The team of officers and deputies in the Domestic Violence Task Force spent an entire day bringing domestic violence offenders into custody.
A two-day warrant sweep where they have a judge on standby to see offenders within an hour. Normally, Detective Mike Buglewicz said it would take hours before the offenders get seen, slowing the process of justice for victims.
Near the end of the first day, the team knocked on Gina Robles’s home as they looked for her ex. But she said it was a gift that the team was there for her.
“It made me feel like less of a victim,” she said.
Because one of the aspects of the sweep is to talk with survivors about their cases and needs, giving them a much-needed update, Tucson Police Sergent Alon Hackett said.
“Many times they are wondering if anyone cares or if there is any follow-up being done or if there is anything being done to bring their abuser to justice,” he said.
For Robles, she asked questions and said she felt like she mattered when she saw the team surrounding her home.