What Do Professionals Need to Know?

Criminal Justice

Afraid, isolated, confused?
You are not alone.

Victim Resources:

• What to expect from the Police
• Documenting Stalking
• What to expect from a Victim/Witness Liaison
• Preparing for Court
• Do you need someone to go to court with you?
• Do you need an attorney?
  

Why law enforcement professionals need to understand domestic violence and what they can do to enforce offender accountability and enhance victim safety while responding to domestic violence swiftly and consistently.

Overview of the issue

• Responding to Domestic Incident Calls
• Orders of Protection
• Full Faith and Credit
• Initial Law Enforcement Officer Response
• Procedure When Arrest is not Authorized (or, if authorized, is not made)
• On-Scene Assistance to Victims and Dependants (Elderly, Physically Dependant Victims, and Children)
• Special Cases
  • Strangulation
  • Head Injuries
• Stalking
• Primary Physical Aggressor
• Expanded Access to Family Court: A Police Guide (printer-friendly/pdf)
• Expanded Access to Family Court: A Guide for Domestic Violence Service Providers (printer-friendly/pdf)
• Violence Against Women – What the Federal Law Says
• Firearms and Domestic Violence
• Removal of Firearms

How OPDV Can Help

• Trainings and presentations
• Technical assistance
  
  

Resources

• Articles
• Helpful Checklists
• Training Tools

• Helpful Websites
• Laws and Legislation
• Policies

Contact: (518) 457-6438 and/or opdvcriminaljustice@opdv.ny.gov