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May 2013
Implementation of the Revised UCR Rape Definition and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Grant Funds
Publisher(s): The new definition of rape, announced by the Attorney General in January of 2012, accounts for all forms of rape, regardless of the victim’s gender, relationship to the offender, or the mode of penetration. This fact sheet addresses the need for public information to explain an anticipated uptick in rape statistics and more in regards to funding.
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May 2013
Frequently Asked Questions about the Change in the UCR Definition of Rape
Publisher(s): This fact sheet addresses frequently asked questions regarding the updated definition of rape and the impact of updating the definition on crime statistics.
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March 2012
Improving the Police Response to Sexual Assault
Publisher(s):This guide is a part of the Critical Issues in Policing Series and offers information and tools based on updated statistical findings on prevalence and incidence of sexual assault, changes in crime reporting definitions, special considerations in working with cases of sexual violence, and feedback from advocates on the benefits of incorporating external review.
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Community Policing to Reduce and Prevent Violence Against Women, Training Curriculum and Resource Guide
Publisher(s):This training curriculum and resource guide for advocates, police, social-service providers, and other violence-against-women professionals and practitioners provides information about community-policing approaches to reducing and preventing violence against women.