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.

A training series geared towards addressing vicarious trauma response across both the Vicarious Trauma Response Initiative (VTRI) project sites and any agency or organization interested in addressing vicarious trauma.

Human trafficking is an international issue that places unprecedented demands on law enforcement and involves many challenges for an effective criminal justice response. Hear from a diverse panel of police leaders from across the United States on what human trafficking looks like in their communities and how they have evolved their strategies to address this complicated crime.

This training video series explains the various steps to developing anti-human trafficking task force protocols. The series encourages local law enforcement, prosecutors, and service providers to complete the tasks needed to create necessary protocols. The topics of the series include: 1. What is a protocol and why is it important? 2. How does a task force develop a protocol? 3. From theory to practice: implementing protocols. These materials are a part of IACP/OVC’s anti-human trafficking task force training catalog.

Why is it important to understand the role confidentiality plays among trusted partners? Understanding confidentiality and its scope is not only crucial for collaborative partners but also for human trafficking survivors. Delve into the intricate realm of confidentiality and its role in anti-human trafficking efforts. Gain invaluable insights into the laws, rules, and ethical constraints that govern partners and safeguard sensitive information from potential conflicts arising due to delayed or inadequate sharing. Learn how to navigate the challenges that can happen even among trusted partners.

The trucking, bus, and energy industries can play a significant role in the fight against human trafficking. Understanding how to partner with these industries can enhance human trafficking task force investigations, prosecutions, and the ability to identify victims.

The IACP is proud to serve as the training and technical assistance provider for the Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services and Technical Assistance Program (LEV Program). Sponsored by the Office for Victims of Crime, 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.

Untangling Survivor Engagement: Promoting Comprehensive Collaboration is a resource developed to teach organizations how to strengthen collaboration with human trafficking survivors by considering them as experts with lived experience. This webinar will highlight: the importance of data-driven decisions and how collaborating with survivors can enhance this practice; the continuum of survivorship; and how survivors can help in navigating tough conversations.

A series of virtual listening sessions that provide public safety personnel with information on the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on providing emergency services and responding to victims through vicarious trauma lens.

Serving crime victims from linguistically diverse communities requires preparation and use of strategies embedded at all layers of the justice process. Framed around the seven critical needs of victims (safety, support, information, access, continuity, voice, justice), this webinar provides law enforcement and allied professionals an overview of legal obligations and standards around language access, tips for working with interpreters, and promising practices for police agencies. By addressing language access needs, agencies can eliminate or reduce barriers and support victims’ participation in the criminal justice system, thereby enhancing investigations, prosecution of crimes, and public safety.