Archive for January 2023
US law enforcement agencies need more support; accurate reporting is key.
Understaffed and overworked law enforcement personnel are struggling to keep up with the demands of their communities. Media reports and politicians may cherry pick crime statistics to produce attention-getting stories, but the truth remains: law enforcement, justice and victim advocacy professionals need a quicker, easier, more reliable way to collect, report and analyze the data…
Read MoreLastPass Security Breach Are your passwords secure?
In light of the recent breach of LastPass password manager, we want to ensure that you have the knowledge and tools you need to be able to mitigate any risks to which you may have been exposed. If you use or have used LastPass to store any passwords or sensitive notes, please be aware that…
Read MoreMust-Have Features in Case Management Software
Victim advocates play an essential role after law enforcement interviews to ensure victims’ needs are met, securing food, shelter, counseling and contact information for specialized services. Listening with a trained ear, and connecting victims to appropriate and available services are fundamental to the job. Via text, chat, email, phone or face to face, compassionate, trauma-informed,…
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