2024 National Family Violence Warrant Sweep

Agencies: Want to join the 2024 Warrant Sweep?

Email National DV Sweep Coordinator April Everist at dvwarrantsweep@clackamas.us to get more information -- including the SWEEP date, registration information, and a complete information packet. 

AGENCIES ARE  INVITED TO JOIN A NATIONWIDE FAMILY-VIOLENCE  WARRANT SWEEP.

This fall, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office leads its 21st-Annual Family Violence Warrant Sweep
Law-enforcement agencies are once again invited to join this nationwide warrant sweep.

HOW IT WORKS:

Each October, as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Sheriff’s Office joins forces with agencies across the U.S. to locate and arrest persons with outstanding family violence warrants. 

IT’S A BIG EFFORT WITH TWO GOALS: 

  1. Remind offenders that no matter where they flee, we will hold them accountable. 
  2. Raise awareness of family violence in our communities.
     

BRINGING OFFENDERS TO JUSTICE FOR OVER TWO DECADES.

The Family Violence Warrant Sweep is a day-long event. Your agency — along with agencies across the United States — attempts to serve outstanding family-violence warrants on a set date in the fall of 2024.

LAST YEAR, 214 AGENCIES IN 16 STATES JOINED THE EFFORT. 

Law-enforcement personnel worked with probation departments, district attorney's offices, shelter organizations, and community members.

THOUSANDS OF ARRESTS

In the two decades since the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office founded the Warrant Sweep, thousands of participants across the U.S. have attempted to serve over 129,000 warrants and made over 17,600 arrests.

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Generally, warrants are served for all types of family crimes, including:

  • Domestic Violence Crimes (e.g., Harassment, Assault, Burglary, Criminal Mischief, Criminal Mistreatment, Cruelty to Animals, etc.)
  • Interfering with Making 911 Calls, Obstruction of Telephone Service, or Crimes Relating to a Victim Calling 911
  • Restraining Order Violations
  • Stalking Order Violations
  • Domestic Violence Release Agreement Violations or Bail Bond Violations
  • Non-Payment of Child Support
  • Child Abuse Crimes
  • Elder Abuse Crimes (e.g., Theft, Fraud, Neglect, Abuse, etc.)
  • Any Other Family Violence or Child Abuse Crimes Specific to Your Jurisdiction
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Any law-enforcement agency, small or large, can sign up to participate! All you need to do is decide to serve outstanding family-violence warrants on a specific date in Fall 2024 along with dozens of other agencies across the United States.

It doesn't matter if you have five or 100 officers available to serve warrants -- you choose the level of participation, based upon your own department's resources. We strongly urge you to consider participating in this exciting national effort! Email the National DV Sweep Coordinator at dvwarrantsweep@clackamas.us for date, participation information, forms, and resources.

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  1. Sign Up: Email the DV Sweep Coordinator at dvwarrantsweep@clackamas.us for registration information.
  2. Start Planning Now: Although the event may be weeks away, a successful SWEEP requires early organization.
  3. Contact Local Agencies: If your agency is collaborating with local law-enforcement municipalities, Probation Departments, District Attorney’s Offices, Social Service agencies, and/or local Shelter services, contact them early.
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DV Sweep Coordinator Contact
Department Staff
April Everist
National Coordinator
503-849-1220