Task Force Information

 

Animal Abuse Task Force

 

Clergy Task Force meets at noon on the 1st Tuesday of the month at the Family Justice Center

 

Education Task Force meets 2nd Monday of every month, at 2:30pm, at the Family Justice Center

 

Elder Abuse Task Force meets 4th Friday of every month, at 9am

 

Family Violence Helpline
865-521-6336

CCFV

400 Harriet Tubman St
Knoxville, TN 37915
865-215-6854

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Tennessee State Laws

"Domestic abuse" means inflicting or attempting to inflict physical injury on an adult or minor by other than accidental means, placing an adult or minor in fear of physical harm, physical restraint, or malicious damage to the personal property

of the abused party;

 

Domestic Relationships include:

  • Are related by blood or adoption

  • Are or were related by marriage

  • Are or were dating

  • Have or had a sexual relationship

  • Are or were living together

  • Has a child or children in common

Pro-arrest Policy:

If a member has probable cause to believe that a person has committed a crime involving domestic abuse, whether the crime is a misdemeanor or felony or was committed with or without the presence of the member, the preferred response of the member is arrest (TCA 36-3-619).
 
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