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Journal: Revolution: Responding to Sexual Violence in Virginia
A journal for professionals working with victims/survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Volume 3 addresses Virginia's response to sexual violoence, and includes the following topics: A Feminist History of Rape; Long-Term Health Consequences of Child Sexual Abuse; Sexual Assault Response Teams--A Model Protocol; Getting a Sexual Assault Response Team Off the Ground; How Local Immigration Enforcement Threatens Immigrant Survivors; Sexual Violence Policy in Virginia--A Brief History; The Transformative Power of Art.
Volume 3; Summer 2008.
Published by Virginia Sexual & Domestic VIolence Action Alliance.
24 pages.
Journal: Revolution: Working with Immigrant Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence
A journal for professionals working with victims/survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Volume 4 addresses working with immigrant survivors, and includes the following topics: Improving Your Program's Accessibility to Immigrant Survivors; Legal Clinics Help Immigrants Understand Their Rights; Immigrant Programs and Services; Power and Control Tactics Used Against Immigrant Women; Cultural Proficiency Continuum.
Volume 4; January 2011.
Published by Virginia Sexual & Domestic VIolence Action Alliance.
24 pages.
Law Enforcement Adult Sexual Assault Initial Response Checklist
This checklist is intended to be used as a tool/resource for law enforcement. It does not supersede any existing general orders, policies, or procedures, and is designed to be used in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) model sexual assault policy. The model policy is available on the DCJS website at www.dcjs.virginia.gov.
Law Enforcement Adult Sexual Assault Model Policy
In accordance with Code of Virginia § 9.1-1301 (sexual assault policies for law-enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth), all law enforcement agencies are required to have a written policy on responding to alleged criminal sexual assault. This model policy can be used or adapted by law enforcement agencies to meet this mandate, and to promote promising practices for sexual assault response and investigation.
Law Enforcement Domestic Violence Investigative Checklist: Responding Officer/Deputy Responsibilities
This checklist is intended to be used as a tool/resource for law enforcement. It describes an initial response to a domestic violence call and does not represent a complete approach to these cases. This checklist does not supersede any existing general orders, policies, or procedures, and is designed to be used in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) model domestic violence policy. The model policy is available on the DCJS website at www.dcjs.virginia.gov.
