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Carson City D.A. kicks off effort to tackle elder abuse
Carson City District Attorney Neil Rombardo, in conjunction with the Carson City Sheriff's Office and other city agencies, kicked off an effort today to battle abuse of elderly and vulnerable citizens.
Speaking at the Carson City Senior Center, Rombardo related his own positive experiences with his grandmother as a motivation for the effort to make sure senior citizens in this community have access to help to escape abusive situations.
Dubbed the S.A.V.E. program, for Stop Abuse of Vulnerable and Elderly, the aim is to increase awareness of the problem of abuse, provide resources for victims, and increase prosecution of the abusers.
"The elderly shouldn't have to live in fear of someone taking their money, harming them physically, isolating them from loved ones or neglecting them," Rombardo said. "It's important that the city at large do what it can to ensure that the golden years of our seniors are truly golden, and that vulnerable people receive the respect they deserve."
The DA's office will provide training to law enforcement agencies, health care professionals, local businesses and community groups to help them recognize the signs of abuse and know what to do to help the victims.
Sheriff Ken Furlong related how Rombardo approached him about this idea a few months ago when both of them were involved in a charity fashion show.
"He said, 'Sheriff, we really have a problem here, and I have a plan that I want to put forward, and I want to fix it,'" Furlong said.
He said that the mostly young officers who are on the street often don't have the training to know how to help seniors in these situations. As part of this program, Furlong said these officers would be re-educated to deal with these problems, and provided the know-how to get these people the help the need.
Furlong also said they have re-assigned a detective to deal with elder abuse cases.
For more information about the S.A.V.E. program, contact the DA's office at (775) 887-2070.
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