Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim Centered Training for Law Enforcement

Objective

The Attorney General shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to collaborate with their mandatory partners to carry out the demonstration program under this section by implementing evidence-based or promising investigative policies and practices to incorporate trauma-informed, victim-centered techniques designed to- (A) prevent re-traumatization of the victim; (B) ensure that covered individuals use evidence-based practices to respond to and investigate cases of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; (C) improve communication between victims and law enforcement officers in an effort to increase the likelihood of the successful investigation and prosecution of the reported crime in a manner that protects the victim to the greatest extent possible; (D) increase collaboration among stakeholders who are part of the coordinated community response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and (E) evaluate the effectiveness of the training process and content.

Who Can Apply

• State
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)

A State, local, territorial, or Tribal law enforcement agency in partnership with a national, regional, or local victim services organization or agency

Assistance Types

• Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)

Program Contact

OVW.Info@usdoj.gov
2023076026