OVC
202/307-0703
PUBLICATION ADVISORY
New Bulletin Highlights Role of Technology in Serving
Crime Victims
A
new bulletin from the Justice Department?s Office for Victims of Crime
describes how the City of Denver has used technology to improve services to
crime victims.? The bulletin, Using
Technology to Enable Collaboration, describes the technology component of
Denver?s Victim Services 2000 project, a effort to mold different victims
services into a comprehensive, coordinated network that can better reach
under-served crime victims.? Victim
Services 2000 also enhances training available to victim service providers, law
enforcement officers and members of the faith community.
The
bulletin highlights Denver?s Victim Services 2000 Technology Initiative, which
features:
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An online resource
directory for victim service providers;
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A case management system
that helps make sure that victims receive needed services quickly;
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An online training
center that will allow those who work with victims to receive the most
up-to-date training in a variety of disciplines.
The
bulletin also describes how the new technology was designed, implemented and
administered.
Publication:???? Using
Technology to Enable Collaboration
For
additional information or to obtain a copy of this publication, contact OVC?s
Website at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc or
OVC?s Resource Center at 1-800/627-6872.
Media
and Congressional staff should contact the Office of Congressional and Public
Affairs at 202/307-0703.
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