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Empowering Justice

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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IACP@Work: Promising Practices in Victim Support

As first responders, police officers and their agencies are in a unique position to shape a victim’s initial experience with the justice system. Victims who report negative experiences with the poli...

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Mapping Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has long supported law enforcement-based victim services (LEV). In recent years, the IACP’s work in providing training and technical assistan...

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Using AI to Enhance Victim Response

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...

IACP@Work

IACP@Work: Planning, Policy, and Practice

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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Serving Vulnerable Populations in Indian Country

Serving vulnerable populations in Indian Country is an ever-evolving process. The U.S. government recognizes 566 tribes and there are 325 Native American reservations, Furthermore, there is “a total...

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Planning for the Unpredictable

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...

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Better Connections for Better Outcomes

People with intellectual disabilities are disproportionately impacted by victimization. An intellectual disability is a disability characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functio...