Carmel, NY – May 8, 2026 - Putnam County District Attorney Robert V. Tendy announced his continued efforts to prevent domestic violence and protect survivors of domestic and gender-based violence by taking part in a two year Coordinated Community Response Pilot Program (CCR).

As a result of months of ongoing team efforts between the District Attorney ‘s Office, the Putnam Norther Westchester Women’s Resource Center, local law enforcement agencies, and the Department of Social Services, Putnam County was selected as one of five counties across the state to partner with the NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence to join the CCR Pilot and develop Putnam County’s first Domestic Violence High-Risk Team.

The High-Risk team, a multi-agency collaborative group, will identify and coordinate interventions for the most dangerous domestic violence situations. Putnam’s team will bring together professionals to create increased community access to assistance services, develop safety plans, and support survivors while insuring offender accountability.

“We will continue our collaborative fight to help survivors access support services more quickly while insuring harsh accountability for offenders. Our network of services will provide a more comprehensive response to Intimate Partner Violence . We will fight to eliminate violence from their lives and provide victims with the necessary resources to end the cycle of abuse. I am proud of our team’s efforts to be named as one of only five counties for this Pilot Program. It’s a great opportunity for our county—and now it’s time to get to work.”