The Office for Victims of Crime has extended the application deadline for the National Victim Assistance Academy to July 13, 2009. This event will be held August 2-7, 2009, in Louisville, Kentucky. Continuing Education Units will be awarded to participants who complete all requirements of the Foundation-Level Training, Professional Skill-Building Institute, or Leadership Institute.
The Office for Victims of Crime is accepting nominations for the 2010 National Crime Victims' Service Awards via the online nomination form. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding service in supporting victims and victim services. The deadline to submit nominations online is September 30, 2009. National Crime Victims' Rights Week will be observed April 18-24, 2010.
This National Institute of Justice release provides advice for law enforcement officers working with domestic violence cases who want to improve the effectiveness of arrests, conserve police resources, and raise conviction rates. Findings come from a study that examined dual arrest rates in domestic violence cases by combining data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System and a survey of police officers.
(NCJ 225458) Full text of the report: PDF |