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VSC as a Link of Support to Community Leaders

Victim Service Center (VSC) and other community agencies partnered to exchange valuable information focused in the assessment, support and tools dedicated to individuals of the community, involved in a crisis situation related to Domestic Violence (DV) or Sexual Violence (SV). The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) report of 2013, indicated 108,030 domestic violence incidents […]

Law Enforcement Responding to Sexual Assaults

Law Enforcement Responding to Sexual Assaults By: Sergeant Rich Mankewich, Major Case/Sex Crimes, Orange County Sheriff’s Office For years, law enforcement officers have never been fully trained to recognize and address the psychological and emotional trauma associated with a sexual assault.   During initial interviews, victims often are inconsistent, not showing emotion and unable to provide detailed information […]