Final Report on the Survey of Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services

Date

2021

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Publisher

Justice Research and Statistics Association

Abstract

The survey, entitled the LEV Mapping Survey, aimed to gain knowledge of the landscape of law enforcement-based victim services across the country. Survey data were supplemented by information gained through interviews with a set of survey respondents. IACP recognizes that law enforcement agencies are providing victim services through a range of approaches but there is no real picture of where and how these programs exist across the country. This survey serves to complement the data collected by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) under the National Census of Victim Service Providers by collecting additional data specific to law enforcement-based victim services. Results from this survey illuminate the current state of law enforcement-based victim services and identify needs for technical assistance and future research directions. Results can also help identify common practices in this growing field and support program development and sustainability.

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Keywords

service providers, victim services, survey, law enforcement, common practices, program development

Citation

Maryfield, B., Tapp, S., Howley, S., & Przybylski, R. (2021). Final Report on the Survey of Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services.

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