Since 1998, Cumberland County Government’s Violence Intervention Partnership (VIP) has coordinated our community response to domestic violence. sexual abuse, human trafficking and stalking. VIP partners and advisory members work together to enhance victim safety and hold offenders accountable
Project Partners
Cumberland County Government
Department of Corrections
District Attorney’s Office
District II Police Chiefs
Maine Pretrial Services
Portland Police Department
Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine
Sheriff’s Office and Jail
Through These Doors
Advisory Council
The work of the Violence Intervention Partnership is guided by a project advisory council, including our project partners as well as representatives from:
Bail commissioners
Domestic violence intervention programs
Elder violence intervention programs
Immigrant Resource Center of Maine
Law enforcement
Local universities
Medical Providers
New England Arab American Organization
Pine Tree Legal Assistance
Preble Street Anti-trafficking Services
The judiciary
United States Attorney’s Office
Volunteer Lawyers Project
Primary Goals
Keep domestic violence victims safe in the community
Hold the offenders accountable
Change how our community thinks about domestic violence