Special Feature: Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

 

Contents

1 Introduction
PAUL M. CELL

2 Integrity, Action, and Justice
DENISE JONES, MICHAEL RIZZO, SCOTT STEVENS, ANGELA WEEKES

7 Leading the Proactive Prevention of Violence Against Women
ANDREW O’DWYER

11 Taking Leadership to the Next Level
JOSH BRONSON, MICHAEL RIZZO

14 Domestic Violence Response
MARK WYNN

16 Guidelines and Strategies for Addressing Sexual Violence in the LGBTQ Community


Additional Resources

ADDRESSING AND PREVENTING GENDER BIAS INFOGRAPHIC

This flyer presents terms related to gender bias, provides basic stats about IPV victimization and reporting, and outlines the eight principles presented by the U.S. Department of Justice to guide law enforcement in addressing and preventing gender bias in response to IPV. This tool also highlights how addressing gender bias may strengthen agencies and communities.

 

SEXUAL OFFENSES AND MISCONDUCT BY LAW ENFORCEMENT: EXECUTIVE GUIDE

The Executive Guide addresses and presents strategies to address criminal offenses as well as noncriminal sexual conduct that is inappropriate, unprofessional, and damaging to the public confidence in an agency. The guide provides information for executives to proactively address and prevent incidents through agency mission, policy, and training.

 

INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE: BODY-WORN CAMERA PROGRAM CONSIDERATIONS

This brochure compiles the deliberations from a multidisciplinary U.S. forum on creating victim-focused body-worn camera policies and programs. Law enforcement agencies are encouraged to use this brochure, as well as the full deliberations document, when updating or creating body-worn camera programs and to engage in discussions on body-worn cameras and their impact on victim and officer safety, specific populations, and community trust.

 

Access these resources and many others related to sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and gender bias.