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Victim Services Unit Response to Victims and Co-Victims of Violent Crime

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Event Dates
Eastern
Location
Online

According to the National Crime Victimization Survey Dashboard, 77 percent of violent victimizations in 2022 involved non-intimate partner relationships between victims and offenders (e.g., assaults, robberies). Additionally, only 11.98 percent of victims of violent victimizations in 2022 received assistance from a victim services provider.

Law enforcement-based victim services often represent the most effective response to address the rights and needs of victims and co-victims of violent crime. In addition to providing direct services, law enforcement-based victim services personnel can contribute to collaborative strategies that support enhanced community trust.

Information from this webinar can help participants review the following considerations:

  • community landscape mapping,
  • underserved victims and co-victims, and
  • lessons learned from field practices.

Date Created: July 17, 2024