Response Team Available for Victims in Hazlet Township

180 Turning Lives Around, in collaboration with the Hazlet Police Departement, has a team of specially trained volunteer advocates available to meet confidentially with domest violence victimes at police headquarters 24 hours a day. The volunteers work in conjunction with the police to provide support, information, referrals and a safety plan for the victim and family.

The advocates also advise victims of their legal rights in regard to obtaining a Temporary Restraining Order. The Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) went into service January 1, 2006, The volunteer advocates, who attended a 40-hour DVRT certification course, are civilian members of the community. For information about the DVRT or to train to be a volunteer advocate, please contact Lieutenant Robert Dispenza at 732-264-6565.For thirty years, 180 Turning Lives Around, a private non-profit organization has been dedicated to providing shelter, counseling, protection, support, prevention, education and advocacy for residents of Monmouth County who are affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence all the 180 hotline at 732-264-4111. In an emergency dial 911.