly, and how little training is required in some roles that touch these cases.