Victims of Crime

COVID-19 Briefing for Law Enforcement Executives

The National Police Foundation (NPF), Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA), and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) are collaborating together to provide a COVID-19 briefing for law enforcement executives from the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC’s) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Public Health Service (PHS).

Webinar - Of Eggplants and Umbrellas: The Legal and Investigative Implications of Emojis

This webinar, presented by cyber crime attorneys and a former prosecutor, discusses investigative uses of emojis, particularly in the context of child exploitation, and the legal context of this growing medium, including current case law and implications for practice.

Teen dating violence, also known as adolescent relationship abuse, is a serious, widespread issue that has both short- and long-term consequences. Teen dating violence may occur in-person or electronically and consists of physical, psychological, or sexual abuse, as well as stalking.

Expert Q&A: Innovative Practices for Family Justice Centers

Family Justice Centers provide a “one-stop shop” for victims of family violence (intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse). These co-located, multidisciplinary service centers reduce the number of places a victim must go to receive services following the crime. Services include, but are not limited to, assistance with protective orders, legal services, medical, counseling, safety planning, and more. This session will allow the audience to inquire about innovative practices within the Family Justice Center model.

STOP School Violence 2019 BJA Solicitation Webinar

Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the National Center for School Safety on Wednesday, January 29 at 1 p.m. ET for a webinar on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program funding opportunity. The FY 2019 STOP School Violence Grant Program seeks to improve school security by equipping students and teachers with the tools they need to recognize, respond to, and help prevent acts of violence.

Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the National Center for School Safety on Wednesday, January 29, at 1 p.m. ET for a webinar on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program funding opportunity.

The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) offers a variety of resources to support communities in their efforts to prepare a response to incidents of mass violence.

The upcoming “Victim Counsel Coordination” webinar — hosted by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys — has been rescheduled from this Friday, January 10, 2020 from 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET to Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET.

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