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Providing Victim Servives in Rural Areas
Law enforcement officers are often the first professionals to approach victims after a crime and may be the only contact victims have with the criminal justice system. Victim Services in Rural Law Enforcement (print out or order a hard copy) explores creative and economical ways for rural law enforcement agencies to meet the needs of victims at the crime scene and during follow-up contact. Among other things, the publication identifies core elements and challenges of rural law enforcement-based victim service programs and offers a blueprint for rural law enforcement agencies interested in initiating their own victim service efforts.
