A records request at the Mesa Police Department reveals a significant decrease in domestic violence arrests appearing to be the result of proactive measures at the local law enforcement entity, officials there speculate.
Domestic violence in all its forms is prevalent in wealthy and poor Arizona cities, towns and neighborhoods, numbers show, with no clear distinction drawn between ethnic backgrounds, cultural differences, or religious persuasion.
Mesa is no exception to the social ill in all its forms — both physical and mental — acknowledging the toll it takes on victims.
