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Domestic violence is the crime that keeps on giving, by perpetuating the cycle of violence that engulfs our homes and our streets. It is gratifying to see that Michigan is among the state that are beginning to gather better information about the problem, so that we can begin to end this scourge that takes a toll on us all.

As the statistics on officers assaulted and killed verifies, police put themselves at risk whenever they arrive at the scene of a domestic violence call. At the time of the crisis, the police have few tools beyond arrest. But the key to long-term solutions for communities is to develop local leadership that can address domestic violence in anticipation of the crisis events.

1996 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM STATE TOTALS

RACE White 31,816 Hispanic 631 African American 14,981 Native American 102 Chinese 30 Japanese 8 Other 77 Unknown 1,521 Total 49,166	AGE 00-09 2,251 10-19 6,269 20-29 16,896 30-39 14,775 40-49 6,089 50-59 1,307 60-69 379 70-79 219 80-89 53 Over 89 & unknown 928 Total 49,166	SEX Male 10,182 Female 38,007 Unknown 977 Total 49,166
Injury (not present in all crimes) Fatal 62 Incapacitating injury 527 Non-incapacitating injury 11,359 Possible injury 15,031 No injury 18,046 Unknown 9	Victim's Relationship to Offender Family 7,748 Friend 18,072 Acquaintance 175 Stranger 20 Police 10 Spouse 22,086 Self-inflicted 1 Employer 2 Unknown 1,052 Total 49,166	Weapons Handgun 459 Long gun (rifle, shotgun) 234 Other gun 31 Cutting instrument 1,332 Blunt object 792 Personal (hands, fist, feet) 26,756 Chemical substance (poison) 40 Explosive 1 CS gas 2 Other 3,778 None 3,301 Unknown 1,087
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STATE TOTALS BY CRIME CRIMINAL OFFENSE TOTAL VICTIMS 1996 1995 Aggravated assault 4,400 3,999 Arson 31 16 Burglary 399 168 Damage to property 399 516 Family offenses 1 2 Kidnappying 36 57 Larceny 74 27 Motor vehicle theft 14 10 Murder/non-negligent homicide 65 74 Negligent manslaughter 1 2 Non-aggravated assault 38,711 39,308 Parental kidnapping 53 73 Rape (penis/vagina) 343 366 Robbery 45 37 Sex offenses 186 130 Violation of controlled substance 1 1 Weapon offense (concealed) 1 2 Other 18 23 Total 49,166 48,678