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

General Material
Published Date
April, 2008
Publisher(s)
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
Author(s)
Timothy O. Woods

This guide book offers user-friendly information for law enforcement on how to respond to a wide range of victims. It attempts to highlight the most salient issues involved for victims of certain crimes and for certain populations of victims.

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