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Resources designed to assist parents who are concerned about a child's drug use include these resources from the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids:
Each year, states and territories receive Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds to support community-based organizations that serve crime victims. Grants are made to domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, child abuse programs, and victim service units in law enforcement agencies, prosecutors' offices, hospitals, and social service agencies. States and territories are required to give priority to programs serving victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. Additional funds must be set aside for underserved victims, such as survivors of homicide victims and victims of drunk drivers.
To subscribe to the NIJ Journal, please visit the Subscribe to the NIJ Journal page. From this page, you can select your preference for receipt of the NIJ Journal, either to receive it in hardcopy or electronically.
Community policing focuses on crime and social disorder through the delivery of police services that includes aspects of traditional law enforcement, as well as prevention, problem-solving, community engagement, and partnerships. View Community Policing Defined, a resource from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to learn more.
