Voices from the Field
Voices from the Field
Voices from the Field
Voices from the Field
Voices from the Field
Voices from the Field
Saginaw Police Department (MI)
Justice Clearinghouse: Incorporating Victim Services into Agency Response and Practices
Justice Clearinghouse: Incorporating Victim Services into Agency Response and Practices
"Amy Durall's guidance and mentoring during the establishment and growth of our Victim Services Unit has been a critical component for trust building with victims and our entire community."
~ Lieutenant David Kendziorski
Justice Clearinghouse: Incorporating Victim Services into Agency Response and Practices
Justice Clearinghouse: Incorporating Victim Services into Agency Response and Practices
Justice Clearinghouse: Incorporating Victim Services into Agency Response and Practices
"I work for a LE agency and found the information in this presentation to be VERY helpful. Our victim services unit is great, but I got so many ideas about how we can be EVEN BETTER by attending this presentation."
~ Justice Clearinghouse Webinar Attendee
City of Mobile (AL)
Justice Clearinghouse: Incorporating Victim Services into Agency Response and Practices
University of Baltimore
"Amy has exceptional knowledge and understanding of the unique needs and challenges faced by victims. Her expertise has had a profound impact on the City of Mobile Police Department's and its partners' abilities to provide comprehensive services."
~ Curtis L. Graves, Deputy Director of Public Safety
University of Baltimore
Chattanooga Police Department / County of Hamilton (TN)
University of Baltimore
"Working with Amy has taught me so much. She consistently brings tremendous value, impact, and credibility to projects we've worked on together, especially when it comes to meaningfully improving the lives and experiences of victims of crime."
~ Heather Warnken, Executive Director, Center for Criminal Justice Reform
Chattanooga Police Department / County of Hamilton (TN)
Chattanooga Police Department / County of Hamilton (TN)
Chattanooga Police Department / County of Hamilton (TN)
"I have had the privilege of knowing and working with Amy for many years. Her knowledge and experience were critical in the development of the Victim Services Unit in our agency. She has always been a valued resource by me personally and, her insights, passion and mentorship in trauma informed care is amazing!"
~ David Roddy, Chief of Police, (retired) / Chief Operating Officer
National Criminal Justice Association
Chattanooga Police Department / County of Hamilton (TN)
Chattanooga Police Department / County of Hamilton (TN)
"Amy is a subject matter expert on topics related to serving victims of sexual assault. She is knowledgeable, professional, and responsive to requests. Amy is a gem in the field of victim services."
~ Suzanne Breedlove, Senior Program Manager - OVC VOCA Center
Montgomery County Police Department (MD)
Justice Clearinghouse: Identifying Roles and Responsibilities of Victim Services
Montgomery County Police Department (MD)
"Amy works tirelessly to bring together various facets of the criminal justice community and private sector counterparts for the sole purpose of providing a victim/survivor with the best possible outcome. The concepts and ideas Amy espouses are creative, easily adaptable, and provide positive results."
~ Captain Jordan Satinsky
Wichita State University (KS)
Justice Clearinghouse: Identifying Roles and Responsibilities of Victim Services
Montgomery County Police Department (MD)
"Amy is a passionate advocate for victims as well as professionals involved in the criminal legal response. She is uniquely able to see the whole picture and advocate for system improvements in a way that brings more people to the table and creates change."
~ Rachael Goodman-Williams, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Justice Clearinghouse: Identifying Roles and Responsibilities of Victim Services
Justice Clearinghouse: Identifying Roles and Responsibilities of Victim Services
Justice Clearinghouse: Identifying Roles and Responsibilities of Victim Services
"This was a great webinar with a lot of important foundational information. It was very clearly presented and easy to follow and understand. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot. I look forward to the next one in the series!"
~ Justice Clearinghouse Webinar Attendee
Contributions to the Field
Contributions to the Field
Contributions to the Field
Contributions to the Field
Contributions to the Field
Contributions to the Field
Victim Services Assessment - Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) engaged for support toward their goal of improving how they meet the complex needs of victims and co-victims who interact with the agency. The Victim Services Assessment includes a review of current agency practices and provides recommendations for the incorporation of multiple victim services personnel.
LEV Formative Evaluation - Phase One Summary
The role of law enforcement-based victim services personnel is unique among advocates, social workers, and other helping professionals in the criminal justice system. The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) established the Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services (LEV) program to develop new or enhance existing victim services within law enforcement agencies. In 2021, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) funded RTI International, in partnership with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), to conduct a formative evaluation of the LEV program. Phase One of the evaluations involved a web-based survey of LEV sites to collect data across several topics areas to help understand the LEV landscape.
Sexual Assault Unit Assessment
New York City Police Department
Creating comprehensive and sustainable practices for addressing sexual assault can improve an agency’s investigative response and case outcomes. This can also benefit individual victims and their communities. New York City Police Department (NYPD) requested an assessment of their response to sexual assault.
A comprehensive assessment to develop findings and recommendations was conducted - it included:
- Review of policies pertaining to sexual assault response and investigation, in-service training, and academy training curriculum
- Investigative case file analysis
- Personnel and stakeholder interviews
Victim services Capacity Assessment
Baltimore, MD
The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) and partner agencies jointly requested a comprehensive assessment of victim services. Given the multifaceted scope, the assessment was narrowed to focus on boys and men of color and those impacted by gun violence.
Just Incorporating Advocacy to Enhance Conviction Integrity
Advocacy - A Critical Role in Judicial Proceedings
The Integrity Institute gratefully acknowledges the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance for allowing us to reproduce, in part or in whole, the Just Science Conviction Integrity podcast series.
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