- D.A.R.T. began January 1, 1997 and was made possible by a federal grant through the STOP Violence Against Women Act
- D.A.R.T. uses the “Exchange Theory” and evidence based prosecution to combat domestic violence
- Waterloo has the first and only dedicated Domestic Abuse Response Team in the State of Iowa
- The D.A.R.T. members are Police Investigator Stacy Hesse, Seeds of Hope Victim Advocate Brianna Fleming, and Assistant Black Hawk County Attorney Michelle Wagner
- D.A.R.T. works over 450 domestic violence related cases per year with an exceptional conviction rate and a low dismissal rate.
- The Goals of the DART program
- Increased arrests for domestic abuse assaults
- Expanded victim advocacy services
- Increased number of guilty verdicts obtained
- Reduction in repeat offenses of domestic violence
- Increased Criminal Justice System participation
- Reducing dual arrests by identifying primary aggressor
- Aggressively prosecute cases without victim cooperation
Contact the Domestic Abuse Response Team at 291-4331 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..