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A 7 page paper discussing the creation of a victim services unit, an entity that can take one of several forms but holds the goal of assisting victims of crime in a specific area. Suffolk County, New York; Washington, D.C.; and Denver all have very different histories in and approaches to victim services, but each is able to positively affect the lives of victimized citizens. The paper assesses structural form in an effort to find that which can best serve the new unit, concluding that structure is less important for victims than it is for the organization. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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7 pages (~225 words per page)
File: CC6_KScrimVictSrvcs.rtf
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primary objective will be to outline the process of creating a victim services unit. This unit is to be a clearinghouse for victim services information, as well as a
source of information and active assistance for victims of crime. Audience The report is for the benefit of the local district attorneys office,
through which the unit will be organized. The unit itself may become a part of the district attorneys office, or it may, as has been the case in Denver,
be organized as an independent, nonprofit organization. If the unit is to be independent of the district attorneys office, that office and the local police department will be the
primary liaisons with victims needing the units services. Format The format is that of a research report. It will examine the experiences
some other cities and explore characteristics that a local victim services unit should have. This preliminary report will not address financial needs. Outline I. Executive Summary II. Introduction A.
Victims rights laws B. Needs in the local community III. Structural forms A. District attorneys office 1. Suffolk County 2. Standard business hours B. Private nonprofit organization 1. Denver, Colorado
2. Services available 24 hours C. City function 1. Washington, D.C. 2. Little progress in 20 years IV. Goals for the proposed unit A. Full service B. Training through NOVA
V. Conclusion Informational Report Executive Summary Victim services units are entities that can take one of several forms but share the goal of
assisting victims of crime in a specific area. Suffolk County, New York; Washington, D.C.; and Denver all have very different histories in and approaches to victim services, but each
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