Victimization

Call with site to determine project status and TTA needs

Call with site to determine project status and TTA needs

Violent crime is on the rise in many jurisdictions, including rural communities. Rural law enforcement agencies are left to tackle these issues, often with a decreasing tax base, personnel shortages, expansive geographic territory, and lack of access to medical treatment that can make violent crimes more fatal than in urban settings.

Frederick requested assistance with developing their policies, procedures, and onboarding training for the new Victim Advocate and Victim Services Unit.

Caroline Huffaker will be providing this TTA. Caroline is the former Director of the Chattanooga, TN Victim Services Unit, which she stood up.

Frederick used VAWA funded support to assist with this review.

The Northern District of Iowa requested intimate partner violence training.

The Hate Crimes TTA team held a kickoff call/listening session with the Fulton County District Attorney’s (FCDA) Office. The purpose of the call was to build rapport with site representatives, learn about FCDA’s Shepard/Byrd Preventing Hate Crimes Against the LGBTG+ Community Project activities, identify any challenges and emerging issues, and begin to scope out the site’s TTA needs.

This webinar was held focused on grant-related processes and guidelines. Topics included grant objectives; the role of the policy office; the role of the Program Office; grants management guidelines, processes, performance measures, and reporting requirements; budget issues; and an introduction to the TTA provider team.

The Northern District of Iowa requested Intimate Partner Violence Training.

Agencies that have created HSGs have improved the overall outcomes of homicide investigations, increased clearance rates, strengthened police-community relationships, and garnered more witness cooperation in the prosecution of homicides. This webinar featured presenters from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) who have more than 10 years of experience supporting a Homicide Support Group program. We explored the history, program characteristics, and benefits of HSGs based on a trauma-informed, holistic approach to victim services.

In September 2021, NCVC met with Kyndra Simmons from Youth Alive, Inc, to discuss the planning, implementation, and success of her organization’s prevention and intervention strategies. NCVC also discussed the possibility of some peer-to-peer support for The Western District of Washington. NCVC will support this engagement in 2022.