Law Enforcement Agencies: Partner With PERF To Improve Responses To Sexual Assault And Domestic ViolencePosted: June 11, 2017 The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) is seeking local law enforcement agencies that have a commitment to improving sexual assault and domestic violence investigations, and that are willing to serve as a national model for other agencies. Partner agencies will receive training and technical assistance (TTA) designed to help achieve these critical goals. Gender Bias Guidance The U.S. Justice Department's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has awarded PERF a cooperative agreement to assist as many as 5 law enforcement agencies and their partner advocacy organizations to implement the principles set forth in the Justice Department's guidance on Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias in Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence. This guidance, released in 2015, is designed to advance bias-free policing and help agencies to more fairly and effectively respond to crimes and allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence. Not a member? Join today! |