This is a police unit for handling domestic violence cases in order to reduce future offenses through intensive investigation (e.g., conducting detailed follow-up interviews, identifying/correcting missing information in patrol reports, preparing case materials for the district attorney, etc.) and victim assistance (e.g., filing restraining orders).
As part of this effort, all domestic violence cases are referred to the sergeant of the specialized unit, who reviews the reports and decides whether the case should be returned to standard patrol or accepted into the domestic violence unit. The primary basis for this decision is the subjective assessment of the severity of the case.