THE PROJECT IS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE VICTIM'S SENSE OF WELL-BEING AFTER THE CRIME, THE INFORMATION GIVEN TO AND RECEIVED FROM THE VICTIM, AND THE COMMUNITY'S PERCEPTION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. ALL POLICE PERSONNEL COMPLETED AN 8-HOUR COURSE ON VICTIM SERVICES, DEVELOPED IN PART ON THE BASIS OF A SURVEY OF THE ATTITUDES OF HAMDEN POLICE OFFICERS TOWARD VICTIMS. THE HAMDEN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDES A COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR CRIME VICTIMS. THE PROJECT HAS PUBLISHED A VICTIM INFORMATION GUIDE AND HAS ESTABLISHED A SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRAL SYSTEM AND A SYSTEM FOR NOTIFYING VICTIMS OF THE PROGRESS OF THEIR CASES. DETAILS OF PROJECT PLANNING, ACTIVITIES, AND FUTURE PLANS ARE PRESENTED. A COPY OF THE VICTIM NEEDS AWARENESS TRAINING COURSE CURRICULUM IS PROVIDED; CONCEPTS OF VICTIMOLOGY, HELPING TECHNIQUES, THE PSYCHOLOGY OF VICTIMIZATION, EXPERIMENTAL EXERCISES, AND REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA ARE THE FOCUS OF THE CURRICULUM. (LKM)