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SAFER VICTIMS, STRONGER CASES: PURSUING ECONOMIC JUSTICE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT

MODULE 6: INSTITUTIONALIZING AN ECONOMIC LENS

ESS PROJECT LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Produce reports that reflect the full range of economic costs incurred by victims and economic crimes committed by offenders.

Review and revise existing forms, reports, checklists, and referral resources to include economic and financial considerations.

Explore opportunities to collaborate with advocates, other justice system professionals, and community agencies to respond to economic factors.


THIS MODULE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

Local Training OrganizationIWPR’s Economic Security for Survivors (ESS) Project

The ESS project seeks to build, protect, and restore the economic security of survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking so they may be safe and free of abuse.

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INTEGRATING AN ECONOMIC LENS INTO DOCUMENTATION AND COMMUNICATIONSREPORTS, FORMS, AND EXTERNAL INFORMATION SHARING


POLICY ACTION POINT

POLICY ACTION POINTModify existing report templates to more easily capture evidence of economic crimes, abuse, and impacts. Allow them to be amended as economic evidence may take longer to uncover.

REPORT WRITING

Where and how can economic factors be integrated into your existing report formats?

What are the challenges to adding evidence of economic crimes and economic harms into your reports?


INTEGRATING ECONOMICS INTO FORMS

Use of supplemental forms

Integrating into existing forms

Modifying existing forms

Making Crime Victim Compensation, Protection Orders, and other forms readily available to victims


REPORTING MECHANISMS AND DATA SHARING

Internal

In-field access to case histories and protection orders

Intra-agency partnering and data sharing (ex. Special victims, white collar/economic crime units)

Case review procedures

External

Inter-agency data sharing

State protective order registries

The FBI’s National Crime Information Center

Public Safety Open Data Portal


COLLABORATIONSFILLING GAPS AND SERVING VICTIMS HOLISTICALLY


THE VALUE OF COLLABORATIONS

© 2017 International Association of Chiefs of Police

SHARED RESPONSIBILITY ACROSS SECTORS

Advocates Law Enforcement Attorneys Judges

Probation/Parole


CROSS-SYSTEMS COLLABORATIONS

Potential benefits of multi-sector collaborations on economic factors: Identify and fill gaps in general or for

specific cases Provide training and insight on victim

behavior and needs, rights, and opportunities broadly

Ensure that actions in a case do not conflict or harm the victim’s economic security

Others?

Potential challenges to participating in and engaging these groups: Time

Legality and perceptions of partiality

Confidentiality and privacy issues

Disconnect or distrust between service providers and justice system in your community

Others?


DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS

Are you already involved in multi-sector groups?

Who is represented?

With whom in your community would you like to formalize a relationship to address victims’ economic concerns? Who needs to be involved?

What would the partnership look like?

In what way can you formalize the partnership?

DARTs SARTs CCRs Coordinating Councils Coalitions Formal partnerships

with local organizations


PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO CHANGING RESPONSES TO ECONOMIC SECURITY POLICY AND PROTOCOL


A WORD FROM CAPTAIN ALTOVISE LOVE-CRAIGHEAD

Discussion Questions How can institutionalizing a trauma-

informed response help you address victims’ economic needs and the economic aspects of a case?

How would this approach differ for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking vs. burglary?

What components of this approach are you already doing? What barriers might exist?

© 2016 Vera Institute


POLICY AND PROTOCOLS WORKSHEET

In small groups, please fill out the Creating a Sustainable Response to Economic Factors Worksheet and discuss:

What protocols can be modified to ensure a consistent response to economic factors? What stakeholders need to be involved?

What can you do to start the process?

What policies can address the obstacles for victims from underserved groups?


THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATIONPLEASE FILL OUT YOUR EVALUATION

For more information or resources, please contact:Malore Dusenbery,ESS Project Associate [email protected]

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IWPR and the ESS Project would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their assistance with the creation of this training:

Kim Lonsway, Research Director, End Violence Against Women International; Aviva Kurash, Senior Program Manager, International Associate of Chiefs of Police; Michelle Garcia, Director, District of

Columbia Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants; Dottie Davis, Domestic Violence Consultant, Davis Corporate Training; Renee Griggs, justice system consultant; Jenna Harper, Prevention &

Education Manager, Sexual Assault Resource Center; Tim Woods, Director of Government Contracts, National Sheriff ’s Association; Michael Rizzo, Project Manager, International Association of

Chiefs of Police; Kristen McGeeney, Project Manager, International Association of Chiefs of Police; Mark Wynn, owner, Wynn Consulting; Robin Hassler Thompson, President, Robin H. Thompson &

Associates; Honorable Lynn Tepper of the 6th Circuit Court in Florida; Dr. Rebecca Campbell, Professor of Psychology, Michigan State University and the Michigan Department of Human Services,

the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Vera Institute, and Praxis International.

This project was supported by Grant No. 2014-TA-AX-K433 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

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ESS Policy/Protocol Options and Recommendations Integrate an economic lens into standard response and investigation protocols

Assess the victim’s economic needs as related to immediate safety Provide information on victim rights, options, and resources Collect evidence of economic effects of violence and economic crimes Ask about economic impacts and economic crimes during trauma- informed interviews Provide forms or interpreters in common languages for limited English proficiency victims Screen for economic-related witness intimidation during intake and in interviews Incorporate economic factors in screening for predominant aggressor and fatality risks

Modify existing report templates to more easily capture evidence of economic crimes/impacts Amend forms to more easily capture the economic impact of abuse and assault Allow reports to be supplemented as economic evidence is uncovered Use recommended supplemental report forms for sexual assault or domestic violence to

better capture the nuances of violence and range of impacts Link arrest and call histories for economic crimes as well as violent crimes Establish reporting and response mechanisms for officers for incidents of economic-based

criminal witness intimidation Develop procedures on enforcing economic relief in court orders

Clarify conflicting statutes and whether specific provisions may be enforced by police Check for outstanding provisions if responding to a call involving the parties Document and respond to violations

Include economic components in model state policies on domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including response and investigation best practices

Mandate training on the economic intersections of violence for incoming and existing officers Train officers on how to investigate the use of technology to stalk or commit economic abuse Develop coordinated responses and partnerships across systems

Allow for a victim’s advocate to be based at the station and trained on economic factors Develop referral and collaboration protocol between intra-agency investigative units Develop and sign MOUs with outside organizations Develop referral protocol for other community and governmental organizations Develop protocols to communicate and partner with corrections departments Develop guidance on participation on CCRs or other multi-sector community groups

Ensure economic-related data and protection order information is shared between agencies and on the appropriate registries to improve enforcement and responses to new calls

Establish case review procedures to ensure that there is a proper uniform response to violence to reduce economic barriers to the victim as well as the economic factors involved in a case

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Creating a Sustainable Response to Economic Factors What existing protocols can be modified within your agency/department to ensure a more

consistent response to the economic needs of victims? ____________________________________

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Do you have or do you think you could have the support of your leadership? ☐ Yes ☐ No

What stakeholders are needed: _______________________________________________________

How can you start the process: _______________________________________________________

What is a realistic target timeline: _____________________________________________________

What practices would you like to see implemented to address the unique economic and safety

barriers facing victims from underserved groups:_________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

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What state/county-level policies would you like to see changed or enacted to help you better

respond to economic crimes and support victims’ needs: __________________________________

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