Victim Services
Infusion of victim services into law enforcement response may help prepare victims to participate in the criminal justice system more effectively and empower them to engage with professionals and services aimed at responding to their unique identified needs.

Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Victims (ELERV)

Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services (LEV)
Policy Center Resources
See AllChild Abuse
Child abuse and neglect have been traditionally regarded as the principal responsibility of child protective services and social welfare agencies. However, research has demonstrated that a...
Death Notification
Law enforcement agencies should require that all officers become familiar with the concepts and procedures regarding death notification so as to provide surviving family members with sufficient useful...
Hate Crimes
Any acts or threats of violence, property damage, harassment, intimidation, or other crimes motivated by hate and bias and designed to infringe upon the rights...
Victims of Crime*
As first responders, law enforcement personnel are uniquely positioned to provide trauma-informed care and support to victims of crime as required by law. These efforts can...
Resources
Police Communication Strategies for Navigating Difficult Dialogues Webinar
The IACP Public Information Officers Section hosted a webinar on Police Communication Strategies for Navigating Difficult Dialogue. Panelists discussed challenging conversations and social media messaging during...
Community Safety Policy Council Webinar
Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Protocol Development Checklists

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) offers a toolkit of Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) protocol development checklists that provide a list of items...