Documenting and Advancing Promising Practices in Law Enforcement Victim Support – Agency Self-assessment Tool for Law Enforcement Victim Support

Published by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), this publication discusses the importance of victim centered, trauma informed approaches to crime. These approaches enhance victim and community safety while helping law enforcement solve and prevent crime. The Agency Self-Assessment Tool for Law Enforcement Victim Support is designed to assist law enforcement agencies in reviewing practices related to victim response – specifically the integration of victim centered, trauma informed practices into the overall operating philosophy and culture of the agency – through reviews of policy and practices and interviews with sworn and professional staff members.

A copy of this PDF publication can be downloaded at https://tinyurl.com/mr6np8fa