First Response to Victims of Crime: A Guidebook for Law Enforcement Officers

This educational multimedia package, produced by the National Sheriffs' Association, looks at the impact of crime on victims and describes steps that law enforcement can take, as first responders, to meet victims' needs. Among the types of victimizations covered are sexual assault, drunk driving, homicide, human trafficking, and mass casualties. The special needs of older victims, child victims, immigrants, and victims with disabilities are addressed as well.

---

Author: National Sheriffs’ Association

Federal Sponsor Agency: OVC

Provider: National Sheriffs’ Association

Publication Date: 2008