This project seeks to establish or enhance victim services programs in criminal justice agencies in order to couple law enforcement-based services with community-based program partnerships to serve the broader needs and rights of all crime victims.

This 7-session, interactive virtual training will instill deeper understanding of response to violence against women crimes as well as adult learning principles so that participants can effectively conduct training for their agency members. The training is based on the IACP’s new curricula which contains customizable lesson plans and PowerPoints for trauma-informed sexual assault investigations training, which is available here: https://www.theiacp.org/resources/trauma-informed-sexual-assault-investigation-training-curriculum.

A virtual discussion with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and a panel of esteemed police leaders on the COVID-19 vaccine and operational issues associated with the COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

A monthly training series geared towards addressing vicarious trauma response across VTRI Community Implementation Site partners.

This webinar, “The Impact of Trauma: A Trauma-Informed Lens and Response”, discusses how traumatic experiences can impact victim memory, reactions and behavior, and the implications of this for first responders’ and investigators’ interviews and investigations. While this webinar focuses on the impact of trauma as it relates to the investigation of sexual assault cases, the information is relevant for any incident where a traumatic event has occurred such as a car accident or burglary.