Law Enforcement

For years, our Facts & Stats report has consistently been among our most download and most known publications. We're excited to announce the 2020 update to the report, with new statistics on domestic violence, community attitudes, health and mental health impacts, children's exposure to violence, help-seeking behavior, domestic violence related homicide, and more. The Facts & Stats Report is our most comprehensive collection of peer-reviewed, reliable data on abuse affecting AAPI communities.

• Quickly locate reliable data on abuse affecting AAPI communities
• Use in grant applications or reports
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• Break down the myth that AAPI communities are not impacted by domestic violence!

An effective law enforcement response to domestic violence must include the adoption of a comprehensive policy that is a priority for the agency, is consistently applied, supports victims, and holds perpetrators accountable—whether they are community members or police officers. Any comprehensive policy must be part of a developed, coordinated community infrastructure and response that provides support to maximize victim and officer safety and implements sanctions against perpetrators.

In addition to providing guidance regarding the establishment of priorities, guidelines, and procedures to be followed by law enforcement officers in response to domestic violence calls, these documents now also incorporate guidelines for responding to domestic violence by police officers.

The IACP created the Sexual Assault Response Policy and Training Content Guidelines to support law enforcement agencies with the development of comprehensive sexual assault policies. The Policy and Training Guidelines document includes procedure and policy recommendations that address various levels of law enforcement response from dispatch to supervisors, as well as collaborating with community partners. Additionally, these guidelines present training curriculum content that should accompany the implementation of a new or updated sexual assault policy in order to ensure that officers understand the complex nature of these crimes. A trauma-informed, victim-centered response not only facilitates a trusting relationship between law enforcement, victims, and the community, but can help to hold offenders accountable by increasing victim engagement in the criminal justice process.

This guide for law enforcement provides guidance on the inter-jurisdictional enforcement of protection orders pursuant to the full faith and credit provision of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), 18 U.S.C. §2265, interstate domestic violence and stalking crimes 18 U.S.C §§§2261, 2261A, 2262, and firearm prohibitions 18 U.S.C. §922(g) (8) and (9). A quick reference pull out pocket guide is included for responding officers.

This publication is known as the CPO Guide and is an updated version of the publication: A Guide for Effective Issuance & Enforcement of Protection Orders, also known as the Burgundy Book. The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, in partnership with the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women developed the CPO Guide as a tool designed to support the work of professionals dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness of the civil protection order process. It provides guidance for advocates, attorneys, judges, law enforcement personnel, and prosecutors to help ensure that protection orders are effectively issued, served, and enforced across the country.

This guide for advocates provides information on the full faith and credit provision of the Violence Against Women Act, 18 U.S.C. §2265, enforcement and registration of protection orders, and tips to help survivors on relocation, safety planning, risk assessment, and firearms removal.