Technology can be a tool that's used for good, but it can also be used as a weapon. 

We are more connected through technology than ever before, and while convenient, there are many ways that a domestic abuser can use technology to control their victim. Andrea Kocher, Director of Services with Willow Tree Missions in Piatt County explains almost every piece of technology has tracking capabilities, a camera on it, or is connected to an app on our phones. 

A major component of domestic abuse is an abuser having power and control over a victim. Technology can be used to make a victim fear that their abuser is always watching them, even when they are apart. 

Safety planning is an important part of getting out of a DV relationship, and Kocher indicates that the same is true when you are being tracked. It's important not to alert an abuser that you are taking steps to end the tracking, or else the situation could become dangerous. 

We'll have more with Kocher on technology's effects on domestic violence next week on Regional Radio. In the meantime, find out more about all the services offered by Willow Tree Missions by visiting willowtreemissions.org.