SPD: Domestic Violence Will Not be Tolerated

Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is a national campaign dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence. Every October, organizations and individuals unite across the country for a national effort to uplift the needs, voices, and experiences of survivors. 

Sheridan Police Department Chief Travis Koiltiska and Captain Tom Ringley appeared on Sheridan Media’s Pulse to discuss domestic violence calls to the department. 

Chief T. Koltiska 

According to Ringley, officers have responded to 101 incidents involving intimate partners and made 52 domestic violence arrests so far in 2026. From 2021 through 2025, the department averaged 94 intimate partner calls and 60 domestic violence arrests annually.

Intimate partner violence concerns abuse, aggression, or a pattern of coercive control and manipulation specifically within a romantic relationship. Domestic violence involves abuse or violence that happens within a home, household, or family setting. Domestic violence can occur between spouses, but also between parents and children, siblings, roommates, or extended family members living together.

Ringley said the department works with Sheridan Advocacy and Resource Center during calls in certain situations. And often the department refers survivors to the center to connect them with support and help address safety concerns following an arrest.

Capt. T. Ringley

Ringley said officers receive training to investigate these types of cases. They work closely with prosecutors to build cases and gather evidence so these cases may be brought to court even if the victim is absent. 

Wanting to break the cycle of domestic and intimate partner abuse, SPD leadership works to ensure offenders know that these offences will not be tolerated.

If you need assistance, click here or call the Advocacy and Resource Center at 307-672-3222. 

If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911 or notify the Sheridan Police Department at 307-672-2413.