About

The task force was formed in June 1990 by the Honorable Terrance Marren, Eighth Judicial District Court Judge. The purpose of the task force is to reduce and prevent domestic violence in Clark County:

  • by providing a working forum for interdepartmental information sharing and interaction of agencies dealing with domestic violence victims and perpetrators;
  • by identifiying and analyzing the components of current responses to domestic violence and make recommendations;
  • to serve as a conduit to local news media for information compiled by task force members to facilitate change by sponsoring education and media campaigns on domestic violence issues;
  • to establish a permanent Domestic Violence Council to conduct any other business permitted by law.