Captain Genevive King is the commander of the Family Justice Division (FJD), comprised of more than 30 detectives trained in the highly specialized areas of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse investigations. With the creation of the FJD in the spring of 2004, the Boston Police Department emphasized its commitment to providing victims of intimate crimes with the most comprehensive and professional police response possible. In addition, the Boston Police Department is proud to be an on-site partner of the Family Justice Center of Boston which opened in October 2005. The Domestic Violence and Crimes Against Children Units are both located in the FJCB.
The Family Justice Division consists of the following units within the Boston Police Department:
Crimes Against Children Unit
The Crimes Against Children Unit (CACU) investigates reports of physical and sexual abuse of children in the City of Boston. The CACU is located at the Family Justice Center of Boston at 989 Commonwealth Avenue, and can be reached at (617)-343-6183.
Domestic Violence Unit
Detectives assigned to the DVU investigate all reported incidents of domestic violence in the City of Boston, including intimate partner violence, violence among family or household members and some physical child abuse cases.
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Sexual Assault Unit
The goal of the Sexual Assault Unit (SAU) is to provide the best police and social services available to the victims of sexual assault.
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