VIOLENT CRIME
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These listings, by crime type, include resources geared to assisting the law enforcement
community during criminal investigations:
This listing includes resources regarding violent crime.
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Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma
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The Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT) aims to improve the quality of life
for individuals by sharing and disseminating information; improving networking among
professionals; and assisting with program evaluation, consultation, and training
that promote violence-free living. IVAT maintains a center to assist professionals
in obtaining information on the treatment of batterers; therapy for children; education
on the need for research and evaluation; and training, consultation, and professional
networking among the researchers and treatment providers in the field of family
violence and sexual assault. IVAT also serves as a consultant to organizations and
agencies, providing program development, evaluation, research, and technical assistance
in family violence and sexual assault. In addition, the IVAT, in cooperation with
crisis centers, agencies, universities, organizations, and clinics, is involved
in developing treatment and prevention programs for spouse/partner and child maltreatment.
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Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
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The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) handles the U.S. Department of Justice’s
(DOJ) legal and policy issues regarding violence against women, coordinates departmental
efforts, provides national and international leadership, receives international
visitors interested in learning about the federal government’s role in addressing
violence against women, and responds to requests for information regarding violence
against women. The office works closely with components of the Office of Justice
Programs, the Office of Legal Policy, the Office of Legislative Affairs, the Office
of Intergovernmental Affairs, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the
Executive Office for United States Attorneys, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, and local,
state, and tribal jurisdictions to implement the mandates of the Violence Against
Women Act and subsequent legislation.