Resources for Law Enforcement Officers or Other Public Safety Officials

Victim Notification Booklet

There are two ways to print this booklet. It can be printed in an 8 ½" X 11" style or in booklet format. When printing in the booklet format, your printer must be capable of duplexing (printing on the front and back). Form fields have been inserted into the documents, to allow each Police Department to personalize their booklets electronically before printing.

Victim Notification Booklet (8 ½" X 11" style in English) (pdf.)
Victim Notification Booklet (Booklet Format in English) (pdf.)
Victim Notification Booklet (8 ½" X 11" style in Spanish) (pdf.)
Victim Notification Booklet (Booklet Format in Spanish) (pdf.)

Law Enforcement Fact Sheet

Law Enforcement Eligibility Poster

Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Officers Death and Disability Resource Manual (.pdf)

PA SAVIN, A Statewide Application To Assist Victims of Crime Can Also Help Law Enforcement

PA SAVIN Frequently Asked Questions for Law Enforcement

OVS can help you find a local victim assistance program in your county.

Bill of Rights for Crime Victims

Crime Victims Act

Wall of Fame for Outstanding Pennsylvania Police Departments

Responding to Elder Abuse - What Law Enforcement Should Know

First Response to Victims of Crime:  A Guidebook for Law Enforcement

International Association of Chiefs of Police:  Police Response to Violence Against Women

International Association of Chiefs of Police:  Model Sexual Assault Policy

Sexual Assault Supplemental Form

Investigating Sexual Assaults Part I:  Elements of Sexual Assault & Initial Response

Investigating Sexual Assaults Part II:  Investigatigve Procedures

Investigating Sexual Assaults Part III:  Investigative Strategy & Prosecution

Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault

Pretext Phone Calls in Sexual Assault Investigations

The Preliminary Sexual Assault Investigation

Legal Momentum U VISA Regulations

California's Guidelines for Sexual Assault Investigation

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Sexual Assault Protocol

Concepts and Issues Paper on Domestic Violence

International Association of Chiefs of Police: Model Domestic Violence Policy

Guidelines to Address Officers Under Order of Protection

Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence A Law Enforcement Officer's Guide to Enforcing Orders of Protection Nationwide

Communicating With People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: A Guide for Law Enforcement Officers

Overcoming Language Barriers Solutions for Law Enforcement

Human Trafficking Resources

Toolkit for Law Enforcement Use of the  U-Visa

All documents are in (.pdf) format.