The effort to raise awareness about domestic violence is ongoing…but spotlighted this month. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Rachel Wicihowski is the manager of the Fond du Lac Solutions Center Domestic Violence Shelter. Wicihowski says she is pleased the Fond du Lac Police Department has hired a domestic violence intervention specialist. “We’re very excited to partner with the PD to create a safe community for all,” Wicihowski told WFDL news. Last year 89 people lost their lives to domestic violence in Wisconsin.