A new unit that will focus solely on domestic violence has been set up by Pittsburgh Police. The Nina Baldwin Fisher Foundation has given them a $500,000 grant that Mayor Bill Peduto says will help victims in desperate need of help.

Like so many other metropolitan areas across the country, Pittsburgh finds that domestic violence calls are among the most frequent and most dangerous for officers. The victims are also some of the most vulnerable and helpless.

The additional resources will be used to support the victims of domestic violence, including witnesses and those who file for protection from abuse.