Model Law Enforcement Domestic Violence Investigative Report Forms and Policies:

Has your agency evaluated your domestic violence reports or its policies? View a selection of investigative reports and policies from agencies around the country. They are available for downloading in PDF format. To view and download - click here.

A MUST READ!!! Why Do They Kill? Why Do They Kill? Men Who Murder Their Intimate Partners by David Adams of Emerge is the first book that includes extensive interviews with men who killed their intimate partners. Moving backwards from the murders they committed through their adult lives, relationship histories, and childhoods, the author sought to understand what motivates the men to kill. Why Do They Kill is the first book to profile different types of wife killers, and to examine the courtship patterns of abusive men. The author shows that these murders are not, for the most part, “crimes of passion” but culminations of lifelong predisposing behaviors of the men who murder, and that many elements of their crimes are foretold by their past behavior in intimate relationships. Critical perspective on the men’s accounts comes from interviews with victims of attempted homicide (standing in for murder victims) who survived shootings, stabbings and strangulation. Order information available at www.VanderbiltUniversityPress.com or at www.emergedv.com or by calling 800-627-7377

MUST HAVE: FREE - The Burgundy Book - A Guide for Effective Issuance & Enforcement of Protection Orders The Family Violence Department of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, National Center on Full Faith and Credit, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Office of Violence Against Women has developed these principles and strategies that will be useful to communities nationwide in developing and implementing their own best practices for protection order issuance and enforcement. The best guide yet for Advocates, Civil Attorneys, Courts and Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Prosecutors. click here

A Survivor's Story In this intimate account of her life, Olga shares the terror of witnessing her father's brutal attacks on her mother and reveals the horrific physical, emotional and sexual abuse she herself endured. With clarity as unique as it is insightful she unravels the connections between her childhood abuse and the rapes she suffered as a teenager and young woman. Her inspirational story sheds light on the complexities of coping with trauma the struggle towards healing and what it means to truly survive. A Survivors Story is a 45 minute video presented in four segments ideal for training and education. The video includes viewers guide is closed captioned for he deaf and hard of hearing and is available in both DVD and VHS cassette. www.ortsolutions.org

Great Training Materials The Centre For Children And Families In The Justice System The Centre Offers training and resource materials for professionals who work with children exposed to domestic violence with a special focus on the role of the justice system in criminal and family law proceedings. Many resources can de downloaded or ordered through the web site. 254 Pall Mall St. Suite 200 London, ON N6A 5P6 - Phone 519-679-7250 - www.lfcc.on.ca

Choices for Positive Youth Relationships An abuse prevention program for youth that emphasizes respect and safety for young women and young men within any of their realtionships. The Speers Society is committed to the prevention of youth relationship abuse through education and support. Contact: The Speers Society PO Box 47010-2223 Erin Mills Parkway- Mississauga Ontario L5K 1T9 Phone - 905855-7067 www.speerssociety.org

Great Community Education Tool: "In Her Shoes - Living With Domestic Violence" - This is the community education tool that the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence developed over the course of two years of testing and refinement. Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence | www.wscadv.org Olympia Office 101 N. capitol way Olympia, WA 98501 360-586-1022 Click Here for Ordering Information.

Resource Guidebook: Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Animal Abuse Linking the Circles of Compassion for Prevention and Intervention by Frank Ascione and Phil Arkow The Latham Foundation | www.latham.org Editors Frank R. Ascione and Phil Arkow and 49 other authorities encourage researchers and professionals in all three disciplines to recognize animal abuse as a significant human health issue. The 498-page book is published by Purdue University Press with the assistance of the Latham Foundation. Telephone: 510-521-0920 Click Here for Ordering Information.

Resource Guidebook: Domestic Violence By Police Officers by Agent Donald Sheehan U.S. Government Printing Office | bookstore.gpo.gov FBI Behavioral Science Unit - FBI Academy Quantico To Order Contact: U.S. Government Printing Office SSOP Washington, DC 20402-9328 ISBN# 0-16-050295-0 Click Here for More Information.

Resource Guidebook: I Love A Cop by Ellen Kirschman A Must Read Click Here for Ordering Information.

A MUST READ: The Stalking of Kristin by George Lardner Jr. A father investigates the murder of his daughter. Click Here for Ordering Information.

Great Training Aid "Safe From The Start" from the California Attorney General's Office - This motivational DVD/CD set contains vital information about reducing children's exposure to violence. By keeping them Safe from the Start, you can help children reach their full potential and live healthy, happy lives Click Here for Ordering Information.

"10-4 Spanish for Law Enforcement" by Sgt. Charles Kimbil A great handbook for officer and emergency personnel who work with the hispanic community. Publisher- Trafford Publishing Telephone: 250383-6864 Click Here for Ordering Information.

Great Book: Keeping the Faith - Guidance for Christian Women Facing Abuse http://www.faithtrustinstitute.org FaithTrust Institute is a non-profit organization headquartered in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Founded in 1977 by the Rev. Marie M. Fortune, FaithTrust Institute is an interreligious educational resource addressing issues of sexual and domestic violence. Our goal is to engage religious leaders in the task of ending abuse, and to serve as a bridge between religious and secular communities.

Resource Video: Seeds of Change You Have the Power | www.yhtp.org This documentary is about hope and change. It is about a small group of people in Nashville, Tennessee who are part of a community-centered approach to domestic violence. Judges, attorneys, detectives, and victim advocates share how their collaboration has resulted in positive change. Click Here for Ordering Information.

Resource Guidebook: When Violence Hits Home You Have the Power | www.yhtp.org A handbook on domestic violence for survivors, friends, and the community to help stop the violence. Contains information about the cycle of violence, personalized safety plan, power and control wheel, and who to call for help in Tennessee. Click Here for Ordering Information.

Resource Video: Domestic Disputes: Analysis Of officers Killed AIMS Multimedia | http://www.aimsmultimedia.com/ GREAT TRAINING VIDEO - Responding to calls of domestic disputes is often the cause of assault and death among law enforcement officers. This video is the result of a ten-year study on officers who were killed while dealing with a domestic dispute situation. Actual cases are dramatized, showing how the officers were killed and the kinds of dangers future officers should be prepared for when handling domestic disputes.

Resource Video: Strangulation: Never Let a Victim Die in Vain IMO Productions | www.imoproductions.com MUST SEE!! - Great training video series for law enforcement, prosecutors, medical/ mental health professionals and advocates. IMO recently produced and is distributing the video/CD-ROM series, STRANGULATION: NEVER LET A VICTIM DIE IN VAIN, in partnership with the San Diego City Attorney's Office featuring Casey Gwinn, San Diego City Attorney; Dr. Dean Hawley, Forensic Expert; Dr. George McClane, Emergency Room Physician; and Gael Strack, San Diego Assistant City Attorney. The proceeds from the video will be divided between IMO Productions and The Domestic Violence Workshop, run by the San Diego City Attorney's Office

Resource Video: Bridging Domestic Violence and Child Abuse (Featuring Lt. Wynn) 12 minute videotape addressing the need for those in the field of domestic mviolence and those in the field of child abuse to trust each other around one common issue: stopping violence in families. $15 each. Item V-4 www.nca-online.org/pubs.html Click Here for Ordering Information.

Resource Book: Surviving a Stalker: Everything You Need To Know To Keep Yourself Safe by Linden Gross (Marlowe & Co., 2000) www.stalkingvictims.com Click Here for Ordering Information.

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This two-hour video formatted training program features national elder abuse medical, legal and protective services experts who address evidence based prosecution, documentation, medical signs and symptoms, cognitive function, sexual assault, domestic violence, interviewing, and multidisciplinary responses.

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A MUST READ - Crossing the Threshold: Female Officers and Police-Perpetrated Domestic Violence Order at http://www.abuseofpower.info/Resources01.htm. Crossing the Threshold examines how male police officers' institutional power filters down into their intimate relationships, and why the institution of policing has historically ignored or denied police-perpetrated violence against women. A brief look at the profession's historical treatment of women and minorities provides the background for this analysis of police-perpetrated domestic violence. Though the book focuses on female officers' experience of abuse at the hands of male officers and the institutional response to that abuse, the book is insightful and relevant reading for civilian victims, advocates, attorneys, police supervisors, administrators, chiefs and sheriffs. (ISBN 978-1-933556-48-2 156 pg softcover; includes bibliographic references)