Public Safety · Sonoma County
Sonoma County DV High Risk Team Reports Zero Homicides Across 284 Reviewed Cases
The Sonoma County Domestic Violence High Risk Team, operational since November 2024 at the Family Justice Center in Santa Rosa, has reviewed 284 high-risk domestic violence cases with zero resulting homicides among victims reached. Led by analyst Kelsey Price, the monthly team includes law enforcement from the Sheriff's Office and Santa Rosa Police Department, prosecutors, a correctional sergeant, a probation supervisor, and a VEST case manager who collectively identify and intervene for victims at highest risk of lethal violence. Eighty-three percent of reviewed cases involved strangulation and more than half involved firearms. Price presented results to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 13 and indicated the team seeks expansion.