Minnehaha County State’s Attorney Daniel Haggar said one in four women in South Dakota are affected by domestic violence, protection order violations and stalking.
The data point was part of media briefing Monday morning at the Sioux Falls Police Department. Haggar, along with South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, laid out the statistics while introducing their new effort, issued through a federal grant, to address the statewide issue of domestic and intimate partner violence.
“Domestic violence is an issue in South Dakota,” Haggar said. “It’s an important issue and we can have victories if we see those numbers down in this specific year. This is a chance for us to continue that good work.”
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The South Dakota Office of the Attorney General first announced their new effort through a news release Friday. The grant was given as a result of a partnership between the South Dakota Attorney General, Minnehaha County State’s Attorney and Minnehaha County Sheriff Mike Milstead.