Victim Service Center (VSC) and other community agencies partnered to exchange valuable information focused in the assessment, support and tools dedicated to individuals of the community, involved in a crisis situation related to Domestic Violence (DV) or Sexual Violence (SV). The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) report of 2013, indicated 108,030 domestic violence incidents… Continue reading VSC as a Link of Support to Community Leaders
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Law Enforcement Responding to Sexual Assaults
Law Enforcement Responding to Sexual Assaults By: Sergeant Rich Mankewich, Major Case/Sex Crimes, Orange County Sheriff’s Office For years, law enforcement officers have never been fully trained to recognize and address the psychological and emotional trauma associated with a sexual assault. During initial interviews, victims often are inconsistent, not showing emotion and unable to provide detailed information… Continue reading Law Enforcement Responding to Sexual Assaults