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STOP Violence Against Women Grant
The STOP Violence Against Women Grant provides systematic and sustained focus on permanent systems change within our criminal justice system, while simultaneously developing a comprehensive network of domestic violence and sexual assault victim service advocates and programs throughout Arizona’s communities. The grant mandates collaboration between these systems and specifically targets law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and victim service providers to address a coordinated community response as a solution to non-profit agencies and units of local government to develop:
• Specialized Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault Training;
• Development and support of specialized law enforcement/prosecution units;
• Development of police and prosecution policies, protocols;
• Data collection and communication systems linking police, prosecutors, and the courts;
• Strengthening of domestic violence and sexual assault victim service programs in rural or under-served areas;
  • Strengthening of programs specifically addressing stalking;
  • Developing and enhancing programs addressing the special needs of Indian Tribes in dealing with violent crimes against women.
  • Supporting of statewide, multidisciplinary efforts, to coordinate the response to violent crimes against women, including crimes of sexual assault, domestic violence and dating violence.
  • Training of sexual assault forensic medical personnel examiners in the collection and preservation of evidence, analysis, prevention and providing expert testimony and treatment of trauma related to sexual assault.
  • Developing and strengthening programs addressing the needs of older and disabled women who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault.
  • Providing assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in immigration matters.
Source of Funds: U.S. Department of Justice
Contact: Leah Meyers  – (602) 542-1764
 
Bullet Arizona Service Standards & Guidelines for Domestic Violence Programs

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