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Mike LaRiviere
Michael LaRiviere has been a member of the Salem Police Department since 1989. His duties during his six years as Domestic Violence Liaison Officer (D.V.L.O) include domestic violence investigations, policy/procedure development, and training. Officer LaRiviere’s work as D.V.L.O. has significantly changed the way domestic violence cases are investigated and prosecuted in Salem and surrounding communities. His collaborative efforts with the local battered women’s shelter in Salem have resulted in over 100 presentations at schools, hospitals, and social service organizations on the issues of domestic violence. Officer LaRivere has conducted extensive training for law enforcement, medical, social services and legal professionals in the area of domestic violence and currently provides consultation and technical assistance on a national level. He also co-produced a domestic violence video, “Parents are Good Teachers,” which demonstrates domestic violence as a learned behavior. Officer LaRiviere earned his B.S. in Human Services from Springfield College. In 1999 he was honored with a community award from HAWC (Help for Abused Women and Their Children) for taking concrete steps to end domestic violence and in 1992 he was given a certificate of appreciation from the Office on Violence Against Women for extraordinary contribution to the prevention of domestic violence. He also served as a member of the Department of Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence.
