Ending Gender Bias in the Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Published by: Denise Gamache, Rhonda Martinson Under a cooperative agreement with the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), the Battered…
#Policy AnalysisCreating Relationships Between Domestic Violence Service Providers and Animal Control/Humane Law Enforcement
Published by: Maya Gupta, Ph.D. Animal control agencies are tasked with enforcing local animal ordinances and, in many areas, state…
#Promising PracticesAnimal Abuse and Domestic Violence
Published by: Mary Lou Randour, Ph.D. When abusers use violence in the home as a means of controlling and threatening…
Turning the Case Upside Down: Rethinking the Art and Science of Suspect Interviews
Published by: Russell Strand This webinar reviews the history of interrogation techniques and discusses the impact of numerous suspect interview/interrogation…
#WebinarNonconsensual Pornography: Circulating Sexual Violence Online
Published by: Amber Morczek In this webinar, the presenter defines nonconsensual pornography (often referred to as 'revenge porn'), how it…
#WebinarWhat Advocates Should Know About Gender-Based Violence on Campus
Published by: Anton Tripolskii This webinar introduces advocates to the evolution of campus-based responses to sexual violence, stalking, and intimate…
#WebinarWhat Criminal Justice Professionals Should Know About Campus Disciplinary Processes
Published by: Anton Tripolskii This webinar compares the way in which gender-based violence is addressed on campus with the criminal…
#WebinarAdvocates as Expert Witnesses: Weighing Benefits and Drawbacks
Written by Cindene Pezzell, Esq. with contributions from Melissa Scaia
#Tools and GuidesA Toolkit for Systems Advocacy on Behalf of Victims of Battering Charged with Crimes
Written by: Sue Osthoff and Jane Sadusky
#Tools and GuidesRisk Assessment in Batterer Intervention
Published by: A. Mervyn Davies Colorado domestic violence treatment standards have been revised to provide for differentiated treatment intensities, based…
#WebinarBuilding LGBTQ Responses Within the Austin, Texas Police Department
Published by: Greg Abbink, Michael Crumrine Law enforcement's response to intimate partner violence and sexual assault within LGBTQ communities is…
#WebinarResponding to Rape Denial: A Talk with Jody Raphael
Published by: Jody Raphael Jody Raphael discusses the distortion of rape statistics, attacks from feminists and conservatives, and the question…
#WebinarWhen the Victim is Arrested: Seeking a Just Response
Published by: Quetita Cavero, Mary Ingham, Cindene Pezzell, Sandra Tibbetts Murphy In this webinar the presenters discuss victims of ongoing coercive…
#WebinarAdvocacy for Protective Parents Facing Challenging Custody Litigation
Published by: Lundy Bancroft In this webinar, noted author and activist Lundy Bancroft (Why Does He Do That, The Batterer As…
#WebinarCaregivers, Military Veterans, and Intimate Partner Violence
Published by: April Gerlock This webinar examines the complex issues surrounding caregiver engagement and safety when caring for a combat-injured…
#WebinarBattered Mothers and Child Support
Published by: Michelle Behl, Krista DelGallo In this webinar presenters outline both potential risks and benefits for survivors posed by…
#WebinarProsecution 101: Vital Lessons for Advocates
Published by: Mary Ingham, Sandra Tibbetts Murphy The prosecutor plays a central role in a well-functioning coordinated community response to…
#WebinarBringing the Prosecution into Your CCR Team
Published by: Mary Ingham, Sandra Tibbetts Murphy As one of the central players in the criminal justice system response to…
#WebinarSexual Assault by Law Enforcement
Published by: Andrea Ritchie Through research conducted as a Soros Justice Fellow, Andrea Ritchie determined that 52 percent of 35…
#WebinarResponding to Youth Violence Through Community Advocacy
Published by: Shabnam Javdani This webinar presents the four phase community advocacy model, how it has been used in local…
#WebinarFemale Veterans in the Criminal Justice System
Published by: Andrea Finlay, Justice Eileen Moore, Matthew Stimmel As criminal diversionary programs for justice-involved veterans continue to be implemented…
#WebinarIntimate Partner Violence (IPV) and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Published by: Elizabeth Brett, Kimberly Coleman Prier In order to provide an integrated approach to addressing IPV among veterans, their…
#Tools and GuidesParenting in the Context of Coercive Control
Published by: Loretta Frederick, Nancy Ver Steegh Recent years have seen a growing awareness that parenting in the context of…
#WebinarArresting Victims: The Unintended Consequences of Pro Arrest Policies for Women and Girls
Published by: Shabnam Javdani Many people believe that increasing arrests of women and girls reflect a reality that women and…
#WebinarA Domestic Violence-Informed Approach to Child Custody Decision-Making
Published by: Loretta Frederick, Nancy Ver Steegh Notwithstanding an abundance of social science literature and persistent efforts to raise awareness…
#WebinarMaking the Case for Coercive Control
Published by: Loretta Frederick , Nancy Ver Steegh Family court professionals generally agree that domestic violence comes in many different…
#WebinarSexually Explicit Media and Communication: Selected Research Findings and Practice Implications
Published by: Jeff R. Temple, PhD , Emily F. Rothman, ScD Dr. Temple will discuss sexting (a combination of the…
#WebinarMilitary Sexual Trauma: Survivors & VA Disability Benefits
Published by: Ronald B. Abrams, Esq., Tiffany P. Kelley, Esq. The Department of Defense estimates that the vast majority of…
#WebinarHave Laws Against Domestic Violence Increased the Criminalization of Girls?
Published by: Francine Sherman Every day in the U.S., abused and traumatized girls enter and are pushed through the justice…
#WebinarIntegrated DV Courts, Dedicated DV Courts: Vision, Reality, Research
Published by: Hon. Matthew D’Emic , Hon. Michael Denton , Hon. Daniel Angiolillo (Ret.), Amanda Cissner, M.A. This webinar reports…
#WebinarThe Beginning and End of Rape, Part 1
Published by: Sarah Deer This webinar will expose participants to the research and statistics establishing the widespread, entrenched crisis of violence against…
#WebinarThe Beginning and End of Rape, Part 2
Published by: Sarah Deer The second part of the series explores contemporary issues experienced by Native women, including sex trafficking…
#WebinarMeasuring Intimate Partner Violence, Partner Sexual Abuse, and Stalking: Considerations and Critiques
Published by: Sherry Hamby, TK Logan, Teri Faragher This webinar explores the ways in which the measurement of Intimate Partner Violence…
#WebinarNegotiating Successfully with Allies Around Confidentiality
Published by: Alicia Aikens, JD Despite our best intentions, relationships between professionals can sometimes be a barrier to effective collaborations,…
#WebinarTalking with Survivors about Privacy, Releases and Choices
Published by: Alicia Aiken, JD “Sign at the x, then we’ll get working” is the most common approach to discussing…
#WebinarPolice-Involved Domestic Violence
Published by: Leigh Goodmark, J.D., David R. Thomas, Dottie Davis Professor Goodmark discusses the findings of her investigation into law…
#WebinarPolice Departments’ Use of the Lethality Assessment Program
Published by: Jacqueline Campbell, Jill Messing, Beverly Patchell Calling the police is one of the most commonly employed help seeking…
#WebinarMale Peer Support for Violence Against Women
Published by: Martin D. Schwartz, Ph.D., Walter S. DeKeseredy, Ph.D., Casey Gwinn, J.D. Drs. Schwartz and DeKeseredy review their theory…
#WebinarPolice Body Cameras in Domestic and Sexual Assault Investigations: Considerations and Unanswered Questions
Published by: Sandra Tibbetts Murphy This paper identifies and addresses the various issues – those known and unresolved – that…
#Tools and GuidesChildren Who Experience Intimate Partner Femicide: Their Responses and Needs
Published by: Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell, Dorothy J. Lennig, BS, JD Since its creation in 2007, the Baltimore City Domestic Violence…
#WebinarSupporting the Supporters: Informal Networks Have a Role in Preventing Domestic Violence
Published by: Graham Barnes, Elena Esina This webinar explores the value of informal networks in victims’ and perpetrator’s lives. How…
#WebinarRespecting Information: Sharing Norms Across Disciplines
Published by: Alicia Aiken When allies come together to address violence, they bring different perspectives to the table. This inter-disciplinary…
#WebinarPrevalence and Characteristics Among Domestic Violence and Sexual Offenders
Published by: A. Mervyn Davies This webinar highlights the 2009 Partner Rape Study which explored the prevalence of intimate partner…
#WebinarIntimate Partner Violence: Insights into Military Personnel and Veterans
Published by: Michael Paymar This unique training tool features an in-depth interview with Hector Matascastillo, an Army Ranger and combat…
#Tools and GuidesIntimate Partner Violence: Help for Military-Related Victims
This resource provides answers to common questions asked by military-related victims, provides detailed information to military-related victims on combat-related and…
#Tools and GuidesOffenders Who Flee the Scene – What Have We Learned?
Published by: Denise Eng, Bree Adams-Bill, Tara Patet In the early 2000’s Dr. Ellen Pence knew the most dangerous domestic…
#WebinarThe Detroit Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Action Research Project (ARP)
Published by: Dr. Rebecca Campbell, Kimberly Hurst, PA-C The Detroit Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Action Research Project (ARP) was formed…
#WebinarCalculating Safety: Domestic Violence and Child Support Parenting Time Initiatives
Published by: Nancy Ver Steegh, Gabrielle Davis Policy makers and stakeholders have been engaged in a national discussion about establishing…
#WebinarBest Practices and Help Seeking Obstacles: Advocacy and Law Enforcement
Published by: Sherry Hamby, Ph.D. This webinar presents findings from a national study of domestic violence. Among other findings, an…
#WebinarIntimate Partner Violence: Help for Military-Related Victims Pocket Resource Card
This tool answers common questions asked by military-related victims and lists online and telephonic resources specific to military personnel, veterans,…
#Tools and GuidesFatherhood, Gender Equality, and Violence Prevention: Examining Data and Exploring Possibilities for Practice & Paradigms
Published by: Juliana Carlson, A. M., Ph.D., Humberto Carolo, Ian DeGeer In this webinar the presenters examine the intersection of…
#WebinarLanguage Access at Crime Scenes: Improve Successful Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions
Published by: Rocio Molina, Shelli Sonnenberg, Cannon Han This webinar addresses language access at crime scenes and how decisions law…
#WebinarAccounting for Risk and Danger Practice Checklists
Published by: Connie Sponsler-Garcia Ideally, identifying and documenting risk factors for serious or lethal intimate partner violence (IPV) should be…
#Tools and GuidesIncreasing Your Safety: Full Faith and Credit for Protection Orders
This guide for survivors provides information on enforcing protection orders across jurisdictional lines pursuant to the full faith and credit…
#Tools and GuidesOffender Focused Domestic Violence Initiative
Published by: Marty Sumner, Chief of Police The High Point Police Department in partnership with researchers, practitioners, prosecutors, and community…
#WebinarVeterans Treatment Courts and Domestic Violence
Published by: Hon. Michael Denton, Glenna Tinney, Brian Clubb As Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs) continue to increase in number throughout…
#WebinarBystander Intervention on Campus: Interpersonal Violence/Sexual Assault
Published by: Sherry Hamby, Robert Eckstein Bystander intervention is a promising innovation in violence prevention and research on its utility…
#WebinarProbation Interviews with Victims of Battering: Building a Foundation for Current and Future Safety
Published by: James E. Henderson Jr., MSW, Jane Sadusky The approach to probation interviews with victims of battering presented in…
#Promising PracticesIntimate Partner Violence, Military Personnel, Veterans, and Their Families
Published by: Glenna Tinney, April Gerlock This journal article addresses the intersection between intimate partner violence and combat-related conditions such…
#Policy AnalysisRepresenting Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Connected with the Military
Published by: Ellen Schell This handbook for civil attorneys provides legal and military policy information needed by civil attorneys representing…
#Tools and GuidesPractice Guides for Family Court Decision-Making in Domestic Abuse-Related Child Custody Matters
Published by: Loretta Frederick, Gabrielle Davis These practice guides are designed to improve decision-making by family court professionals involved in…
#Tools and GuidesDomestic Violence and Stalking Repeat Offenders – 18 USC 2265A
This is the federal statute for the crimes of domestic violence and stalking 18 USCS 2265A.
#Statute Guides and MatricesDomestic Assault by a Habitual Offender
This statute is the federal statute for the crime of domestic assault by a habitual offender, 18 USCS 117.
#Statute Guides and MatricesImportant Differences Between Civilian and Military Protection Orders
Published by: Sarah Henry This newsletter provides information on military protection orders and enforcement of orders issued by state, tribal,…
#Tools and GuidesTriage Review Assessment
Begun in January 2006, Denver’s Triage Project involves a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that seeks to identify and assess risk factors…
#Promising PracticesEngaging in a Best Practice Assessment of the Civil Protection Order System
This tool provides jurisdictions with an easy-to-use method for assessing their civil protection order system. The tool utilizes best practices…
#Tools and GuidesHow are DV Offenders Held Accountable in Knoxville and Knox County Justice System Interventions?
Published by: Rhonda Martinson Knoxville and Knox County, Tennessee have a long and rich history of coordinating and organizing their…
#Community Safety Report, #Promising PracticesMind the Gap: Accounting for Domestic Abuse in Child Custody Evaluations
Published by: Ellen Pence, Gabrielle Davis, Denise Gamache, Cheryl Beardslee This report was part of a national child custody project…
#Tools and GuidesIslamic Marriage Contracts
Published by: Maha Alkhateeb This guide was developed as a resource for legal professionals and advocates working with Muslims, and…
#Tools and GuidesParent Coordination Services: A Guide for Policy Makers
Published by: Barbara Hart, Esq. This guide is designed to assist policymakers, courts and attorneys in deliberations and decision-making on…
#Tools and GuidesCustody Evaluator’s Beliefs About Domestic Violence
Published by: Gabrielle Davis Three important new studies explore the relationship between custody evaluators' beliefs about domestic abuse and the…
#Research and StatisticsProtecting Victims of Domestic Violence: A Law Enforcement Officer’s Guide
This guide for law enforcement provides guidance on the inter-jurisdictional enforcement of protection orders pursuant to the full faith and…
#Tools and GuidesA Prosecutor’s Guide to Full Faith and Credit For Protection Orders: Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence
This guide for prosecutors provides information on enforcement of protection orders pursuant to the full faith and credit provision of…
#Amicus Brief, #Tools and GuidesViolence Against Women in the United States and the State’s Obligation to Protect
Despite legal and policy measures designed to protect victims, domestic violence remains a pervasive rights violation in the United States.…
#News and UpdatesAmicus Brief: Robertson v. Watson
Published by: Sandra Tibbetts Murphy In this case, the petitioner obtained a civil protection order, which the defendant later violated.…
#Amicus Brief, #Tools and GuidesCollaborating for Safety: Coordinating the Military and Civilian Response to Domestic Violence – Elements and Tools
Published by: Jane M. Sadusky Provides an overview of the processes used in the implementation of the OVW-funded Military-Civilian Coordinated…
#Amicus Brief, #Tools and GuidesLethality Assessment Program for First Responders
Published by: Dave Sargent, Edited by Stephanie Avalon The Lethality Assessment Program or LAP, is based on the research of…
#Promising PracticesDomestic Violence Advocates and the Unauthorized Practice of Law
Published by: Kristine Lizdas, Sandra Tibbetts Murphy This document is intended for both volunteer and paid staff of nongovernmental domestic…
#Tools and GuidesSafety and Accountability Audit of the response to Native women who report sexual assault in Duluth, Minnesota
Published by: Mending the Sacred Hoop & Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault Executive Summary of a Safety…
#Community Safety ReportFull Faith and Credit for Protection Orders: Advocate’s Guide
This pull-out pocket guide for law enforcement is a quick reference from the Law Enforcement Officer’s Guide to Enforcing Protection…
#Tools and Guides