Victim Services
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Image courtesy of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, NC Detectives who have the daunting task of investigating violent crimes know firsthand the stress of the initial callout to a critical in...
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Many police agencies face staffing and resource constraints that require officers to prioritize violent crimes over other types of crimes for investigation and victim support. Police-based victim serv...
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Both sworn and professional staff within police agencies respond to individuals who experience traumatic events. In the aftermath of these events, victims may encounter emotional, psychological, and p...
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The moment a mass violence, mass casualty, or domestic terrorism incident occurs is not the time for responding agencies to meet each other or develop an approach. Planning reduces chaos and mitigate...