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These resources may be able to help victims, their families, and the community, as well as the professionals and leaders that are assisting them during this difficult time.
This Resource Guide contains a wealth of materials, in both English and Spanish, to help educate the public about victims’ rights, protections, and services during NCVRW and throughout the year.
This featured news content includes information about the release of the 2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week awareness activities, and a new online training on working with young men and boys of color.
The Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Victims Strategy, Second Edition introduces law enforcement leaders to the benefits and methods for adopting victim-centered, trauma-informed philosophies to improve the response to crime victims.
This featured news content includes information about Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, National Consumer Protection Week, and The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit.
Every January, the Nation commemorates National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The Office for Victims of Crime is committed to strengthening the response to human trafficking and serving victims and survivors.
The Federal Trade Commission recently launched a new website to make it easier for consumers to report fraud, scams, and bad business practices.
Victim service providers can help their clients submit fraud reports in just a few short steps on the English language site ReportFraud.ftc.gov or the Spanish language site ReporteFraude.ftc.gov.