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Action Steps:
1. Research
and develop protocols or model policies on law enforcement’s
response to domestic violence and sexual assault that are
specific to rural, urban and tribal needs.
Mechanism
for Implementation:
Community
task forces involving representatives from each relevant
agency.
Agency
Responsible:
CAWS/CASAND,
ND Peace Officers Association, Rural Crime and Justice
Center, Native American Forum
2.
Coordinate efforts among the
domestic violence and sexual assault programs and law
enforcement to ensure a coordinated, appropriate response to
all victims of violence.
Mechanism
for Implementation:
Formalized
community task force and response teams statewide.
These task forces will enhance and provide training in
uniform protocol, cross training for advocates and law
enforcement to facilitate communication and collaboration in
cases involving intimate partner violence.
Agency
Responsible:
Law
Enforcement Agencies and Domestic and Sexual Violence
Programs
3. Build
upon partnerships with prosecutors to educate and develop
protocols to ensure prosecution of offenders of domestic and
sexual violence.
Mechanism
for Implementation:
Formalized community task forces, working groups and
training sessions.
Agency
Responsible:
Law
Enforcement Agencies, State Attorneys’ Association,
CAWS/CASAND, and Victim/Witness Coordinator Association
4. Develop
and enhance task forces and collaborative partnerships among
all professionals to enhance community response to domestic
violence and sexual assault.
Mechanism
for Implementation:
Local community response task forces
Agency
Responsible:
CAWS/CASAND,
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs
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