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Victim and Witness Intimation Retaliation Toolkit

The PSN Victim and Witness Intimidation and Retaliation Toolkit is composed of six practical guides addressing victim and witness intimidation and retaliation through evidence-backed, victim-centered, and trauma-informed approaches. These guides provide an overview of the following:
  • Victim and witness intimidation
  • Law enforcement considerations for victim and witness intimidation and retaliation
  • Prosecutor considerations for victim and witness intimidation and retaliation
  • Trauma-informed engagement with victims and witnesses subjected to intimidation and retaliation
  • Technology as both a facilitator of and protector against victim and witness intimidation and retaliation
  • Collaboration between law enforcement, prosecution, systems, and community-based
To view or download the 6-part guide, click on the resources below.
  1. Victim Witness Intimidation Overview
  2. Law Enforcement Considerations
  3. Prosecutor Considerations
  4. Trauma Informed VC Response
  5. Technology Use in Intimidation
  6. Collaboration to Combat
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