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January 2017
Response to Domestic Violence Report Review Checklist
Publisher(s): This checklist is a tool for law enforcement officers to review and assess whether they have adequately created a report in cases of domestic violence.
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January 2017
Out Of Reach 2017
Publisher(s):Advocates can get state and local information on rental costs in comparison to income.
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January 2017
Ending Gender Bias in the Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):In 2016, the Battered Women’s Justice Project organized a roundtable to continue the national discussion on the identification and prevention of gender bias in the law enforcement response to sexual assault and domestic violence. This report describes the roundtable, summarizes the themes that emerged as well as areas in which opinions varied, and recommends next steps toward implementation of the guidelines.
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January 2017
Strengthening health systems to respond to women subjected to intimate partner violence or sexual violence: A manual for health managers
Publisher(s): This manual is intended for health managers at all levels of the health systems. It supports implementation of the global plan of action on violence and contributes to implementation of the health component of the United Nations Joint Programme on Essential Services for Women and Girls Subject to Violence.
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January 2017
Addressing and Preventing Gender Bias Infographic
Publisher(s): This infographic from the International Association of Chiefs of Police provides an overview of key terms and principles to promote accurate, evidence-based beliefs about sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking.
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January 2017
Training Law Enforcement Agencies on U Visa Certifications
Publisher(s): Recorded by the Immigration Advocates Network (IAN) and co-sponsored by ASISTA, this webinar features co-directors Gail Pendleton and Sonia Parras discussing best practices and ways to reach out to, train, and work with law enforcement agencies on U visa certifications.
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January 2017
Response to Protection Order Violations Report Review Checklist
Publisher(s): This checklist serves as a tool for law enforcement officers to review and assess whether they have adequately created a report in cases where there is a violation of a protection order.
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January 2017
Apply for VOCA Funding: A Toolkit for Organizations Working with Crime Survivors in Communities of Color and Other Underserved Communities
Publisher(s): This toolkit from Equal Justice USA outlines the information that nonprofits need to understand VOCA funding, eligibility, and whether their organization is ready to apply for and sustain a VOCA grant. The toolkit will be useful for any organization seeking its first VOCA grant, but it is specifically geared toward organizations serving communities of color and other underserved communities.
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January 2017
Protection Orders 101
Publisher(s):A protection order (also known as a restraining order) can help protect victims of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from the person being abusive. This handout from Break the Cycle explains what a protection order is, who can get one, how to get one, and what protections they can provide.
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January 2017
Response to Non-Lethal Strangulation Report Review Checklist
Publisher(s): This checklist assists law enforcement in ensuring that reports contain significant and comprehensive details when it comes to reports of non-lethal strangulation.
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January 2017
The Internet & Intimate Partner Violence: Technology Changes, Abuse Doesn’t
Publisher(s): Online harassment itself is often a form of domestic or sexual violence, and the abuse is often a combination of online intimidation with offline abuse. This article explores ways in which abusers often use the internet and discusses implications for prosecutors.
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January 2017
ACEs Pediatric Healthcare Toolkit
Publisher(s): This toolkit for pediatricians is designed to provide background on ACEs, screening and treatment resources, tools for implementing the Survey of Well-being of Young Children developmental screening, and supporting research.









