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Georgia On Our Minds

Victims in Our Hearts

AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2002

11:00 am- 5:00 pm

Registration (Pre-Function Area)

1:30pm

General Session - Ravinia Ballroom A, B, C, D Welcome & Announcements

L. Gale Buckner, Executive Director Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Opening Remarks

3:30pm

Bruce Blythe Crisis Management International Lessons Learned From September 11th
Break
WORKSHOP TRACKS

1. Child Abuse

4.Underserved

2. Sexual Assault

5. Prosecution

3. Domestic Violence

6 ...L e a d e r s h i p

7. Law Enforcement

Regional Talking Circles: 3:45 - 5:00 pm

Annual Eagle Awards Luncheon

Regional Sessions will be presented to facilitate conference participants' collaboration and networking opportunities with service providers from their respective areas of the state.

12:15-2:10 pm Ravinia Ballroom A,B,C,D Mac Fulfer, Savvy Speaking Services

1. Dunwoody A 2. Dunwoody B 3. Dunwoody C 4. Ravinia E 5. Ravinia F 6. Ravinia G 7. Oakwood

Northeast Region Northwest Region Metro-Atlanta Region East-Central Region West-central Region SOutheast Region SOuthwest Region

2:10pm
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Amazing Face Reading: Developing an Understanding and Compassion for Unspoken Communication
Eagle Awards Presentation
Break Breakout Session Two: 2:15-3:15 pm

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2002

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Registration {Pre-Function Area)

8:30 -10:15 am

General Session - Ravinia Ballroom A, B, C, D
Robert Martin Gavin DeBecker and Associates Nothing Human is Foreign: Survival Signals that can Save Your Ufe

10:15 am

Break

1. Oakwood 2. Ravinia E 3. Dunwoody A 4. Ravinia G 5. Ravinia F 6. Dunwoody B 7. DunwoodyC

Protecting Children Through Teamwork in Child Abuse Investigations Glenda Culpepper, Georgia Department of Family and Children Services SANE and It's Effect on Southwest Georgia Conni Knowles, Doughtery Judidal Circuit Children Who Witness Domestic Violence Michele Lambert, Holy Family Hospital Georgia Crime Victims Compensation - A Legislative Update Shawanda Reynolds-cobb, OCC Juror Bias in Sexual Assault cases Amanda Farahany, Barrett and Farahany Managing Multiple Projects- The Magic Balancing Act David Lallier, Rapid Learning Programs Identity Theft and the Internet Steve Edwards, Georgia Bureau of Investigation

3:15pm

Break

Breakout Session One: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Breakout session Three: 3:30 - 5:00 pm

1. Dunwoody B 2. DunwoodyC 3. Ravinia G 4. Oakwood
5. Ravinia E 6. Ravinia F 7. Dunwoody A

Understanding Female Adolescent Sexual Exploitation Alesia Adams, Center to End Adolescent Sexual Exploitation No News at 11:00: Lessons Women Need to Unlearn Robert Martin, Gavin DeBecker & Associates What Color is My Violence? Sheila Thompson-Thomas, Women With Wings What's Age Got To Do With It? Dawn Washington, Gloria Bass, Jamie Cramer Georgia DHR - Elder Abuse Services Batterers as Parents: Assessing the Risk to Children Michele Lambert, Holy Family Hospital Successful Leadership - Get Them to Follow David Lallier, Rapid Learning Programs Disciplining Peace Officers Accused of Domestic Violence Mike Barton, Georgia POST Coundl

1. Dunwoody A 2. Ravinia F 3. Ravinia E 4. Dunwoody B 5. DunwoodyC 6. Oakwood 7. Ravinia G

Shaken Baby Syndrome Dr. Randy Alexander, Morehouse School of Medicine Stop the Stalker Betsy Ramsey, Consultant Domestic Violence- Detection and Management In 2002- The Medical Response Dr. Sheryl Heron, Emory University Department of Emergency Medidne Bereavement Interventions for Crisis Responders Ondy Doss, Georgia's PORCH Amazing Face Reading: A Communication Breakthrough Mac Fulfer, Savvy Speaking Services What to Do When Your Grant Runs Out: Fundraislng and Grant Writing Panke Bradley-Miller, Consultant Hate: The Root cause of Terrorism Don Sparry, Georgia Public Safety Training Center

8:00am

THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2002
Continental Breakfast provided in the Pre-Function Area
Breakout Session Four: 8:30- 10:00 am

1. DunwoodyC 2. Dunwoody B 3. Dunwoody A 4. Ravinia E
s. Ravinia F
6. Ravinia G 7. Oakwood
10:00 am

Child Sexual Exploitation in Georgia Judge Nina Hickson, Fulton County Juvenile Court Victim and Offender Dynamics within Sexual Assaults Sabrina Garcia, Chapel Hill Police Department Threat Assessment: A MOSAIC Approach Rob Martin, Gavin DeBecker & Associates Implementing a Support Group for Friends and Families of Homicide Victims Christie Smith-Jones and Pam McMichen, Oayton Judicial Orcuit How to be the Most Knowledgeable Legal Advocate You can Be Sheila Chrzan, Georgia Legal Services Using Communication Skills and Styles to Better Your Team, Part I Kim McCoy, Cobb County District Attorney's Office Planning and Problem Solving in Dealing with V'10lence Against Women cases in Immigrant and Refugee Communities. Aparna Bhattacharyya, Raksha Inc; Jay Eisner, DeKalb County Police Department; Mike Mertz, Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police
Break

Breakout Session Five: 10:15-11:45 am

1. Ravinia F 2. Ravinia E 3. Oakwood
4. Dunwoody B
s. Dunwoody A
6. Ravinia G 7. DunwoodyC

OCA for the Protection of Children: The First Year Tammy Taylor, Office of the Child Advocate Sex Offender Recidivism Dr. Tammy Meredith & Dr. John Speir, Applied Research Services Violence Against Women and Reproductive Health: Findings from the CDC and Directions for the Future Mary Goodwin, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Media is not a Four Letter Word Jim Shuler, Department of Public Safety Prosecuting Pimps Who Victimize Children Under the Federal Racketeering (RICO) Act Janis C. Gordon, US Attorney's Office Using Communication Skills and Styles to Better Your Team, Part II Kim McCoy, Cobb County District Attorney's Office Enhandng Victim Cooperation within Sexual Assault Investigations Sabrina Garcia, Chapel Hill Police Department
Sponsored By: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Prosec11ting Auomey's Council Violence AJlllinst Women Grants Office
Office ofVictims ofCrime

Exhibit Room, Resource Room and Book Sale Will Be Provided

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE 2003 VICTIMS CONFERENCE
In a continuous effort to serve you, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is giving you the opportunity to make suggestions for next year's conference in the following two categories: 3. Speake~=-----------------------------------------------
4. Break-out session topics:____________________________________
Please place this paper in the " Suggestion Box" located on the registration table in the lobby.
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. Sabnna M. Garcia, M.A.

Session-Victim and Offender Dynamics within Sexual Assaults

Session -Enhancing Victim Cooperation within Sexual Assault

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Ms. Sabrina Garcia presently serves as the domestic violence and sexual assault specialist for the

. Chapel Hill Police Department in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She provides mental health services

to victims of domestic and sexual violence and stalking. She has been trained as an advanced

hostage negotiator and is one of three negotiators for the Chapel Hill Police Department. Ms.

Garcia holds a Bachelor's degree in police science and a Master's degree in

psychology/Counseling.



While working in New Mexico, she provided both sex offender and victim treatment. Ms. Garcia has worked in the field of response to sexual violence for more than 20 years. Her writing was published by the FBI LaW Enforcement Bulletin, 1999, "Blind Reporting of Sexual Violence". She has presented nationally in the areas of sexual and domestic violence/stalking for law enforcement, rape crisis. and domestic violence advocates, sexual assault nurse examiners and prosecutors.

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Attorney General Thurbert Baker

Thurbert E. Baker was appointed Georgia's fifty-second Attorney General by Governor Zell Miller on June 1, 1997. On November 3, 1998, the voters of Georgia Elected Attorney General Baker to serve a four-year term, with Baker carrying 113 of the state's 159 counties.
In 1988, Mr. Baker won the first of five elections to represent part of DeKalb County in the Georgia House of Representatives. In 1991, after just one term in the General Assembly, Mr. Baker was chosen by Governor Miller to serve as his Assistant Administration House Floor Leader. In 1993, Governor Miller promoted Mr. Baker to the position of Administration House Floor Leader. While serving as Floor Leader for Governor Miller, Mr. Baker helped him enact some of the most significant legislation in modern Georgia history, including the HOPE scholarship and tough anti-crime measures.
Attorney General Baker was born in Rocky Mount. North Carolina on December 16, 1952. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel hill in 1975, and graduated from the Emory University School of Law in 1979. Since graduating from law school. Attorney General Baker has engaged in a wide range of legal practice. including federal public practice and managing his own private law firm.
Attorney General Baker is active in his community. He was a member of the DeKalb County Library Board for many years. H.e serves as a trustee for Ebenezer Baptist Church, and as a r:nember of the boards of the National Medical Society at Emory University and the DeKalb College Foundation. He is also a member of the Emory Law School Council. and serves on Emory University's Board of Visitors.
Reflecting his special concern for victims of domestic violence, Attorney General Baker served as Vice Chairman of the Conference on Violence Against Women of the National Association of Attorneys General. He also serves as an advisor to the Harrell Center for the study of domestic violence at the University of South Florida.
Attorney General Baker has taken an active role in the National Association of Attorneys General.. where he serves on the Executive Committee and was elected by his colleagues to serve as Chair of the Southern Regional Conference of Attorneys General. He is also the Convenor of the NAAG Civil Rights Committee, and serves as NAAG's delegate to the American Bar Association's House of Delegates.
In his capacity as Attorney General. Mr. Baker is a member of the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia and a member of the Judicial Nominating Commission.
Attorney General Baker lives in Stone Mountain with his wife. Catherine, and their two daughters. Jocelyn and Chelsea.

Mac Fulfer
Session -Amazing Face Reading: Developing an Understanding and Compassion for Unspoken Communication

_Session -Amazing Face. Reading: A Communication Breakthrough

Mac Fulfer earned his undergraduate degree from Texas Christian University where he graduated

Summa Cum Laude. Phi Beta Kappa, and Salutatorian of his class with a double major in

Government and History and a minor in Psychology. In 1976, he graduated law school from the

University ofTexas, opened up his own law office and began a successful practice which lasted for

the next 23 years.



In 1985, he became interested in Physiognomy or Face Reading as a tool for successful jury selection. After years of practice and study Mr, Fulfer wrote. II Amazing Face Reading" his encyclopedic guide to reading faces. After appearing on CNN's premiere feature of Newsstand he began to devote his full time to giving seminars and lectures on a national and international level. He has beeri featured in numerous newspaper. magazine. and television articles including a feature on the nationally televised Holmes Show in New Zealand while lecturing there.

Mr. Fulfer's. use of Face -Reading as a tool for a breakthrough in communication has not only made him a sought after speaker by Bar Associations and Legal organizations on a natiOnal level. his focus of using Face Reading to create a better rapport. and to eliminate bias and discrimination has earned him a spot for three years in a row at the national conference for Society for Human Resources Management.

This year his article on using Face Reading as a tool in organizational meetings was published in the Journal for Organizational Excellence. The title of the article was II Nonverbal Communication: How To Read What's Plain As The Nose...or Eyelid ...or Chin ...On Their Faces."

Mr Fulfer has given over 1000 presentations Or) this topic to group~ that range from Fortune 500 companies, International Meeting Planners, the American Bar Association. the International . Association of Business Communicators. doctors. dentists, psychologists. internal auditors, teachers. social workers, realtors, artists, judges, contractors._ engineers. and Attorney Generals.

Mary Goodwin. MA, MP A

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Session -Domestic Violence and Women's Health

Mary Goodwin is an epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta; Georgia. She has worked at the CDC Division of Reproductive Health since 1990. Ms. Goodwin received her B.A. in Latin American Studies/Spanish from Austin College in Sherman. Texas. In addition, she earned an M.A. in Latin American Studies from the Institute of Latin American Studies and a Masters in Public Affairs. Health and Population Policy, from the LBJ School of Public Affairs from the University of Texas, Austin, Texas.

Ms. Goodwin is a founding member of CDC Working Group on Violence and Reproductive Health. Her experience includes numerous publications. conferences, and leadership in the area of violence against women as it relates to reproductive health and reproductive health care services.

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She has provided epidemiologic and technical support to domestic and international family planning providers. state health departments and international organizations in collection and analysis of reproductive health data. Ms. Goodwin has experience in design and management of all phases of health survey work. including questionnaire design, establishment and maintenance of ongoing surveillance systems and cross-sectional surveys; Secondary. epidemiologic and statistical analyses of maternal and child health data for presentation and publication.
Janis Gordon
Session -Prosecuting Pimps Who Victimize Children Under the Federal Racketeering (RICO} Act
From 1998 through 2000, Ms. Gordon handled the investigation of four trafficking organizations which imported Asian women into the Atlanta. Georgia area. for the purpose of prostitution. All members of the trafficking organizations were convicted and sentenced. In May of 2000. Ms. Gordon was detailed to Bosnia. where she trained police officers and prosecutors on how to investigate and prosecute cases involving trafficking in women.
In September of 2000. after learning of an epidemic of child prostitution in the Atlanta area, Ms. Gordon initiated an investigation in conjunction with the FBI. which resulted in the return of a 226count indictment against fifteen of the most notorious child pimps in Atlanta. She was the first Assistant United States Attorney to use the federal Racketeering laws in connection with this type of offense. The case was indicted in January of 2001. and during the months following the indictment. thirteen of the fifteen defendants entered negotiated pleas of guilty. The two remaining defendants proceeded to trial, and were convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy, as well as numerous counts of enticing juveniles into prostitution. holding juveniles in involuntary servitude, extortion, transferring false identification documents. and distributing drugs to minors. All of the sentencings are scheduled for May 3, 2002.
Ms. Gordon has received numerous commendations and awards from the Drug Enforcement Administration. the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Secret Service. the Bureau of Alcohol. Tobacco and Firearms. the Department of Justice. and other federal and non-federal agencies.
Dr. Sheryl Heron
Session -Domestic Violence: Detection and Management in
2002- The Medical Response
Dr. Sheryl Heron is an Assistant Professor and Assistant Residency Director in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Emory University. From 1996-1997, she was an Injury Control Fellow in the Center for Injury Control. She is a board-certified emergency medicine physician in practice at Grady Memorial. Emory, and Crawford Long hospitals. Her primary research interest is in the prevention of violence against women. Dr. Heron is currently a Co-PI at Grady on a grant entitled "Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment in Black Families". She is a member of the Emory University School of Medicine's Committee on the Status of Women in Medicine. the Institute of Me~licine's Commission on Behavioral and Social Science's Committee on Training Needs of Health Professionals to Respond to Family Violence. She was a member of the Georgia Commission on Family Violence Medical Protocols Committee and has just been appointed to serve on the Commission. She is a current Board member for the Women's Resource Center. Dr.

Heron has lectured extensively on the medical response to Intimate Partner Violence on the local. state and national level and is a co-author of an article entitled "Firearms and Family Violence".
The Honorable Nina Hickson
Session -Teen Prostitution
The Honorable Nina Romelle Hickson was appointed as Judge to the Fulton County Juvenile Court in May of 1999. She is one of two Presiding Judges appointed to this Court. which has the largest case load in the State of Georgia hearing more than 22,000 matters annually. Since her appointment. she has distinguished herself as a jurist with an active commitment to the children and families who come before her.
During the Georgia General Assembly's 2000 session. she was a key proponent of legislation which made the pimping of minors a felony offense under Georgia law. Prior to March of 2000, the offense was a misdemeanor. Her public stance on this issue was also instrumental in the indictment and eventual federal prosecution of 15 of the most notorious pimps in Fulton County under the Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO") statue. the first such prosecution in the nation. Additionally, her fervent public education effort on the tragedy of child prostitution was also crucial to the establishment of" Angela' s House," a safehouse for girls who have been sexually-exploited.
Before her judicial appointment in May of 1999, Judge Hickson practiced law for 15 years in a variety of capacities including Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. General Counsel for the Atlanta Housing Authority, General Counsel and Vice President for Atlanta Life Insurance Company, the first African American female Vice President and Associate General Counsel to Primerica Financial Services. a subsidiary of the Citigroup Corporation. She also was an Adjunct Professor at Emory University School of Law from 1992 through 1997.
Her extensive community involvements have included the National Child Labor Committee Board. Aid to Children of Imprisoned Mothers. the Ben Hill United Methodist Church Counseling Center Advisory Committee. the Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Program Board. the Georgia Board for the Covenant House. and the Advisory Board to the Sister-to-Sister mentoring program which she initiated with the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and first time juvenile female offenders.
In May of 2000. Judge Hickson was inducted into the Greater Atlanta YWCA Academy of Women Achievers. She also received the Romae T. Powell Award from the Georgia Association of Independent Juvenile Courts. the Champion of Teen Excellence Award from the Georgia Teen of Excellence Program a collaboration between the Fulton County Housing Authority and the Community Opportunity Centers. Inc .. the D.elta Torch Award from the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Citizen of the Year from the Citizens for Community Volues.
She is a frequent public speaker on issues of child welfare. Her television appearances have included 20/20 Primetime. the Oprah Winfrey Show. Pure Oxygen and CNN's Talk Back Live.
She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Jour.nalism !rom Howard University in Washington.

D.C. and her Doctor of Law degree from Emory University of Atlanta. Family is very important to Judge Hickson, who is the first born child and only daughter of Dr. W.F. Hickson. Jr. of Orangeburg, South Carolina and Dr. Charlestine R. Fairley of Annapolis, Maryland. She has two brothers. William Franklin Hickson, Ill. a college football coach and educator and George Gregory 0' Neal Hickson, an administrator with the National Capital YMCA in Washington. D.C.
However, the role in which Judge Hickson takes the most pride is that of mother to two and a half year old Wesley Victoria, her daughter.
Conni Knowles,RN,BSN,SANE
Session- SANE and It's Effects on Southwest Georgia
Ms. Knowles is the Director of the Albany Dougherty County Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program. She developed the program and has continued to administer the program since it's beginning in February 1998.
She has been an emergency room nurse for nine years and served as coroner in Lee County, Georgia from 1996 to 2000. She is also a certified police officer and certified law enforcement trainer.
David Lallier
Session- Managing Multiple Projects: The Magic Balancing Act Session -Successful Leadership: Get Them to Follow
David Lallier started out as a small child and grew into a large child. He started Rapid Learning Programs in 1992and since has presented to more than 60,000 cheering participants in seven countries across the world. His topics include coaching, teambuilding, leadership, managing multiple projects, The "Don't Forget" Memory Workshop, communication, and presentation skills.
Mr. Lallier is very active in the community having been involved in Special Olympics, Junior Achievement and Partners in Space. He holds a BBA in Marketing and an MBA in Finance from the University of Houston.
Michele Lambert, MS, LMHC
Session- Batterers as Parents: Assessing the Risk to Children
Session - Children Who Witness Domestic Violence
Ms. Lambert coordinates the Program for Children Who Have Witnessed Domestic Violence at The Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, Massachusetts. She works with perpetrators of domestic violence as well as the child witnesses. She is a trainer for the Massachusetts Judicial Institute. On October 6, 1998, the Governor of Massachusetts named a day after her, recognizing her work with children. Ms. Lambert presents to numerous agencies and organizations across the state. In August 200, she presented at the National Organization for Victim Assistance in Edmonton, Canada.

Robert Martin
Session- Nothing Human is Foreign: Survival Instincts that Can Save Your Life Session - No News at II :00: Lessons Women Need to Unlearn Session- Threat Assessment: A MOSAIC Approach
During his 28-year career with the Los Angeles Police Department. Robert Martin directed several of the Department's most important responsibilities. He served as Commanding Officer of specialized detective divisions. including Commanding Officer of Detective Headquarters Division. In 1990. he founded the LAPD's Threat Management Unit. the first of its kind in the nation. He is a founding member of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, chaired its first meetings, and provided the staff support to maintain it. He served as Commanding Officer of the Emergency Control Center during such challenges as the Rodney King trial and the 1994 earthquake.
Prior to joining Gavin de Becker & Associates in 1994, he served two years as Commanding Officer of LAPD's Personnel Division. directing employment matters for 11,000 LAPD officers and staff. He oversaw Employee Assistance programs. background investigations and evaluations of applicants. During his last year, he initiated the Department's internal Workplace Violence program.
While with LAPD, Captain Martin pioneered the first police use of MOSAIC. The U.S. Supreme Court. the Federal Reserve Board, the Central Intelligence Agency, the California State Police. and many other agencies have since adopted MOSAIC.
He was subsequently asked to represent the Department on the Advisory Board for development of the MOSAIC used to evaluate hazards in the workplace (angry former or current employees & stalkers who seek out their victims at work).
He wcis a lead developer on the MOSAIC system co-designed by Gavin de Becker and the United States Marshals Service. now used for evaluating threats to Federal Judges. He led the Development Team on the MOSAIC used for assessing domestic violence situations which might escalate to homicide. With it. police departments. prosecutors. and courts will apply a shared approach to separating the routine cases from the imminently dangerous.
After pioneering a new approach to specialized homicide investigations and leading a team that boasted the City's highest clearance rate for homicide cases (98%). he received the Meritorious Unit Citation and a special citation from the District Attorney for "Investigative Excellence."
Upon his retirement from LAPD. he received Citations from the President of the United States. the Governor of California, the Los Angeles City Council and the Police Commission, among others. He was the recipient of the Los Angeles Police Department's Service Excellence Award. Personnel Management Award, Olympic Planning Ribbon. and the Papal Visit Planning Ribbon. In 1987. by a resolution of the City Council, he received a special c;ommendation for his role in the protection of the President of the United States during a major unusual occurrence.
Mr. Martin completed the California Instructor Training Course and was a regular instructor at the Los Angeles Police Department Training Academy, specializing in leadership and criticalincident investigations. He taught classes at the Detective School. Sergeant School. Lieutenant School and Command Officers' Orientation Training. He was a consultant to the California Specialized Training Institute for two years. where he lectured on the causes and prevention of


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gang violence. He was a regular lecturer on Criminal Justice matters at the California State University Long Beach. He is a California Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission Certified Facilitator for their Career Integrity Workshops, a program he helped design in conjunction with the California Peace Officers' Association.
He holds California Peace Officers Standards and Training Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Supervisory, and Management Certificates, and he is a graduate of their Career Ethics/Integrity Facilitators Training Course.
Kimberly B. McCoy
Session- Using Communication Skills and Styles to Better Your Team, Part I Session- Using Communication Skills and Styles to Better Your Team, Part II
Ms. McCoy is currently the Director of the Victim Witness Unit for the Cobb District Attorney's Office. The Victim Witness Unit is responsible for assisting victims and witnesses throughout their involvement with the criminal justice system. Ms. McCoy is responsible for all administrative duties of the Unit, victim services, and the supervision of a staff of nine people. She also maintains a caseload providing services to victims of crime involved in capital cases and some high profile cases.
Prior to this current position, Ms. McCoy was the Project Director for the Cobb County District Attorney's Office Domestic Violence Project from November, 1997 until ApriL 1999. In this capacity, Ms. McCoy was responsible for providing training and education to law enforcement and for educating the community at large about domestic violence issues. She was further responsible for creating and reviewing domestic violence protocols in the County and assisted in the creation of the first County Wide Law Enforcement Protocol on Domestic Violence.
Before employment with Cobb County, Ms. McCoy was employed with the District Attorney's Office for the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit where she began the Victim Witness Assistance Program for that office. During the five years as Coordinator, there she implemented many programs and community awareness campaigns including a Grief Support Group for Homicide Victims and the Cherokee County Night Out Against Crime. Ms. McCoy was instrumental in helping Cherokee County obtain a VA W A Grant to implement an inter-agency Domestic Violence Task Force making it possible for the Sheriffs Office, Prosecution, and Victim Advocates to. work out of a central location to investigate and prosecute domestic violence cases while simultaneously providing services to victims of those crimes.
Ms. McCoy is currently a member of the Cobb County Domestic Violence Task Force and is the training coordinator for the Cobb Coalition for Child Abuse Prevention. Ms. McCoy has served on the Board of Directors for the Cherokee Family Violence Center , as an officer of the Cherokee County Family Violence Task Force, and served on the Board of Directors for the Anna Crawford Center for Children.
Ms. McCoy obtained a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Kennesaw State University

and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Brenau Women's College, Gainesville, Georgia.
Ms. McCoy recently received the 'Young Alumnae Award" from Brenau for her service to the community, the institution, and professional achievement. Further, she was awarded the 2000 Annual Victim Service Provider Award from the Crime Victims Advocacy Council and the 2001VIP Award from the Cobb Coalition for Child Abuse Prevention.
Ms. McCoy is an adjunct professor for the Department of Human Services at Kennesaw State University.
Pam McMichen
Session- Implementing a Support Group for Friends and Families of Homicide Victims
Pam McMichen has obtained a B.A. in psychology from the University of South Carolina, and will complete an M.S. in Professional Counseling this year from Georgia State University. She is currently a Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Clayton County District Attorney's Office. In this position she has the opportunity to work with people who have become victims of felony crimes, including those who have lost loved ones to homicide. She has presented in several arenas including the 2001 NOVA Conference in Alberta, Canada.
Tammy Meredith, Ph.D.
Session -Sex Offender Recidivism
Tammy Meredith is President of Applied Research Services. Inc.. an Atlanta-based consulting firm specializing in research, statistical analysis, and training. Dr. Meredith's current research efforts focus on managing adult and juvenile correctional populations. In Georgia, she is assisting the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles in identifying significant predictors of parole supervision success and designing "automated" risk assessment protocols. In addition, she is working with the Department of Corrections to develop innovative simulation technologies for policy analysis. She recently completed a statewide assessment of sexual assault victim services and a statewide analysis of sexual assault offender accountability (indictment, plea reduction and sentencing practices) with the Georgia Statistical Analysis Center. Dr. Meredith teaches research methods and statistics courses as an adjunct professor for Georgia State University and conduc.ts professional research seminars for the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the Justice Research and Statistics Association, the International Association of Crime Analysts, and SPSS. Inc. She also appears as a regular lecturer for the Behavioral Sciences Unit of the FBI's National Academy. Dr. Meredith has a M.A. degree from the State University of New York at Albany and a Ph.D. from the School of Criminology at the Florida State University. She currently serves as Associate Editor of Justice Research and Policy. Active in her local community, she serves on the Professional Advisory Board to Mission New Hope, a metro-Atlanta anti-substance abuse coalition. the Board of Directors of the Louis C. Hudson, Jr. Scholarship Fund, which identifies high-risk youth for academic scholarships and is a charter member of the National Association of Women Business Owners-Atlanta Chapter.


Michael H. Mertz
Session -Planning and Problem Solving in Dealing with Violence
Against Women Cases in Immigrant and Refugee
Communities
Michael Mertz is a graduate of North Georgia College in Dahlonega, Georgia, and maintains a degree in biology. He also attended continuing education classes at Brenau University and Gainesville College. After college, he spent ten years in operations management and in 1990 began his own contract services business.
Mr. Mertz joined the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office full-time in 1996 and worked in the Warrant. Uniform Patrol. and Criminal Investigations divisions. In December 1997, the Forsyth County Office, through a grant from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. began a domestic violence intervention unit. Mr. Mertz took charge of that unit as a Corporal and in December 1998 was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.
Mr. Mertz left the Sheriff's Office in January of 2001 to join the Georgia Association of Chief's of Police as their Domestic Violence Program Director. In his current position, he trains in domestic violence law, psychology, and response to law enforcement officers across the State of Georgia. Mr. Mertz is also a frequent speaker on issues of domestic violence at State and National conferences.
Mr. Mertz served on the advisory board of Family Haven from 1997 until 2001. He resides in Forsyth County with his wife and three daughters.
Betsy Ramsey
Session -Stop the Stalker
Betsy Ramsey has been the Executive Director of the Association on Battered Women of Clayton County. Inc. a/k/a Securus House since March 1989. She was one of the original founders of the Association in 1983. Ms. Ramsey was President of the Board of Trustees from 1986 to 1989. The original shelter opened in March 1984. and she was active as a volunteer from inception. Since 1985. she has been the Chair of Forum to Stop Family Violence inC 1ayton County and is an original member of the Crisis Response Team in Clayton County. She has authored many publications including"Stop the Stalker- A Guide for Targets". "Stop the Stalker" curriculum for law enforcement and those in related fields and Safety at the Workplace Seminar. She is a POST Professional Lecturer and has presented at State and International Conferences. Ms. Ramsey has worked as a consultant on cases involving domestic violence, stalking, workplace sec~rity, and review of fatal incidents: She has been the recipient of National. State and Local Awards for assisting victims.
Shawanda Reynolds-Cobb
Session -Georgia Crime Victims Compensation: A Legislative Update
Shawanda Reynolds-Cobb is the Division Director of the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. Ms. Reynolds-Cobb received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice from Georgia State University in 1994. Ms.

Reynolds-Cobb earned her Masters degree in Administration from Central Michigan University in 1999

She began her career with the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council in 1993. Since that time, she
a has served as Program Assistant for Grants Administration and the Georgia Crime Victims
Compensation Program, Program Manager. and Assistant Program Director before becoming the Division Director of the Compensation Program in 1999.

Ms. Reynolds-Cobb is currently a member of the National Association of Crime Victims

Compensation Boards, the Victims and Community Advisory Council for the State Board of Pardons

and Paroles, and an advisory group member for Bridging the Gap Inc. She has also volunteered

for numerous organizations including the Warren Boys & Girls Club, Big Brother andBig Sister, and

the Alumni Association at Georgia State University.



Ms. Reynolds-Cobb is a native of Sparta, Georgia, but currently resides in Decatur, Georgia with her husband, George, and daughter Sydnie.

Jim Shurer
Session -MEDIA is Not a Four Letter Word
Jim Shuler is Director of Public Affairs at Georgia's Department of Public Safety(DPS), headquartered on Confederate Avenue in Atlanta. After his recruitment by DPS Commissioner Robert Hightower two years ago, Mr. Shuler became the official spokesman for the Office of the Commissioner. the Georgia State Patrol. and most recently, Georgia's Homeland Security Taskforce.
Before coming to state law enforcement, he worked 17 years as a television news reporter in the Atlanta TV-News market. You may recognize him from his on-camera years as a weekend anchor at WSB. a police reporter at WAGA, or as WXIA TV's award-winning Investigative Reporter.
Assignments have taken this Emmy Award-winning journalist through coverage of Georgia floods and coastal hurricanes.. to the Cuban uprising at the Atlanta Federal Pen, the Florida execution of serial killer Ted Bundy, and the Branch-Davidian stand-off at Waco, Texas.
As a criminal justice reporter. Mr. Shuler went behind the scenes with security forces at the Atlanta Olympic Games and spent months covering the massive Federal manhunt for Olympic bombing .suspect Eric Rudolph in the North Carolina Mountains.
Mr. Shuler spent most of his 25-year career as a criminal justice reporter. covering cops, criminals, and the courts. That work won him five Emmy's for expose' coverage of organized gambling, prostitution. drug trafficking, gun-running and insurance fraud. He was nominated for other assignments exposing Medicaid-fraud and for revealing the inner circle workings of Georgia's Ku Klux Klans.
Rolling Stone Magazine called Mr. Shuler the reporter who cracked the Rob Lowe "sex scandal" of the 1988 Democratic National Convention .. And later, following-up leads uncovered from the Fred Tokars murder case. Mr. Shuler'~ two-year probe of Atlanta Traffic Court corruption resulted in the dismissal of several city employees and set the stage for Federal prosecutions.
Mr. Shuler's grandfather was a peace officer and his great-grandfather was Sheriff in the small Pennsylvania mountain community where he was born. However, he worked his entire television news career throughout the southern United States. where his work appeared on all major networks. from CBS to CNN.
Seventeen years ago, he met an Atlanta native who became his wife. They have one son. Fulfilling his love of southern history, the Shuler family settled in their Cobb County home overlooking the l:ennesaw Civil War Battlefield Park. A family-tradition of public service and law enforcement mark the personal milestones Mr. Shuler brought to his office at the Georgia State Patrol and Department of Public Safe.ty.



Christie Smith Jones
Session -Implementing a Support Group for Friends and Families of Homicide Victims
Christie Smith Jones hcis a Bachelor of Sciences in Psychology and is currently working on her Masters in Professional Counseling at Georgia State University. She is Supervisor of the Clayton County Victim Witness Assistance Program and has been employed in this agency since 1997. Ms. Smith Jones' interests include working with victims of crime and lessening the trauma that results from the crime and from the criminal justice process. Her goal is to increase services available to victims provided by the Clayton County District Attorney's Office and to provide free counseling services to victims of crime in Clayton County. She has presented both locally and nationally.

Donald Sparry
Session- Hate: the Root Cause of Terrorism
Donald Sp_arry has more than thirty years of law enforcement service from uniformed police operations to management. He has instructional and consulting experience with local, state. and federal agencies, special branches of the U.S. military; is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy; holds a Baccalaureate degree in Criminal Justice. and has conducted post graduate work in forensic psychology.



He received a special commendation from the Director of the FBI for a psychological profile

developed on FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive Ken Stanton.



He has served as a consultant for the United States Department of Justice in domestic

counter-terrorism and hate group activities, prepared special reports and "think pieces" on

special problems of concern to the Department of Justice, and provided on-site direction

and counsel during crisis events - having completed a one year undercover assignment

inside the Ku Klux Klan, Aryan Nations, Nazi and similar groups.

He is a graduate of the National Crime Prevention .Institute. is a certified Counter-Terrorism Planner. and was trained in the first FBI course on Hostage Negotiations.



He has authored books and courses and instructed on physical security, counter-terrorism.

crisis negotiations. psychological profiling and interrogations. He has been qualified as an

expert witness on law enforcement training and on interrogations.



He has conducted consulting and analysis services to major corporations on security and

counter-terrorism ..



He has been featured in numerous television and print articles on terrorism and was featured

as a guest on Sally Jesse dealing with the issue of occult crime. Recently his expertise in

interrogations provided the basis for the novel Dead South by Robert Coram and is

consulting with Mr. Coram on a new book on terrorism to be entitled Scatter Hell, and with

Thomas Harris (Silence of the Lambs & Hannibal) on interrogations.

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Executive Director L. Gale Buckner

Gale Buckner. Executive Director by gubernatorial appointment. of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. is a native Georgian. Ms. Buckner earned her BS degreein Urban Lit~ at Georgia State University {1981), and her Masters degree in Public Administration from Brenau University {1987). She also attended the FBI National Academy's 169'h Session {1992).

Ms. Buckner heads the agencywith 30-plus staff. receiving $45 million-plus in Federal grant dollars

for the criminal justice community, disseminated to local and state law enforcement agencies,

courts, prosecutors, non-profit agencies and corrections. She ensures compliance of grants and

coordinates criminal justice research programs; Ms. Buckner also manages the Victims

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Prior to joining the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Ms. Buckner had extensive experience in law enforcement - beginning in 1978 as Sergeant of Communications for the Chatsworth Police Department, where she received the 1979 Officer of the Year Award, followed by her lengthy ~xperience with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation {1981-2000), in which she served as Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge, Director of Personnel and Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.

Ms. Buckner served as Team Leader for the Dignitary Protection Detail for th'e 1988 Democratic .; National Convention. She also serves as Adjunct Professor, where she teaches classes in Criminal . Justice at Georgia State University.

Ms. Buckner's activities are endless. Some include: President of the International Association of Women Police {1991-94); current Chair of the Board ofTrustees; liaison with the White House and the U.S. Department of Justice; partnered with national law enforcement groups in furtherance of The National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act. She hcis served at round-table panels hosted by former President George Bush and other national and state leaders to discuss critical criminal justice needs.

Ms. Buckner resides in Chatsworth. Georgia ahd is an active member of the Holly Creek Baptist Church, where she serves as partner in a substance-abuse ministry.



Mr. Sparry is currently assigned to Anti-Terrorism Training Task Force; He is a member of the

Steering Committee for GA Federal Middle. Circuit Anti-terrorism Task Force; Georgia

Homeland Defense Task Force Working Group; and GEMA Weapons of Mass Destruction

Task Force.

John C. Speir, Ph.D.
Session -Sex Offender Recidivism
John Speir is co-founder and Managing Partner of Applied Research Services, Inc., an Atlantabased consulting firm specializing in criminological research and statistical analysis. Dr. Speir is currently involved in a number of sentencing and correctional research projects. In Georgia, he serves as the lead researcher for the Office of the Governor in the state's effort to develop and implement sentencing guidelines. Additionally, Dr. Speir is designing and implementing simulation software in a number of different correctional settings, including his recent efforts to simulate the flow of inmates through Georgia's adult correctional programs and facilities. He recently completed for Georgia's Statistical Analysis Center a research version of Georgia's entire criminal history (CHR) database to assist Georgia state criminal and juvenile justice agencies in conducting program and policy evaluations and analyses. Prior to co-founding ARS, Dr. Speir served an assistal")t professor at Georgia State University where he still serves as an adjunct professor teaching research methods and statistics. Dr. Speir has a Ph.b. from the School of Criminology at. the Florida State University.

Tammy Taylor
Session - OCA for the Protection of Children: The First Year
Mrs. Taylor was born in South Georgia, Coffee County. She graduated form Nicholls High School in Nicholls, Georgia and then went on to receive her AS degree from South Georgia College in Douglas, Georgia. She completed her under graduate and graduate . degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology & Clinical Psychology at Valdosta St~te University. Mrs. Taylor is a Licensed Professional Counselor.
She is currently working with the Governor's Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children where she is serving as the states' Assistant Child Advocate. Prior to serving as the Assistant Child Advocate she was a faculty member at the University of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences in Athens where she provided regional educational opportunities for communities involved in economic development initiatives.
She has served as the SED Coordinator for River Edge Behavioral Health Center in Bibb County, where she coordinated and implemented the Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) program for their three county caughtment area. While there she served as chair of a local MATCH committee. Mrs. Taylor is extremely proud of The Youth Alliance she coordinated which was an alliance of public, private, and private non-profit treatment professionals, along with the Juvenile Judges, local School System, Department of Family and Children Services, Department of Juvenile Justice, family members and other whost? main goal was to improve the effectiveness of services given to children and their families in the Bibb County area.


She has been actively involved with the Family Connection initiative since it's inception and while at the Georgia Academy in Atlanta. she trained DFCS workers on everything from how to identify and validate all types of abuse and neglect to how to work effectively with families and children. She was also the Academy's state as well as out-of- state collaboration trainer and while operating as their training manager she coordinated the Department of Education's initial training for professionals and paraprofessionals working with their Pre-K program. She has worked as a Social Service Specialist 1 for the Department of Family and Children Services and as a cognitive therapist working with the traumatic brain injured. Throughout this time she has also provided child and family therapy both privately and with the state's mental health system. Mrs. Taylor is married. with one stepson; and the proud parent of Maggie and Mollie Taylor. labretriever mixed pups.
Sheila Thompson-Thomas
Session- What Color is My Violence?
Sheila Thompson-Thomas is currently the Director of the Life Changers Center. a non-profit agency focused on the provision of survival skills necessary to eliminate systematic dependency as a way of life. Prior to her employment with Life Changers. Ms. Thompson-Thomas was employed by the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence, as the first Rural Project Coordinator for the organization. She was recruited to the Coalition from Peach County Department of Family and Children Services. where she served as a Child Protective Services Investigator.
Ms. Thompson-Thomas is a relatively new resident of Georgia. and prior to relocating to Warner Robins. she was active in the Battered Women's Movement in Pennsylvania. Ms. ThompsonThomas' passion for the provision of safety and justice for battered women and their children developed during her years of working as a nurse. She began her involvement with advocacy for women as a volunteer for a small shelter in Western Pennsylvania. During her years with AW/ARE, Inc .. she held the positions of volunteer, Rural Outreach Coordinator, Children' s Advocate. and Program Coordinator. Ms. Thompson-Thomas was a member of both the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape. For two years. she co-chaired the Women of Color Caucus and served as a Board Member of PCADV. In addition to traditional employment. Ms. Thompson-Thomas is the Earthmother (founder) of . Women With Wings Women With Wings which was conceived and birthed from the forced silence imposed on women in the world today. Their spirits cried out, the Holy Spirit heard. and sent them a collective voice. Women With Wings is that voice, and she is the vessel in which it is carried.
Dawn Washington
Session - What's Age Got To Do With It?
Dawn Washington is the Program Manager for the Elder Rights and Advocacy Section of the Georgia Division of Aging Services. She is responsible for managing elder abuse and fraud prevention activities and coordinating the efforts of elder rights programs. She also serves as the minority coordinator at the Division of Aging Services and collaborates with several minority organizations in Georgia to enhance outreach to older and disabled African Americans. A

r consumer advocate. she has worked with Former President Carters' Atlanta Project Common Access Task Force to develop a "one stop" eligibility process for individuals to apply for public benefits and currently works on Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse issues as a member of the Georgia Consumer Task Force where she developed a train the trainer module on health care
fraud, waste and abuse. From March i 993 until November 1998, she served as the State Program
Director for the Health Insurance Counseling, Assistance and Referral for the Elderly (HICARE). HICARE provides health'insurance counseling to older and disabled Georgians and advocates on behalf of change in system's which provide services to these individuals. Ms. Washington has a B.A. from Colby College in Waterville, Maine and two years graduate studies at Clark Atlanta University.
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Featured Presenters
Alesia Adams
Session -Understanding Female Adolescent Sexuai.Exploitation
Alesia Adams. Program Coordinator of the former Victim's of Prostitution Program and now the Center to End Adolescent Sexual Exploitation has more than eight years experience working with abused and neglected children in Cobb and Fulton County Juvenile Courts. Ms. Adams is originally from Cleveland, Ohio where she attended Case Western Reserve University and Dyke College before moving to Atlanta in 1984.
For the past four years, she has been actively involved in the community and Fulton County Juvenile Court working with children who have been prostituted in the City of Atlanta and Fulton County. She has been instrumental in increasing public awareness about the issues surrounding teens and pre-teens that have been recruited, kidnapped and indoctrinated into prostitution or other forms of sexual exploitation. Ms. Adams. who was instrumental in the recent arrest of 14 of Fulton County's most notorious pimps, is the Program Coordinator and founding developer of the Center to End Adolescent Sexual Exploitation. The program was originally given a grant by the Office of the Governor Children and Youth Coordinating Council and the Atlanta Women's Foundation to provide training, locate services and treatment and advocate on behalf of sexually exploited children involved in juvenile court proceedings. The Center to End Adolescent Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) identifies and matches a comprehensive array of appropriate services for girls who are sexually exploited. The program also works towards the elimination of child exploitation and teen prostitution in Fulton County by seeking treatment for the victims and the prosecution of the pimps. johns and child exploiters. Ms. Adams was also instrumental in last year's passage of new legislation that made it a felony to pimp or pander a minor. Up until year 2000 it was a misdemeanor.
Ms. Adams has appeared on the Judge Hatchett Show. Oprah Winfrey Oxygen Channel's Tracker. featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's series on the "Selling of Atlanta's Children. Red Book and Atlanta Magazines. She has received numerous awards for her achievements in working towards eradicating child prostitution in Fulton County including the Atlanta Magazine's award for one of the Women Making a Mark in Atlanta. the State Bar of Georgia's Young Lawyers Division Child Advocate Award. Outstanding Community Service Award from the Division of Women Psychologists of the Georgia Psychological Association.

Randell Alexander. MD, PhD
Session- Shaken Baby Syndrome

Randy Alexander is Director of the Center For Child Abuse at the Morehouse School of Medicine

and Associate Professor of Pediatrics. He is a member of the Committee on Child Abuse and

Neglect for the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has served as Vice-Chair of the US Advisory

Board on Child Abuse and Neglect, and has been on the boards of the American Professional

Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) and Prevent Child Abuse America (formerly the National

Committee to Prevent Child Abuse). Dr. Alexander has served on. state child death review

committees in Iowa and Georgia, is chair of the Committee on Child Abuse for the Georgia chapter

of the American Academy of Pediatrics, is immediate Past-President of the Georgia chapter of

APSAC, and Executive Director of GA CARES. He has extensive interests in all forms of child abuse,

particularly shaken baby syndrome, Munchausen syndrome by proxy, prevention, and child death

review. He is an active researcher, lectures widely, and frequently testifies on major child abuse

cases throughout the country.

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Mike Barton
Session- Disciplining Peace Officers Accused of Domestic Violence
Mike Barton received an Honorable Discharge from the USAF in 1972. He spent seven and a half years on active duty including two (2) tours to Viet Nom, and joined the Marietta Police Department . in 1972 where he worked uniform patrol. In April 1974, he earned his Associates of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Kennesaw Junior College and went to work for the Cobb County Police Department. Mr. Barton served as a Uniform Patrol Officer, Uniform Corporal, and upon being promoted to Sergeant formed and commanded the Dive Rescue Team. In 1980, he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice at Brenau College where he taught SWATTactics part-time. Mr. Barton was then promoted to Detective Lieutenant where he commanded Zone #2 and.Zone #3 Detective Division. In 1990, he was appointed Assistant Commander for the Marietta, Cobb Narcotic Squad where he served for three (3) years .. After he completed his three (3) year Narcotic tour, he was promoted to Captain and formed and commanded the Department of Public Safety Internal Affairs Unit in 1993. Mr. Barton was appointed to the position of Deputy Chief of the Cobb County Police Department where he served until his retirement in May 2000. He graduated from Class 1 of the GACP Command College where he also received a Masters of Public Administration from Columbus College.
Mr. Barton is a POST certified Senior Instructor and teaches for Columbus College. He has a total of 29 years in .law enforcement where he served in all units except the .Communications Division. In May 2000, he retired from the Cobb County Police Department and joined the Georgia State Patrol as Director of Investigative Services. In September 2000, Mr. Barton was sworn in by Governor Roy Barnes as the Executive Director of the Georgia POST Council.
He has been honored with numerous awards including:
Medalof Valor, 1976 Live Saving Award, 1986 Officer of the Year Awards, 1974.1975.1976,1977,1978,1979.1980. and 1993 More than 25 Letters of Commendation and Civic Awards

Gloria Bass
Session - What's Age Got To Do With It?
Gloria Bass is an Aging Services Program Manager with the Department of Human Resources. Division of Aging Services. She received her degree in Social Work from the University of Georgia. She is currently working as a Senior Adult Victim's Advocate. The Senior Adult Victim'sAdvocate program also known as SA VA is designed to assist older adults in Georgia who are victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
Prior to her employment with Division of Aging. Ms. Bass was the Director of Chapter Services for the Atlanta Area Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. While at the Alzheimer's Association. she had the opportunity to develop a support group for people with early stage Alzheimer's Disease as well as alternative support groupsfor caregivers of people with Alzheimer's Disease.
Aparna Bhattacharya
Session - Planning and Problem Solving in Dealing with Violence
Against Women Cases in Immigrant and Refugee
Communities
Aparna Bhattacharya is Executive Director of Raksha. Ms. Bhattacharya graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Her experience and skills originate from volunteering and working as a Victim Advocate for five years for the City of Atlanta's Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP). Her experience also comes from her position as a Project Coordinator/Employment Specialist for the Newcomers' Network's Refugee Family Violence Prevention Project. where she developed and implemented the License to Freedom Project. Prior to becoming and employee of Raksha Inc .. she also volunteered and served as steering committee member of Raksha Inc .. since its inception in 1995. As a representative of Raksha, she has served as Task Force member for International Women's House and a founding member of Tapestri, the Immigrant and Refugee Coalition against Domestic Violence. Over the last five years, she has trained law enforcement, victim advocates. social workers, community members. refugee/immigrant women, and healthcare providers on the dynamics of family violence and the needs of refugee and immigrant families. She was awarded with the Indian Professionals award in 1997 and 1998 for her service to the community. She serves as a member of the Georgia Advisory .Committee for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. a board member and secretary for International Women's House. and a board member for New Learning Center.
Bruce Blythe
Session- Lessons Learned From September 11th
Mr. Bruce T. Blythe is President and CEO of Crisis Management International (CMI). Inc. CMI is a network of crisis and disaster psychologists and former FBI agents in all 50 states of the U.S. and in Canada and Europe. He has been personally involved in corporate crisis management and trauma intervention in a wide variety of experiences including workplace murders. explosions. suicides. natural and man-made disasters. fires. plane/rail/highway crashes. robberies. rapes, hostage situations, threats of violence. and extended crises such as downsizings and closures.

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CMI has handeled hundreds of corporate crises including:

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Mr. Blythe has presented at more than 100 national conventions and conferences on subjects related to workplace violence, crisis preparedness, employee assistance programming and traumatic stress interventions. He has published numerous works, including "Developing Emotional Muscle", "HR...Home Run or Strikeout?"; and Human Face of Disaster".

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In 1990, he was nominated for the Small Business Person of the Year by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. In 1988 and 1989, Mr. Blythe was_ recognized as a Who's Who in the South and Southwest and Who's Who Among Human Service Professionals.

Mr. Blythe is a member of the American Psychological Association, American College of Forensic Psychology, Association ofTraumatic Stress Specialists, and International Society ofTraumatic Stress Studies.

Panke Bradley Miller

Session - What Do When Your Grant Runs Out: Fundraising and

Grant Writing

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Panke Bradley Miller has extensive experience in fundraising for a variety of Georgia non-pr9fit organizations. For ten years, she was responsible for special events fundraising conducted primarily by volunteers on behalf of health care research. For the past 15 years, Ms. Miller raised funds through government and private foundation grant solicitations. and she has conducted workshops on the fundamentals of successful grant-writing for grass roots organizations.

Sheila Chrzan
Session- How to Be the Most Knowledgeable Legal Advocate You Can Be
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Ms. Chrzan is currently the Coordinator of the Domestic Violence Project and a Specialist Attorney in Family Law for Georgia Legal Services Program. She was granted a six month leave of absence

to work with the Commission on Family Violence to develop and present trainings on protective orders and the Georgia Protective Order Registry. Ms. Chrzan came to Georgia Legal Services Program from private practice emphasizing Family Law. She also has experience in Workers Compensation. personal injury. and criminal law at the misdemeanor level. She received her B.A. from Alfred University, Alfred. N.Y. and her J.D. from Georgia State University. She was president of the North Fulton Bar Association for the year 1999-2000.

The legal profession is a second career for Ms. Chrzan. Her interest in law began during the eleven

years she worked in a rape and victim of violent crime center as q rape crisis counselor and hotline

coordinator. She worked with the police and district attorney's office to prepare victims. especially

young children. and their families for the rigors of testifying in court and the trial. Her responsibilities

included the initial and ongoing training for all hotline and hospital rape crisis volunteers. She has

also been casework and intake supervisor for the Berks County (Pennsylvania) Day Care Program

and worked as a caseworker in child welfare protective services and public assistance in New York

and Maryland.



Jamie Cramer
.Session- What's Age Got To Do With It?

Jamie Cramer is a Program Manager with the State Division of Aging Service. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology in 1986 from Cumberland College in Williamsburg, KY and her Masters in Counseling in 1996 from Georgia State University.
Prior to coming to the State three years ago to work with the division of Aging Services, she was the Executive Director for Clayton County Aging Program for eight years. Ms. Cramer also has experience in juvenile justice. working with battered women, and has worked as a Mental Health Therapist.
She is an advocate for elderly and for mental health issues. She is currently the President of the Clayton County Mental Health Association and was a member of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force for Community Based Services.

Glenda Culpepper
Session -Protecting Children Through Teamwork in Child Abuse Investigations
Glenda J. Culpepper is the manager of the Special Investigations Unit for the Georgia Department of Human Resources. Division of Family and Children Services. Her primary responsibility is the management of a team of special investigators who provide investigative response to child fatalities. serious injuries. and other cases when abuse or neglect is indicated. She began her career with the Muscogee County Department of Family and Children Services and most recently served as Sociai.Services Administrator with the Dekalb County DFCS coordinating the Intake. Investigation. and Ongoing Protective Services Programs. Ms. Culpepper has 32 years of experience in the area of Child Protection with an emphasis in investigations. She received her bachelor's degree in

Sociology from Columbus State University and has undergone extensive instruction in her field to include specialized training in child sexual abuse. investigation and prosecution of child deaths and physical abuse. She is a certified Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting (MA PP) instructor and has served on numerous state and local committees and boards.

Cindy Doss
Session - Bereqvement lnterven:tions for Crisis Re~ponders
Cindy Doss is the founder of Georgia's P.o.r.c.h., which is a statewide refuge for homicide and suicide victims. as well as emergency service workers. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and
has provided therapeutic services in the area of trauma for more than 12 years. Sh~ is a part-time therapist at he Oconee Mental Health Clinic in Milledgeville and was adjunct faculty staff member at Georgia College and State University for six years. Ms. Doss also serves as the Clinical Director for the Ocmulgee Critical Incident Stress Management Team, which is based at Georgia's P.o.r.c.h. She is also a Volunteer Firefighter for Baldwin County Fire and Rescue and is currently the President of Georgians for Victims Justice, Inc. She relieves stress by jumping on her trampoline.

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Steve Edwards has been an agent with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) since 1973 and

is currently serving as special agent in charge o~ the Finans;iallnvestigations Unit. Mr. Edwards has

spent the last 14 years in financial investigations. health care fraud, and computer crime

investigations. Additionally, he spent six y~ars in polygraph, three years in field investigations. and

five years in narcotics investigations. He is certified and trained as a polygraph examiner, fraud

examiner. police instructor. and police manager. He is also trained and experienced in forensic

computer data recovery ..

Mr. Edwards is a former crisis negotiator for the State of Georgia's SWAT Team and is Georgia's State Coordinator to the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Edwards served as the deputy director for the State Health Care Fraud Control Unit between September 1998 and April 2000.

Mr. Edwards is on the Executive Board for the Georgia State Computer Crimes Task Force, the Board of Advisors for Kennesaw State University's Southeastern Cybercrime Institute and the Board of Advisors for the Information System Forensic Association. He is also a committee member on the State of Georgia's Stop Identity Theft Network and a portfolio member on the National Cybercrime Training Partnership's State and Local Portfolio. Mr. Edwards also serves on the FBI's lnfraGard Watch and Warn Committee.

ABoard Member f,qr the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) since Nove~ber 1997, Steve

Ed.wards held the office ofTreasurer between November 1998 and June 2001. In July 2001 he took

over the office of Vice Chair. He represents the Southeast Region. which includes the states of West

Virginia. Kentucky. Virginia. Tennessee. North Carolina. South Carolina. Georgia. and Florida as well

as Puerto Rico.and the U.S. Virgin Islands.



Mr. Edwards attended Dekalb College and Georgia State University and received his degree in criminal justice.

Jay Eisner
Session- Planning and Problem Solving in Dealing with Violence
Against Women Cases in Immigrant and Refugee
Communities

Jay Eisner is a Dekalb County Police Officer. He is currently assigned as an instructor in the

DeKalb Police Academy. He joined the Department in 1992 after attending Georgia State

University. He has previously been assigned as a patrol officer. as a member of the Mobile Crisis

Unit responding to calls involving the mentally ill, and as a domestic violence investigator in the

DeKalb County Solicitor's Office. He is a Georgia P.O.S.T. certified instructor with multiple

specialty certifications. He has provided domestic violence training at statewide conferences

conducted by the Georgia Commission on Family Violence and has also served as a trainer for

the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence. He has provided domestic violence in-

service training for many metro Atlanta law enforcement agencies and served as a guest

lecturer at several state regional law enforcement academies. He is a member of the Stone

Mountain Judicial Circuit Domestic Violence Task Force and a member of the board of directors

for the International Women's House shelter for battered refugee and immigrant women. He

serves as a guest speaker for DeKalb County's Women's Resource Center To End Domestic

Violence and is a past member of the Men Stopping Violence public policy committee. In 2001

he received the "Make A Difference" award form Tapestri. Men Stopping Violence, and the

Women's Resource Center.



Amanda Farahany
Session -Juror Bias in Sexual Assault Cases
Amanda Farahany is dedicated to pursuing civil justice for victims of crime. Her cases focus on victims of sexual harassment. sexual assault. rape, child molestation and wrongful death cases.
Ms. Farahany has taught law students trial tactics as the Director and coach of the Trial
Advocacy Program at John Marshall Law School. She also clerked for the Honorable John H. Ruffin. Jr. at the Georgia Court of Appeals.
In addition to her law practice. Ms. Farahany serves on the Executive Board of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America's Inadequate Security Litigation Group, the Advisory Council to the National Crime Victim Bar Association. and the National Employment Lawyers Association. Georgia Chapter. She also is the Director of the Women in the Profession Committee to the State Bar of Georgia's Younger Lawyer Division. Previously, Ms. Farahany has served on the Boards of several domestic violence and women's rights organizations.
Ms. Farahany has written and spoken extensively on litigating cases for civil justice for crime victims.

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Ninth Annual Victiiils Conference
ATTENDEES LIST 2002

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Criminal Justice Coordinating Council



Prosecuting Attorneys Council

VIolence Against Women Grants Office

Office for VIctims of Crime

Georgia Public Safety Training Center

Georgia On Our Minds Victims In Our Hearts

Ms. Tonya Monique Abner, Victim Advocate
Dougherty Judicial Circuit
Victim/Witness Assistance District Attorney's Office
Post Office Box 1827 Albany, Georgia 31702
Telephone No.: 229-438-3985 Fax No.: 229-438-3940
E~mail: tonyaabner@netscape.net

Ms. Carol Acacee
Fight Abuse in the Home (FAITH)
Post Office Box 1964 Clayton, Georgia 30525 Telephone No.: 706-782-1003 Fax No.: 706-782-8411
E-mail: faith@rabun.net

Mrs. Deanna Adcock, Victim Advocate
Walton County Sheriff's Department
1425 South Madision Avenue Monroe, Georgia 30655 Telephone No.: 770-267-6557 Fax No.: 770-267-1440

Ms. Kimberly Alexander, Victim Witness Assistant
Solicitor General's Office
Victim/Witness Assistance Program
155 East Washington Street Athens, Georgia 30601 Telephone No.: 706-613-3215 Fax No.: 706-613-3229

Mrs. Kristen Allen
Gwinnett Sexual Assault Center and
Children's Advocacy Center
Post Office Box 1329 Duluth, Georgia 300961329 Telephone No;: 770-497-9122 Fax No.: 770-623-4218
E-mail: gsackm@mindspring.com

Ms. Lorraine B. Allen, Victim Services Directo1 Flint Judicial Circuit
Number One Courthouse Square
McDonough, Georgia 30253 Telephone No.: 770-954-2106 Fax No.: 770-954-2135.
E-mail: lallen@pac.state.ga.us

Ms. Natalie Allison, Captain

Fulton County Sheriff's Office

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185 Central Avenue Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Ms. Judy Almand, Executive Director
Amity House
Glynn County Community Crisis Center
Post Office Box 278 Brunswick, Georgia 31521
Telephone No.: 912-264-4357 Fax No.: 912-264-4365
E-mail: jalmandO@bellsouth.net

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Mr. Rob Ames, Probation Officer
Georgia Probation Management 106 Colony Park Drive Suite 800 Cumming, Georgia 30040
Telephone No.: 770-844-8410 Fax No.: 770-844-7223 E-mail: rross@gpm-probation.com

Ms. Tricia Anbinder, Director of Communications/Victim. Advocate DeKalb Rape Crisis Center Post Office Box 1291 Decatur, Georgia 30031
Telephone No.: 404-377-1429 Fax No.: 404-377-5644 E-mail: dekalbrc@bellsouth.net

Ms. Christy Anderson Piedmont CASA, Inc. Post Office Box 605 Jefferson, Georgia 30549 . Telephone No.: 706-387-5036 Fax No.: 770-307-4522 E-mail: piedmontcasa@hotmail.com

Ms. Amelia C. Anderson, Director, Victim Witness Program
Athens-Clarke County Solicitor's Office 155 East Washington Street Athens, Georgia 30601
Telephone No.: 706-613-3222 Fax No.: 706-613-3229

Mrs. Terry Anderson, R.N., S.A.N.E., Program

Director



Satilla Advocacy Services

410 Darling Avenue Waycross, Georgia 31501

Telephone No.: 912-285-7355 Fax No.: 912-283-4570 E-mail: srcpp@accessatc. net

Ms. Cinda Anderson, RN, S.A.N.E. Northeast Georgia Medical Center 743 Spring Street, NE Gainesville, Georgia 30501 Telephone No.: 770-535-3595 Fax No.: 770-531-6206

Ms. Lisa Angus Georgia Department of Public Health 2 Peachtree Street, NW 40th Floor .Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-463-2684 Fax No.: 404-463-2726 E-mail: langus@dhr.state.ga.us

Ms. Jeanne Aniston

Government Records.com

2578 Holly Creek Road



Marietta, Georgia . 30062

Telephone No.: 770-579-3541

E-mail: govrecords@earthlink.net

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Mr. Guy Antinozzi, Special Investigator
DeKalb County Solicitor General's Office
556 North McDonough Street Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone No.: 404-687-3596 Fax No.: 404-687-3582 E-mail: gjantino@co.dekalb.ga.us

Mrs. Cindy Armel, Case Manager
Citizens Against Violence, Inc.
Safe Haven Post Office Box 2494 Statesboro, Georgia 30459
Telephone No.: 912-764-4605 Fax No.: 912-764-4096 E-mail: safehaven@enia.net

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Ms. Renee Arocho, Volunteer Coordinator

Children's Voice CASA, Inc.

Post Office Box 2194

Douglasville, Georgia 30134

Telephone No.: 770-577-7228

Fax No.: 770-577-7229

E-mail: casadgls@bellsouth.net

Mrs. Tonya Arrington-Dean, Advocate Liberty House
Post Office Box 2046 Albany, Georgia 31702
Telephone No.: 229-869-9363 Fax No.: 229-883-2635 E-mail: tonidean@aol.com

Ms. Loretta Lynn Ashmore, Patrolman Columbus Police Department 510 Tenth Street Columbus, Georgia 31902 Telephone No.: 706-653-3160

Mr. K. B. Ayer, Sergeant

Monroe County Sheriffs Office

C.A.R.E. Cottage

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36 Langston Avenue

Forsyth, Georgia 31029

Telephone No.: 478-994-7287 Fax No.: 478-993-3071

E-mail: bopkb@aol.com

Mrs. Christi Ayers, Victim/Witness Assistance Coordinator
Polk County District Attorney's Office
Polk County Courthouse #1 Cedartown, Georgia 30125 Telephone No.: 404-749-2106

Mr. M. Qader A. Baig, Chief Assistant Solicitor

General



DeKalb County Solicitor General's Office

556 North McDonough Street Decatur, Georgia 30030.

Telephone No.: 404-371-2201 Fax No.: 404-371-7048

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Mrs. Leslie Bailey, Victim/Witness Coordinator
Cobb County District Attorney's Office 1738 County Services Parkway Marietta, Georgia 30008
Telephone No.:' 770-528-2252 Fax No.: 770-528-6011

Ms. Laurie Anne Bajalia, Executive Director, LNMFT
CAC Lowndes County
Post Office Box 903 . Valdosta, Georgia 31603 Telephone No.: 229~245-5369 Fax No.: 229-245-5360

Ms. Amanda Jo Baker, Legal Advocate Camden House P.O. Box 5159 St. Mary's, Georgia 31558
Telephone No.: 912-882-7858 Fax No.: 912-882-8217 E-mail: mandy@eagnet.com

Ms. lana Baker, Community Educator

Clayton Rape Crisis Center Post Office Box 1788

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Telephone No.: 770-603-4045 E-mail: crs@avana.net

Mr. Eddie Ballew, Investigator Gwinnett County
District Attorney's Office 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045
Telephone No.: 770-822-8400 Fax No.: 770-822-8465

Mrs. Rebecca W. Balliew
Richmond County Solicitor General's Office 409 Watkins Street Augusta, Georgia 30809 Telephone No.: 706-821-1207 Fax No.: 706-821-1183

Mr. Steve Baltzell, Family Violence

Investigator .



Rockdale County Sheriffs Office

911 Chambers Drive Conyers, Georgia 30012

Telephone No.: 770-918-6700 Fax No.: 770-918-6618 E-mail: steve.baltzell@rockdalecounty.org

Mr. James E. Banks, Jr., Deputy Sheriff Gordon County Sheriffs Office 101 Piedmont Street Calhoun, Georgia 30701 Telephone No.: 706-629-1244 Fax No.: 706-629-1451
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Mrs. Kimberly Banks, Investigator .

Lilburn Police Department

76 Main Street

Lilburn, Georgia 30047

Telephone No.: 770-921-1221

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Ms. Veda. Barnes, Investigator DeKalb County Sheriffs Department Domestic Violence Unit 4415 Memorial Drive Decatur, Georgia 30032 Telephone No.: 404-298-8396 Fax No.: 404-298-8201

Mrs. Cathy R. Barnes, Victim-Witness Specialist
United States Attorney's Office 433 Cherry Street Macon, Georgia 31201
Telephone No.: 478-621-2634 Fax No.: 478-621-2655 E-mail: cathy.barnes@usdoj.gov



Ms. Barbara Joyce Barnett, Victim Advocate

Western Judicial Circuit

District Attorney's Office

325 East Clayton Street Athens, Georgia 306031226

Telephone No.: 706-613-3740 Fax No.: 706-613-1226

Ms. Suad D. Barreh, Legal Advocate Tapestri
4151 Memorial Drive Suite 204-A Decatur, Georgia 30032
Telephone No.: 404-299-7775 Fax No.: 404-296-9118 E-mail: legaladvocate@mindspring.com

Mrs. Renea S. Barreth, Legal Advocate The Salvation Army Safe House (Macon) Post Office Box 13386 Macon, Georgia 31208. Telephone No.: 478-738-9800 Fax No.: 478-745-9942 E-mail: cheerynay@aol.com

.Mrs. Vicki S. Barrett, VWAP Coordinator Forsyth County
Victim's Witness Assistance Program 112 West Maple Street Suite 102 Cumming, Georgia 30040
Telephone No.: 770-205-2268 Fax No.: 770-205-2378 . E-mail: vsbarrett@co.forsyth.ga.us

Mrs. Marina D. L. Barron, Executive Director NOA
Post Office Box 685 . Dahlonega, Georgia 30533
Telephone No.: 706-864-1306 Fax No.: 706-867-6404 E-mail: nooneolone@yahoo.com

Mrs. Kimberly NeCole Bartlett, Community Educator
Southem Crescent Sexual Assault Center
P.O. Box 1788 Jonesboro, Georgia 30237
Telephone No.: 770-603-4045 Fax No.: 770-477-4545 E-mail: scsac@mindspring.com

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Ms. Marie Barton, Volunteer Coordinator Children's Voice CASA, Inc.
Post Office Box 2194 Douglasville, Georgia 30134
Telephone No.: 770-577-7228 Fax No.: 770-577-7229 E-mail: casadgls@bellsouth.net

Mr. Robert James Bartuner, Deputy Sheriff Hall County Sheriff's O.ffice 610 Main Street' Gainesville, Georgia 30501 Telephone No.: 770-531-6889

Mrs. Susan Bass, Victim Assistance Coordinator Clayton County
District Attorney's Office 9151 Tara Boulevard 4th Floor Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
Telephone No.: 770-603-4110 Fax No.: 678-479-5116

Mrs. Gloria F. Bass, B~W

Department of Human Resources



. Division of Aging Services

2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 9-203

Atlanta, Georgia 30047

Telephone No.: 404-657-5318 Fax No.: 404-657-5285

E-mail: gbass@dhr.state.ga.us

Ms. Monique Bates, Transitional Manager Safe Haven Transitional, Inc. P.O. Box 501 Conley, Georgia 30288 Telephone No.: 404-241-8741 Fax No.: 404-241-8660 E-mail: safe_h@yahoo.com

Mrs. Sally G. Batler, Senior Assistant District Attorney
Fulton County District Attorney's Office 136 Pryor Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-73.0-4969 Fax No.: 404-730-7923

Mr. Kevin Batye, Chief Probation Officer DeKalb County State Court Probation Department
120 west Trinity Place Room 308, Callaway Building Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone No.: 404-371-2822 Fax No.: 404-371-2595

Mr. Wendell Beam, Major

Spalding County Sheriff's Department

Victim Services



401 Justice Boulevard Griffin, Georgia 30224

Telephone No.: 770-227-9406 Fax No.: 770-467-4275

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Mr. James W. Beeks, Group Supervisor Drug Enforcement Administration 75 Spring Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-893-7082 Fax No.: 404-893-7119

Ms. Marsha Belflower, Program Coordinator Clayton County CASA
121 South McDonough Street Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
Telephone No.: 770-477-3268 Fax No.: 770-477-3255 E:..mail: mbelflower@juno.com

Mrs. Vicki Benefield, Development Director Cherokee Child Advocacy Council 824 Santa Fe Trail Woodstock, Georgia 30189 Telephone No.: 770-592-9779 Fax No.: 770-592-0734 E-mail: vicki@cherokee.advocates.org

Ms. ~ikki Berger, Director Fulton County District Attorney's Office
Victim/Witness Assistance Program 136 Pryor Street Atlanta, Georgia 30319
Telephone No.: 404-730-4972 Fax No.: 404-730-0068 E-mail: nberger@da.fulton.ga.us

Ms. Pam Berger, Board Member/Volunteer Rockdale CASA, Inc.
999 Green Street Conyer~, Georgia 30012 Telephone No.: 770-761-0202 Fax No.: 770-761-7765 E-mc;~il: rockdalecasa@aol.com

Mrs. Linita K. Berryman Rainbow House
Children's Resource Center P.O. Box 1239 Warner Robbins, Georgia 31099 Telephone No.: 478-923-5923 Fax No.: 478-328-0176

Ms. Jennifer Bertosi, Social Worker North Metro Psychoeducational Program Post Office Box 322 Pine Lake, Georgia 30072 Telephone No.: 404-299-2894

Mrs. Karen Bishop, .victim Advocate Southern Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office P.O. Box 2596 Thomasville, Georgia 31799 Telephone No.: 229-226-6141

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Mrs. Tamaree Bishop, Victim/Witness Coordinator
Peach & Crawford County District Attorney's Office Macon Judicial Circuit 205 West Church Street Suite 201 Fort Valley, Georgia 31030
Telephone No.: 478-825-8454 Fax No.: 478-825-3202 E-mail: tamaree-bishop@peachcounty.net

Ms. Kim Bivins
Cobb County District Attorney's Office Victim-Witness 10 East Park Square Marietta, Georgia 30090 Telephone No.: 770-528-3044 Fax No.: 770-528-3031

Mr. Brandon A. Bizzell, Deputy Gwinnett County Sheriff's.Office 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045 Telephone No.: 770-822-8691 Fax No.: 770-822-8698

Ms. Heidi Black, Legal Advocate NOA
Post Office Box 685 Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 Telephone No.: 706-864-1306 Fax No.: 706-867-6404 E-mail: noonealone@yahoo.com

Dr. Dorothy Blackwell,. Board Member Rockdale CASA, Inc. 999 Green Street Conyers, Georgia 30012 Telephone No.: 770-761-0202 Fax No.: 770-761-7765 E-mail: rockdalecasa@aol.com
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, Dr. Anna Z. Blau, Executive Director International Women's House, Inc~ Post Office Box 1327 Decatur, Georgia' 30031 Telephone No.: 404-289-9960 E-mail: iwh@bellsouth.net

Ms. Diann Blalock, Legal Advocate The Haven Rape Crisis Prog~am P.O. Box 5382 Valdosta, Georgia 31603. Telephone No.:.229.-241-9834 Fax No.: 229-241-9842
Ms. Andrea Boc Gwinnett Sexual Ass~ult Center a~d Children's Advocacy Center Post Office Box 1329 Duluth, Georgia 300961329
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Telephone No.: 770-497-9122 Fax No.: 770-623-4218 E-mail: gsacaboc@mindspring.com

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Ms. Amy Boney, Director Open Arms, Inc. 401 Florence Drive Albany, Georgia 31707 Telephone No.: 912-431-1121

Mr. Drexwell Booker, Lt. Deputy Sheriff Walton County Sheriff's Office 1425 South Madisn Avenue Monroe, Georgia 30655 Telephone No.: 770-267-6557 Fax No.: 770-267-1440

Ms. Nancy Bowers, Children's Ambassador Georgia's P.O.R.C.H. . Post Office Box 581 Milledgeville, Georgia 31061 Telephone No.: 478-445-1783 Fax No.: 478-445-2110 E-mail: gaporch@accucomm.net

Ms. Donna J. Bowman
HODAC, Inc.
2762 Watson Boul.evard Warner Robins, Georgia 31093 Telephone No.: 478-953-7234 Fax No.: 478-953-5674 E-mail: d.bowman@hodac.org

Ms. Sherry Boyd, Victim Advocate Brunswick Judicial Circuit - Wayne County 701 H Street Brunswick, Georgia 31520 Telephone No.: 912-554-7200 Fax No.: 912-267-5360

Ms. Exie M. Boykin, Victim Advocate Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit Victim/Witness Assistance Program Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902 Telephone No.: 706-653-4426 Fax No.: 706-653-4424

Ms. Paula F. Bradley, Adminstrative Assistant Safe Haven Transitional, Inc. P.O. Box 501 Conley, Georgia 30288 Telephone No.: 404-241-8741 Fax No.: 404-241-8660 .E-mail: safe_h@yahoo.com

Mr. Ronald W. Bradley, Detective Sergeant Alpharetta Police Department 2565 Old Milton Parkway Alpharetta, Georgia 30009 Telephone No.: 678-297-6304 Fax No.: 768-297-6321 E-mail: rbradley.alpharetta.ga.us

Mrs. Lena B. Brathwaite Bell, SAVI Victim Advocate Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base 126 Dunbar Drive St. Marys, Georgia 31558 Telephone No.: 912-882-5451 E-mail: elegdesi@net-magic. net
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Mr. lames C. Brewer, Director- Victim Witnes Hall County Sheriff's Department Victim Witness Assistance Program 610 Main Street, SW Gainesville, Georgia 30501 Telephone No.: 770-297-5525 Fax No.: 770-531-7150 E-mail: bbrewer@hallcounty.org
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Ms.. Dawnn E. Briddell, Domestic Violence Prosecutor DeKalb County Sol_icitor General's Office
556 North McDonough Street Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone No.: 404-371-4962 Fax No.: 404-687-3582 E-mail: debridde@co.dekalb.ga.us

Ms. Beth Briscoe, Victim Advocate Rape Crisis Center of the Coastal Empire Post Office Box 8492 Savannah, Georgia 31412 Telephone No.: 912-354-6742 Fax No.: 912-353-9530 E-mail: savgarcc@premierweb.net

Mr. John Brogden, Investigator Cobb County Sheriff's Office 185 Roswell Street Marietta, Georgia 30090 Telephone No.: 770-499-4662

Ms. Michele Bronstein Rainbow House, Inc.
879 Battlecreek Road Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
Telephone No.: 770-478-6905 Fax No.: 770-473-3849 E-mail: calenedunn@rainbowhouseinc.org

Ms. Amy Brown, Administrative Assistant
Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit
District Attorney's Office Post Office Box 1025 LaFayette, Georgia 30728 Telephone No.: 706-638-2121 Fax No.: 706-638-4821 E-mail: amybrown@pac;:.state.ga.us

Ms. Karleen Brown, Victim Advocate
SAFE Shelter, Inc. Post Office Box 61119 Savannah, Georgia 31420 Telephone No.: 912-651-0004 Fax No.: 912-651-0082 E-mail: safeadvocate1@netscape.net

Mrs. Safiyyah R. Brown, Family Violen_ce Assessor SAFE Shelter, Inc.
Post Office Box 61119 . Savannah, Georgia 31420
Telephone No.: 912-629-8888 Fax No.: 912-629-0028 E-mail: fva@safeshelter.org

Ms.consuello E. Brown, Victim Advocate
Griffin Judicial Circuit
Victim Witness Assistance Program District Attorney's Office P.O. Box 1551 Griffin, Georgia 30224
Telephone No.: 770-467-4325 Fax No.: 770-467-4205 E-mail: cebrown@pac.state.ga.us

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Ms. Shon Brown, Family Support Worker Hospitality House for Women P.O. Box 6163 Rome, Georgia 30162
Telephone No.: 706-235-4673 Fax No.: 706-235-4084 E-mail: walkerstreet2001@yahoo.com

Ms. Jada Brown, Case Manager Our House
Polk County Women's Shelter Post Office Box 1647 Cedartown, Georgia 30125
Telephone No.: 770-748-2300 Fax No.: 770-748-9307 E-mail: plkwomen@bellsouth.net

Ms. Tamyra D. Brown
Albany Police Department Crisis Response Team 225 Pine Avenue Albany, Georgia 31702 Telephone No.: 229-430-3872 Fax No.: 229-438-3995

Mrs. Teresa R. Brown, Director Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes
Cherokee Estate 850 Cherokee Estate Road Dalton, Georgia 30721
Telephone No.: 706-259-8581 Fax No.: 706-259-9493 E-mail: gsce@altel. net

Ms. Gerri Brown, Adult Probation Officer DeKalb County State Court Probation Department 120 West Trinity Place Room 308, Callaway Building Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone No.: 404-371-2822 Fax .No.: 404-371-2822

Ms. Brenda J. Brown, Family Violence Assessor
Carroll County Emergency Shelter, Inc. P.O. Box 2191 Carrollton, Georgia 30117
Telephone No.: 770-834-1141 Fax No.: 770-834-2566.

Ms. Teresa L. Browning, Victim-Witness Coordinator Bibb County Solicitor's Office 504 Bibb Courthouse Macon, Georgia 31201 Telephone No.: 478-749-6324 Fax No.: 478-749-6339

Ms. Mesha Bryant, Victim Advocate Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Victim/Witness Assistance Program Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902 . Telephone No.: 706-653-4426 Fax No.: 706-653-4424

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Mrs. Addie o. Bryant, Director
Sumter County Victim/Witness Assistance Program Post Office Box J Americua, Georgia 31709 Telephone No.: 229-928-4474 Fax No.: 229-924-0935
Mr. Joe B. Bryant, Ph.D., Specialized Probation Supervisor Sexual Offender Registration Review Board 2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 23-433 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-657-2115 Fax No.: 404-657-4349

Ms. Sherry P. Bryant, Victim Advocacy. Program Manager Office of the Child Advocate 3330 Northside Drive Suite 100 Macon, Georgia 31210 Telephone No.: 478-757-2667 Fax No.: 478-757-2666 E-mail: sbryant@gachildadvocate.org
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Ms. LeKesha Bryd Georgia Center for Children 202 Nelson Ferry Road Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone No.: 404-378-6100 Fax No.: 404-377-7005

Mr. Ted Buckenham, Services Coordinator Harbor House Post Office Box 5143 Rome, Georgia 30162 Telephone No.: 706-235-5437 Fax No.: 706-235-7511

Ms. leanne Buffington, Advocacy Coordinator Hall-Dawson CASA Program
Post Office Box 907471 Gainesville, Georgia 305010908 Telephone No.: 770-531-1964 Fax No.: 770-534-5851 E-mail: djbuff1000@cs.com

Ms. Carla J. Bullock, Director South Georgia Judicial Circuit
Victim Services P.O. Box 1903 .Bainbridge, Georgia 3i7181903 Telephone No.: 229-246-5222 , Fax No.: 229-246-5221 E-mail: sogavsl@bellsouth.net

Ms. Donna Bunch, Victim Advocate
Appalachian Judicial Circuit
District Attorney's Office Victim/Witness Assistance Program Box 4, Gilmer County Courthouse Ellijay, Georgia 30540 Telephone No.: 706-635-5122 Fax No.: 706-635-5123

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Mrs. Cynthia Burch, House Manager Tri-County. Protective Agency P.O. Box 1937 Hinesville, Georgia 31310 Telephone No.: 912-368-8668

Mrs. Ann Burdges
Gwinnett Sexual Assault Center and Children's Advocacy Center Post Office Box 1329 Duluth, Georgia 200961329
Telephone No.: 770-497-9122 Fax No.: 770-623-4218 E-mail: gsac@mindspring.com

Ms. Juanita Burgest, Homicide Advocate . Atlanta Municipal Court
Victim/Witness Assistance Program 170 Garnett Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-865-8127 Fax No.: 404-658-6021 E-mail: lburgest@ci .atlanta.ga. us

Mrs. Tonya Burkett, Victim Advocate Southern Crescent Sexual Assault Cen~er
P.O. Box 1788 Jonesboro, Georgia 30237 Telephone No.: 770-603~4045 Fax No.: 770-477-4545 E-mail: scsac@mindspring.com

Ms. Jenifer L. Burns, Victim Services Greene County Sheriff's Office 1201 South Industrial Greensboro, Georgia 30642 Telephone No.: 706-453-3351 Fax No.: 706-453-3352

Mrs. Debbie Burt, Forensic Interview

Specialist



Children's Tree House

Post Office Box 1098 Columbus, Georgia 31902

Telephone No.: 706-323-8384 Fax No.: 706-327-7904 E-mail: ctreehouse@mindspring.com

Ms. Kay Busby LPC, LPC V Individual Contractor
460 Hickory Walk Marietta, Georgia 30064 Telephone No.: 770-423-0458 Fax No.: 770-423-1530 E-mail: kaybusby@hotmail.com

Ms. Kelli Byers-Hooper
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Violence Prevention 4770 Buford Highway MS K-60 Atlanta, Georgia 30341 E-mail: khooper@cdc.gov

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Ms. Judy Byrnes
Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Public Health 2 Peachtree Street 15-414 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-657-1528 Fax No.: 404-463-2726 E-mail: jtbyrnes@dhr.state.ga.us

Honorable Barbara H. Caldwell, Judge

Magistrate Court of Douglas County

8700 Hospital Drive

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Douglasville, Georgia 30134

Telephone No.: 770-920-7259 Fax No.: 770-920-7547

Mrs. Eydie F. Callan, Victim Advocate
Pardons and Paroles Victim Seniices
2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Telephone No.: 404-463-6416 Fax No.: 404-463-3552

Ms. Wand.a Jean Callier, Social Service Case

Manager

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Healthcare Systems of Georgia

Affordable Housing Enterprises, Inc. Post Office Box 1374 Griffin, Georgia 30224

Telephone No.: 770-412-0595 Fax No.: 770-228-4508

Casey P. Calvert, M.S.,.L.A.P.C., Family Violence Counselor
Fulton County District Attorney's Office
Victim/Witness Assistance Program. 160 Pryor Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303 .
Telephone No.: 404-730-6883 Fax No.: 404-730-0096 E-mail: cpcalvert.@yahoo.com

Ms. Deanna Canady
The Sunshine House 328 West Main Street Swainsboro, Georgia 30401 Telephone No.: 478-237-7801 Fax No.: 478-237-3883

Ms. Lisa M. Cantrell, P.O.R.C.H. Coordinator
Georgia's P.O.R.C.H.
Post Office Box 581 Milledgeville, Georgia 31061 Telephone No.: 478-445-1783 Fax No.: 478-445-2110 E-mail: gaporch@accucomm.net

Mrs. Wendi Cantrell, Investigator
Gwinnett County Solicitor's Office
75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045 Telephone No~: 770-822-8323 Fax No.: 770-822-8339 E-mail: jwcan7@alltel.net

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Ms. Christy Cardina Gwinnett Sexual Assault Center and . Children's Advocacy Center Post Office Box 1329 Duluth, Georgia 300961329
Telephone No.: 770-497-9122 Fax No.: 770-623-4218 E-mail: gsaccc@mindspring.com

Mrs. Sue Carithers, Victim Assistance Coordinator
Victim Assistance Program
Northern Judicial Circuit Post Office Box 927 Hartwell, Georgia _30643
Telephone No.: 706-376-5015 Fax No.: 706-376-1620 E-mail: vic.asst.pro@hartcom.net

Ms. Beth Carnes, Advocacy Coordinator
Carroll Rape Crisis Center, Inc. P.O. Box 2825 Carrollton, Georgia 30117 Telephone No.: 770-834-8905 Fax No.: 770-834-9655 E-mail: beth050867@aol.com

Mr. Charleston L. Carter, Director State Court Victim Assistance Program 223 East 2nd Street Tifton, Georgia 31794 Telephone No.: 229-382-4020 Fax No.: 229-382-7478 E-mail: ccarter@friendlycity .net

Dr. Burnham (WM) Carter, Restorative Justice Coordinator Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles
8201 White Bluff Road Savannah, Georgia 31406
Telephone No.: 912-961-3026 Fax No.: 912-961-3024 E-mail: carterphd@webtv.net

Mrs. Gail Carter The Sunshine House 328 West Main Street Swainsboro, Georgia 30401 Telephone No.: 478-237-7802 Fax No.: 478-237-3883

Mr. Brantley Cauley, Probation Officer

Georgia Probation Management

106 Colony Park Drive

Suite 800

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Cum.ming, Georgia 30040

Telephone No.: 770-844-8410

Fax No.: 770-844-7223 E-mail: rross@gpm-probation.com

Ms. Dana Chapman, Victim Services Coordinator
Rape Response, Inc.
P.O. Box 2883 Gainesville, Georgia 30501
Telephone No.: 770-536-9424 Fax No.: 770-503-7208 E-mail: danachapmanc@aol.com

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Mrs. Faye Chastang, Sexual Predator Registll Manager DHR/MHMRSA/Sexual Offender Registration Review Board 2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 23-433 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-657-2115 Fax No.: 404-657-4349 E-mail: fchastan@dhr.state.ga.us
Mr. Johnny Childs, Law Enforcement DeKalb County Sheriff's Office 4415 Memorial Drive Decatur, Georgia 30032 Telephone No.: 404-298-8300Fax No.: 404-298-8201

Ms. Glenda Chatman, Adult Probation Officer DeKalb County State Court Probation Department 120 West Trinity. Place Room 308, Callaway Building Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone No.: 404-371-2822 Fax No.: 404-371-2595
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Ms. Lynn Christian Georgia Department of Community Health 2 Peachtree Street, NW 40th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-463-0393 Fax No.: 877-430-3056 E-mail: 1christian@dch.state.ga.us

Dr. David L. Clark, D. Mio., MAC, CCS
Smoke Rise Counseling Center 5901 Hugh Howell Road Stone Mountain, Georgia 300S7 Telephone No.: 770-602-1979 Fax No.: 770-860-8315 E-mail: counseling@drdavidclark.com

Ms. Molly Clay, Health Educator Georgia Department of Public Health 2 Peachtree Street 40th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.:. 404-657-2873 Fax No.: 404-463-2726 E-mail: mmclay@dhr.state.ga.us

Ms. Stacey Coachman, Patient Counselor

Grady Rape Crisis Center

80 Jessie Hill, Jr. -Drive SE

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Telephone No.: 404-616-1205

Fax No.: 404-616-5882



Mrs. Sherry Coberly, Adult Probation Officer, Senior
DeKalb County State Court Probation Department
120 West Trinity Place Room 308, Callaway Building Decatur, Georgia 30030 . Telephone No.: 404-371-2822 Fax No.: 404-371-2595

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Ms. LaKesiya Cofield, Transitional Housing Coordinator S.H.A.R.E. House, Inc. Post Office Box 723 Douglasville, Georgia 30133
Telephone No.: 770-949-0626 Fax No.: 770-947-7771 E-mail: dcshare@bellsouth.net

Ms. LaShern Colbert, Victim Advocate Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Victim/Witness Assistance Program Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902 Telephone No.: 706-653-4426 Fax No.: 706-653-4424

... Ms. Glenda Coleman, Victim Assistance
Director
Dublin Judicial Circuit
Victim/Witness Assistance Program Post Office Box 2029 Dublin, Georgia 31040 Telephone No.: 478-277-2944 Fax No.: 478-272-3220 E-mail: gcoleman@pac.state.ga.us

Mrs. Sybil B. Collins, Director, Victim Services Dougherty Judicial Circuit
Victim Witness Assistance District Attorney's Office P.O. Box 1827 Albany, Georgia 31702
Telephone No.: 229-438-3985 Fax No.: 229-438-3940 E-mail: sybilcollins@netscape.net

Mr. Jonathan D. Collins~ Special Agent Bibb County
District Attorney's Office 661 Mulberry Street Macon, Georgia 31201 Telephone No.: 478-749-6427 Fax No.: 478-749-6418

Mrs. Pamela Collins, Executive Director
CASA for Children, Inc.
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130 East Main Suite 202 Canton, Georgia 30114
Telephone No.: 770-345-3274 Fax No.: 770-345-3275 E-mail: user51141~@aol.com

Ms. Joyce Collins
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies
3562 Habersham @ Northlake Building J Suite 3 Tucker, Georgia 30084 Telephone No.: 770-451-0020 E-mail: joyce.collins@hmhbga.org

Ms. Theresa Collins, Outreach Coordinator The Haven Rape Crisis Program
P.O. Box 5382 Valdosta, Georgia 31603 Telephone No.: 229-241-0429 E-m~il: outreach@surfsouth.com

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Mrs. Jan Conner, Assessor Family Crisis Center, Inc. of Northwest Georgia Post Office Box 554 Dalton, Georgia 307220554
Telephone No.: 706-278-6595 Fax No.: 706-278-2026 E-mail: crisiscenter@alltel.net

Ms. Dale M. Cook, Victim Advocate District Attorney's Office
Gwinnett County 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045
Telephone No.: 770-882-8496 Fax No.: 770-822-8403 E-mail: cookda@co.gwinnett.ga.us

Mrs. Brenda Cook, Executive Director Gateway House, Inc. Post Office Box 2962 Gainesville, Georgia 30503 . Telephone No.: 770-539-9080 Fax No.: 770-539-9990 E-mail: bgcook63@hotmail.com

Ms. Mildred M. Cook, Victim Advocate Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Victim/Witness Assistance. Program Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902
Telephone No.: 706-653-4426 Fax No.: 706-653-4424

Ms. Sarah Cooper Rape Response, Inc. Post Office Box 2883 Gainesville, Georgia 30503 Telephone No.: 770-503-7273 Fax No.: 770-503-7208

Mrs. Kerri Copeland, Administrative Assistant Camden House
P.O. Box 5159 St. Marys, Georgia 31558 . Telephone No.: 912-882-7858 Fax No.: 912-882-8217 E-mail: camden@camcomp.com

Ms. Barbara Corbit, Restorative Justice Coordinator
State Board of Pardons and Paroles Post' Offi.ce Box 1694 Valdosta, Georgia 31603
Telephone No.: 229-333-5305 Fax No.: 229-293:.6170

_ Ms. Tab Coulson, Victim Assistance Toombs Judicial Circuit
District Attorney's Office P.O. Box 966 Thomson, Georgia 30824 Telephone No.: 706-595-7175 Fax No.: 706-595-8616 E-mail: tabcoulson@hotmail

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Ms. Marva Coward, Victim Assistant Program Coordinator
DeKalb County Solicitor General's Office
556 North McDonough Street Decatur, Georgia 30030
Telephone No.: 404-371-2053 Fax No.: 404-687-3582 E-mail: mdcoward@co.dekalb.ga.us

Ms. Jamie Cramer, Program Manager Division of Aging Services, DHR
2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 9-492 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-657-5263 Fax No.: 404-656-0772

Ms. April H. Crane, Victim Coordinator
Henry County Solicitor's Office 40 Atlanta Street Suite 300 McDonough, Georgia 30253
Telephone No.: 770-898-7618 Fax No.: 770-898-7622 E-mail: acrane@co.henry.ga.us

Mrs. Cris Cranmer, SAVI Program Manager Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base 1063 Tennessee Avenue Kings Bay, Georgia 31547 Telephone No.: 912-673-2001 Fax No.: 912-673-2390 E-mail: cranmer@subasekb.navy.mil

Mr~ Michael E. Crook, Deputy Sheriff Hall County Sheriffs Office 610 Main Street Gainesville, Georgia 30501 Telephone No.: 770-351-6889

Ms. Jill Crunkleton, Victim Advocate Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia P.O. Box 6208 Rome, Georgia 30162 Telephone No.: 706-292-9024 Fax No.: 706-292-0114 E-mail: jhcrunk@bellsouth.net

Ms. Pamela J. Culbreath, Marketing Consultant/ Business Owner
[Not Available] . 2419 Summit Creek Drive Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
Telephone No.: 404-292-9169 Fax No.: 404-292-9169 E-mail: pjassoc@aol.com

Ms. Lisa Dabney, Director of Development Georgia Center for Children 202 Nelson Ferry Road Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone No.: 404-378-6100 Fax No.: 404-377-7005 E-mail: lisad@georgiacenterforchildren.org

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Mr. Stuart w. Dailey, Deputy Sheriff
Hall County Sheriffs Office .. 610 Main Street Gainesville, Georgia 30501 Telephone No.: 770-531-6889

Ms. Vonda Darrisaw, Assistant Director
Dublin Judicial Circuit
Victim/Witness Assistance Program Post Office Box 2029 Dublin, Georgia 31040 Telephone No.: 478-277-2944 Fax No.: 478-272-3220 E-mail: darrisaw@pac.state.ga.us

Ms. Victoria s. Darrisaw
. Dougherty County District AttorneY's Office
P.O. Box 1827 Albany, Georgia 317021827 .
Telephone No.: 229-431-3212 Fax No.: 229-878-3104 E-mail: vdarrisaw@yahoo.com )

Mrs; Terry Davis, Victim's Advocate
Henry County Solicitor's Office
40 Atlanta Street Suite 300 McDonough, Georgia 30253
Telephone No.: 770-954-2277 Fax No.: 770-898-7622 E-mail: tdavis@co.henry .ga. us

Ms. Yolanda Gail Dawson, Victim/Witness Coordinator
Rockdale County Juvenile Court
922 Court Street P.O. Box 452 Conyers, Georgia 30012
Telephone No.: 770-388-5077 . Fax No.: 770-388-5035 E-mail: Gail. Dawson@rockdalecounty.org

Mrs. Sue Dean, RN
Flint River Community Hospital 509 Sum.ter Street Montezuma, Georgia 31063 Telephone No.: 478-967-2808 ..

Ms. Christine Deane, Domestice Violence Investigator
Houston County Distric.t Attorney's Off.ice. 807 Carroll Street Perry, Georgia 31069
Telephone No.: 912-987-2450 Fax No.: 912-987-3082 E-mail: deanec@houstonda.org

Ms. Jennie Deese, Longterm Care Ombudsman

Atlanta Ombudsman Program

246 Sycamore Street

Suite 248 Decatur, Georgia 30030

Telephone No.: 404-371-3804

Fax No.: 404-371-3811

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Mrs. Ashley Delaney-Ivey, Director
Western Judicial Circuit
Victim Assistance Program 325 East Washington Street Room 500 Athens, Georgia 30601
Telephone No.: 706-613-3240 Fax No.: 706-613-3247 E.-mail: ashleyivey@c.clarke.ga.us

Ms. Amanda Dermelle The Alcove
507 East Church Street Monroe, Georgia 30655 Telephone No.: 770-267-9156 Fax No.: 770-207..:9162

Ms. Aisha Deshmurk, Project Coordinator Tapestri
4151 Memorial Drive Suite 204-A Decatur, Georgia 30032
Telephone No.: 404-299-2185 Fax No.: 404-296-9118 E-mail: tapestri@mindspring.com

Ms. Beth T. Dessem Central Georgia CASA 116 Pierce Avenue. Macon, Georgia 31204 Telephone No.: 478-464-3017 Fax No.: 478-742-3405 E-mail: casa@themethodisthome.org

Ms. Micheile Deutch, LMSW PADV
P.O. Box 1272 Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 Telephone No.: 770-339-9160 Fax No.: 770-339-9160 E-mail: michelle@padv.org

Ms. Harriet D. Dial Amity House (Glynn Community Crisis Center) P.O. Box 278 Brunswick, Georgia 31521 Telephone No.: 912-264-4357 Fax No.: 912-264-4365

Ms. loShannon Dickson, Victims Assistant Alapaha Circuit Victims Assistance Program
P.O. Box 125 Nashville, Georgia 31639 Telephone No.: 229-686-7856 Fax No.: 229-686-7170 E-mail: davap@surfsouth.com

Ms. Claire Donald
Atlanta Municipal Court
Victim/Witness Assistance Program 170 Garnett Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-865-8185 Fax No.: 404-658-6805 E-mail: tpoatlthomasg @m indspri ng. com

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Mrs. Carol Donaldson The Sunshine House 328 West Main Street Swainsboro, Georgia 30401 Telephone No.: 478-237-7801 Fax No.: 478-237-3883

Ms. Lori Dooley, Probation Officer Georgia Probation Management 106 Colony Park Drive Suite 800 Cumming, Georgia 30040 Telephone No.: 770-844-8410 Fax No.: 770-844-7223 E-mail: rross@gpm-probation.com

Ms. Cindy Doss, Project Director
Georgia's P.O.R.C.H. Post Office Box 581 Milledgeville, Georgia 31061 Telephone No.: 478-445-1783 Fax No.: 478-445-2110 E-mail: gaporch@accucomm.net

Mrs. Jean Douglas, Executive Director Women's Resource Center
P.O. Box 171 Decatur, Georgia. 30031 Telephone No.: 404-508-9717 . Fax No.: 404-508-4744 E-mail: wrcjd@mindspring .com

Mrs. Suzanne Dow . Circle of Hope Post Office Box 833 Cornelia, Georgia 30531 Telephone No.: 706-776-3406 Fax No.: 706-776-5242 E-mail: circleofhope@alltel:net

Ms. Lyndall B. Doxey, Victim Advocate Georgia Department of Corrections - Victim Service~
2 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive East Tower, Room 854 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Telephone No.: 404-651-6994 E-mail: doxey100@dcor.state.ga.us

Mrs. Beth Dozier

Office of the United States Attorney

Northern District of Georgia

600 Russell Building

75 Spring Street

Atlanta, Georgia 30303 .

Telephone No.: 404-581-6041

Fax No.: 404..,581-6311



E-mail: beth.dozier@usdoj.gov

Mr. Willie L. Dozier, Chief of Police . Columbus Police Department
P.O. Box 1866 Columbus, Georgia 319021866 Telephone No.: 706-653-3100 E-mail: wdozier@columbusga.org

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Mr. Joseph Driggers, Therapist CAC Lowndes County Post Office Box 903 Valdosta, Georgia 31603 Telephone No.: 229-345-5364. Fax No.: 229-245-5360

Dr. Johnnie Dumas-Myers, Chairperson/ Assoc. Professor of Criminal Justice
Morris Brown College
643 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30314
Telephone No.: 404-739-1172 Fax No.: 404-739-1105 E-mail: jdmyer6@juno.com

Ms. Lornette Dunbar, Domestic Violence Advocate
Atlanta Municipal Court
Victim/Witness Assistance Program 170 Garnett Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-865-8127 Fax No.: 404-658-6021 E-mail: ldunbar@ci.atlanta.ga.us

Mr. Randall Duncan, Legal Director Governor's Commission on Certainty in Sentencing 270 Washington Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-657-6735 Fax No.: 404-656-3828 E-mail: dnrl@mail.opb.state.ga. us

Ms. Charlene L. Durrence, Chief of Police Collins Police Department P.O. Box 96 Collins, Georgia 30421 Telephone No.: 912-693-2581

Ms. Lynn Dyal Flint Judicial Circuit
Office of the District Attorney Number One Courthouse Square McDoungh, Georgia 30253
Telephone No.: 678-583-3580 Fax No.: 678-583-3600

Mrs. Susan D. Eager, Special Agent

United States Department of Education

Office of Inspector General

61 Forsyth Street



Room 18T71

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Telephone No.: 404-562-6468

Fax No.: 404-562-6509 E-mail: susan.eager@edu.gov

Ms. Anne Ealick-He~ry Rape Crisis and Sexual Assault Services 1350 Walton Way Augusta, Georgia 30901 Telephone No.: 706-774-2731 Fax No.: 706-774-8759

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Mr. David Ebron, Sr., LCSW Sexual Offender Registration Review Board
2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 23-433 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 .
Telephone No.: 404-657-2115 Fax No.: 404-657-4349

Mrs. Carolyn Y. Eckert, Legal Assistant
Carroll County District Attorney's Office
Victim/Witness Assistance. Program 1 209 Courtyard Square
Carrollton, Georgia 30117
Telephone No.: 770-830-2171 Fax No;: 770-830-2170 E-mail: eckertcarolyn@hotmail.com

Mrs. Michelle Edwards, Executive Director Forsyth County Child Advocacy Center, Inc. 104 Kelly Mill Road Cumming, Georgia 30040 Telephone No.: 678-208-1908 Fax No.: 678-208-1910

Ms. Carol B. Edwards, Legal Advocate

WINGS

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P.O. Box 8277 Dublin, Georgia 31021

Telephone No.: 800-946-4703 Fax No.: 478-275-8074 E-mail: legalad@bellsouth.net

Mrs. Aleta Ellin, Shalom Bayit Social Worker Jewish Family and Career Services
4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Atlanta, Georgia 30033
Telephone No.: 770-677-9349 Fax No.: 770-677~9400 E-mail: aleta2@mindspring.com

Ms. Cheryl D. Elliott, Lieutenant Emory University Police Department. 1784 North Decatur Road Atlanta, Georgia 303220550 Telephone No.: 404-727-6115 Fax No.: 404-727-1924 E-mail: celliot@emory.edu

Ms. Julie R. Ellis
Forsyth County Solicitor's Office
Victim-Witness Assistance Program 112 West Maple St~eet Suite 2 Cumming, Georgia 30040
Telephone No.: 770-205-2268 Fax No.: 770-205-2378 E-mail: jrellis@forsythco.coni

Ms. Rita M. Ellis, Associate Executive Director
Open Arms, Inc.
P.0. Box 71562.
Albany, Georgia 31708
Telephone No.: 229-431-1121 Fax No.: 229-439-0377 E-mail: oairita@networktel.net .

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Mrs. Deborah W. Espy, Deputy District Attorney Fulton County District Attorney's Office 136 Pryor Street Atlanta, Georgia 30308 Telephone No.: 404-730-7362 Fax No.: 404-730-7923
Ms. Lara A. Falberg, Victim/Witness Coordinator DeKalb County District Attorney's Office 556 North McDonough Street Decatur, Georgia 3003.0 Telephone No.: 404-371-2358 Fax No.: 404-371-7096

Ms. Phyllis Evans Savannah-Chatham CASA 701 Abercorn Street Suite A Savannah, Georgia 31401 Telephone No.: 912-447-8908 Fax No.: 912-447-0699 E-mail: phyllis@sav-chathamcasa.com
~s. Kay Falk, CADC, cove II
Addiction Evaluation, Inc. 3470 Windy Hill Road Suite 161 Marietta, Georgia 30067 Telephone No.: 770-955-5762 Fax No.: 770-955-5264 E~mail: aemg2470@aol.com

Ms. Agsa Farooqui, Case Advocate Raksha Inc.
P.O. Box 12337 Atlanta, Georgia 30355 Telephone No.: 404-876-0670 Fax No.: 404-876-4525. E-mail: raksh@mindspring.com

Ms.. Vicki R. Feacher, M. A. Community Counseling
Project Destiny, Inc.
8204 Turnberry Place Lithonia, Georgia 30038
Telephone No.: 770-323-5086 Fax No.: 770-484-8140 E-mail: vickirfeacher@yahoo.com

Mrs. Claudia Fedarko, Clinical Director F~mily Relations Program
Post Office Box 907401 Gainesville, Georgia 30501
TeleP.hone No.: 770-532-6530 Fax No.: 770-532-7111 E-mail: frpexec@bellsouth.net

Mr. Charles M. Ferguson, District Attorney Pataula Judicial Circuit Post Office Drawer 30 Cuthbert, Georgia 31740 . Telephone No.: 229-732-3773 Fax No.: 229-732-6892

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Mrs. Barbara Fernandez, Victim Advocate Clayton County
District Attorney's Office. 9151 Tara Bouleva~d 4th Floor Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
, Telephone No.: 770-603-4110 Fax No.: 678-479-5116

Mr. David Ferrell, Investigator Southern Judicial Circuit P.O. Box 99 Valdosta, Georgia 31603 Telephone No.: 229-244-7170 Fax No.: 229-245-5281

Mrs. Amy Fields-Economopoulos, Clinical Child Specialist Supervisor
Anna Crawford Children's Center
824 Santa Fe Trail Woodstock, Georgia 30189 Telephone No.: 770-592-9779 Fax No.: 770-592-0734 E-mail: amy@cherokeeadvocates.org

Mr. Brian N. Finley, Detective Villa Rica Police Department 101 Main Street Villa Rica, Georgia 30180 Telephone No.: 770-459-5149 Fax No.: 770-459-7008

Ms. Kelly Fitzgerald Georgia Division of Aging Services .
Two Peachtree Street, NW Suite 9-200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-463-2737 E-mail: kgfitzgerald@dhr.state.ga.us

Ms. Celanese L. Floyd, VWAP Coordinator Cordele Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office Post Office Box 1378 Fitzgerald, Georgia 31750
Fax No.: 229-426-5629 E-mail: cfloyd@pac.state.ga. us

Ms. Paula Foerstel, Executive Director Tri-County Protective Agency
P.O. Box 1937 Hinesville, Georgia 31310 Telephone No.: 912-368-8668 Fax No.: 912-368-7562 E-mail: tcpapp@clds.eet

Mrs. Donna Foerstel, Victim's Advocate Tri-County Protective Agency P.O. Box 1937 Hinesville, Georgia 30310 Telephone No.: 912-368-8668

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Ms. Jennifer Fornai-Bauer Hall County Solicitor's Office Post Office Box 1072 Gainesville, Georgia 30503 Telephone No.: 770-531-7012 Fax No.: 770-531-7020

Mr. William Foster Rainbow House
879 Battlecreek Road . Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 Telephone No.: 770-478-6905 Fax No.: 770-473-3849 E-mail: calenedunn@rainbowhouseinc.org

Mr. Charles F. Foster, Jr., Investigator Gwinnett County Solicitor's Office 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045 Telephone No.: 770-822-8304 Fax No.: 770-822-8339

. Mrs. Hollie FountainPresnal, Program Services Coordinator
Carroll Rape Crisis Center, IrK. P.O. Box 2825 Carrollton, Georgia 30117 Telephone No.: 770-834-8905

Mr. Michael Frech Rainbow House, Inc 879 Battlecreek Road Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 Telephone No.: 770-478-6905 Fax No.: 770-473-3849 E-mail: calenedunn@rainbowhouseinc.org

Ms. Kathleen Freeman Choices for Children, Inc.
Post Office Box 1335 Covington, Georgia 30015 Telephone No.: 770-385~7450 Fax No.: 770-385-7448 . E-mail: ch4child@bellsouth.net

Mr. Paul Freeman, LPC Fulton County District Attorney's Office
Sexual Offender Registration Review Board 136 Pryor Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-335-2715 Fax No.: 404-730-6556 E-mail: paulbear@aol.com

Ms. Laura Fridley, Victim Advocate Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit Victim/Witness Assistance Program Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902 Telephone No.: 706-653-4426 Fax No.: 706-653-4424

Mrs. Laura Lee Furlong, Volunteer Clayton County District Attorney's Office 9151 Tara Boulevard 4th Floor Jonesboro, Georgia 30253 Telephone No.: 770-603-4110 Fax No.: 678-479-5116
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Ms. Suzanne Gallamore, Victim Witness Coordinator Gwinnett County Solicitor's Office 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045 Telephone No.: 770-822-8338 Fax No.: 770-822-8339
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Mrs. Virginia D.. Gallemore, Victim Witness Coordinator
Macon Judicial Circuit
District Attorney's Office Victim Assistance Program , 661 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor Macon, Georgia 31201
Telephone No.: 478-749-6626

Ms. Lydia Gamble, Victim Advocate Atlanta Municipal Court
Victim/Witness Assistance Program 170 Garnett Street Atlanta, ~eorgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-865-8127 Fax No.: 404-658-6021 E-mail: lgamble@ci.atlanta.ga. us

Mrs. Gail Garhmd, Administrator Harbor House Post Office Box 5143 Rome, Georgia 301625143 .
Telephone No.: 706-235-5437 Fax No.: 706-235-7511 E-mail: GaiiGarland@aol.com

Ms. Toni D. Garnigan, Victim Assistance Advocate
Cherokee Judicial Circuit
Victim Witness Assistance 135 West Cherokee Avenue Cartersville, Georgia 30120
Telephone No.: 770-387-5107 Fax No.: 770-387-5035

Ms. Charlene K. Garrett, Administrative

Assistant

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Peace Place, Inc.

Post Office Box 948

Winder, Georgia 30680

Telephone No.: 770-307-3633

Fax No.: 770-586-0957

E-mail: peaceplace@alltel.com

Mr. Lamar Geddis, Jr., Executive Director
Crisis Line of Middle Georgia, Inc.
277 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard . Suite 20.4
Macon, Georgia ! 31201
Telephone No.: 478-745-6764 Fax No.: 478-745-6820 E~mail: lgeddis@bellsouth. net

Mr. Adam Gelb, Executive Director Governor's Commission on Certainty. in Sentencing
270 Washington Street Atlanta, Georgia . 30303
Telephone No.: 404-657-6735 Fax No.: 404-656-3828 E-mail: gbam@mail.opb.state.ga.us

Ms. Janel George, Victim Advocate DeKalb County Solicitor General's Office
556 North McDonough Street Decatur, Georgia 30030
Telephone No.: 404-371-2470 Fax No.: 404-687-3582 E-mail: . janelgeorge@dmcingular.com

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Mrs. Telisha Gibson, Victim's Assistance Coordinator Carroll County Sheriff's Office
1000 Newnan Road Carrolton, Georgia 30116 .
Telephone No;: 770-830-5888 Fax No.: 770-830-5309 E-mail: tgibson@carrollsheriff.com

Ms. Melissa Gifford Four Points, Inc. P.O. Box 1212 LaFayette, Georgia 30728 Telephone No.: 706-638-1555 Fax No.: 706-638-1554 E-mail: melgiffird@mindspring.com

Ms. Jeannie Gilbert, Victim Advocate Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045 Telephone No.: 770-822-8444 Fax No.: 770-822-8403

Mrs. Joan W. Gilleland, Legal Advocate Family Haven, Inc.
Post Office Box 1160 Cumming, Georgia 30528 Telephone No.: 678-947-3356 Fax No.: 770-205-1350

Mr. Damaruz V. Gomez Saint Joseph's Mercy Healthcare 2377 Woodside way Chamblee, Georgia 30341 Telephone No.: 404-310-2343 E-mail: viololag99@yahoo.com

Ms. Linda F. Graham, Victim Advocate Dougherty County
District Attorney's Office Victim Witness Assistance Program P.O. Box 1827 Albany, Georgia 31702
Telephone No.: 229-438-3985 Fax No.: 229-438-3940

Mrs. Temika. D. Graham, SAVI Victim Advocat1 Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base 212 B Heron Road . St. Marys, Georgia 31558 Telephone No.: 912-673-6964 E-mail: smumc@tds.net

Mrs. Susan M. Greene, Domestic Violence Liasion
Glynn County Magistrate Court.
701 H Street Brunswick, Georgia 31520
Telephone No.: 912-554-7253 Fax No.: 912-267-5677 E-mail: susangreene()hotmail.com

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Ms. Adelia T. Greenway, Legal Assistant

Coweta Judicial Circuit

District Attorney's Office

Victim/Witness Assistance Program

Post Office Box 730



Franklin, Georgia 30217

Telephone No.: 706-675-8405

Fax No.: 706-675-8.135

E-mail: heardda@mindspring.com

Ms. Paula Gregory, Legal Advocate Support in Abusive Family Emergencies, Inc. P.O. Box 11 Blairsville, Georgia 30514
Telephone No.: 706-745-4832 Fax No.: 706-745-6535 E-mail: gregoryp@isponline.net

. Mrs. Melanie Griffin, Children's Advocate Tri-County Protective Agency P.O. Box 1937 Hinesville, Georgia 31310 Telephone No.: 912-368-8668 Fax No.: 912-368-7562

Ms. Barbie Griggs-Hedges Henry County District Attorney's Office 1 Courthouse Square McDonough, Georgia 30253 Telephone No.: 770-954-2106 E-mail: barbaragriggshedges@excite.com

Mrs. Michelle R. Gritman; Center Coordinator Concerted Services, Inc. Post Office Box 1965 Waycross, Georgia 31502 Telephone No.: 912-287-6610 Fax No.: 912-284-6604 E-mail: mgwayxcable.com

Mrs. Sandra Guest-Sanders, Assistant Solicitor General State Court of Lowndes County Solicitor Generals Office P.O. Box 1349 Valdosta, Georgia 31603 Telephone No.: 229-671-2593 .

Mr. Darryl Gumz, Senior Parole Officer [Not Available] P.O. Box 489 Jefferson, Georgia 30549 Telephone No.: 706-367-4759 Fax No.: 706-367-4852

Mrs. Diohema l. Gutierrez, Multi-Cultural Outreach Coordinator Grady Rape Crisis Center
80 Butler Street, SE Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-616-8601 Fax No.: 404-616-5882 E-mail: diohe21@hotmail.com

Ms. Harriet Guy Davis, Psychotherapist Georgia Center for Children 202 Nelson Ferry Road Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone No.: 404-378-6188
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Mrs. Brenda B. Hadaway, Victim Advocate Forsyth County Sheriffs Office 202 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Cumming, Georgia 30040 Telephone No.: 678-455-8458 Fax No.: 678-455-8457 E-mail: bbhadaway@forsythco.com

Ms. Diane Hale
Barrow County District Attorney's Office Post Office Box 1220 Winder, Georgia 30680 Telephone No.: 770~307-3040 Fax No.: 770-307-3046

Ms. Susan Hall Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence
3420 Norman Berry Drive Suite 280 Atlanta, Georgia 30354
Telephone No.: 404-209-0280 Fax No.: 404-766-3800 E-mail: gacoalition@mindspring.com

Mr. Stan L. Hall, Victim Witness Director Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045 Telephone No.: 770-822-8403

Ms. Phyllis Hall, Human Service Worker Community Service Center 430 Prior Street Gainesville, Georgia 30501 Telephone No.: 770-535-5445
Ms. De~bi Hamm, Victim Services Coordinato1 S.A.F.E.~ Inc.
. P.O. Box 11
Blairsville, Georgia 30559 Telephone No.: 706-745-4837 Fax No.: 706-745-6535 E-mail: dc.hamm@excite.com

Ms. Mary Alice Hall, Victim Advocacy Coordinator Crisis Line of Middle Georgia, Inc. 277 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Suite 204 Macon, Georgia 31201 Telephone No.: 478-745-6764 Fax No.: 478-745-6820
Mrs. Lauren s. Hamrick, TherapiSt Intern
Anna Crawford Children's Center 1627 Bridge Mill Drive Apt. G Marietta, Georgia 30067 Telephone No.:. 770-644-0082

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Mr. Gergory Hancock, LCSW/Counselor Project Destiny 6440 Hillandale Lithonia, Georg.a 30058 . Telephone No.: 770-482-9223 Fax No.: 770-484-8140

Mrs. Kathy H. Hansford, Child Advocate/S.O.

Manager



Peace Place, Inc.

Post Office Box 948 Winder, Georgia 30680

Telephone No.: 770-307-3633 Fax No.: 770-586-0957 E-mail: peaceplace@alltel.com

Mrs. Kimberly Harman, Legal Advocate Carroll County Emergency Shelter, Inc. P.O. Box 2192 Carrollton, Georgia 30117 Telephone No.: 770-834-1141 Fax No.: 770-834-2566
Mr. G. c. Harrell, Special Assistant
Brunswick Judicial Circuit 701-H Street Brunswick, Georgia 31520 Telephone No.: 912-554-7200 Fax No.: 912-267-5360 E-mail: neal@da-bjc.org

Ms. Lynn Harrell, Assistant Director

Brunswick Judicial Circuit

Victim Witness Assistance Program

701 H Street



Brunswick, Georgia 31520

Telephone No.: 912-554-7200

Fax No.: 912-267-5360

Ms. Cheryl Harris, Longterm Care Ombudsma1
Atlanta Ombudsman Program
246 Sycamore Street Suite 248 Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone No.: 404-371-3806 Fax No.: 404-371-3811 E-mail: clharris@atlantalegalaid .org

Ms. Brenda Harris, Support Group Facilitator Safe Haven Transitional, Inc. P.O. Box 501 Conley, Georgia 30288 Telephone No.: 404-241-8741 Fax No.: 404-241-8660 E-mail: safe_h@yahoo.com

Ms~ Roz Harris, Victim-Witness Program Director
DeKalb County
District Attorney's Office 556 North McDonough Street Decatur, Georgia 30030
Telephone No.: 404-371-4976 Fax No.: 404-371-2982 E-mail: reharris@co.dekalb.ga.u~

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Ms. Kimberly A. Harris
Rape Response, Inc. Post Office Box 2883 Gainesville, Georgia 30503 Telephone No.: 770-503-7273 Fax No.: 770-503-7208 E-mail: harriskima@aol.com

Ms. Kristen M. Hart, Director
Appalachian Children's Center 71 Depot Street Suite 9 Ellijay, Georgia 30540
Telephone No.: 706-273-2225 Fax No.: 706-273-2250 E-mail: acc@ellijay.com

Mrs. Shawna Hartley-Herring, Victim Service! Director
Muscogee County
Solicitor General's Office 100 lOth Street 9th Floor Columbus, Georgia 31901
Telephone No.: 706-653-4580 Fax No.: 706-653-4330 E-mail: shartley@columbusga.org

Ms. Tammy Hasara
Fight Abuse in the Home (FAITH) Post Office Box 1964 Clayton, Georgia 30525 Telephone No.: 706-782'-1003 Fax No.: 706-782-8411 E-mail: Faith@rabun.net

Ms. Sally A. Haskins, Staff Attorney Georgia Legal Services Program, Inc. Post Office Box 176 Columbus, Georgia 31902
Telephone No.: 706-649-7493 Fax No.: 706-649-7519 E-mail: shaskins@glsp.org

Mrs. Norina Hathaway, Victim Advocate/Latino Outreach Coordinator Southern Crescent Sexual Assault Center P.O. Box 1788 Jonesboro, Georgia 30237
Telephone No.: 770-603-4045 Fax No.: 770-477-4545 E-mail: normahathaway@hotmail. com

Mrs. Annie Hawkins, Victim Advocate
Gwinnett Judicial Circuit
Office of the District Attorney 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 300456900 Telephone No.: 770-822-8444 Fax No.: 770-822-8465 E-mail: hawkinan@co,gwinnett,ga.us

Ms. Millie Hayden, Statewide Taskforce Coordinator
Georgia Commission on Family Violence
244 Washington Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Telephone No.: 404-657-3412 Fax No.: 404-651-6449 E-mail: stepsm@aoc.courts.state.ga.us

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Ms. Karen Lynn Hayes, Victim Advocate
State Court of Lowndes CountY Solicitor General's Office P.O. Box 1349 Valdosta, Georgia 31603 _ Telephone No.: 229-671-2515

Mrs. Jan Hayes, Probation Officer Sentinel Offender Services 1461 Highway 20, West McDonough, Georgia 30253 Telephone No.: 770-914-6961 Fax No.: 770-914-8898 E-mail: McDonough@sentinelmonitoring:com

Ms. Andrea M. Haynes, LMSW Fulton County Solicitor General's Office
Victim/Witness Assistance Program160 Pryor Street Suite J-314 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-730-4124 Fax No.: 404-730-0096

Ms. Karin Haynes, Advocacy Coordinator Athens-Clarke CASA 290 Research Drive Suite B Athens, Georgia 30605
Telephone No.: 706-6131922 Fax No.: 706-316-3616. E-mail: accasa@aol.com

Ms. Emily Hazouri, Victim Advocate Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit Victim/Witness Assistance Program Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902 Telephone No.: 706-653-4426 Fax No.: 706-653-4424
Ms. Leslie Heffron, Victim Advocate Spalding County State Court P.O. Box 1551 Griffin, Georgia 30224 Telephone No.: 770-467-4358 Fax No.: 779-467-4355

Ms. Laura Head, Victim Advocate Conasauga Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office Post Office Box 6194 Dalton, Georgia 307226194 Telephone No.: 706-272-2911 Fax No.: 706-272-2914 E-mail: lhead@dalton.net
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Mr. Mark A. (Tony) Henderson, Chief Investigator United States Air Force Department of Defense Security Forces Squadron Robins Air Force Base, Georgia 31098 Telephone No.: 478-926-9636 Fax No.: 478-926-9637 - E-mail: mark.hendersonZ@robins.af.mil

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Mr. Donald Henderson, Deputy Chief Solicitor General
DeKalb County Solicitor General's Office
500 Dekalb County Courthouse Decatur, Georgia 30030
Telephone No.: 404-687-3594 Fax No.: 404-687-3582 E-mail: dehender@co.dekalb.ga.us

Ms. Teress Henderson Berry College Police Department 186 Berry College Mt. Berry, Georgia 30149 Telephone No.: 706-290-2173 Fax No.: 706-238-7853 E-mail: thenderson@berry.edu

Mr. J. Allen Henderson~ Investigator
Monroe County Sheriffs Office 36 Langston Avenue Forsyth, Georgia 31029 Telephone No.: 478-994-7287 Fax No.: 478-993-3071

Mrs. Nellie Herrera-Bux Circile of Hope
Post Office Box 833 Cornelia, Georgia 30531 Telephone No.: 706-776-3406 Fax No.: 706-776-5242 E-mail: circleofhope@alltel.net

Ms. Carrie L. Hickman
Southern Judicial Circuit P.O. Box 99 Valdosta, Georgia 31603 Telephone No~: 229-244-7170 Fax No.: 229-245-5281

Mrs. Eva Hickman, Director of Victim Services
Ogeechee Judicial Circuit
District Attorney's Office 1 Courtland Street 2nd Floor Statesboro, Georgia 30458 Telephone No.: 912-764-9924 Fax No.: 912-489-2907 E-mail: agdavicser@bulloch. net

Ms. Betty Higgions, Director Family Crisis Center, Inc. of Northwest Georgia Post Office Box 554 Dalton, Georgia 307220554
Telephone No.: 706-278-6595 Fax No.: 706-278-2026 E-mail: crisiscenter@alltel.net

Ms. Pat Highsmith-Lawyers, Licensed Professional Counselor

Fulton County District Attorney's Office

136 Pryor Street

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Telephone No.: 404-730-4927

Fax No.: 404-730-7923

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Ms. Bernadette Highway, Community Educator .
Southern Crescent Se><;ual Assault Center
P.O. Box 1788 Jonesboro, Georgia 30237
Telephone No.: 770-603-4045 Fax No.: 770-477-4545 E-mail: scac@mindspring.com

Ms. Anne Hilderbrandt, Executive Director Citizens Against Violence, Inc.
Safe Haven Post Office Box 2494 Statesboro, Georgia 30459 Telephone No.: 912:.764-4605 Fax No.: 912-764-4096 E-mail: safehaven@enia.net"

Ms. Wanda Hill, Program Coordinator North Georgia Mountain Crisis Network
Sexual Assault Office P.O. Box 1249 Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513
Telephone No.: 706-632-0504 Fax No.: 706-632-9674 E-mail: ngmcn@tds.net

Ms. Lorelda Hines, Client Services Coordinato

Georgia Center For Children

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202 Nelson Ferry Road Decatur, Georgia 30030

Telephone No.: 404-~78-6100 Fax No.: 404-377-7005

Mrs. Cynthia Hinrichs Clanton, General

Counsel



Administrative Office of the Courts of Georgia

244 Washington Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30334

E-mail: clantonc@aoc.courts.ga.us

Mr. Tony Hodge, Legal Advocate Citizens Against Violence, Inc.
Safe Haven Post Office Box 2494 Statesboro, Georgia 30459
Telephone No.: 912-764-4605 Fax No.: 912-764-4096 E-mail: safehaven@enia.net

Ms. Pat Holloway, DHR Family Violence Consultant
Department of Human Resources
Family. Violence Unit 2 Peachtree Street NW 21st Floor, Room 267 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
. Telephone No.: 404-657-5618 Fax No.: 404-463-0192 E-mail: pjholloway@dhr.state.ga.us

Mr. Don Holmes, Victim Advocate Lamar County Sheriff's Office
121 Roberta Drive Barnesville, Georgia 30204
Telephone No.: 770-358-5159 Fax No.: 770-358-5195 E-mail: lamarso@earthlink.net/donholmes

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Mrs. Shelly Holtzclaw, Victim Advocate Cherokee County District Attorney's Office
90 North Street Suite 390 Canton, Georgia 30114 Telephone No.: 770-345-3262 Fax No.: 770-479-3105

Ms. Sally A. Horan, Psychotherapist Georgia Center for Children 202 Nelson Ferry Road . Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone No.: 404-378-6100 Fax No.: 404-377-7005 E-mail: sallyh@georgiacenterforchildren.org

Mrs. Tammy D. Horlock, Victim Assistance Coordintaor
Waycross Judicial Circuit
District Attorney's Office Victim-Witness Assitance Program 201 State Street Waycross, Georgia 31501
Telephone No.: 912-287-4353 Fax No.: 912-287-4399 E-mail: thorlock@pac.state.ga.us

Mrs. Beverli Hortonj Executive Director Anna Crawford Children's Center 824 Santa Fe Trail Woodstock, Georgia 30189 Telephone No.: 770-592-9779 Fax No.: 770-592-0784

Mrs. Shelia T.. Houston, Victim Advocate Receptionist Gwinnett county District Attorney's Office 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045 Telephone No.: 770-822-8444

Ms. Shirley Howard, HST Manager Child Enrichment, Inc.
Post Office Box 12036 Augusta, Georgia 30914 Telephone No.: 706-737-4631 Fax No.: 706-737-8977 E-mail: dstallings@sadac.org

Ms. Kimberlee Huckaby Spalding County Sheriff's Department Victim's Services 401 Justice Boulevard Griffin, Georgia 30224 Telephone No.: 770-227-9406 Fax No.: 770-467-4275

Ms. Mary Hudson
Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence 3420 Norman Berry Drive Suite 280 Atlanta, Georgia 30354
Telephone No.: 404-209-0280 Fax No.: 404-766-3800 E-mail: gacoalition@mindspring.com

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Ms. Kaal D. Huggins, Senior Victim Advocate Carroll County District Attorney's Office 209 Courtyard Square Carrollton, Georgia 30117
. Telephone No.: 770-830-2171 Fax No.: 770-830-2170

Mr. Alfred Hughes, President Correctional Treatment Consulting 5109 Cold Springs Drive Lilburn, Georgia 30047 Telephone No.: 404-641~4866 E-mail: ctconsulting@aol.com

Mr. Ronald Hughley, LCSW Sexual Offender Registratio~ Review Board
2 Peachtree Street, NW. Suite 23-433 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-657-2115 Fax No.: 404-657-4349 .

Mrs. Denise Hulteen, Legal Administrative Assistant
Gwinnett County Solicitor General Office 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045 Telephone No.: 770-822-8328 Fax No.: 770-822-8474

Ms. Kelly Hungate, Homeless Prevention Coordinator
S.H.A.R.E. House, Inc.
Post Office Box 723 Douglasville, Georgia ~0133
Telephone No.: 770-949-0626 Fax No.: 770-947-7771 E-mail: dcshare@bellsouth.net

Mrs. Adrienne B. Hurley, Victim's Advocate Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit/District Attorney's Office
P.O. Box 1209 Gray, Georgia 31032 Telephone No.: 478-316-6478 E-mail: abhurley1972@yahoo.com

Ms. Gail Hutchinson, Executive Director
Coastal Area Rape Crisis Center, Inc.
Post Office Box 2669 Brunswick, Georgi~ 31521 Telepho.ne No.: 912~264-3058 Fax No.: 912-264-3952 E-mail: carcc@darientel.net

Mr. Thomas R. Hutchinson, Advocacy Coordinator
Enotah CASA
5 East Jarrard Street Suite 12 Cleveland, Georgia 30528
Telephone No.: 706-219-1585 Fax No.: 706-219-1884 E-mail: tomhutch@yahoo.com

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Ms. Bekki Hyatt, Victim Advocate Coweta Victim Assistance Program P.O. Box 1918 Newnan, Georgia 30264 Telephone No.: 770-254-7326 Fax No.: 770-254-7305

Mr. Jeff Ingram, Chief investigator Western Judicial Circuit
District Attorney's Office 325 East Washington Street Room 500 Athens, Georgia 30601
Telephone No.: 706-613-3240 Fax No.: 706-613-3247 E-mail: jeffingram@co.clarke.ga. us

Mr. Charles M. Ivey, Detective Athens-Clarke County Police Department 3035 Lexington Road Athens, Georgia 30605 Telephone No.: 706-613-3337 Fax No.: 706-613-3340

Mrs. Michelle H. Ivey, Director Victim Witness Assistance Program Griffin Judicial Circuit P.O. Box 1498 Fayetteville, Georgia 30214 Telephone No.: 770-461-7739 E-mail: michelle@admin.co.fayette.ga.us

Ms. Gert Jackman, Program Director Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Victim/Witness Assistance Pro.grah'l Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902 Telephone No.: 706-653-4426 Fax No.: 706-653-4424

Mrs. Morgan James, Legal Advocate NOA Post Office Box 685 Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 Telephone No.: 706-864-1306 Fax No.: 706-867-6404 E-mail: nooheolone@yahoo.com

Ms. Brenda James Griffin dba Kidcom 4440 Bramwell Drive Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 Telephone No.: 404-656-3689 Fax No.: 404-296-2935 E-mail: kidcom@bellsouth.net

Ms. Linda S. Jeffries Spalding County Sheriff's Department Family Violence Unit 401 Justice Boulevard Griffin, Georgia 30224 Telephone No.: 770-227-9406 Fax No.: 770-467-4275

Ms. Carol Jelfo Odyssey 138 Cash Way Rockmart, Georgia 30153 Telephone No.: 770-445-1122
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Mr. Ittriss Jenkins, Lien Investigator Atlanta Pretrial Services
Victim/Witness Assistant Program 170 Garnett Street Atlanta, Georgia .30303 Telephone No.: 404:-865-8120 Fax No.: 404-658-7935 E-mail: ijenkins@ci.atlanta.ga.us

Ms. Suzette Jenkins, Victim Services Advocat1 Decatur County Sheriff's Office
912 Sprung Creek Road Bainbridge, Georgia 31717
Telephone No.: 229-248-3044 Fax No.: 229-248-3850 E-mail: suzette@surfsouth.com

Ms. Jeaneette Jenkins, Client Services . Director
Gateway House, Inc.
Post Office Box 2962 Gainesville, Georgia 30503
Telephone No.: 770-536-5860 Fax No.: 770-539~9990 E-mail: jjenkins60@hotmail.com

Ms. Sandra K.Johnson, Regional Executive

Director

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Domestic Violence Intervention Center

P.O. Box 3187 Augusta, Georgia 30914'

Telephone No.: 706-736-2499 Fax No.: 706-736-8558 E-mail: sjohnson@augusta-safehomes.org

Ms. Jameekia S. Johnson Atlanta Municipal Court 170 Garnett Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-865-8185. Fax No.: 404-658-6805 E-mail: tpoatlthomasg@mindspring.com

Mrs. Joyce W.Johnson, Clinical Director Open Arms, Inc.
P.O. Box 71562 . Albany, Georgia 31708
Telephone No.: 229-431-1121 Fax No.: 229-439-0377 E-mail: oaijoyce@networktel.net

Ms. Marie Johnson, Victim Assistance Coordinator
Toombs Judicial Circuit
District Attorney's Office Post Office Box 966 Thomson, Georgia 30824
Telephone No.: 706-595-7175 E-mail: mariejohnson@netscape.net

Mrs. Julie Ann Johnson, Investigator Gwirinett County
District Attorney's Office 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30052
Telephone No.: 770-736-8485 Fax No.: 770-822-8465 E-mail: johnsonju@co.gwinnett.ga.us

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Mrs. May Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator Family Haven, Inc. P.O. Box 1160 Cumming, Georgia 30028 Telephone No.: 770-889-5398 Fax No.: 770-205-1350 E-mail: fam_hav_2000@yahoo.com

Mr. Jeff Johnson, Investigator Walton County Sheriff's Office 1425 South Madison Avenue Monroe, Georgia 30655 Telephone No.: 770-267-6557 Fax No.: 770-267-1440

Ms. Carla Johnson-Anderson, Victim

Advocate/ Counselor

Fulton County District Attorney's Office

Victim/Witness Assistance Program

136 Pryor Street



Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Telephone No.: 404-730-5480

Fax No.: 404-730-0068

E-mail: canderson@da. fulton .ga. us

Mrs. Janet Jones, Victim Advocate Crisis Line of Middle. Georgia
277 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Suite 204 Macon, Georgia 31206 Telephone No.: 478-745-6764 Fax No.: 478-745-6820

Ms. Jan Jones
Office of the United States Attorney
Northern District of Georgia 600 Russell Building 75 Spring Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-581-6102 Fax No.: 404-581-6311 E-mail: jan.jones@usdoj.gov

Ms. Tonya Jones

Rainbow House, Inc.

879 Battlecreek Road

Jonesboro, Georgia 30236

Telephone No.: 770-478-6905

Fax No.: 770-473-3849

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E-mail: calenedunn@rainbowhouseinc.org

Ms. Gia Jones, Pretrial Officer Senior City of Atlanta Pretrial Services 170 Garnett Street, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-865-8120 Fax No.: 404-658-7935 E-mail: gjones@ci.atlanta.ga.us

Ms. Lena Joseph, Victim Advocate
Cobb County District Attorney's Office 10 East Park Square Marietta, Georgia 30090 Telephone No.: 770-528-8966 Fax No.: 770-528-3031 E-mail: lenajoseph@prodigy.net

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Ms. Brandie Justice Fight Abuse in the Home (FAITH) Post Office Box 1964 Clayton, Georgia 30525 Telephone No.: 706-782-1003 Fax No.: 706-782-8411 E-mail: faith@rabun.net

Ra Kabeer, Masseuse Wholistic Stress Control Institute
2545 Benjamin E. Mays Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30311 Telephone No.: ~404-755-0068 Fax No.: 404-755-4333 E-mail: wholistic@mindspring.com

Mrs. Michelle Kaplan, Shalom Bayit Social Worker
Jewish Family and Career Services
4549 Chamblee Dunwood Road Atlanta, Georgia 30033
Telephone No.: 770-677-9349 Fax No.: 770-677-9400 E-mail: mkaplan@cjfcs-atlanta.org

Ms. Candace C. Kearney, Office and'Volunteet

Manager

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202 Nelson Ferry Road

Decatur, Georgia 30030

Telephone No.: 404-378-6100 Fax No.: 404-377-7005 E-mail: candac~kegeorgiacenterforchildren

Mr. David Kennedy, Victim/Witness Prosecutor Hall County Solicitor's Office
Post Office Box 1072 Gainesville, Georgia 30503
Telephone No.: 770-531-7012 Fax No.: 770-531-7020

Mr. Tiroo-mah Khabeer, Reflexologist Wholistic Stress Control Institute 2545 Benjamin E. Mays Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30311 Telephone No.: 404-755-0068 Fax No.: 404-755-4333 E-mail: wholistic@mindspring.c?m

Mr. Emil Khouri, President Bio Cleanup LLC 4702 Ageratum Court Acworth, Georgia 30102 Telephone No.: 678.:.772..;5056 E-mail: info@bio-cleanup.com

Ms. Dominique Khouri, Director Bio Cleanup LLC 4702 Ageratum Court Acworth, Georgia 30102 Telephone No.: 770-229-9612 E-mail: info@bio-cleanup.com

Honorable Betsy Kidwell, Magistrate Judge Heard County Magistrate Court Post Office Box 395 Franklin, Georgia 30217 Telephone No.: 404-385-1127 Fax No.: 404-385-0332 E~mail: kidwell42@yahoo.com
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Ms. Pat King, Investigator Gwinnett County Solicitor's Office 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045 Telephone No.: 770-822-8591 Fax No.: 770-822-8474 E-mail: lindneau@co.gwinnett.ga.us
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M~. Ronald c. King, Program Coordinator
Mcintosh County Victim/Witness Program
Post Office Box 637 Darien, Georgia 31305
Telepho,ne No.: 912-437-5566 Fax No.: 912-437-2358 E-mail: tuskegee@darientel. net

Ms. Sherri Kirk, Director Appalachian Judicial Circuit
District Attorney's Office Victim/Witness Assistance Program Box 4, Gilmer County Courthouse Ellijay, Georgia 30540
Telephone No.: 706-635-5122 Fax No.: 706-635-5123 E-mail: skirk@pac.state.ga. us

Mr. Ramsey Knowles Oconee Judicial Circuit P.O. Box 1027 Eastman, Georgia 31060 Telephone No.: 478-374-3482 Fax No.: 478-374-0227 E-mail: rknowles@pac@state.ga.us

Mrs. Conni B. Knowles, SANE Director Dougherty Judicial Circuit
ADC SANE P.O. Box 1827 Albany, Georgia 31787
Telephone No.: 229-878-3174 Fax No.: 229-878-3132 E-mail: cbknowlesrn@netscape.net

Mrs. Carmen M. Knox, Victim Advocate Marine Corps Victim Advocacy Program
814 Radford Boulevard Suite 20311 MCLB Albany, Georgia 31704 Telephone No.: 229-639-5252 Fax No.: 229-639-5231 E-mail: knoxcm@matcom.usmc.mil

Ms. Julianna D. Koob, Director Georgia Commission on Family Violence 244 Washington Street, SW , Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Telephone No.: 404-657-3412 Fax No.: 404-651-6449 E-mail: stepsm@aoc.courts.state.ga.us

Ms. Lawanda J. Kornegay, Crime Prevention Specialist Roswell Police Department
39 Hill Street Roswell, Georgia 30075 Telephone No.: 770-640-4455 E-mail: lkornegay@ci.roswell.ga.us

Ms. Monesia Kpana, Graduate Intern
DeKalb Juvenile Foundation
4301 Memorial Drive Suite A Decatur, Georgia 30032
Telephone No.: 404-292-5800 Fax No.: 404-292-5864 E-mail: dekalbcasa@dekalbcasa.org

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Ms. Joan C. Krol, Captain Roswell Police Department 39 Hill Street Roswell, Georgia 3007.5 Telephone No.: 770-640-4100 Fax No.: 770-640-4270 E-mail: jkroljl@ci.roswell.ga.us
Mr. Jeff Lacks, Director of Victim Services Georgia Department of Corrections 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive East Tower Room 854 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Telephone No.: 404-651-6994 Fax No.: 404-656-6434 E-mail: lacksjOO@dcor.state.ga.us

Ms. Rebecca Kubler Cherokee Family Violence Center P.O. Box 489 Canton, Georgia 30114 Telephone No.: 770-479-1894 Fax No.: 770-720-4834
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Mrs. Leslie 0. Lamb, Chi4i!f Parole Officer State Board of Pardons and Paroles Post Office Box 1406 Albany, Georgia 31702 Telephone No.: 229-430-4392 Fax No.: 229-430-4452 E-mail: lesllie_lamb@pap.state.ga.us

Ms. Teresa Lambert, Director of Victim Services Decatur County Sheriff's Office
912 Sprung Creek Road Bainbridge, Georgia 31717 Telephone No.: 229-248-3044 Fax No.: 229-248-3850

Mrs. Elaine H. LaMoy, Victim Advocate Forsyth County
Victim Witness Assistance Program 112 West Maple Street Suite 102 Cumming, Georgia 30040
Telephone No.: 770-205-2268 Fax No.: 770-205-2378 E-mail: ehlamoy@forsythco.com

Ms. Valerie L. Lane
Waycross Judicial Circuit
District Attorney's Office Victim Witness Assistance Program 101 South Peterson Avenue Douglas, Georgia. 31533 Telephone No.: 912-~83-7600 Fax No.: 912-383-6156

Mrs. Carol Lashley, Executive Director Greene County Family Violence Council, Inc.
Post Office Box 641 Greensboro, Georgia 30642 Telephone No.: 706-453-7135 Fax No.: 706-453-9010 . E-mail: calashley@hotmail.com

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Ms. Lannesia F. Latimore, Victim's Advocate Baldwin County State Court
Solicitor's Office 121 North Wilkinson Street Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
Telephone No.: 478-445-4445 Fax No.: 478-445-5656 E-mail: lflvictory2001@yahoo.com

Ms. Sharon Leah-Moore, Director of Victim Services
Mountain Judicial Circuit
District Attorney's Office Post Office Box 2138 Clarkesville, Georgia 30523
Telephone No.: 706-754-4496 Fax No.: 706-754-6183 E-mail: smoore@pac.state.ga.us

Mrs. Wendy E. M. LeBians, MA, Child and Family Advocate
Safe Path
Coalition Against Sexual Abuse of Children 2221 Austell Road Suite B Marietta, Georgia 30008
Telephone No.: 770-801-3467 Fax No.: 770-801-3468

Ms. Melanie Ledford The Sunshine House 328 West Main Street Swainsboro, Georgia 30401 Telephone No.: 478-237-7801 Fax No.: 478-237-3883

Mr. Carl LeDoux, Deputy Hall County Sheriffs Office 3750 Price Drive Gainesville, Georgia 30506 Telephone No.: 770-531-6889 E-mail: cajum449@bellsouth.net
Mrs. Laurie w. Lee
Carroll County Solicitor's Office Post Office Box 338 Room 209 Carrqllton, Georgia 30117 Telephone No.: 770-214-3110 Fax No.: 770-830-5987

Ms. Trixie Lee, Director State Board of Pardons and Paroles 2 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Telephone No.: 404..:651-6437 Fax No.: 404-463-3552
Ms. Rebecca Lentz, Therapist Parentand Child Development Services 711 South Herour Road Rincon, Georgia 31326 Telephone No.: 912-826-6442 Fax No.: 912-826-2996 E-mail: rlentz@csam.net

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Dr. Danielle Levy, Psychologist, Forensic Interviewing Specialist Georgia Center for Children 920 Ponce de Leon Avenue Atlanta, Georgia 30306
Telephone No.: 404-876-1900 Fax No.: 404-876-7558 E-mail: danielle@georgiacenterforchildren.org

Ms. Debbie Lillard, Clinical Social Worker Private Psychotherapy Practice 315 West Ponce de Leon Avenue Suite 552 Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone No.: 404-286-1177

Ms. Cindy A. Lillis, Victim Advocate Victim Witness Assistance Dougherty County P.O. Box 1827 Albany, Georgia 31702 Telephone No.: 229-438-3985 Fax No.: 229-438-3940

Ms. Aubrey F. Linder, Victim Advocate

Gwinnett County Solicitor's Office

75 Langley Drive

Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045

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Telephone No.: 770-822-8397 Fax No.: 770-822-8474

E-mail: lindeau@co.gwinnett.ga.us

Ms. Valisia Lippitt, Program Administrator Governor's Commission on Certainty in Sentencing 270 Washington Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-657-6735 Fax No.: 404-656-3828 E-mail: hva@mail.opb.state.ga.us

Ms. Wendy Lipshutz, Shalom Bayit Program

Director



Jewish Family and Career Services

4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Road A~lanta, Georgia 30033

Telephone No.: 770-677-9322 Fax No.: 770-677-9400 E-mail: wlpshu~@jfcs-atlanta.org

Ms. Patrice M. lomax
Division of Aging Services
Two Peachtree Street, NW Suite 9-200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-657~2737 Fax No.: 404-657-5285 E-mail: lomaxpat@mailcity.com

Mrs. Selene lopez, legal Advocate Securus House Association on Battered Women P.O. Box 870386 Morrow, Georgia 30287 Telephone No.: 678-907-8505

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Ms. Ramona L. Lopez-Finn, M.S., Transitional Loss Counselor Loss/Life Transitional Counseling
401 Phillips Road Greer, Georgia 29650 Telephone No.: 864-292-0077 Fax No.: 864-292-0643

Ms. Susan Lottinville, Victim Advocate Brunswick Juducual Circuit - Camden County 701 H Street Brunswick, Georgia 31520 Telephone No.: 912-554-7200 Fax No.: 912-267-5360

Mrs. Cindy L. Lovett, VWAP Coordinator Pataula Judicial Circuit Victim-Witness Assistance Program District Attorney's Office Post Office Drawer 30 Cuthbert, Georgia 31740 Telephone No.: 229-732-3773 Fax No.: 229-732-6892

Mrs. Linda Lovett, Victim Services Director Towaliga Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office 25 West Third Street Suite 40 Jackson, Georgia 30233
Telephone No.: 770-504-2407 Fax No.: 770-504-2410 E-mail: victimservices@earthlink. net

Ms. Michelle R. Lowe, Bilingual Advocate Liberty House Post Office Box 2046 Albany, Georgia 31702 Telephone No.: 229-439-7094

Mrs. Trina Lucas DeKalb County District Attorney's Office 556 North McDonough Street Decatur, Georgia 30016 Telephone No.: 404-371-3031 Fax No.: 404-371-7096 E-mail: tslucas@co.dekalb.ga.us

Mrs. Kimberly Luckey-Avery, Victim Services Supervisor Clayton County Solicitor General's Office
9151 Tara Boulevard Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 Telephone No.: 770-477-3380 Fax No.: 770~477-3449 E-mail: kimba6992@aol.com

Chief David L. Lyons, Chief of Police Zebulon Police Department
Post Office Box 385 Zebulon, Georgia 30295 Telephone No.: 770-567-8441 Fax No.: 770-567-8802 E-mail: dlyons77@earthlink.com

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Ms. Bonnie A. Mack Victim Witness
133 Montgomery Street Room 625 Savannah, Georgia 31402 Telephone No.: 912-652-7329 Fax No.: 912-652-7321

Mrs. Joy Mack, Legal Advocate
Flint Circuit Council on Family Violence, Inc. P.O. Box 1150 McDonough, Georgia 30253 Telephone No.: 770-954-1008 Fax No.: 770-954-9203

Ms. Toriene Mackall
Rainbow House, Inc.
879 Battlecreek Road Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 Telephone No.: 770-478-6905 Fax No.: 770-473-3849 E-mail: calenedunn@rainbowhouseinc.org

Mrs. Rachel L. Magnuson, Victim Advocate Western Judicial Circuit .
District Attorney's Office 325 East Washington Street Suite 500 Athens, Georgia 30601 E-mail: rachelmagnuson@co.clarke.ga. us

Mrs. Donna L. Mahnken, Family Advocacy Program Manager
Marine Corps Community Services
Personal Services FAP Building 3600 814 Radford Boulevard, Suite 20311 Albany, Georgia 317040311
Telephone No.: 229-639-5252 Fax No.: 229-639-5231 E-mail: mahnkend@matcom.usmc.mil

Ms. Talibah Majeed, Technical Assistance Coordinator
Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault
619 Edgewood Avenue Atlanta, Georgia 30312
Telephone No.: 678-701-2700 Fax No.: 678-701-L709 E-mail: tmajeed@gnesa.org

Mr. Jack E. Mallard, Jr., Investigator Rockdale County District Attorn~y's Office
922 Court Street Conyers, Georgia 30012
Telephone No.: 770-929-4006, Fax No.: 770-918-6618 E-mail: jack.mallard@rockdalecounty.org

Ms. Jacqueline C. Manzo Saint Joseph's Mercy Healthcare 60 Eleventh Street Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Telephone No.: 404-249-8175

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Mr. Walter J. Marchant, Jr. Georgia Police Academy 1000 Indian Springs Drive Forsyth, Georgia 31029 Telephone No.: 478-993-4623 Fax No.: 478-993-4497 E-mail: wmarchan@gpstc.state.ga.us

Mr. Derek L Marchman Georgia Sheriffs' Association Post Office Box 1000 Stockbridge, Georgia 30281
Telephone No.: 678-938-:5799 Fax No.: 770-914-1179 E-mail: dmarchman@atl.mediaone.net

Ms. Tymeka Marshall, Agent State Board of Worker's Compensation 270 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, Georgia 303031299 Telephone No.: 404-657-4376 Fax No.: 404-651-7390

Ms. Carolina Martinez, Resource Specialist Saint Joseph's Mercy Healthcare 60 Eleventh Street Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Telephone No.: 404-249-8159 Fax No.: 404-249-8940 E-mail: cmartinez@sjha.org

Ms. Christia Martinez, Executive Director A Friend's House
Post Office Box 1432 McDonough, Georgia 30253
Telephone No.: 678-432-1630 Fax No.: 678-432-1632 E-mail: cmafh@bellsouth.net

Mrs. Lisa Martinez Smith, Director SU CASA-Coastal Area Rape Crisis Center Post Office Box 2669 Brunswick, Georgia 31521
Telephone No.: 912-264-1504 Fax No.: 912-264-1963 .E-mail: carcc@darientel. net

Ms. Shirleen Matlock, Legal Services Coordinator S.H.A.R.E. House, Inc. Post Office Box 723 Douglasville, Georgia 30133
Telephone No.: 770-949-0626 Fax No.: 770-947-7771 E-mail: dcshare@bellsouth.net

Mrs. Nickey Matthews, Victim Advocate District Attorney's Office 118 Ridley Avenue LaGrange, Georgia 30240 Telephone No.: 706-845-4270 Fax No.: 706-845-4269 E-mail: nickyon@pcc.state.ga.us

Ms. Julie C. Mayer, Victim Advocate Coweta County Victim Assistance Program P.O. Box 1918 Newnan, Georgia 30246 Telephone No.: 770-254-7326 Fax No.: 770-254-7305
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Mr. Joe E. McAdoo, Program Manager State Board of Pardons and Paroles
2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive East Tower 4th Floor Atlanta, Georgia '30334
Telephone No.: 404-657-2071 Fax No.: 404-651-8407 E-mail: joe_mcadoo@.pap.state.ga.us

Ms. Barbara McBrayer-Brice, Elder Rights and Advocacy Section Manager
Georgia Department of Human Resources
Division ofAging Services Two Peachtree Street, NW Suite 9-102 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-657-5325 Fax No.: 404-657-5285 E-mail: bmbrice@dhr.state.ga.us

Ms. Gayle McCabe
Rape Crisis and Sexual Assault Services 1350 Walton Way Augusta, Georgia 30901 Telephone No~: 706-774~2740 Fax No.: 706-774-8759

Ms. Addie McCafferty, Victim Advocate Rape Crisis Cent~r of the Coastal Empire Post Office Box 8492 Savannah, Georgia 31412
Telephone No.: 912-354-6742 Fax No.: 912-353-9530 E-mail: savgarcc@premierweb.net

Mrs. Jeannie McCleary, Vi.ctim Advocate Rainbow House Children's Resource Center P.O. Box 1239 Warner Robbins, Georgia 31099
Telephone No.: 478-923-5923 Fax No.:. 478-328-0176 E-mail: jmmcleary@rainbowhousewr.com

Ms. Elizabeth A. McClure Choices for Children, Inc. Post 'Office Box 1335 Covington, Georgia 30015
Telephone No.: 770-385-7450 Fax No.:. 770-385-7448 E-mail: ch4child@bellsouth. net

Ms. Michelle McCollum, Det~ctiv~/Sergeant Walker County Sheriff's Office Family Violence Unit . P.O. Box 767 Lafayette, Georgia 30728 Telephone No.: 706-638-1909 Fax No.: 706-638-1874
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Ms. Connie McCord, Domestic Violence Liasion Volunteer Glynn County Magistrate Court
701 H Street Brunswick, Georgia 31520
Telephone No.: 912-554-7253 Fax No.: 912-267-5677

Ms. Kim McCoy, Director
Cobb County District Attorney's Office Victim Witness Unit 10 East Park Square Marietta, Georgia 30090
Telephone No.: 770-528-3042 Fax No.: 770-528-3031

Ms. Jonell McCoy, Vice-Chairperson Victims Advocacy Support Team 316 West Central Fitzgerald, Georgia 31750 Telephone No.: 229-426-7644

Ms. Dawn A. McCullough, Domestic Violence Secretary
DeKalb County Solicitor General's Office 556 North McDonough Street Decatur, Georgia 30030 Fax No.: 404-687-3582 E-mail: pdcausey@codekalb.ga.us

Ms. Liz McDermott, Services Coordinator Prevent Child Abuse Georgia
1720 Peachtree Street Suite 600 Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Telephone No.: 404-870-6566 Fax No.: 404-870-6541 E-mail: lizm@preventchildabusega.org

Mrs. Deborah McDorman, Adult Probation Officer
DeKalb County State Court Probation Department 120 West Trinity Place Room 308, Callaway Building Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone No.: 404-371-2822

Mr. D. L. McDuffie, Sr., Deputy Sheriff Hall County Sheriffs Office 610 South Main Street Gainesville, Georgia 30501
Telephone No.: 770-531-6889 Fax No.: 770-531-6880 E:mail: dmcduffiesr@aol.com

Mr. Wayne McElheney, Deputy Gwinnett County Sheriffs Office 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045 Telephone No.: 770-822-8691 Fax No.: 770-822-8698

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Mr. John McGee
Family Relations Program
Post Office Box 907401 Gainesville, Georgia. 30501 Telephone No.: 770-53~-6530 Fax No.: 770-532-7111 E-mail: frpexec@bellsouth.net

Ms. Jani McGee
Georgia Department of Corrections 2 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive Suite 852 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Telephone No.: 404-463-2766 Fax No.: 404-656-6434

Mrs. Lisa McKenley
Atlanta Municipal Court
Victim/Witness Assistance Program 170 Garnett Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-865-8127 Fax No.: 404-658-6021 E-mail: lamckenley@ci.atlanta.ga.us

Mrs. Beth McKenzie, Executive-Director

Open Arms, Inc.

601 Pine Avenue

Albany, Georgia 31707

Telephone No.: 229-431-1121

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Fax No.: 229-439-0377

E-mail: oaibeth@networktel.net

Mr. Bill Mcleod, Counselor Bill Mcleod Counseling/Consultant Services 2757 Rosemont Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30044 Telephone No.: 404-278-1472 E-mail: erin659@juno.com

Ms. Jennifer McMahon
Gwinnett Sexual Assault Center and Children's Advocacy Center Post Office Box 1329 Duluth, Georgia . 300961329
Telephone No.: 770-497-9122 Fax No.: 770-623-4218 E-mail: gsacjm@mindspring.com

Mrs. Pam McMichen, Victim Assistance Coordinator Clayton County
District Attorney's Office 9151 Tara Boulevard 4th Floor Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 Telephone No.: 770-603-4110

Mrs. Leah McMillan, Domestic Violence Assessor
The Haven Rape Crisis Program P.O. Box 5382 . Valdosta, Georgia 31605
Telephone No.: 229-241-9834 Fax No.: 229-241-9842 E-mail: inmcmillan@hotmail.com

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Ms. Kathryn Meaders, Victim Assistance Director
Enotah Judicial Circuit
District Attorney's Office 99 Courthouse Hill, suite H Dahlonega, Georgia 30533
Telephone No.: 706-864-6754 E-mail: Kathie@ngweb.net

Ms. Julie Meehan, MSW The Tree House
Post Office Box 949 Winder, Georgia 30680
Telephone No.: 770-868-1900 Fax No.: 770-868-1920 E-mail: j.meehan@mindspring.com

Mrs. Mary Meeler, Director of Victim Services

Tifton Judicial Circuit

District Attorney's Office of Victim Services



Post Office Box 1252

Tifton, Georgia 31794

Telephone No.: 229-386-7903 Fax No.: 229-386-7957

Mrs. Jean Melton, Program Director Liberty County State Court
Solicitor's General Office Victim Witness Assistance. Program P.O. Box 405 Hinesville, Georgia 31310
Telephone No.: 912-876-2196 Fax No.: 912-368-6037

Ms. Judy Melton, Executive Director Hart Council on Domestic Violence Post Office Box 814 Hartwell, Georgia 30643 Telephone No.: 706-377-4141 Fax No.: 706-377-4142 E-mail: hcdv@hartcom.net

Ms. Addy Menches, Victim Advocate Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Victim/Witness Assistance Program Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902
Telephone No.: 706-653-4426 Fax No.: 706-653-4424

Ms. Ronnie Merchant, Case Advocate Raksha Inc. P.O. Box 12337 Atlanta, Georgia 30355 Telephone No.: 707-876-0670 Fax No.: 404-876-4525 E-mail: Raksh@mindspring.com

Ms. Tracey Meyer-Chesser, Executive Directo1 Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia. P.O. Box 6208 Rome, Georgia 30162 Telephone No.: 706-292-9024 Fax No.: 706-292-0114 E-mail: chesser8@bellsouth. net

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Ms. Bettye Middlebrooks; Prevention Coordinator
Crisis Line of Middle Georgia yictirl} Service Center
277 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Suite 204 Macon, Georgia 31201
Telephone No.: 478-745-6764 . Fax No.: 478-745-6820 E-mail: bnmiddle@bellsoutli.net

Ms. Rico Del Milagro Woody, Executive Director
The Road to Recovery, Inc.
3684 Stewart Road Suite A-1 Atlanta, Georgia 30340
Telephone No.: 770-220-2885 Fax No.: 770-220-2835. E-mail: rdtorecovery@aol.com

Mrs. Delhia Miller. .Hall County Solicitor's Office Post Office Box 1072 Gainesville, Georgia 30534 Telephone No.: 770-531-7016 Fax No.: 770-531-7020

Ms. Barba.ra Miller, Volunteer Advocate
Augusta Judicial Circuit and Burke County
Victim/Witness Assistance Program 2518 River Road Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
Telephone No.: 706-554-2605 Fax No.: 706-554-2605 E-mail: bmiller655@aol.com

Mr. David Miller, D~strict Attorney Southern Judicial Circuit P.O. Box 99 Valdosta, Georgia 31603 Telephone No.: 229-245-5281

Mr. Rafael Miranda Saint Joseph's Mercy Healthcare 60 Eleventh Street Atlanta, Georgia 30309 . Telephone No.: 404-249~8154

Mrs. Lillian J. Modak, Counselor Not Available 4225 Jonathan Lane Cumming, Georgia 30040 Telephone No.: 770-887-9935 E-mail: lillian@kmodak.com

Mrs. Sherry N. Molly, Victim Advocate Victim Witness Assistance Program Griffin Judicial Circuit P.O. Box 1498 Fayetteville, Georgia 30214 Telephone No.: 770-461-3807 Fax No.: 770-460-1194 E-mail: Smalley.

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Ms. Miriam c. Montgomery, Sergeant
Fulton County Sheriff's Office 185 Central Avenue Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-730-4276 Fax No.: 404-224-8822

Mrs. Muriel B. Montia
Fulton County Superior Court Family Division 136 Pryor Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-224-0507 Fax No.: 404-335-8659 E-mail: muriel.montia@fulton.court.org

Mrs. Kathy Moon, Family Violence Secretary

Rockdale County District Attorney's Office

922 Court Street

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Conyers, Georgia 30012

Telephone No.: 770-929-4006

Fax No.: 770-918-6618 E-mail: kathy.moon@rockdalecountY .org

Mrs. Valerie Mooney, LPC Rockdale County District Attorney's Office 999 Green Street Conyers, Georgia 30012 Telephone No.: 770-761-9959

Ms. Evette Moore, Outreach Advocate WINGS
Dublin Judicial Circuit Victim/Witness Assistance. Program Post Office Box 2029 Dublin, Georgia 31040 Telephone No.: 478-277-2944 Fax No.: 478-272-3220

Ms. Nancy Moore, LCSW, Area Director Families First
1640 Powers Ferry Road Building 3 Suite 100 Marietta, Georgia 30067 Telephone No.: 770-988-1270 Fax No.: 770-988-1267 E-mail: nancym@familiesfirst.org

Mr. Keith D. Moran, Chief Deputy Liberty County Sheriff's Office 180 Paul Sikes Drive Hinesville, Georgia 31313 Telephone No.: 912-876-4555 Fax No.: 912-876-0797

Mrs. Christina P. Morgan, Victim Advocate Eastern Judicial Circuit
Victim/Witness Assistance Program Post Office Box 2309 Savannah, Georgia 31402
Telephone No.: 912-652-7329 Fax No.: 912-652-7321 E-mail: clmorgan@chathamcounty .org

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Mrs. Debby Moritz, Domestic Violence Assessor
The Haven Rape Crisis. Program P.O. Box 5382 Valdosta, Georgia 31603
Telephone No.: 229-241-9834 Fax No.: 229-241-9842 E-mail: outreach@surfsouth.com

Ms. Karen A.C. Mortensen, Sexual Violence Program Services Coordinator
The Haven Rape Crisis Program P.O. Box 5382 Valdosta, Georgia 31603
Telephone No.: 229-242-1544 Fax No.: 229-244-2647 E-mail: hsvp@surfsouth.com

Ms. Macceo Moss Wholistic Stress Control Institute 2545 Benjamin E. Mays Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30311 Telephone No.: 404-755-0068. Fax No.: 404-755-4333 E-mail: wholistic@mindspring.com

Mr. Andy Mossman, Probation Officer Georgia Probation Management
106 Colony Park Drive Suite 800 Cumming, Georgia 30040
Telephone No.: 770-844-8410 Fax No.: 770-844-7223 E-mail: rross@gpm-probation.com

Mrs. M. Luann Mowrey, Case Management Coordinator
Department of Justice - Federal Bur.eau of Prisons
United States Penitentiary 601 McDonough Boulevard, SE Atlanta, Georgia 30315
Telephone No.: 404-635-5521 Fax No.: 404-331-2403 E-mail: lxmowrey@bop.gov

Ms. Ann Moxley, Assistant Director Serenity House Post Office Box 14 Mqultire, Georgia 31776 Telephone No.: 229-782-5394 E-mail: serenityhouse@alltel.net

Ms. Brenda J. Muhammad, Prog~am Director
Metropolitan Atlanta Crime Commission
Victim/Witness Assistance Program 170 Garnett Street Atlanta, Georgia 30335 Telephone No.: 404-865-8135 Fax No.: 404-865-8429 E-mail: bmuhammad@atlanta.k12.ga.us

Ms. Melissa Muhlerwirth, Victim Advocate Brunswick Judicial Circuit - Glynn County 701 H Street Brunswick, Georgia 31520 Telephone No.: 912-554-7200 Fax No.: 912-267-5360

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Ms. Mary Mundy, Director The Salvation Army Safe House (Macon) 13386 Broadway Macon, Georgia 31206 . Telephone No.: 478-738-9800 Fax No.: 478-745-9942 E-mail: cheerynay@aol.com

Ms. Jessica Murphy, Victim-Witness Assistant Hall County District Attorney's Office P.O. Box 1690 Gainesville, Georgia 30503 Telephone No.: 770-531-6965 Fax No.: 770-531-6970 E-mail: jmurphy@pac.state.ga.us

Mrs. Cindy Nabors-McDuffie, Director

Jackson County

State Court Solicitor's Office

. Victim/Witness Assistance Program



67 Athens Street

Jefferson, Georgia 30549

Telephone No.: 706-367-6342

Fax No.: 706-367-7941

Mrs. Jill Nagel, Legal Advocate Concerted Services, Inc. Post Office Box 1965 Waycross, Georgia 31502 Telephone No.: 912-285-5840 Fax No.: 912-283-8801 E-mail: magnoliahse@planttel. net

Mrs. Karen Nash, LCSW, Clinical Coordinator Safe Path Coalition Against Sexual Abuse of Children 2221 Austell Road .Suite B . Marieta, Georgia 30008 Telephone No.: 770-801-3465 Fax No.: 770-801-3468
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Mrs. Marina Navia, Victim Advocate Fulton County District Attorney's Office Victim/Witness Assistance Program 136 Pryor Street 3rd Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-730-6559 Fax No.: 404-730-0068 E-mail: marina-navia@co. fulton.ga.us

Mrs. Maria Rosario Navas-Ramos, Psy. D. Student Saint Joseph's Mercy Healthcare
60 Eleventh Street Atlanta, Georgia 30309 E-mail: lanavas@aol.com

Ms.

Beverly

C. .

New,

Victim

Advo.cacy

State Board of Pardons and Paroles

2 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive

Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Telephone No.: "404-651-6668

Fax No.: 404-463-3552

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Mrs. Angie Newbill, Volunteer Coordinator Troup CASA 308 North Lewis Street LaGrange, Georgia 30240 Telephone No.: 706-845-8243

Mrs. Debbie Newsome, Investigator Barrow County District Attorney's Office Post Office Box 1220 Winder, Georgia . 30680 Telephone No.: 770-307-3040 Fax No.: 770-307-3046 E-mail: dnd414@yahoo.com

Ms. Hollis Newton Rainbow House, Inc. 879 Battlecreek Road Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
Telephone No.: 770-478-6905 Fax No.: 770-473-3849 E-mail: calenedunn@rainbowhouseinc.org

Mrs. Karen D. Nissen, Attorney at Law Polk County Women's Shelter Post Office Box 416 Cedartown, Georgia 30125
Telephone No.: 770-748-4600 Fax No.: 770-748-8910 , E-mail: knisatt@aol.com

Ms. Megan L. Notter, Children's Advocate
Project Safe Post Office Box 7532 Athens, Georgia 30604
Telephone No.: 706-549-0922 Fax No.: 706-354-6161 E-mail: megnotter@hotmail.com

Ms. Debbie Nowak, Administrative Assistant
Coweta Judicial Circuit Office of District Attoney P.O. Box 2564 Newnan, Georgia 30264 Telephone No.: 770-254-7300 Fax No.: 770-254-7305 E-mail: dnowak@mail:newnanutilities.org

Ms. Heather M. Oakes, Outreach Advocate
Liberty House Post Office Box 2046 Albany, Georgia 31702 Telephone No.: 229-439-7094 Fax No.: 229-883-2635

Ms. Kelly O'Brien, Victim Advocate Gwinnett CountySolicitor's Office
75 Langley Drive La~renceville, Georgia. 30045
Telephone No.: 770-822-8319 Fax No.: 770-822-8474 E-mail: obrienke@co.gwinnett.ga.us

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Ms. Kathy A. O'Neal, Coordinator/Counselor Fulton County Juvenile Court
Victim Services 160 Pryor Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-730-1186 Fax No.: 404-730-1194

Ms. Barbara O'Neal, Officer
Garden City Police Department 100 Main Street Garden City, Georgia 31408
Telephone No.: 912-966-7770 Fax No.: 912-966-7785 E-mail: oneal@gardencitypd.com

. Mrs. Kathy G. O'Neal, L.M.S.W.

Family Counseling Center of Central Georgia

277 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard

Suite 203



Macon, Georgia 31201

Telephone No.: 478-745-2811

Fax No.: 478-745-0881

E-mail: kgfcc@aol.com

Mr. Donald E. O'Quinn, III, Legal/Victim
Advocate
SAFE Shelter, Inc:
Post Office Box 61119 Savannah, Georgia 31420
Telephone No.: 912-651-0004 Fax No.: 912-651-0082 E-mail: safeadvocate!@netscape.net

Ms. Terri L. Osborne, Commander Alpharetta Police Department Post Office Box 366 Alpharetta, Georgia 300090366 Telephone No.: 678-'297-6326 Fax No.: 678-297-6341 E-mail: tosborne@alpharetta.ga.us

Ms. Erika Owen, Investigator Cherokee County Sheriff's Office 7545 North Main Street Woodstock, Georgia 30188 Telephone No.: 770-928-0239 Fax No.: 770-924-0866 E-mail: ebauer74@hotmail.com

Ms. Leslie Palmer Gwinnett Sexual Assault Center and
Children's Advocacy Center Post Office Box 1329 Duluth, Georgia 300961329 Telephone No.: 770-497-9122 Fax No.: 770-623-4218 E-mail: gsaclp@mindspring.com

Ms. April L. Parker, Secretary Conasauga Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office Post Office Box 6194 Dalton, Georgia 307226194 Telephone No.: 706-272-2991 Fax No.: 706-272-2914 E-mail: aparker@pac.state.ga.us

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Ms. Sharolyn Parson, Victim Advocate
Fulton County District Attorney's Office.
Victim/Witness Assistance Program 136 Pryor Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-730-5480 Fax No.: 404-730-0068 E-mail: sparsori@da.fulton.ga.us

Ms. Rita Patel, Case Manager

Raksha Inc.



P.O. Box 12337 Atlanta, Georgia 30355

Telephone No.: 404-876-0670 Fax No.: 404-876-4525 E-mail: raksh@mindspring@com

Ms. Peggy Peck, SANE, R.N. . Oconee Regional Medical Center 1262 Stallings Road Haddock, Georgia 31033 . Telephone No.: 478-98.6-6367 E-mail: peckster@mindspring.com

Ms. Belinda Pedroso, Executive Director CASA/Fulton County
34 Peachtree Street 15th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-730-5500 Fax No.: 404-730-1057 . E-mail: fulcasa@aol.com

Dr. Pa.ul R. Peluso Odyssey Family Counseling Center
169 Decatur Road McDonough, Georgia 30253
Telephone No.: 770-957-6253 Fax No.: 770-957-0230 E~mail: ppeluso@odysseyco.com

Mrs. Judith E. Perdue, Executive Director

Flint Circuit Council on Famfly Violence, Inc.

P.O. Box 1150

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McDonough, Georgia 30253

Telephone No.: 770-954.:.1008

Fax No.: 770-954-9203

E-mail: judeperduefccfv@charter.net

Ms. Juana Perez, Resources Specialist Saint Joseph's Mercy Healthcare 60 Eleventh Street Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Telephone No.: 404-248-8176

Dr. Julia L. Perilla
Saint Joseph's Mercy Healthcare 60 11th Street Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Telephone No.: 404-249-8162 Fax No.: 404-249-8940 E-mail: jperilla@gsu.edu

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Ms. Alecia Peters Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia 3019 Lexington Road Athens, Georgia 30605 Telephone No.: 706-546-1133 Fax No.: 706-353-9455 E-mail: zsaneen79@yahoo.com

Ms. Marguerite Peterson, Executive Director Support in Abusive Family Emergencies, Inc. P.O. Box 11 Blairsville, Georgia 30514 Telephone No.: 706-745-4832 Fax No.: 706-7.45-6535 E-mail: safedir@isponline@net

Ms. Jill M. Peterson, M.S., Victim Assistance Program Coordinator DeKalb County Solicitor General's Office
556 North McDonough Street
.. ' Suite 500 Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone N9.: 404-371-4773 Fax No.: 404-687-3582 E-mail: jmpeters@co.dekalb.ga.us

Mr. Ed Pierce, LPC . Rockdale CASA, Inc. 999 Green Street Conyers, Georgia 30012 Telephone No.: 770-761-0202 Fax No.: 770-761-7765 E-mail: rockdalecasa@aol.com

Mr. Revell W. Pike, II, Deputy Sheriff Hall County Sheriffs Office 610 Main Street' Gainesville, Georgia 30531 Telephone No.: 706-778-7851

Mrs. Candice Pitman, Victim Advocate Gwinnett County
District Attorney's Office 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045 Telephone No.: 770-822-8444 Fax No.: 770-822-8403 E-mail: pitmanca@co.gwinnett.ga.us

Mrs. Angela T. R. Pitts, Officer



Macon Police Department

Victim/Witness Assistance Program

700 Poplar Street

Post Office Box 247

Macon, Georgia 312020247

Telephone No.: 478-751-7575

Fax No.: 478-751-7539 E-mail: apitts7@bellsouth.net

. Ms. Tracy Pitts, Assistant Director Liberty House Post Office Box 2046 Albany, Georgia 31702 Telephone No.: 229-439-7094 Fax No.: 229-883-2635 E-mail: traevcorn@aol.com

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Ms. Linda Pollack Georgia Legal Services 1311 Union Street Brunswick, Georgia 31520 Telephone No.: 912-280-1541 Fax No.: 912-262-2312 E-mail: Ipollack. brunseick@glsp. org

Mrs. Mary Lou Poole, Victim/Witness Coordinator
Atlantic Judicial Circuit
District Attorney's Office 945 E. G. Miles Parkway Hinesville, Georgia 31313
Telephone No.: 912-877-5266 . Fax No.: 912~876-4305 E-mail: mmlou- 54@hotmail.com

Mr. Guy Pope, Investigator Carroll County Sheriff's Office 1000 Newnan Road Carrollton, Georgia 30116
Telephone No.: 770-830-5888 Fax No.: 779-830-5309 E-mail: gpope@carrollsheriff.com

Mr. Michael R. Potrubacz, Deputy Sheriff Fulton County Sheriff Department 185 Central Avenue Atlanta, Georgia 1 30303
Telephone No.: 404-730-4276 Fax No.: 404-224-8822

Ms. Monica G. Prestridge, Executive Director Serenity House Post Office Box 14 Moultrie, Georgia 31776 E-mail: m_prestridge@hotmail.com

Mrs. Tasha Price, SupporfServices Advocate Atlanta Municipal Court
Victim/Witness Assistance Program 170 Garnett Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-865-8127 Fax No.: 404-658-6021 E-mail: tprice@ci.atlanta.ga. us

Mr. Calvin H. Proffitt, Detective Perry Police Department
1207 Washington Street
Perry, Georgia .31069 ' ._
Telephone No.: 478-988-2824 Fax No.: 478-988-2805 E-mail: chproffitt@hotmail.coni

Mrs.leesa l. Puckett, Investigator
Rockdale Juvenile Court P.O. Box 452 Conyers, Georgia 30012 Telephone No.: 770-388-5763 Fax No.: 770-388-5035

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Mrs. Karen D. Raines, Victim Advocate
Griffin Judicial Circuit
Victim Witness Assistance Program District Attorney's Office Thomaston, Georgia 30286 Telephone No.: 706-647-4042 Fax No.: 706-647-3537

Mrs. Kristen Ramsey, Community Outreach Coordinator
Southern Crescent Se'<ual Assault Center P.O. Box 1788 Jonesboro, Georgia 30237 Telephone No.: 770-603-4045 Fax No.: 770-477-4545 E-mail: scsac@mindspring.com

Ms. Betsy Ramsey

Spalding County Sheriff's Department

Victim Services



401 Justice Blvd

Griffin, Georgia 30224

Telephone No.: 770-227-9406 Fax No.: 770-467-4275

Ms. Monica Raymond, Victim Advocate
Atlanta Municipal Court
Victim/Witness Assistant Program 170 Garnett Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-865-8127 Fax No.: 404-658-6021 E-mail: mraymond@ci.atlanta.ga.us

Ms. Elsie Rebberg, Office Administrator Southern Judicial Circuit District Attorneys Office P.O. Box 99 Valdosta, Georgia 31603 Telephone No.: -229-244-7170

Mr. Irwin Regis Reese, Law Enforcement Advocate
Atlanta Municipal Court
Victim/Witness Assistance Program 170 Garnett Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-867-8127 Fax No.: 404-658-6021

Ms. Heidi N. Reese, Child Advocate
Atlanta Municipal Court
Victim/Witness Assistance Program 170 Garnett Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-867-8127 Fax No.: 404-658-6021 E-mail: hreese@ci.atlanta.ga.us

Mrs. Marilyn Register, Victim Advocate Southern Judicial Circuit P.O. Box 2498 Moultrie, Georgia 31776 Telephone No.: 229-616-7476 Fax No.: 229-616-7479

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Mrs. Leah Rehberg The Sunshine House 328 West Main Street Swainsboro, Georgia 30401 Telephone No.: 478-237-7801 Fax No.: 478-237-3883 .

Mr. Carl Reid, III, Crime Victim'sAdvocate
Southern Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office Victim-Witness Assistance Program P.O. Box 1328 Americus, Georgia. '31709
Telephone No.: 229-924-5410 E-mail: angelayoung50@hotmail.com

Mr. Joel B. Richards, Captain Carrollton Police Department
115 West Center Street Carrollton, Georgia 30117 Telephone No.: 770-834-4451 Fax No.: 770-830-2024 E-mail: joelrichards@carrolltonpd.com

Ms. Kathy Richardson, Detective Sergeant Walker County Sheriff's. Office Post Office Box 767 LaFayette, Georgia 30728 Telephone No.: 706-638-1909 Fax No.: 706-638-1874

Mrs. Joyce J. Riley, Program Director
HODAC, Inc.
Victim's Resource Center 2762 Watson Boulevard Warner Robins, Georgia 31093 Telephone No.: 478-953-5675 Fax No.: 478-953-5674 E-mail: jrile'y@hodacvrc.org

Ms. Sheila Risby-Mclellan Macon Judicial Circuit
District Attorney'.s Office Victim Witness Assitance Program 601 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor Macon, Georgia 31201 Telephone No.: 706-749-6427

Mr. Roberto Riveros, Psychotherapist Riveros Counseling Services 235 East Ponce De Leon Avenue Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone No.: 770-962-7508

Ms.Gerri Ann Robbins
Rainbow House, Inc. 879 Battlecreek Road Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 Telephone No.:. 770-478-6905 Fax No.: 770-473-3849 E-mail: calenedunn@ralnbowhouseinc.org

Mrs. Stephanie M. Roberson, Office Manager Coastal Children's Advocacy Center P.O. Box 9926 Savannh, Georgia 31412 Telephone No.: 912-236-1401
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Mrs. Sandra Roberts, Therapist Coastal Children's Advocacy Center P.O. Box 9926 Savannah, Georgia 30142 Telephone No.: 912-236-1401
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Ms. Joannine Roberts, Director Victim-Witness Assistance Program Hall County District Attorney's Office P.O. Box 1690 Gainesville, Georgia 30503 Telephone No.: 770-531-6965 Fax No.: 770-531-6970

Mrs. Evelyn Roberts, Victim Services Clerk Flint Judicial Circuit
Office of the District Attorney Number One Courthouse Square McDonol,.Jgh, Georgia 30253 Telephone No.: 770-954-2106 Fax No.: 770-954-2135 E-mail: eroberts@pac.state.ga.us

Ms. Donna L. Roberts, Victim-Witness Coordinator

. United States Department of Justice

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100 Bull Street

Savannah, Georgia 31401

Telephone No.: 912-652-4422

Fax No.: 912-652-4805

E-mail: donna.roberts2@usdoj.gov

~s. Kim Roberts, Victim Assistant Walton County Sheriffs Office 1425 South Madison Avenue Monroe, Georgia 30655 Telephone No.: 770-267-6557 Fax No.: 770-267-1440

Ms. Tina M. Roberts Rockdale County District Attorney's Office 922 Court Street Conyers, Georgia 30012 Telephone No.: 770-929-4006 Fax No.: 770-918-6618 E-mail: tina.roberts@rockdalecounty.org

Mrs. Beverly E. Robidoux, Advocate Liberty House
Post Office Box 2046 Albany, Georgia 31702
Telephone No.: 229-439-7094 Fax No.: 229-883-2635
E-mail: hihorobido@aol.com

Mrs. linger Robins, M.A., Executive Director SafePath Children's Advocacy Center, Inc.
2221 Austell Road Suite B Marietta, Georgia 30008
Telephone No.: 770-801-3465 Fax No.: 770-801-3460 E-mail: pathsafe@aol.com

Mr. Brad Robinson, Chief Deputy Carroll County Sheriffs Office
1000 Newnan Road Carrollton, Georgia 30116 Telephone No.: 770-830-5888 Fax No.: 770-839-5309 E-mail: brobinson@carrollsheriff.com

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Mrs. Romnita Rodriquez, Victim Assistance Coordinator - Juvenile Court
Clayton County
District Attorney's Office Courthouse Annex III - 3rd Floor 121 South ~cDonough Street Jonesboro,Georgia 30236
Telephone No.: 770-603-4123 Fax No.: 770-477-3255

Mrs. Kathy P. Rogers, Program Coordinator
Augusta Judicial Circuit
District Attorney's Office Victim-Witness Assistance Program 551 Greene Street Augusta, Georgia 30901
Telephone No.: 706-821-1133 Fax No.: 706-821-1237 E-mail: kr6377@co.richmond.ga.us

Ms. Meg Rogers Cherokee Family Violence Center
P.O. Box 489 Canton, Georgia 30114 Telephone No.: 770-479-1804 Fax No.: 770-720-4834 E-mail: megatcvc@aol.com

Mrs. Cheryl W. Rogers, Victim Advocate
Eastern Judicial Circuit
Victim/Witness Assistance Program Post Office Box 2309 Savannah, Georgia 31402
Telephone No.: 912-652-7329 Fax No.: 912-652-7321 E~mail: crogers@chathamcounty .org

Mrs. Lynn Ronsseau-Brown, Executive

Director

Hospitality House for Women, Inc.

P.O. Box 6163

Rome, Georgia 301626163

Telephone No.: 706-235-4608

Fax No.: 706-235-4084



E-mail: hhouse@cybrtyme.com

Dr. Aaron W. Roquemore, LMFT, LPC. Healthcare Systems of Georgia
Affordable Housing Enterprises, Inc. P.O. Box 1374 Griffin, Georgia 30224 Telephone No.: 770-412-0595 Fax No.: 770-:-228-4508 E-mail: pheonix334@aol.com

Mr. Julius F. Ross, Lieutenant Columbus Police Department
Post Office Box 1866 Columbus, Georgia 319021866
Telephone No.: 706-653-3100 Fax No.: 706-653-3114 E-mail: jross@columbus.org

Mrs. Teerah Rowell, Victim Services
Ogeechee Judicial Circuit
District Attorney's Office !.Courtland Street 2nd Floor Statesboro, Georgia 30458 Telephone No~: 912-764-9924 Fax No.: 912-489-2907 E-mail: agdavcser@bulloch.net

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M~. Natalie Rowland, Volunteer Advocate Atlanta Metropolitan Crime Commission 170 Garnett Street . Atlanta, Georgia 30335 Telephone No.: 404-865-8127

Ms. Kimberley L Ryals, Paralegal

Georgia Legal Services

1036 1st Avenue

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Columbus, Georgia 31902

Telephone No.: 706-649-1637 Fax No.: 706-649-7519

E-mail: kryals.columbus@glsp.org

Ms. Peggy Ryan, OP, LCSW

CAMINAR/ Latino

1719 Penn Avenue Atlanta, Georgia 30308



Telephone No.: 770-986-1359

Ms.

Karen

Salmon-Bugler, .

Exec.utive

Director

Safe Harbor Children's Shelter

2215 Gloucester Street

Brunswick, Georgia 31521

Telephone No.: 912..:267-6000

Fax No.: 912;.267-0872

E-mail: karen@safeharborshelter.org

Mrs. Tara Samples, Program Services Coordinator
Southern Crescent Sexual Assault Center
P.O. Box 1877 Jonesboro, Georgia 30237
Telephone No.: 770-603-4045 Fax No.: 770-477-4545
E-mail: tarasamples@yahoo.com

Ms. Felisa Sanders
Greene County Family Violence Council, Inc.
Post Office Box 641 Greensboro, Georgia 30642 Telephone No.: 706-453-7135 Fax No.: 706-453-9010
E-mail: calashley@hotmail.com

Ms. Christi Sanders-Huskison, Director of Programs
The Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia
P.O. Box 6208 Rome, Georgia 30162 Telephone No.: 706-292-9024 Fax No.: 706-292-0114
E-mail: huskison@bellsouth.net

. Ms. Debra A.. Sandlin, Victim-Witness Advocate
United States Department of Justice
United States Attorney's Office
100 Bull Street Savannay, Georgia 31401
Telephon.e No.: 912-652-4422 Fax No.: 912-652-4805
E-mail: debbie.sandlin@usdoj.gov

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Mrs. Liz Sarnoff, Shelter Manager Flint Circuit Council on Family Violence, Inc. P.O. Box 1150 McDonough, Georgia 30253 Telephone No.: 770-954-1008 Fax No.: 770-954-9203

Ms. Carol Ann Schmitt Circle of Hope
Post Office Box 833 Cornelia, Georgia 30531 Telephone No.: 706-776-3406 Fax No.: 706-776-5242 E-mail: circleofhope@alltel.net

Mrs. Jacqueline B. Schott, VWAP Advocate Cordele Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office Post Office Box 5510 Cordele, Georgia 31010
Telephone No.: 229-276-2625 Fax No.: 229-276-2627 E-mail: jschott@pac.state.ga. us

Ms. Betty Schube_rt, Business Manager

The Haven Rape Crisis Program

P.O. Box 5382 Valdosta, Georgia 31603

Telephone No.: 229-244-6142

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Fax No.: 229-244-6106

E-mail: havendsom@surfsouth.com

Mrs. lanean R. Schumaker, Victim Advocate . Cobb County District Attorney's Office.
10 East Pa.rk Square Marietta, Georgia 30090 Telephone No.: 770-528-3047 Fax No.: 770-528-3031 E-mail: janean.shumaker@cobbcounty.org

Ms. Victoria S. Scoggins, Victim/Witness Director
Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit
District Attorney's Office Post Office Box 1025 LaFayette, Georgia 30728
Telephone No.: 706-638-2121 Fax No.: 706-638-4821.

Ms. Karin L. Scott
Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia 3019 Lexington Highway Athens, Georgia 30605 Telephone No.: 706-353-1912 Fax No.: 706-353-9455

Dr. Kathryn Scott-You.ng, Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapist
Family Counseling Services of Athens, Inc.
1435 Oglethorpe Avenue Athens, Georgia 30606
Telephone No.: 706-549"-7755 Fax No.: 706-549-0428 E-mail_: kscottyoung@hotmail.com

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Mrs. Lorraine Seguin HODAC, Inc. Victims Resource Center 2762 Watson Boulevard Warner Robins, Georgia 31093 Telephone No.: 478-953-5675 Fax No.: 478-953-5674

Ms. lone Sells, Executive Director
Children's Advocacy Center - LMJC
510 North Thomas Road Ft. Oglethrope, Georgia 30742
Telephone No.: 706-866-8811 Fax No.: 706~866-9003 E-mail: sellsoneo@aol.com

Mrs. Lynn Sewell, Records Clerk II

Roswell Police Department

39 Hill Street

Roswell, Georgia 30075

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Telephone No.: 770-640-4100

Fax No.: 770-640-4271

E-mail: lsewell@ci.roswell.ga.us

Mr. Jeff Shade, Investigator Cobb County Sheriff's Office 185 Roswell Street Marietta, Georgia 30090 Telephone No.: 770-499-4661

Mts. Catherine Shaffels odyssey Family Counseling Center
.169 Decatur Road McDonough, Georgia 30253 Telephone No.: 770-957-6256 Fax No.:. 770-957-0230 E-mail: saffels@yahoo.com

Mr. Michael B. Shapiro, Executive Director Georgia Indigent Defense Council 985 Ponce Deleon Avenue Atlanta, Georgia 30306 Telephone No.: 404-894-2595 Fax No.: 404-206-5154 E~mail: mshapiro@gidc.state.ga.us

Ms. Noelle Shumann Rainbow House, Inc. 879 Battlecreek Road Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 Telephone No.: 770-478-6905 Fax No.: 770-473-3849 E-mail: calenedunn@rainbowhouseinc.org

Ms. Tonya M. Silver, Victim Advocate Fayette County District Attorney's Office P.O. Box 1498 Fayetteville, Georgia 30214
Telephone No.: 770-461-3807 Fax No.: 770-460-1194 E-mail: tsilver@admin.co. fayette.ga.us

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Ms. Kenyada A. Simmons, Family Violence Counselor

Fulton County's Solicitor General's Office

Victim/Witness Assistance Program 160 Pryor Street

Suite J-314

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Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Telephone No.: 404-730-6883

Fax No.: 404-730-0096

E-mail: kenyadaMSW2001@aol.com .

Ms. Theresa L. Simmons, Officer Emory University Police Department 1784 North Decatur Road Atlanta, Georgia 303220550 Telephone No.: 404-727-6115 Fax No.: 404-727-1924 E-mail: tsimmon@emory.edu

Mr. LarryS. Simmons, Lieutenant Jail Administrator_ Gordon County Sheriff's Department
101 Piedmont Street Calhoun, Georgia 30701
Telephone No.: 706-629-1244 Fax No.: 706-629-1451

Mr. Jonathan Simms Athens-Clarke County Police Department 3035 Lexington Road Athens, Georgia 30605 Telephone No.: 706-613-3337

Ms. Elizabeth K. Sirmans, Victim Advocate Dougherty Judicial ~ircuit
Victim Witness Assistance District Attorney's. Office
P.0. Box 1827
Albany, Georgia 31702
Telephone No.: 229-438-3985 Fax No.: 229-438-3940

Mr. Carlos R. Skeete, Victim Advocate -Atlanta Municipal Court
Victim/Witness Assistance Program 1275 Cunningham Room 607 Marietta, Georgia 30008
Telephone No.: 404-865-8127 Fax No.: 404-658-6021 . E-mail: skeete@ci.atlanta.ga.us

Mrs. Glenda G. Sloan, Victim Advocate
Cherokee Judicial Circuit
Victim/Witness Assistance Program 135 West Cherokee Avenue Suite 368 Cartersville, Georgia 30120 Telephone No.: 770-387-5106 Fax No.: 770-387-5035

Ms. Susan Slone, M.S.W, M.S.W. Coastal Area Rape Crisis Center, Inc.
Post Office Box 2669 Brunswick, Georgia 31521 Telephone No.: 912-264-3058 Fax No.: 912-264-3952 E-mail: carcc@darientel.net

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Mrs. Stephanie Smith, lieutenant Cornelia Police Department Post Office Box 217 Cornelia, Georgia 30531 Telephone No.: 706-778-4314 Fax No.: 706-776-3673 E-mail: crs200030554@yahoo.com

Ms. Jimmie G. Smith, Assistant Director/Case Manager .
Family Crisis Center of Walker, Dade, Catoosa
and Chattooga Counties, Inc. Post Office Box 252 LaFayette, Georgia 30728
Telephone No.: 706-375-7630 Fax No.: 706-375-7177 E-mail: familycrisisctr@mindspring.com

Mr. Wayne Smith, Office Coordinator DV ALERT
... Douglas County Task Force on Family Violence
Post Office Box 1368 Douglasville, Georgia 30133 Telephone No.: 770-949-8488 Fax No.: 770-949-8499 E-mail: dvalert@bellsouth.net

Ms. Helen P. Smith, Director
Chatham County Victim-Witness Assistance Prograrr 133 Montgomery Street Savannah, Georgia 31401 Telephone No.: 912-652-7329 Fax No.: 912-652-7321 E-mail: hpsmith@chathamcounty .org

Ms. Mandy Smith, Volunteer Coordinator Ocmulgee CASA
P.O. Box 1586 Milledgeville, <:;eorgia 31059 Telephone No.: 478-452-9170 Fax No.: 478-452-0592 E-mail: casa@accuomm.net

Ms. Karla Smith, Investigator Crisp County Sheriff's Office 196 Highway 300 South Cordele, Georgia 31015 Telephone No.: 229-276-2600 Fax No.: 229-276-2648.

Mr. Jeffery L. Smith, Investigator
Gwinnett County
District Attorney's Office 75 Langley Dr. Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045 Telephone No.: 770-822-8483 Fax No.: 770-822-8465 E-mail: smithje@co.gwinnett.ga.us

Mrs. Christie Smith-Jones, Victim Assistance Supervisor
Clayton County
District Attorney's Office 9151 Tara Boulevard 4th Floor Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
Telephone No.: 770-603-4110 Fax No.: 770-479-5116

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Ms. Abbe Smith-Maddox, Court Appointed Special Advocate CASA .
Department of Family and Children Services 318 Chandwick Court Macon, Georgia 31210
Telephone No.: 478-477-6052 . Fax No.: 478-738-0277 E-mail: abbemaddox@hotmailcom

Mrs. Kimberly Smyton, Victim Services Coordinator
Satilla Advocacy Services
410 Darling Avenue Waycross, Georgia 31501
Telephone No.: 912-285-7355 Fax No.: 912-283-4570 E-mail: srcpp@accessatcnet

Ms. Valarie Snell, LMSW Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia 3019 Lexington Athens, Georgia 30605
Telephone No.: 706-546-1133 Fax No.: 706-353-9455 E-mail: vassac@bellsouth.net

Ms. Rhonda Sorrells Forsyth County District Attorney's Office Victim-Witness Assistance Program 112 West Maple Street Suite 2 Cumming, Georgia . 30040
Telephone No.: 770-205-2268 Fax No.: 770-205-2378 E-mail: rjsorrells@forsythco.com

Mr. Robert Sosa, SAVI Victim Advocate Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base 270 Hallowes Drive St. Marys, Georgia 3~558 Telephone No.: 912-673-6348 Fax No.: 912-673-2390 E-mail: sosa_robert@hotmail.com

Mr. Horace Soward, Investigator DeKalb County Sheriff's Office 4415 Memorial Drive Decatur, Georgia 30032 Telephone No.: 404-298-8400 Fax No.: 404-298-8201

Mrs. Tamra l. Spells, Victim Services Coordinator

Southern Judicial Circuit

District Attorney's Office

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Valdosta, Georgia 31603

Telephone No.: 229-244-7170

Fax No.: 229-245-5281

Mr. Steve Stang, SAVI Victim Advocate Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base 203 Carrington Way Kingsland, Georgia 31548 Telephone No.: 912;.510-9819 E-mail: sncstang@tds.net _

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Ms. Sharon Stearns, Progam Director
Fulton County Solicitor General's Office
Victim/Witness Assistance Program
160 Pryor Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-335-2579 Fax No.: 404-730-0096
E-mail: sharon_stearns@yahoo.com

Mrs. Rhonda Steinberg, Operations Manager
. Georgia Probation Management
Post Office Box 593 Valdosta, Georgia 316030593 Telephone No.: 229-253-1770 Fax No.: 229-253-9750
E-mail: rsteinberg@gpm-probation.com

Ms. Angela T. Stewart, Special Agent
. United States Department of HUD-OIG
75 Spring Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404~331-3359 E-mail: astewart@hudoig.gov

Mr. James D. Stewart, Sheriff
Spalding County Sheriff's Department
401 Justice Boulevard Griffin, Georgia 30224 Telephone No.: 770-227-9406 Fax No.: 770-467-4275

Mrs. Marilyn Stinson, Paralegal
Women's Resource Center
Post Office Box 171 Decatur, Georgia 30031 Telephone No.: 404-508-9717 Fax No.: 404-508-4744
E-mail: wrcms@mindspring.com

Ms. Sandra Stone, Assistant Professor
State University of West Georgia
Department of Sociology
Carrollton, Georgia 30118' Telephone No.: 770-836-4587 Fax No.: 770-838-3036
E-mail: sstone@westga.edu

Ms. Maggie A. Stotts, Investigator/Victim Assistance Program Coordinator
Piedmont Judicial Circuit
Post Office Box 1220 Winder, Georgia 30680
Telephone No.: 770-307-3040 Fax No.: 770-307-3046
E-mail: barrowcountyvap@justice.com

Ms. Janis Streeter, Attorney
Christian Law Center
Post Office Box 78701 Atlanta, Georgia 30357 Telephone No.: 404-533-8662 Fax No.: 404-730-4565
E-mail: jcs-christianlawcenter@yahoo.com

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Ms. B. J. Strickland, Director Piedmont CASA, Inc. Post Office Box 605 Jefferson, Georgia 30549 Telephone No.: 706-387-5036 Fax No.: 770-307-4522 E-mail: piedmontcasa@hotmail.com

Mrs. Lyrm B. Suggs, MS,
Investigator1Counselor
Early County Law Enforc~meht A~ency
Post Office Box 939 Blakely, Georgia 31723
Telephone No.: 229-723-:3214 Fax No.: 229-723-5246 E-mail: lb_suggs@yahoo.com

Ms. Chanda Sukhanath, Special Invetigator DeKalb County Solicitor General's Office 500 Dekalb County Courthouse Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone No.: 404-687-3593 Fax No.: 404-687-3582 : E-mail: cssukhan@co.dekalb.ga.us

Mr. James Sullivan, Assistant District Attorne

Rockdale County District Attorney's Office

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922 Court Street

Conyers, Georgia 30012

Telephone No.: 770-929-4006

Fax No.: 770-918-6618

E-mail: james.sullivan@rockdalecounty .org

Ms. Vinnie Sullivan, Administrative Assistant CASA Glynn, Inc.
P.O. Box 145 Brunswick, Georgia 31521 Telephone No.: 912-264-4448 Fax No.: 912-264-4451 E-mail: casaglynn@thebest.net

Ms. Debra M. Sullivan, Assistant District Attorney Rockdale County District Attorney's Office
922 Court Street Conyers, Georgia 30012 Telephone No.: 770-929-4006 Fax,No.: 770-918-6618 E-mail: debra.sullivan@rockdalecounty.org

Mrs. Sarah Surratt, Victims Assistant Coordinator . Alapaha Circuit Victim Assistance Program
P.O. Box 125 Nashville, Georgia 31639
Telephone No.: 229-686-7856 Fax No.: 229-686-7170 E-mail: davap@surfsouth.com

Mrs. Derita A. Swann, Clinical Child.Specialist Anna Crawford Children's Center 824 Santa Fe Trail Woodstock, Georgia 30189 Telephone No.: 770-592-9779 Fax No.: 770-592-0734 E-mail: derita@cherokeeadvocates.org

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Ms. Jennifer Taylor, Assistant District Attorney
Houston County District Attorney's Office 807 Carroll Street Perry, Georgia 31069
Telephone No.: 912-987-2450 Fax No.: 912-987-3082 E-mail: taylorj@houstonda.org

Mrs. lisa W. Taylor, Family Violence Victims Advocate
Solicitor General's Office
Victim-Witness Assistance Program 409 Watkins Street Augusta, Georgia 30901
Telephone No.: 706-821-1207 Fax No.: 706-821-1183

. Mr. Lance Taylor, Family Violence Detective

Conyers Police Department

1192 Scott Street

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Conyers, Georgia 30012

Telephone No.: 770-929-4205

Fax No.: 770-918-6618 E-mail: lance.taylor@conyersga.com

~s. Chyenne Teston, Victim Advocate Brunswick Judicial Circuit - Appling County 701 H Street Brunswick, Georgia 31520 Telephone No.: 912-554-7200 Fax No.: 912-267-5360

Mrs. Delbra Thomas, Manager Grady Rape Crisis Center
Women's Health and Social Services 80 Jesse Hill, Jr. Drive Post Office Box 26049 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-616-1201 Fax No.: 404-616-5882 E-mail: dthomasl@gmh.edu

Ms. lovonia Thomas, Professional Counselor Fulton County Solicitor General's Office
Victim/Witness Assistance Program 160 Pryor Street Suite J-314 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-730-6883 Fax No.: 404-730-0096 E-mail: jovoniat@hotmail.com

Ms. Georgia nne Thomas
Atlanta Municipal Court
Victim/Witness Assistance Program 170 Garnett Street Atlan~a, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-865-8185 Fax No.: 404-658-6805 E-mail: tpoatlthomasg@mindspring .com

Mrs. Yasmin V. Thomas-Goodman, Columbia County Domestic Violence Advocate Domestic Violence Intervention Center P.O. Box 3187 Augusta, Georgia 309143187
Telephone No.: 706-736-2499 Fax No.: 706-736-8558

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Ms. Carola B. Thompson, Clerk of Court II Gwinnett County Solicitor's Office 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045 Telephone No.: 770-822-8300 Fax No.: 770-822-8339

Ms. Candis A. Thompson, Police Officer

Georgia Perimeter College ~alice Department

2101 Womack Road

Dunwoody, Georgia 30338

Telephone No.: 770-551-3039

Fax No.: 770-551~7370



Ms. Heather A.. Thorpe Prevent Child Abuse Georgia
1720 Peachtree Street Suite 600 Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Telephone No.: 404-870-6573 Fax No.: 404-870-6541 E-mail: heather@prevent

Mrs. Kellie Thurman

Circle of Hope

Post Office Box 833

Cornelia, Georgia 30531

Telephone No.: 706-776-3406 Fax No.: 706-776-5242

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E-mail: circleofhope@alltel.net

Mrs. Linda W. Tipton, Program Director Coweta Judicial Circuit
District Attornels Office Victim/Witness Assistance Program Post Office Box 2564 Newnan, Georgia 30264 Telephone No.: 770-254-7300 Fax No.: 770-254-7350 E-mail: lipton@mail.newnanutilities.org

Mr. Bernard l. Tkacik, Investigator
Gwinnett District Attorney's Office 75 Langley Dr. Lawrenceville, Georgia . 300456900 Telephone No.: 770-882-8452

Ms. Rosetta Toussant, Client Service

Coordinator

Georgia Center for Children, Inc.

920 Ponce De Leon Avenue

Atlanta, Georgia 30306

Telephone No.: 404-876-1900

Fax No.: 404-876-7558



Ms. Heather Travis, Criminal Justice Liaison Grady Rape Crisis Center
80 Jesse Hill, Jr. Drive Post Office .Box 26049 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-616-1206 Fax No.: 404-616-5882 E-mail: htravis320@yahoo.com

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Ms. LaTascha Traylor Peach Care for Kids
2 Peachtree Street, NW 39th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 303033159
Telephone No.: 404-463-8370 E-mail: ltraylor@dch.state.ga.us

Ms. Lydia M. Trimble, Child Victim Advocate Floyd County
District Attorney's Office . 3 Government Plaza Rome, Georgia 30162
Telephone No.: 706-291-5264 Fax No.: 706-233-0039 E-mail: trimble@floydcountyga.org

Ms. Kelly Trowbridge, L.C.S.W.
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Safe Harbor Children's Shelter

2215 Gloucester Street



Brunswick, Georgia 31521

Telephone No.: 912-267-6000

Fax No.: 912-267-0872

E-mail: karen@safeharborshelter.org

Ms. Brenda c. Turner
Toombs Judicial Circuit
Task Force on Family Violence Post Office Box 1638 Thomson, Georgia 30824
Telephone No.: 706-595-7127 Fax No.: 706-595-7537 E-mail: turner67@bellsouth.net

Mr. Anthony L Tucker, Executive Director Wayne County Protective Agency, Inc. P.O. Box 1153 Jesup, Georgia 315981153 Telephone No.: 912-588-9999 Fax No.: 912-588-0288 E-mail: atucker31598@yahoo.com
Ms. Kitty Ulmer, Victim Advocate State Board of Pardons and Paroles Office of Victim Advocacy 2 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive 5th floor Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Telephone No.: 404-656-6872 Fax No.: 404-463-3552

Ms. Tara M. Van Curen, Executive Director
Our House Polk County Women's Shelter Post Office Box 1647 Cedartown, Georgia 30125
Telephone No.: 770-748-2300 Fax No.: 770-748-9307 E-mail: plkwomen@bellsouth.net

Ms. Cristina Nicole VanSant, Case Manager Project Safe
Post Office Box 7532 Athens, Georgia 30604 Telephone No.: 706~549-0922 Fax No.: 706-354-6161

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Mrs. Holly Varner Cobb County District Attorney's Offic~ _
Victim/Witness Assistance Unit 10 East Park Square Marietta, Georgia 30090
Telephone No.: 770-528-8657 Fax No.: 770-528-3031 E-mail: holly.varner@cobbcounty.org

Mrs. Regina M. Vaughn, Victim Advocate Gwinnett County Solicitor's Office 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045 Telephone No.: 770~822-8597 Fax No.: 770-822-8339 E-mail: vaughnre@co.gwinnett.ga.us

Ms. Christy Vic:e, Patrol Officer Cornelia Police Department Post Office Box 217 -Cornelia, Georgia 30531 Telephone No.: 706-778-4314 Fax No.: 706-776-3673

Ms. Gloria J. Walden, Administrative Assistan

Victim/Witness Assistance Program

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Telephone No.: 404-730-4986 Fax No.: 404-730-0068.

Mr. Kevin D. Walker, Advocacy Coordinator DeKalb County Juvenile Foundation, Inc. 4301 Memorial Drive Suite A Decatur, Georgia 30032 Telephone No.: 404-292-5800 Fax No.: 404-292-5864 E-mail: mrkew@hotmail.com

Mrs. Neicyee Walls, Pretrial Officer Atlanta Pretrial Services
Victim/Witness Assistant Program 170 Garnett Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No..: 404-865-8066 Fax No.: 404-658-7935 E-mail: nwalls@ci.atlanta.ga.us

Mrs. Dawn Washington, Elder Rights Prograrr Manager
Georgia Department of Human Resources
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Division of Aging Services Two Peachtree Street, NW 9th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30303 .
Telephone No.: 404-656-0797 Fax No.: 404-657-5285 E-mail: dawashing@dhr.state.ga.us

Ms. Stacie Waters, Volun~eer Coordinator . Troup CASA, INC.
308 North Lewis Street LaGrange, Georgia 30240 Telephone No.: 706-845-8243 Fax No.: 706-845-1837. E-mail: dac@charter.net

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Ms.. Anna E. Watkins, Assistant District Attorney
Western Judicial Circuit Office of the District Attorney 325 East Washington Street Room 500 Athens, Georgia 30601
Telephone No.: 706-613-3240 Fax No.: 706-613-3247

Mrs. Linda Watson-Coley
Effingham Victim-Witness Assistance Program P.O. Box 768 Springfield, Georgia 31329 Telephone No.: 912-754-7460 Fax No.: 912-754-9932 E-mail: effinghamvictim@aol.com

Mrs. Jackie Watts, Victim's Advocate

Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit

121 North Wilkinson Street



Suite 305

Milledgeville, Georgia 31061

Telephone No.: 478-445-5261.

Fax No.: 478-445-5041

Ms. LaVann P. Weaver, Executive Director Georgia Center for Children, Inc.
920 Ponce de Leon Avenue. Atlanta, Georgia 30306 Telephone No.: 404-876-1900 Fax No.: 404-876-7558 E-mail: lavann@georgiacenterforchildren.org

Ms. Valeria Webb Wholistic Stress Control Institute 2545 Benjamin E. Mays Drive, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30311 Telephone No.: 404-755-0068 Fax No.: 404-755-4333 E-mail: wholistic@mindspring .com

Ms. Zina L. Welch, Program Director Prosecuting Attorney's Council of Georgia 3200 Highlands Parkway Suite 420 Smyrna, Georgia 30082
Telephone No.: 770-438-2550 Fax No.: 770-438-6121 E-mail: zwelch@pac.state.ga.us

Mrs. Melinda Weldon, Advocacy Coordinator . Enotah CASA 486 Rich Gap Road Blairsville, Georgia 30512 Telephone No.: 706-835-1892 Fax No.: 706-835-2891 E-mail: melindaweldon@aol.com

Mr. Denny Wells, Victim Services Supervisor Clayton County Solicitor General's Office 9151 Tara Boulevard Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 Telephone No.: 770-477-3380 Fax No.: 770-477-3449

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Ms. Donna Welsh, Deputy . Hall County Sheriffs Office 610 Main Street Gainesville, Georgia 30501 Telephone No.: 770-531-6889 Fax No.: 770-531-6880

Ms. Holly West
Gwinnett Sexual Assault Center and
Children's Advocacy Center Post Office Box 1329 Duluth, Georgia 300961329 Telephone No.: 770-497-9122 Fax No.: 770-623-4218 E-mail: gsac@mindspring.c.om

Ms. Debby West, Regional Sales Manager Government Records 2578 Holly Creek Road Marietta, Georgia 30062 Telephone No.: 770-579-3541 E-mail: govrecords@earthlink.net
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Mrs. Teresa J. Westbooks, Victim Specialist Federal Bureau of Investigation 2635 Century Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30345 Telephone No.: 404-679-6491 Fax No.: 404-679-6345

Ms. Belinda West, Domestic Violence Advocate Liberty House
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Post Office Box 2046 Albany, Georgia 31702 Telephone No.: 229-439-7094 E-mail: bediva@bellsouth.net
Mrs. Linda Wheatley, LMSW Odyssey Family Counseling Center 3578 South Fulton Street Hapeville, Georgia 30354 Telephone No.: 404-669-3962

Ms. Maria White . Greene County Family Violence Council, Inc.
Post Office Box 641 Greensboro, Georgia 30642 Telephone No.: 706-453-7135 Fax No.: 706-453-9010 E-mail: calashley@hotmail.com

Mrs. Marquesha M. White, Victim Advocate Fulton County District Attorney's Office Victim/Witness Assistance Program 136 Pryor Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-730-6557 Fax No.: 404-730-0068

Ms. Caroline K. White Fight Abuse in the Home (FAITH) Post Office Box 1964 Clayton, Georgia 30525 Telephone No.: 706-782-1003
.fax No.: 706-782-8411
E-mail: faith@rabun.net
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Ms. Joanne White, Senior Legal Advocate Securus House Association on Battered Women P.O. Box 870386 Morrow, Georgia. 30287 Telephone No.: 678-907-8501
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Ms. Pam Whiteside, Polk County Director Tallapoosa CASA
Courthouse 2 Room-207 Cedartown, Georgia 30125
Telephone No.: 770-748-2414 Fax No.: 770-748-2414 . E-mail: pwhiteside123@aol.com

Mrs. Becky Whitman-Roberts, Executive

Director



Carroll Rape Crisis Center, Inc. P.O. Box 2825 Carrollton, Georgia 30117

Telephone No.: 770-834-8905 Fax No.: 770-834-9655

Ms. Jerri Wig~ey

Georgia Department of Corrections

Office of Victim Services

831 North Cobb Parkway



Marietta, Georgia 30062

Telephone No.: 770-528-5325

E-mail: wiglejOO@dcor.state.ga.us

Ms. Robin Wilcox; Law Enforcement Support Specialist
United States Department of Agriculture
Office of the Inspector General 401 West Peachtree Street Suite 2329 Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Telephone No.: 404-730-3170 Fax No.: 404-730-3181

Mr. Bradley Phillip Wiley, Investigator Gwinnett District Attorney's Office
75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045 Telephone No.: 770-822-8458 Fax No.: 770-822-8465 E-mail: wileybr@co.gwinnett.ga.us

Mrs. Cathy Williams, Prevention Education Coordinator
Satilla Advocacy Services
410 Darling Avenue Waycorss, Georgia 31501
Telephone No.: 912-285-7355 Fax No.: 912-283-4570 E-mail: srcpp@accessatc. net

Mr. Ben Williams, Deputy Sheriff Hall_ County Sheriffs Office 610 Main Street Gainesville, Georgia 30501 Telephone No.: 770-531-6889 Fax No.: 770-531-6880

Ms. Jerine F. Williams Victim-Witness Assistance Program 197 Carl Griffin Drive Savannah, Georgia 31404 Telephone No.: 912-652-6702 E-mail: jfwillia@chathamcounty.org

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Ms. Phyllis Williams, Assistant Victim Advocate Program Director
District Attorney's Office
Victim Assistance Program 118 Ridley Avenue LaGrange~ Georgia 30240
Telephone No.: 706-845-4270 Fax No.: 706-845-4269

Mrs. Pat Williams, Board Member Carroll County Emergency Shelter, Inc. P.O. Box 2192 . Carrollton, Georgia 30117 Telephone No.: 770-834-1141 Fax No.: 770-834-2566

Ms. Tschnavia Williams Fulton County District Attorney's Office 136 Pryor Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-224-3420 Fax No.: 404-730-7923

~rs. Kathy Williams, Victim Advocate Victim Services
P.O. Box 1903 Bainbridge, Georgia 317181903 Telephone No.: 229-246-5222 Fax No.: 229-246-5221 E-mail: sogavsl@bellsouth.net

Mr. Karl B. Williams, Executive Director
DeKalb County Community Relations Commission
130 Commerce Drive 6th Floor Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone No.: 404-371-2393, Fax No.: 404-371-4571 E-mail: kbwillia@co.dekalb.ga.us

Ms. Helenda L. Williams, Probation Officer
Fulton County Juvenile Court
Victim Services 160 Pryor Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia ~.0303 Telephone No.: 404-730-1170 Fax No.: 404-730-1194

Mr. Charles Williams, Chief Wilkinson County Campus Police Department
11481 Highway 57 Mcintyre, Georgia 31054 Telephone No.: 478-94q-2441 Fax No.: 478-946-7134 E-mail: campuschief@yahoo.com.

Mrs. Jennifer P. Williams
Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit
Victim Witness Assistance Program 90 North Street Suite 390 Canton, Georgia 30114
Telephone No.: 770.,479-1488 Fax No.: 770-479-3105 E-mail: jwilliams@co.cherokee.ga.us

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Mr. Daniel T. Williams, Director House of Representatives
Research Office Legislative Office Building Room 205-A Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Telephone No.: 404-656-3206 Fax No.: 404-657-8449 E-mail: danw@legis.s~ate.ga.us

Ms. Blondie Willingham Hart Council on Domestic Violence Post Office Box 814 Hartwell, Georgia 30643 Telephone No.: 706-377-4879 Fax No.: 706-377-4142 E-mail: hearthaven@hartcom.net

Mrs. Joanie R. Wilson, Volunteer Coordinator

The Haven Rape Crisis Program



P.O. Box 5382 Valdosta, Georgia 31602

Telephone No.: 229-219-9932 Fax No.: 229-241-9842

E-mail: jmax812@cs.com

Ms. Tracy Wimberley Four Points, Inc. P.O. Box 1212 LaFayette, Georgia 30728 Telephone No.: 706-638-1555 E-mail: melgifford@mindspring.com

Mrs. Mary E. Winfrey, Executive Director Safe Haven Transitional, Inc.
P.O. Box 501 Conley, ~eorgia 30288 Telephone ~o.: 404-241-8741 Fax No.: 404-241-8660 E-mail: safe_h@yahoo.com

Ms. Susan B. Winningham, Child Advocate Cobb County District Attorney's Office 10 East Park Square Marietta, Georgia 30090
Telephone No.: 770-528-4647 Fax No.: 770-528-3031 E-mail: susan. winningham@cobbcounty .org

Ms. Diana Winslow, LCSW

Southern Crescent Counseling

P.O. Box 8537

Atlanta, Georgia 31106

Telephone No.: 404-310-9563



Fax No.: 404-607-8306

Ms. Diane Womack, Family Advocate
Family Crisis Center of Walker, Dade, Catoosa
and Chattooga Counties, Inc. Post Office Box 252 LaFayette, Georgia 30728
Telephone No.: 706-375-7630 Fax No.: 706-375-7177 E-mail: familycrisisctr@mindspring.com

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Ms. Melanie Woodall Clayton County Solicitor General's Office 9151 Tara Boulevard Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 Telephone No.: 770-477-3380 Fax No.: 770-477-3449

Ms. Jessica Woods, Victim Services Intern

Solicitor General's Office

Victim/Witness Assista nee. Program 155 East Washington Street Athens, Georgia 30601

Telephone No.: 706-613-3215

Fax No.: 706-613~3229

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Ms. Lori Woods, Victim Services Director Walton County
District Attorney's Office Post Office Box 822 Monroe, Georgia 30655 Telephone No.: 770-267-1437 Fax No.: 770-267-1364 E-mail: lwoods@co.walton.ga.us

Mr. William H. Worrell, Detective Hall County Sheriff's Offi(:e 610 Main Street Gainesville, Georgia 3.050i
Telephone No.: 770-531-6889 Fax No.: 770-531-6880 E-mail: billw30531@yahoo.tom

Mrs. Crucita Worthy, Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Governor's Commission on Certainty in Sentencing
270 Washington Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone No.: 404-657-6735 Fax No.: 404.-656-3828 E-mail: wyca@mail.obp.state.ga.us

Mrs. Tina Wright, Legal Advocate Wayne County Protective Agency P.O. Box 1153 Jesup, Georgia 31598 Telephone No.: 912-588-9999 Fax No.: 912-588-0288

Mrs. Shontel Wright, Crisis Screener
Fulton County Solicitor General's Office
Victim/Witness Assistance Program 160 Pryor Street Suite J-314 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone No.: 404-730-6883 Fax No.: 404-730-0096 E-mail: shontelwright@yahoo.com

Ms. Sherri Wright, Assistant Chief Parole

Officer



State Board of Pardons and Paroles

997 Commerce Drive

Suite 113

Conyers, Georgia 30094

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Telephon~ No.: 770-388-5770

Fax No.: 770-388-5767 .. E-mail: sherri-wright@pap.state.ga.us

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Mrs. Kim Wyche, Victim Advocate Cobb County District Attorney's Office 10 East Park Square Suite 330 . Marietta, Georgia 30090
Telephone No.: 770-528-4647 Fax No.: 770-528-3031 E-mail.: kim.wyche@cobbcounty.org

Ms. Carolyn Young Long Term Care Ombudsman 246 Sycarmore Street Suite 248 Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone No.: 404-371-3810 Fax No.: 404-378-3811

Ms. Lee Ann Young, Prosecuting Attorney

Fulton County District Attorney's Office

136 Pryor Street

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Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Telephone No.: 404-730-4905

Fax No.: 404-730-7923

.Ms. Lisa M. Young, Victim Safety Coordinator Gwinnett County Solicitor's Office 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30058.
Telephone No.: 770-822-8320 Fax No.: 770-822-8320

Mrs. Angela L. Young-Newkirk, Victim

Witness Assistance Program Coordinator

Southern Judicial Circuit

District Attorney's Office
Victim Witness Assistance Program
P.0. Box 1328
Americus, Gec-~ia 31709

Telephont: iJc E-mail: - ~el

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Ms. Lynn Zalesky, Director of Victims Service! Douglas County District Attorney's Office 8700 Hospital Drive Douglasville, Georgia 30134
Telephone No.: 770-920-7292 Fax No.: 770-920-7123 E-mail: lzalesky@co.douglas.ga.us

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Talking Circle Regions
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. ****TO HELP US IMPROVE THIS ANNUAL TRAINING, PLEASE COMPLETE THIS EVALUATION

FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE REGISTRATION TABLE AT THE END OF THE CONFERENCE IN

EXCHANGE FOR YOUR CERTIFICATE.

(1) What motivated you to attend this conference? A. POST and CLE credit B. Agency requirement . C. Desire to obtain information concerning victim's rights and services

D. Opportunity todevelop professional connections with other agencies
E. Grant requirement F. Other_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

(2) . Which of.the abwe was most important?--

(3) .Which description bestfits your assessment ofthis conference?

Excellent

Fair

Good

Poor

(4) What are the strengths ofthis conference?

A. Speakers

B. Handout Materials

E. New Information F. Accommodations

I. Networking

J. Cost

c. Workshop Topics
G. New Ideas K. CD Rom

D. Location H. Organization L.

(5) What are the weaknesses ofthis conference?

A. Speakers

B. Handout Materials

E. New Information F. Accommodations

I. Networking

J. Cost

c. Workshop Topics
G. New Ideas K. CD Rom

D. Location H. Organization L. Other

(6) Have you attended this conference before?

_ _Yes

No

- - (7) Do you plan to attend this conference nextyear?

Yes

No

PLEASE PLACE A CHECK MARK IN THE APPROPRIATE BOXES TO INDICATE YOUR SATISFACTION

WITH THE FOLLOWING SESSIONS.

April 30, 2002

Excellent Good Fair Poor

l. Keynote Address - Bruce Blythe, Crisis Management International

2. Northeast Regional Talking Circle (If applicable)

3. Northwest Regional Talking Cirde (If applicable)

4. Metro-Adanta Regional Talking Circle (If applicable)

5. East-Central Regional Talking Circle (If applicable)

6. West-Central Regional Talking Circle (lf app_licable)

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7. Southeast Regional Talking Circle_{If applicable)

8. Southwest Regional Talking Circle (If applicable)

May 1, 2002 l. Keynote Address - Robert Martin, Gavin DeBecker and Associates 2. Understanding Female Adolescent Sexual Exploitation- Alesia Adams 3. No News at 11:00: Lessons Women Need to Unlearn- Robert Martin 4. What Color is My Violence?- Sheila Thompson-Thomas 5. What's Age Got To Do With It?- Dawn Washington, Gloria Bass, & Jamie Cramer 6. Batterers as Parents: Assessing the Risk to Children- Michele Lambert 7. Successful Leadership-Get Them to Follow - David Lallier

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8. Disciplining Peace Officers Accused of Domestic Violence -Mike Barton

9. Luncheon Address- Amazing Face Reading: Developing an Understanding and

Compassion for Unspoken Communication- Mac Fulfer

May l, 2002(Continued) 10. Protecting Children Through Teamwork in Child Abuse InvestigationsGlenda Culpepper ll. SANE and It's Effect on Southwest Georgia- Conni Knowles 12. Children Who Witness Domestic Violence -Michele Lambert 13. Georgia Crime Victims Compensation: A Legislative UpdateShawanda Reynolds-Cobb, CJCC 14. Juror Bias in Sexual Assault Cases -Amanda Farahany 15. Managing Multiple Projects: The Magic Balancing Act- David Lallier 16. Identity Theft and the Internet- Steve Edwards 17. Shaken Baby Syndrome- Dr. Randy Alexander 18. Stop the Stalker- Betsy Ramsey 19. Domestic Violence- Detection and Management in 2002- The Medical Response - Dr. Sheryl Heron 20. Bereavement Interventions for Crisis Responders - Cindy Doss 21. Amazing Face Reading: A Communication Breakthrough- Mac Fulfer 22. What to do When Your Grant Runs Out: Fundraising and Grant Writing Panke Bradley-Miller 23. Hate: The Root Cause of Terrorism- Don Sparry

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l. Child Sexual Exploitation in Georgia- Judge Nina HickSon

2. Victim and Offender Dynamics within Sexual Assault- Sabrina Garcia

3. Threat Assessment Management - Rob Martin

4. Implementing a Support Group for Friends and Families of Homicide Victims -

Christie Smith-Jones and Pam McMichen

5. How to be the Most Knowledgeable Legal Advocate You Can Be - Sheila Chrzan

6. Using Communication Skills and Styles to Better Your Team, Part I- Kim

McCoy

7. Planning and Problem Solving in dealing with Violence Against Women Cases in Immigrant and Refugee Communities- Aparna Battacharyya, Jay Eisner, and

Mike Mertz

8. OCA for the Protection of Children: The First Year- Tammy Taylor

9. Sex Offender Recidivism- Dr. Tammy Meredith & Dr. John Speir

10. Violence Against Women and Reproductive Health: Findings from the CDC

and Directions for the Future- Mary Goodwin

11. Media is not a Four Letter Word - Jim Shuler

12. Prosecuting Pimps Who Victimize Children Under the Federal Racketeering

(RICO) Act- Janis C. Gordon

13. Using Communication Skills and Styles to Better your Team, Part IT-

Kim McCoy

14. Enhancing Victim Cooperation within Sexual Assault Investigations-

Sabrina Garcia

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Brooklyn Cafe 220 Sandy Spring Circle Continental
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Canoe 4199 Paces Ferry Road Continental
Canyon Cafe' 118 Perimeter Center West Southwestern
Chin Chin 1100 Hammond Drive Chinese
Chequers Seafood Grill 236 Perimeter Center Pkwy Seafood
Dick and Harry's 1570 Holcomb Bridg~ Road American
Embers 234 Hilderbrand Drive Seafood
Food 101 4969 Roswell Road American
Fishmonger 4969 Roswell Road Seafood

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IL Fornaio 700 Ashwood Parkway Italian
.... Ippolito's 6623 Roswell Road Italian
Joey D's Oak Room Crowne Plaza Pkwy Steak and Seafood
Joberry's Tea Room 550 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road Continental
Killer Creek Chop House Mansell Road Steak and Seafood
Lagniappe on the Bayou 1412 Dunwoody Village Parkway Cajun
La Grotta Crowne Plaza Ravina 4355 Ashford-Dunwoody Road Italian
McKendrick's 4505 Ashford-Dunwoody Road Stea....k_ and Seafood
MiSpia 4505 Ashford-Dunwoody Road Italian
Mi Grage 6631 Roswell Road Persian

770-512-7066 678-579-0000 404-256-3546 770-512-7063 678-443-9779 770-649-0064 770-671-9777 770-395-7700 .
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P.F. Chang's 500 Ashford Pkwy Chinese
Park Place Cafe 4505 Ashford-Dunwoody Road Cafe and Piano Bar ..
Rio Bravo 4749 Ashford-Dunwoody Road - Fresh Mex
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse 5788 Roswell Road . Steak and Seafood

. 770-352-0500 770-399-5990 770-395-6603. 404-255-0035

*Please call and verify all listed information for accuracy before utilizing the above services.

Barterers' As Fathers
~ Authoritarian ~ Undermining ~ Limited sense of age appropriateness ~ Mor~ likely to use physical punishment ~ More likely to fight for custody and not
pay child support than non-abusive fathers ~ Often tell children that everything is
mother's fault ~ Less involved in daily child-rearing duties ~ Manipulative with visitation Good under observation

WHAT WITNESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAN DO TO A CIDLD..
Effect moral development Desensitize children to violence Corrode a child's sense of safety and goodness
in the world Teach children to be violent Cause a variety of mental health symptoms

WHAT A CHILD MAY THINK AFTER WITNESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
* Victims are to blame * Be tough and powerful or get stomped on.
* Belief in rigid gender roles Women are weak Men make the decisions
*Adults can not protect themselves or their children
* DV is shameful
* There are few if any consequences for violent
behavior

BATTERER'S TACTICS TO USE THE CHILDREN DURING THE RELATIONSHIP
Threatening to take the children if she leaves Abusing her in front ofthe children Threatening to kill/hurt her infront of children Threatening to kill/hurt the children Telling the children the victim is to blame for the abuse Yelling at the mother when the children do something
wrong Endangering the children to frighten her (driving) Trying to get the children to take the batterer's side Telling the children the mother is crazy, incompetent,
bad mother Abusing or killing family pets Threatening to commit suicide Abusing drugs and or alcohol Have the children report mother's behavior to him Preventing mother from caring for the children Being "the nice guy" after an incident

BATTERER'S TACTICS TO USE THE CHILDREN AFTER THE SEPARATION
Abducting the children Blaming mother for separation Relaying messages through the children Calling constantly to talk to the children Showing up unexpectedly to see the children Criticizing her new partner Assaulting her new partner Withholding child support Showering the children with gifts during visitation Undermining her rules Encouraging children to disrespect mother

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Post separation continued.....
Making frequent court dates to change visitation Abusing new partner in front ofthem Having the children steal documents from mother to give
to him Not caring for children properly during visits Not spending time with them Retaliatory 51 A's Making promises (then not keeping them) Getting the children to feel sorry for him



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Program For Chlldren Who Witness Domestic Violence Holy Famlly Hospital 70 East Street Methuen, MA 01844
978-687..0156-0156 X 2003

Statistics

Nearly one in every three adult women experiences at

least one physical assault by a partner during

adulthOOd

American Psychological Asociation

Approximately four million American women experience a serious assault by an intimate partner dUring a 12-month periOd American Psychological Association

31,260 women were murdered by an intimate partner from 1976-1996 US Dept. of Justice, 1998

In 1996, among all female murder victims in the US 30% were slain by their husbands or boyfriends Federal
Bureau of Investigations, 1996

92% of all domestic violence incidents, crimes are COmmitted by men againSt WOmen US Dept. of Justice, 1994

Statistics
Each year it is estimated that over 3.3 million children are exposed to violence against their mothers or female CaretakerS by her partner Jaffe, Wolfe & Wilson Children of
Battered Women
Between 50-70% of men who abuse their partners alSO abUSe their Children Dept. of Justice
25% of pregnant women seeking prenatal care have been battered during pregnancy American Medical Association
A child's exposure to his father abusing his mother is the strongest risk factor for transmitting violent behavior from one generation to the next Report of The
American Psychological Association Presidential Task Force on Violence & The Family APA, 1996

Risks to the child for
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
1997 a study by Kilpatrick, Litt & Williams:
Interviewed children ages 6-12 who had witnessed domestic violence
Used control group of children who had not been exposed to domestic violence
85% of child witnesses had moderate to severe PTSD symptoms
0% of control group had symptoms

DEFINITIONS OF TRAUMA
Lenore Terr's definition of trauma
" The mental result of one (psychic) blow or series of blows, rendering the young person temporarily helpless and breaking past ordinary coping mechanisms"
Beverly James definition of trauma
~ Overwhelming, uncontroUable expenences that psychological;ly impact vicbms by creating in them feelings of hel'plessness, vulnerability, and loss of safety"
Webster's Dictionary " Bodily injury caused by violence, or emotional
shock with a lasting effect"

FACTORS THAT MAY CONTRJBUTE TO HOW A CHILD RESPONDS TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Gen~
Personality Age at exposure Comprehension of events Developmental status Functioning level before exposure to violence Frequency ofviolence Severity of violence Relationshipto perpetrator Available support after incidoat Relationships with othercari.at people Prior demands on child to <btl with difficult situations

BEHAVIORAL SIGNS
AGGRESSIVE WITHDRAWN OVERLY COMPLIANT DEFIANT, DEMANDING TEMPERMENTAL SLEEP DIFFICULITES DEVALUATION OF VICTIM PARENT DISTURBED RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL REGRESSION PREOCCUPIED WI VIOLENCE RUNNING AWAY POOR CONCENTRATION/ ATTENTION EXCESSIVE FEARS OR PHOBIAS SELF ABUSIVE/ SUICIDAL PHYSICAL COMPLAINTS

Emotions

Cognitive

Anger:

life is disrupted, people are hurt

Confused: attempts to understand violence

Anxiety:

anticipates next incident (even when things are calm)

Sadness:

low self-esteem

Hopeful:

abuse may stop, family reunited

Helpless:

fantasies about rescuing victim or family

Suspicious: adults are not trustworthy

Powerless: can't stop abuse

Fear:

already separated from one parent

Ambivalence: love/hate abuser/victim

Guilt:

responsible for abuse, + feelings for abuser

Worried:

safety, future, retaliation

Grief:

over the loss (home, routine, toys, abuser)

Embarrassed: children aware of stigma

Isolated:

this only happens in their family

Numbing: coping skill

TREATMENT
~The absence of behavioral signs is not an indicator that the incident did not occur.
It is easy to forget that children who appear to be doing well may be suffering inwardly.
Traumatic memories can resurface unpredictably later.

TREATMENT continued
Treatment will not work for trauma if the fear of further trauma is real and an immediate possibility.
It is tempting to avoid "stirring things up
Healing from trauma is gradual

Unintended effects of treatment
Group discussions may trigger intense feelings or memories
Symptoms may increase Children may make disclosures which the
parent is unprepared New language or skills learned in the group
may challenge a parent

GROUP GOALS Provide children with a safe therapeutic environment to
counteract the negative effects of domestic violence Educate children Validate mixed feelings towards father Improve self esteem Identify and express feelings commonly experienced by
children exposed to domestic violence
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Process issues with guilt Identify responsibili'o/ for abusive behaviors Relieve symptoms Work on social skills Learn to develop trust in others Assess children Tohavefun

WEEKLY TOPICS
Getting to know each other Define abuse Break the secret Anger Conflict resolution Feelings "It's Not Always Happy At My House" Assertiveness Good/Bad touch Protection planning Self esteem Review and Goodbye

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CULTURALLY DIVERSE VICTI1\1S
by Brian K. Ogawa, D.Min., Director, Victim/Witness Assistance Division, Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, County of Maui, Hawaii
INTRODUCTION
The term culrure c:an be reasonably applied ro various population categories. There are cultures or subculrures, for example, which rc:ficct differences of age, gender, sexual oricowion. religion, md geographic region. Each of these groups employ particular ways of \iewiog md meeting the challenges, traumas, and triumphs of life. Culrure, however, for this discussion, represents race and ethnicity. It is this diversity which both enriches and obstructs much of our involvement and interaction With others.
Across America, racial and ethnic heritages are being dramatically interwoven. A1l may of languages, religions, customs, and traditions is infusing our nation witll both Vibrancy and challenge. onec America was a mjt;roeosm
of European nationalities. swes Molefi Asao.te, chair of African American Studies at Temple Univeoicy. roc!.a.y America is a microcosm of the world. Sucb. an ocxurrence is not necessarily the harbinger of c:haos. lne\iUbly and even enthusiastically this emergence must be accepted and endorsed.
The criminal justice system is noc exempt from the consequences of these demognphic changes whi~ an: ge:1em~: a new defmition o! Atoerlcan citizen. As the European American population continues to decrease in rc:!a.:.ive percentage. there is a corresponding and accelerating increase of Latino, Asian, and African America.a.s. Ho~ does the criminal justice system adhere to equal justice ill this complexity of peoples? How must victim assistance programs fashion priorities and ensure competence in order ro serve the widc::Wng specuum r.uhc:r an c:xch.:.sive number of peoples?
DIVERSITY WITHIN DIVERSITY
There are two eternal cruth.s about human beings: people differ from one another and people are similar to one another. Whc:n we consider the: distinctiveness of others, we may tend to over-geoctaW;e iD order to high.li.pt the c:ommoaalties within cultural identities. The variety within cultural groups, however, may be obscu.red by the emphasis we place berwecn them: Any aggregate labeling of people is, in other words, part logic and part insult.
The term mdia:o., for example, was a misnomer foisted upon the .Arawak tn"bc of the soutbea.stem United Swcs
by an cmmc Italian navigator who had sec sail for India.. It is now (mistakenly) used to descn"be all the native populations of the Western Hemisphere. "American lndWls, perhaps preferably called "Native Americans, are now acknowledged by the Bureau of the Census to be over 500 separate nations and tribes with 187 different languagc:s.
The term Hispanic" refers to those who share a common language, i.e. Spanish. But not evexyooe who is from Mexico spea.la Spanish. e.g. tbc na.tivc peoples from the c:..-n.cral mountains. There is also nociceable class differencc:5 between destitute Guatemalan refugees who have fled violent political uphe:z.val in their homeland and relatively prosperous Costa Ricans who enjoyed some measure of social and economic Stability.
Just a.s it is presumptuous to consider a Bostonian Irisb..m:an. an Anglo-California yuppie, a Jewi,sb Greeo.wich Vill~ge artist, a Texas rodeo star. and a New Age Santa Fe vegetarian as all the same because they arc coi.ncidentally "white,- it is just as unwise to render all I....ar.iaos (or Asi;ms or African Americans) as inherently

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alike. As Roll. Millen, and Martinez have pointed out, "there are some ways in which il.llY particulu Olicauo is lilce all other Chic:aoos and there arc ~oszu: ways in which a particular Chicano is lilcc no orher Chic:auo.
No one is just what we label or c:lassify them. Who we are is inst!parable from our racial and ethnic backgrounds but noc stticdy determined by them. All crime victims deserve to be tteatcd as individuals even as the nuances of race and culture (and the degrees of acculturation) are recognized. Victim counselors, in other words, $hould lcam about other cultures, continaally assess the adequacy of' various communication styles and colmSeling methods, and
be flexible enough to make adjuscmcnr.s on a case by case basis.

WHAT CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SERVICE IS NOT

Color Blindness

1 havcu't noticed that you are different. We are all humam. We all have the same feelings. I don't care if you are pink, green or pwple. Presumably with good iotentiollS to treat everyone equally, sudl cvcnurcs are sometimes made by victim counselors. There is, however, no universal response to suffering. The role of racial experience and cultural history cannot be readily dissolved into some melting pot of generic: humanitY. Ethnic identification, writes Parsons, is an irreducible entity, central to how persoos or:anizc experience. As Tello adds,

What i~tcolor bliruln1ss] does demon.rcrau i.s th~ urvia provider's ilWhiliry to wu!e.rscarui and arricula.ce

t!ttst! differences. When rhi.s occurs, tht:. .sa:vice provider rrury arrempr co jusrify his own posiCion by

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Memorizing Cultural Idiosyncrasies

Service to culrurally diverse crime victims is not priDwily a command of every minute custom or memorization of an encyclopedia of rigid do's and don'ts. This would be il.ll impossible Wk. A stereotypic approach to any victim is obviously simplistic and harmful. NJ. attempt should instead be made to learn the siguifi~ behind several major cultural forms, for example, the meaning to the persons practicing those traditions. This will help
ooe gain a personal feel for the culture, to know people from the perspective they see tllemsclve$ rather than focus upon their isolated behaviors and u.n\UUal. thi.akin,g~

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process for the Cambodian and Vieawnese surviving family members were the Buddhist funeral service md a

sl!bsc:~uent c:eremouial purification of the school grounds for the purpose of r~mg the children's spiritS. These ~~ . w ..:-,. $~21! for the local. district morney's victim assistanCe staff, but their involvement iD. facilicating and paru~tpaung lD these events, the~ willingness to dcpeud uoon the Buddhist moaks for lc.adcrshio, and their ~ffons tO qUtC:kJy learn (Oaly) the mOSt ;...,tl'_.,.~.,r _c;.,.,,.,.,.~, A.;~ mcntTTii..,a C:U.o:l:Olll.~ Ul,.t"C Iteve to bC~!Z he{ofnl

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A frequCll method of outreach to non-En:lish speaking victims is to provide trmSlued awcrlals with portrayals of racially diverse people. When the tnDSlation explains how to seck a rcstnlllin: occ!er, bow to locate the
courthouse at3d prosecutor's offic:e, how to apply for mmiDa1 injuries compensation. or how lO complete forms,
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When counsel on tbc effects of victimization or self-help suuestions arc being provided, however, these must be
evaluated as to whether or not these actually give needed assistance or merely bestow readable materials upon those literate in a language. All crisis intervention methods and c:ounscliog modalities are based upoo specific philosophies of :Suffering and healing. Those derived from conventional Wcstem theories are mo~ prevalent in viaim services. Those that incorporate the perceptions, beliefs, values, and ~erience of diverse cultures must also be made available to crime victims. One way to accomplish this would be 10 have victim counseling materials first developed from within a culture and then translated into Eaglish .so that an understanding would be gained for what is relevant
for tbat culrure.

Diversity of Victim Service Providers
Race is not the same as culture. There are, for example, "Black Ponuguese" rcsidiDg in the United SW!!S. These persons arc racially black African but culturally Porcuguese as the result of colonization and slavery on the islands off the coast of Africa. Same ethnicicy. moreover, does not itself mean bic:ulrurally competent. A panicular counselor's favorable cross-cultural experienc;es predict effectiveness with diverse victims more than simply identical race or ethaicir:y.
There is undoubtedly the need to have more minority victim service providus who know their OWD ethnic histories, people, culture, and langUage. Victim programs should demonstrate diversity in their staffs relative to the composition of their client populations. If there is justification for the absence of such representation. however, there are other avenues that can be developed to meet the needs of diverse peoples. These include the use of minority volunteers and organizations, an appropriate referral list, culturally-sensitive protocoh, a:ad on-all
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS OF CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICE

Compassion and Sincerity

Most minorities have evolved a sharp seose foT derecting condescension, manipulation. and illsinccrity. There is

no substitute for compassion as the foundation and sincerity as iu expression for canying out victim services equally

and fairly. Although it is not possible to feel the same compassion for all victims, it is the responsibility of

providers to do the same compassionate service for every victim.



The plight of undocumented residents or illegal alicms, for example, involves complei issues of personal prejudices and international politics. Sentiments among Americans regarding the clandestine migration of those. mo$lly. from Me;tico and Central. America, who seek a bener life here range from comp:asion for the safety and dignity of those fleeing poverty and war to border vigilante hunts and savage beatings.

Once .in the United Scates, the untloc:umemcd become easy prey for employment exploitAtion, consumer fraud. bou.si:ar; discri.min.;a.tion. and criminal victimization because assistance from govctJlmem authorities is attached to the
fear of deportation. There is an epidemic of sexual assaUlts, for cnmplc, commined upon. undocumented Latinas. Their immigration starus, however, does not mean that they should receive less proteerion under the crimiDa.llaws or le.s.s right to victim services. Compassicna.te and sincere advoacy knows no such borders.

Respect
Respect is withholding ethnocentric judgments about the culmnl practices of ochers. A place of remembrance for a deceased person, for example, is ofteo found in an Asian home. After my father died, my mother placed his photograph on the hutch iD the dining area of her home. She offers the best of the fruit sbc buys at the market lWd

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the first plate of anything she cooks is placed next to the pborognpb . It is her \1-"ay of honoring the over 55 years
of married llfc: they shared. This custom may be stnnse ro most Westemers, but it is a Japan~ and Buddhist
tradition to have an ancestral altar.

Respect also means not minimizing the experience of others. lD the inner eicy of Los Angeles gan: and dru:-relatc:d
homicides are common. When one panicular slaying occ:uned, the newspaper headline routinely anoounced, "Just" Another Day in South Central. The famil.i~r scenario of young black males seeking reprisal for a. coc:aine buy gone awry was present. The alarming difference in this case W2.S th:ac the victims were two mistakcaJy killed teenage girls. For their parents, loved ones, and friends this was notju.st mother day.

As one of the: girl's mothers stated tame, gang violence and the fear it brougbt to her neipborhood were never

acceptable. There was never a rolerance of crime" merely be!:4use it was an;:st';;::~,::?:Q E t -..

The day her

daughter died was Dot and C31l never be ordillary. It is the deepest tragedy wbic:h Will repeatedly pic:tee her heart

through liWl)' yean.

Delivery of Services
The manner in which we organize our agencies may UDlcnowiDgly deny or hinder enuy to various groups. It is simplistic to bemoan tbe scarcity of ceruin :ronps utilizing services by attributing this primarily to dleir lack of
education or awareness. The respoasibilicy for delivery of services rests with the providers and not \\lith (potential)
recipients~ Minorities, in fact, often view prevailing services as ~onsive to their needs and uninformed of their preferred. practices and beliefs.
The metbods for reac:b.W.g culrurally diverse victiai.s must therefore include aadi.tioi:W r.esources within the various communities as well as the inaugunr.ion of victim-specific ones. The historical role of black churches, the reliance upon Mexicm curanduos and Native American shamans, and tbe social consaucts of Asian life must be understood
and incorporated. At the same time, establishing some type of presence in ethnic neighborhoods, whether store-front offices." mobile crisis units, ouueach to homes, or coordi.Datioc with community-based or;owizatiocs, is
essential.

Flrst Contact

The fi.I'St contact minorities haV.e wich the cri.m.ia.aJ justice system will either confirm or dispel suspicion 2:S to how

tbey wUl be treated. Proper pronunciation o( a penon's surname is an excellent place to start! Surnames also have

histories and meanmzs which allow conve:sa.tion b~ond introduction.

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In working with :m immigrant, refuge:, oc native populacioa.s, it is also helpful to leam a few words of greeting
from tba.t culture:. Be careful .however, of your intonation md loudness. The Native Hawaiian word "aloha, Cor example, bas been frequendy -~rrupted. The root ha refers to the "breath of life", the giving (~g) md receiviD' (inhaling} of life itself. As a greeting then it means the imparting of life to others and the ~knowledgment ' of acceptin: life from others. When the ba is crudely enunciated, it coUaps~ the .spiritual essence of this meaning.

The willingness to go outside what is comfortable and usual conveys your intent to commu.uic::ate. Victim service providers wbo properly leave their shoes at the door:step of Asiu families. for example, are seen by these residents as enterin: to understand and not impose. The Asian home is a nnctu.uy wherein various rules and proprieties are followed. Knowing thi.$, a victim service provider should be observant and alect to cues as to appropriate word md action ramer than be consumed by anxiety about committing misulccs.

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Appraise Your Prej udic:es
a. Darnell Hawkins, sociologist in the Black Studies Departr:neut at the Univcoity of Illinois-Chi<::ago, state$ that
black victims of crime ill general are not tteated seriously, particularly ii the offender is also black. Attitudes toward black women especially ue rooted in the long period or leJalizcd slavery in America and profligau:d by
current prejudices. Black women were the sexual propeny of white slave masters. Since they had no righ[S tO resist or protest, there was no definition of ~pe to protect r.hem and mus no legal recourse.
Today. many black women assume they will be ueared unfairly by poll~ and proseo~tors when they do report r.ape. AJly rape case where there is little corroborating evide~. such as eyewitnesses or physical injuries to substantiate
the c:harge.s against a defendant, presents obstae;lcs. When the woman is black, there appears to be greater
reluctance by legal authorities to proceed beyond preliminary investigation. Black women, in other words, are burdened with srereocypes about being sex objects and solicitors. As Evelyn White recites,
w~ QU con.rid~roi evil but s~l[-sacrificing. .st::rliJllly inhibir~d yt.r promiscuous. Covered l:1y wluu is
considered our se.ducrively rich bur repulsive brown slcin...sadery ji.n.cls ir dijfiadrro b~liev~ rh.ar we really need pltysical and t:morio1141 suppon ju.sc like ~l!T']body ~lse..
Wbcn racism invades c:rimi.oal proceedin:s, it subverts the very c:oac:cpt of justice being blind. In a California prosecutor's office, for example, an assiswu district attorney was beard to have made this comment about a young white woman who had been beaten by her African American busband: "She deserves it because she married a nigger. In the mind of Lbis prosecutor, any white womm who is in an intimate relationship with a black ~e {and perhaps any minority male) bas somehow abrogated her rights to ordinary sympa.W.y and legal procet:tioo.. His attitude universally degrades women and marks any blac:k male a.s a dangerous partner.
Responding to Hate Crimes
Resistance to rapid ethnographic changes due to large-scale immigration has amassed, wich long-standing racial bigoay, to produce a climate of racial tension. Whether or not rhis constitutes an adjustment period to form a more pluralistic society or the brewing of polarization is Wlknown. With the incidents of ethnoviolence spreading, the signs an: ooc encouraging. How seriously do we regard bias crimes and respond to hate violence? Do we understand how being targeted b~ause of race and elhnicity affects these v~ctims?
The ironic effect of any personal prejudice jeopardizing the quality of services to viaims of hate crimes is thai thde victims b.avc been fotmci to suffer more ~ptoms o! po5t-traumatic stress than other violent crime vic;tims. According to the National Institute Against Ptejudicc and Violence survey of such vieW=:
The .subsra.n.rive. charaa~r of these respon.ra is quiu serious, ranging from psychoplrysiolo:ical problems
in.dicarive of gre.ar srres.s (high~r l~ds of depression and widuirawal. inacasetl slup difficulria, arr:riery and loss of confidotce) to an caraordin.a.ry pt!ranrage. uponing serious i71!up~rsonal difficulcies wilh .frimd.s anti signijicllltl orhe.rs. (Forum, S:l, p.6)
DEVELOPING A CROSS-CULTURAL STYLE
Avoid Misuse and Distortion of Cultural Values
On April 14, 1989 Ramon Salcido, a Mexican vineyard worker in California, murdered his cb.ugh.Icrs, his wife.h.is mother-in-law, his sister-in-law, and an employer. Alcollol and jealousy fueled SAlcido's ~journey of cestruction, which resulted in the worst mass homicide in the history of Sonoma County. The media accounts portrayed. Salcido

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as a. "bot-blooded I.atin wb.o gloried in macll.ismo . It was thus implied that his gruesome actS were ~ 3a culturally-based in the chanctuistic way Latino men u-ea1 lbeir wives.

Although some Latino abusers cl.iim a "culrunl birtbright" to {brutally) dominate their spouses, tlleir argument is not legally :u:ceptable ~or true to the proper meanmg of machismo. Insensitive representadons by the A.mcrian media and negative stereotypes of the M~can c:uJrure in general have cooaibuted to a distortion of traditional male/female roles govemed by machismo. Accordingly, the term "macho" often is assigned to the male who i5 over-aggressive, controlling, lemperamental, md boastful.

The essence of machismo, notwithstanding, is in me words of Ro4.riquez and Casaus, a man who meetS his family

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responsibilities by providing food, shelter. md protection for his wife, children. and. in some cases. ocher relatives

living with the family. Mexican family life is based upon mutual respect and interdependence. HusbaDds are

reminded not to disrupt the weU-beiDg of the family by selfish and oUQ"3geous aas.

Mexican culture, in other words,- is not pathologic:al as has been assumed by those who have regarded machismo as promoting wife-banering. Indeed, it is the balam;e of relationships in Ladllo families which provides the
safeguards preventing domestic strife. Ramon Salcido is an abem.tion of his culrural heritage, as any criminal is of any culture. His savage act was a failure to fulfill machismo. not a fated demonstration of it.

The lesson for victim service providers is that misinterpreting ao<1 exa::erating elements of a culture may be
detrimencal. to understanding the dynamics of victimization experienc:ed by a pei'lon of that c:ulture. Condemning or disparaging cultunl parterns stemming from false summaries also denies victims the ability and right to draw
narunl strength from their culrurcs.

Evaluate Mental Health Concepts

The therapist told Kim that she needed to heal the child within her. Kim, a Southeast Asian refu:ee. listened in
astottishment and bet:ame very nervow and agitated. She wondered how this Caucasian woman cowd know th2t sbe was prc~t when Kim herself was unaware of this. More so, she did not want another child by her abusive husband! Noticing the look of anguish in her client's face, the therapist hurriedly explained that the term child within" was not to be taken literally. It was merely an ~ression from a popular Westenl. thenpy tha~ meant the
"spirit" of a child within someone. Hearing this explanation, Kim fled the room.

Upon retUI'Iling to the shc:ltcr where she was staying, Kim tearfully announced to a staff member that the spirit of

the child she had lost through miscarriage several mondls earlier was distressed and trapped imide of her! lt was

many hours before Kim c:ould be assured thar her fears were needless.



For Southeast Asians the notion of mental health or psychological well-being is novel. Individual insight to bcncfh
the "self" is incomprehensible to cultures that assign identity and wonh to barm.ooious reWionships. A critical need
for Kim and other b~ttcrcd Asian immigrant or refug~ wollWI. is therefore to rc1ain a sense of belon.,cring. Without her traditioual family ties through her husband, Kim became an oddity in the Southeast Asian community. Her isolation needed to be ameliorated by a strong base of support provided by other women in the shelter. Rather
than individual therapy. Kim needed to )cam how to mainrain and broaden her linkages to others, including gaining
sufficient proficiency iD English to secure employmCDt and nerworking with other single pareDLS.

wo Western views of notm.allty should

be ca.n:fully applied. The Siow:., for c:umple, practice a form of

self-~caanent called wac:inko. This is a sort of time-out" by which the person intentionally sez:s aside active and

non-productive involvement in a stressful sinwio11. This practice has been frequently misd.ia.gnos~ by Western

psychiil.lrisa:s as a. reactive depressive UlJless =ked by withdrawal. W:acinko is in f.u:t a solution to a problem, a

t:nJSt tbat a resolution will n.uurally occur. 1bis is a culrur.al form of healing in which passivity is not hopelCSSilC$.$

but hopefulness.

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Culturally Appropriate Listening
Listening is fundamenw to human relatioa.ships and counseling. lbe principles and mumer of llstcDiug, however, differ across culrurcs. A5ians and Pacific Islanders, for example. deOec:t direa eye cootact in cooversadoa as a sign of patient listening and defet'Cnce. Woros are believed lost through the force of pmooalities wben attention is drawn to physical prCSCDce and posturing. Staring is therefore considered impolite and conlronw.i.onal.
Many Westem cultures, on the other band, value dircc;c eye contact as a sign of sympachy or respect. Looking elsewhere is see.o as disinterest. evasiveness, or rudeness. MisUnderstanding caa accordingly occur if some
allowance is not made for these differences.

Learning From Diversity

Serving diverse crime victims is not just learning about odler races and culrures. a collection of infonnation and
facts. lt is leaming from them. Unless we covet tile wisdom and apcrlcnce of other people and allow lhese to
have a personal affect upon our lives, we will fm to appreciate the treme.odous contributions they can make to our
comprehending suffering and the precess of healing.

A key prtnciple in Ea.stem psychotherapies, for example, is tha1 "life is attention. Life is only tha1 wbich occupies

our attention. Where: attention goes, in other words, life energy follows. It is therefore crucial to be practical and

nus purposeful to what and to wh9m we: give our attention.

is transculroralism, a. 3haring of some truth across

cultures. Victim service providers C3ll serve a diversity of people only as well as we engage in such sharing.

~~~TIONS
Ac!alowledgment of.the different and valid cultural defmitions of personal well-being and recovery from
trau.matic events. Support of the sophisticated and varied culrural pathways to "mental healm and incorporate lhese into appropriate victim services and referrals. Extensive cultUral awareness trainlng and competCDcy testing to eoable victim MSi..stmce staff to bave the
capacity to Wlderstand persons whose th.inking, behavior. and ~rcssive modes are eultUrally different. Multiethnic and multilin.,"Ua.l teamwork as a resource to implement and monitor effective victim services. Cross-olltural perspective to benefit from the principles and methods of o~r cultures.

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SELECTED BmLIOGRAPBY

Br:&Dcb, T. (1988). Paning the waters: America in the King years 1954-63. New York: Simon&. Schuster.

Crow Dog, M. & Erdocs, R. (mtl). Lakota woman. New Yorlc: Grove Wcident'cld.

Deloria, V., Jr. (1973). Go<1ls red. New York: Grosset & Dunlap.

DuBois, W.E.B. (1903). The souls of black folk (1.969 ed.). New Yotk: New Americ2n Llonry.

Kempsky, N. (1989, October). A report to the Attomey General John IC. Van de Kamp on Paaic:k Edward Purdy

and the Qeveland SChool Killlngs. Sacnmcnto, CA: Office of the Attorney General.

Ogawa., B. (1990). Color ofjustice. Sacramento, CA: Office of the Governor. Office of Criminal Justice Planning.

Parson, E. (1985). Erhnici[}' and traumatic Stress: The intersecting point in psychotherapy. In C. Figley (Ed.},

Trauma and its wake: The study and trcaanent of post-traumatic mess disorder (pp. 314-37). New York:

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~..-.~-ur-_..~DlVCI"'"S:l~t4y5o--fn~-aJW ~:au,.n_C.L:SN.S........ W.J., & Trlmble, J.E. Eds.) (1989). Counseling~~ culrutes.

~~~ (1989). Sttang=s from a different shore. Boston: Llrue, D~v ....
-~~~ (1990). The black w?mcn's heal~ book. Seartle: Sage r~....,...

~~:: ~~ Trauma, ~formaoon~ ~d. b~~g. New :ork: Brmmcr/M~, .:::~:()iit!g~~r ~ Responding to commuruues m cnsts. Washin.,crtan, D.C.: Nmonal ~'-~~for Victim

Assistance.



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The spouse. .:hild or parent, irthe principal appliL:anl or swlus holder is tmder the age or2l .
Applicnnrs for derivative stan1s, as family members of IUJ applicruit forT-1 no.nimmigrant status, or of a person granted T-1 nonimmigrant statu~ , mlL~t suhmil credihle uocumcmtaTy evidence or the relationship ilf the Derivative Applicant to the Principal Applicant. Documents that will he considered fi1r this purp;1se are descriht>d helow. Ir the t>rincipa I Applicant is over the age of21, the Derivative Applicant must be the spouse or child of ilic Principal Applicaut. U the Pr.iucipal Applicant is under the age of2l, the Derivative Applicant may be the spouse, child, or parent of the Princtpal Applicant. If the Derivative Applicant is applying as lhe child of the Principal Applicant, the evidence must also establish that the Dcrivatin~ Applicant is under the age nf21.
In addition, applicants for derivative stalus must6uhmit evidence tn demonstrate that either the principal or the
Derivative Applicant will suftcr extreme hardship if the Derivative Applicant is not permitted to join the Principal Applicant. An applicant is encouraged to raise all arguments and to document all clements of his or her claim, including
allegations or extreme hardship, in his liT her ini lial UJ!pllt:Ull<m.
Form l-914, Supplement B (Dgdarqtign qfLaw Enforcement Officer for Victim of Trq&ckine j11 Persons)
The Jlrimary evidence or an applkanl's ~.:laim tn he a victim of Lrarficking shall he a Fnnn I-914, Supplement H, Declaration of Law Enforcement Officer for Victim ofTn!lli.ciJng in Per.soru;.
That certification is appended to this torm. An applicant for T-1 nonimmigrant status need not necessarily file a Form 1-914, Supplement B, to prove the cla.im. However, the endorsement
of a Federal Law Enforcement Officer on the Form I-914, Supplement B, constinues presumptive proof thnt the applicant is a victim and ha.~ ~.:nmplicd with any rea.~tmahle reque~t for a~sislance in lhe investigation and prosecution. Tlw.~e elements of the applicant's claim may he dimcullto estahlit>h otherv.~se, and submission of the fonn 1-914, Supplement B, JS strongly advised . Instructions pertinent to
the Forml-914, Supplement B, tollow.

Secondary Evidence
If you do not provide a completed Form l-9!4, Supplement B, Declaration ofLaw Enforcement Officer for Victim of Tratlieking in Persons, .iu addition to the explanation described above, you must also submit credible secondary evidence to establish your eligibility. Such evidence may include, but is not limited to, police report~, newspaper articles, witne~:; amtlavil~. or any other form uf eyiuence. Even if you do provide a Fonn 1-914, Supplement H, you may suhmit additional eviden~.:e.
Whether or not you provide a Fonn 1-914, Supplement H, you must provide a personal nnrrntivc stotcmcnt. That statement should describe the trafficking crime of which you were a victim, including:
How you were .induced to enter the United Stat..:s; The purpn~e li1r which ynu were hrnughtln the United
States;
When these events took place;
Who was responsible;
How long were you detained by the traffickers;
I low and when you et>caped, were re.-;cueJ, or olherwi.e
hecame sepamled fmm the lnlfiickers;
What you have been doing since you were sepamted from the traffickers;
Why you were unable to leave the United States after you wen: sepanlled from the traffickers;
What harm or mistreatment you tCur ifyou arc rcmavcd
from the United States; and
Why you fear you would he hanned or misln~aleu.
Attach documents to support your claim. The cvidell.Cc suhmiued in support of the application must credibly esLahlish ~ach element of your claim. If you have in your posses~ion, or have access lo, a document shnwing how you entered the United States, you mu.~t tiUbmil a copy or that document with your application.
ISeetion 4. Completing Eac:b Application

If you uo not provide a cnmpleted Fom1 1-914, Supplement H, however, you mw;t suhmil an explnnali<m. deM.Tihing your auempts ln ontain the cettillcation and why your request wa.-; refused. Jryou did nnl auemplln obtain the certilication, you must explain why you did not

Form 1-914
Provide the specific information requested about you and your family. Answer ALL of the questions asked. If any question docs uot apply to you or you do not know the an~wer, reply "none," "N/A" (for not applicable), or "unknown," as aJlllmpriate. Provide detailed information. Answer th~ question~ as completely as possihle. You are strongly encouraged to auach additional written stalements and documents that support your claim.

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U.S. Department of Justice Immigration a.ad Naturalization Scrv.icc

OM II Ne>. 1115 (124<.; Expire;; 05/11 102
Declaration of Law Enforcement Officer for Victim of Traffickin~ in Persons

l.nsfructlnns ro Certifying Offtcer: This applicant is applying ti1r lmmigmtion benefit~ based up11n a claim of having been:~ victim ofa severe funn of trafficking in per:;on~. Please complete the form below baMed UJKlD your knowledge ufibe case, including evidence developed by olh law enfim:eroent otEcers investigating lhe case.
1J.1 order to be granted illllllig.mtion benefits, the applicant must demonstrate that he or she is present in the United State~ as a rcsuli of being a victim of a ~evere form of frailicking in persons. Unl~::;s the applicant is less than 1.5 ye-dis old, the applicant must also demonsIrate that he or she is cooperating with law enforcement in the investigatinn and pmscC11ti11n of the traffiCking crime ofwhich he or she wa.~ a victim.

To be t:nmplelt:tl by Fedc:.ral Law Enforcement Oflic~s tor victims under the Victims ofTraHic.:king and Violence Protection Act, Public Law 106-386.

PART A. Gcncnd Information
Name nj(frlvenmw.JJI Agenry:
0 lmnligratioo lllld Natura!Uation S~vicc, DOJ
0 Ch-il RigMs Divisioll, DOJ
Addr"'~ of Agency/Official

0 U.S. Marshall's Service, DOJ
D F~dcra.l Dur.-.au ofluws!igaliou,
DOJ
0 Crim.i.tlal Dhisiou, DOJ

0 U.S . .AUOIDcy'~ OJlicc

I> are

0 DcpLof Stale Diplo!llatic Security
0 Other

Name and Title ofC.~ing Officer or Official

Cily Vk'tim's Name Date ofCrime

Swte

ZIP Code

IOther Name~ U~d

Charge

Phone No.

(

)

0 Sc.>~. 0

Male Female

r.u N".

(

)

Dale o1Bitth (MftDDIYYYY)

C:a.~c Nn.

Dale llliliatcd (JHMJDDIYY'tf)

Case St.alu~

0 DOn-going

Completed

~ Date Compktro (.MMIDD/YYYY)
0 N/A

1FB!ldtllltilicaliou No., !{any

PART B. Statement of Claim
I. The applicant is a victim ofa ~cvcrc fhrm of trafficking in person~. Specifically, he or she is a victim of: (Please t:lu~d all that apply.)
0 Sex trafficking in which a commercial ~ex net was induced by force, fraud or coercion. Sex tmfficking means 1hc recruitment, harboring,
transportation, provision, or obtaining of a p~on fur the: purpose of a t:omroercial ~ell a~;I..
0 Sex trafficking anlt the victim is under the age of I fl.
0 The rccroitmcnt, hnrlwrint, transportation, pmvi~inn, nr nhtaining ofa JlCrli<lll fnr lahnr Ill' services through the u.~c nfforcc, fraud or
coerdon tbr the pwpose uf:;ubjection lo i.Dvolunl.ary servilu<le, peonage, debt bondage, or sl<~very.
0 N11t npplicnblc. 0 Other, (\lease specify on attached additional sheets.

Please des<:ribe tht: vi~t.imi..:ation upon which the applic<ml's claim is based and identifY the rdatiomhip between that \'ictimi.z:llion and the cri rnc under invcstigation/[lrosccution. i\ttach the results of any name or database inquiry rcrformcd in the investigation ofthe ca~c. Please include relevant dates, etc. Has lhe applicant t:Xprt:!i~cd 11ny fCilr of relaliulion or revcmge ifremoved from the United Slates'! Explain. Attach
additional sheets, if necessary.

FOrm l-914. Supplement B (0 il22i02)

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PART C. Cooperation or Vic Iim (Aitarh addittonal.vht:L,, if~>cr<'..<sary.)
The applicant:
0 lias wmplied wilh reque~ll; ti>r a~~istam:e in the invesllgationlpro~ecutiun oflhe c1i1De uflnrlEckin~. (Explain below) 0 lla~ tailed to cowvly with requc~ts to <lllsilit in the investigation/prosecution of the crime of iratlick.ing. (Explain below.) 0 lias not been requested to ~sil;t in !he investigalionlprust:cution ofany crime oftndficking. 0 Has not yc1 attained the age of IS.
0 Other, please specit)' on attached addiiional sheet~.

PART D. Family Memllers
0 0 Yes No Arc any of the applicanrs relatives believed to rove been involved in his or her trafficking to the United States'? If Yes, list
the relatives and dcscnoe that relative's involvement in the applicant's ll;dlidJng.

PART E. Attestation
B<~~ed upon inve,;ligaliun nflhe tacl.s, I certify, under penally ofpeljury, lhat the 11bove noted individm1l is or has been a victim of il severe form of lnrllick.ing in persons as defined by the VTVPA. 1 certif)' llutt the ubove inimnulion is true and comet to the best of my knowledge, IIDd !hull huve
!lllldc, and will m.ala:, no promise~ regarding the a hove victim's ability to obtain a visa from the lmmigration and Naturalization Service, based upon this ce.rtitication.

[ ____________________ ~
(Signalure tlfl.aw Tinfim:emenl Offic:er ident(fied in Box A abovej

J>ate (/\,fomh/1Jay/Year)

(SigfUIIur" rljSupuvi.mr rlj Cl.'rlijylng O.!Jlt:er)

Date (MrmihiO<~v/Year)

Tapestri, Inc.
Domestic Violence IS NOT an "accepted" part of our cultures
While some people speak of wife beating as an "accepted" part of certain cultures, the question remains"accepted by whom and why?" The fact that women are only now speaking out about the problem throughout the world does not mean that they have not felt the psychological and physical pain of the abuse; overwhelming cultural pressures have forced them to endure domestic violence and has until recently silenced any protest. Western influence and the international women's movement have helped to break this silence. As shelters and program s for battered women have begun to offer services in such places as New Guinea, Samoa, Fiji, Hong Kong, Korea and India, women have begun to use these resources in escaping the violence.
Lora Crites, Cross Culture Counseling in Wife Beating Cases
Domestic Violence IS NOT a cultural value

U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office for Victims of Crime
Office for Victims of Crime
First
Response

to Victims
of Crime

Office for Victims of Crime
Advocating for the Fair Treatment of Crime Victims

January 2000

U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs
810 Seventh Street NW. Washington, DC 20531
Janet Reno Attorney General
Daniel Marcus Acting Associate Attorney General
Laurie Robinson Assistant Attorney General
Nol Brennan Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Kathryn M. Turman Director, Office for Victims of Crime
Office of Justice Programs World Wide Web Home Page
www.ojp.usdoj.gov
Office for Victims of Crime World Wide Web Home Page
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc
For grant and funding information contact U.S. Department of Justice Response Center
18004216770
OVC Resource Center 18006276872
OVC Resource Center Home Page www.ncjrs.org
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This handbook was prepared by the National Sheriffs' Association under grant number 97VFGX0002, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
The Office for Victims of Crime is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
This publication is provided solely as an information resource and is not intended to serve as legal advice or assistance. Although a professional effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the
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First Response to Victims of Crime
A Handbook for Law Enforcement Officers on How To Approach and Help Elderly Victims Victims of Sexual Assault Child Victims Victims of Domestic Violence Survivors of Homicide Victims
Office for Victims of Crime
Advocating for the Fair Treatment of Crime Victims

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Message From the Director
The purpose of this handbook is to help law enforcement officers better understand and meet the needs of victims of crime, particularly during the first response period. Specifically, this handbook addresses issues that arise during the initial contact between officers and victims. How law enforcement first responds to victims is critical in determining how victims cope, first with the immediate crisis and, later, with their recovery from the crime. In addition, the first response can strongly influence victims' subsequent participation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime. Finally, victims who have had a positive experience with law enforcement will be more likely to report future offenses. In this way, a good first response to victims by officers ultimately increases the overall effectiveness of law enforcement.
Circumstances of the crime and the crime scene determine when and how the first responding officers are able to address victims and their needs. Each crime and crime scene is different and requires officers to prioritize their performance of tasks. For example, if the crime is ongoing, or if the collection of evidence or investigation of the crime is extremely timesensitive, first responders may not be able to direct their immediate attention to victims. Once the most urgent or pressing tasks have been addressed, however, officers will then focus their attention on the victims and their needs. How the officers respond to victims, explain their competing law enforcement duties, and work with the victims is very important.
A handbook of this size cannot address every factor that may shape encounters between responding officers and crime victims. Some factors not addressed in this handbook include the different types of criminal victimization and the different characteristics among victims, such as cultural background, intelligence level, financial status, and perceptions of law enforcement. Additional training offered by law enforcement academies and in continuing education classes can teach first responders more about these victims' issues and needs and how they impact the first response experience for both the officer and the victim.
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What this handbook offers law enforcement officers are basic guidelines to observe when approaching and interacting with five general categories of crime victims: elderly victims, sexual assault victims, child victims, domestic violence victims, and survivors of homicide victims. Ideal for reminding officers of their earlier victim training and refreshing their perspective, awareness, and sensitivity toward victims, this handbook would be very useful for retraining officers in the inservice setting, at roll calls, and in recertification programs. Also, located in the back of the handbook is a list of national victim resources that includes hotlines and other toll-free numbers to help officers help victims find the resources they need to cope with and recover from their victimization. Placing a copy of this handbook with agency dispatchers would further serve victims of crime as they make telephone contact with law enforcement; the numbers and information would be a valuable resource that law enforcement personnel could share with victims. Finally, if a law enforcement agency is without written directives or orders about the proper handling of victims, this publication could be used as a working model for developing a victim policy for the department.
This handbook is a reminder that every victim deserves to be treated with courtesy, respect, and fairness. When victims and law enforcement personnel work together and help each other, the effectiveness of the entire criminal justice system increases.
Kathryn M. Turman Director Office for Victims of Crime
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Acknowledgments
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) wishes to acknowledge the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) and the author of this handbook, Timothy O. Woods, J.D., M.A., Director of Research and Development at NSA. Also, OVC extends special thanks to Candace Matthews, Assistant Professor at The George Washington University, for her editorial support in the production of this document.
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Contents I. Basic Guidelines on Approaching Victims of Crime .....1 II. Elderly Victims ..........................................................5 III. Victims of Sexual Assault .........................................8 IV. Child Victims ...........................................................10 V. Victims of Domestic Violence .................................13 VI. Survivors of Homicide Victims................................15 VII. National Victim Resources.......................................18 VIII. Victim Services Directory........................................20
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I. Basic Guidelines on Approaching Victims of Crime
I. Basic Guidelines on Approaching Victims of Crime
Background
The way people cope as victims of crime depends largely on their experiences immediately following the crime. As a law enforcement officer, you are usually the first official to approach victims. For this reason, you are in a unique position to help victims cope with the immediate trauma of the crime and to help restore their sense of security and control over their lives.
Circumstances of the crime and the crime scene determine when and how the first responding officers are able to address victims and their needs. This publication recognizes that each crime and crime scene is different and requires officers to prioritize their performance of tasks in each situation. Generally, officers must attend to many tasks, including assessing medical needs, determining facts and circumstances, advising other personnel, and gathering and distributing suspect information. It is helpful to keep in mind that apprehension of the suspect is the primary duty of law enforcement and that accomplishing this task helps not only the suspect's current victims but potential victims as well. Sometimes the first responders must delay their attendance to the victims if the situation requires. For example, if the crime is ongoing, or if the collection of evidence or investigation of the crime is extremely time-sensitive, first responders may not be able to direct their immediate attention to the victims. However, as soon as the most urgent and pressing tasks have been addressed, officers will focus their attention on the victims and their needs. At this point, how the officers respond to the victims, explain the competing law enforcement duties, and work with the victims is very important.
By approaching victims appropriately, officers will gain their trust and cooperation. Victims may then be more willing to provide detailed information about the crime to officers and later to investigators and prosecutors, which, in turn, will lead to the conviction of more criminals. Remember that you are there for the victim, the victim is not there for you.
You can help victims by understanding the three major needs they have after a crime has been committed: the need to
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feel safe; the need to express their emotions; and the need to know "what comes next" after their victimization. The information in this handbook is designed to show you how to meet these needs.
Tips for Responding to Victims' Three Major Needs
Victims' Need To Feel Safe
People often feel helpless, vulnerable, and frightened by the trauma of their victimization. As the first response officer, you can respond to victims' need to feel safe by following these guidelines:
r Introduce yourself to victims by name and title. Briefly explain your role and purpose.
r Reassure victims of their safety and your concern by paying close attention to your own words, posture, mannerisms, and tone of voice. Say to victims, "You're safe now" or "I'm here now." Use body language to show concern, such as nodding your head, using natural eye contact, placing yourself at the victims' level rather than standing over seated victims, keeping an open stance rather than crossing your arms, and speaking in a calm, sympathetic voice.
r Ask victims to tell you in just a sentence or two what happened. Ask if they have any physical injuries. Take care of their medical needs first.
r Offer to contact a family member, friend, or crisis counselor for victims.
r Ensure privacy during your interview. Conduct it in a place where victims feel secure.
r Ask simple questions that allow victims to make decisions, assert themselves, and regain control over their lives. Examples: "Would you like anything to drink?"; "May I come inside and talk with you?"; and "How would you like me to address you, Ms. Jones?"
r Assure victims of the confidentiality of their comments whenever possible.
r Ask victims about any special concerns or needs they may have.
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r Provide a "safety net" for victims before leaving them. Make telephone calls and pull together personal or professional support for the victims. Give victims a pamphlet listing resources available for help or information. This pamphlet should include contact information for local crisis intervention centers and support groups; the prosecutor's office and the victim-witness assistance office; the State victim compensation/assistance office; and other nationwide services, including toll-free hotlines.
r Give victims--in writing--your name and information on how to reach you. Encourage them to contact you if they have any questions or if you can be of further help.
Victims' Need To Express Their Emotions
Victims need to air their emotions and tell their story after the trauma of the crime. They need to have their feelings accepted and have their story heard by a nonjudgmental listener. In addition to fear, they may have feelings of self-blame, anger, shame, sadness, or denial. Their most common response is: "I don't believe this happened to me." Emotional distress may surface in seemingly peculiar ways, such as laughter. Sometimes victims feel rage at the sudden, unpredictable, and uncontrollable threat to their safety or lives. This rage can even be directed at the people who are trying to help them, perhaps even at law enforcement officers for not arriving at the scene of the crime sooner. You can respond to victims' need to express their emotions by following these guidelines:
r Avoid cutting off victims' expression of their emotions.
r Notice victims' body language, such as their posture, facial expression, tone of voice, gestures, eye contact, and general appearance. This can help you understand and respond to what they are feeling as well as what they are saying.
r Assure victims that their emotional reactions to the crime are not uncommon. Sympathize with the victims by saying things such as: "You've been through something very frightening. I'm sorry"; "What you're feeling is completely normal"; and "This was a terrible crime. I'm sorry it happened to you."
r Counter any self-blame by victims by saying things such as, "You didn't do anything wrong. This was not your fault."
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r Speak with victims as individuals. Do not just "take a report." Sit down, take off your hat, and place your notepad aside momentarily. Ask victims how they are feeling now and listen.
r Say to victims, "I want to hear the whole story, everything you can remember, even if you don't think it's important."
r Ask open-ended questions. Avoid questions that can be answered by "yes" or "no." Ask questions such as "Can you tell me what happened?" or "Is there anything else you can tell me?"
r Show that you are actively listening to victims through your facial expressions, body language, and comments such as "Take your time; I'm listening" and "We can take a break if you like. I'm in no hurry."
r Avoid interrupting victims while they are telling their story.
r Repeat or rephrase what you think you heard the victims say. For example, "Let's see if I understood you correctly. Did you say. . .?"; "So, as I understand it, . . ."; or "Are you saying. . . ?"
Victims' Need To Know "What Comes Next" After Their Victimization
Victims often have concerns about their role in the investigation of the crime and in the legal proceedings. They may also be concerned about issues such as media attention or payment for health care or property damage. You can help relieve some of their anxiety by telling victims what to expect in the aftermath of the crime. This will also help prepare them for upcoming stressful events and changes in their lives. You can respond to victims' need to know about what comes next after their victimization by following these guidelines:
r Briefly explain law enforcement procedures for tasks such as the filing of your report, the investigation of the crime, and the arrest and arraignment of a suspect.
r Tell victims about subsequent law enforcement interviews or other kinds of interviews they can expect.
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r Discuss the general nature of medical forensic examinations the victim will be asked to undergo and the importance of these examinations for law enforcement.
r Explain what specific information from the crime report will be available to news organizations. Discuss the likelihood of the media releasing any of this information.
r Counsel victims that lapses of concentration, memory losses, depression, and physical ailments are normal reactions for crime victims. Encourage them to reestablish their normal routines as quickly as possible to help speed their recovery.
r Give victims a pamphlet listing resources available for help and information. This pamphlet should include contact information for local crisis intervention centers and support groups; the prosecutor's office and the victim-witness assistance office; the State victim compensation/assistance office; and other nationwide services, including toll-free hotlines.
r Ask victims whether they have any questions. Encourage victims to contact you if you can be of further assistance.
II. Elderly Victims
Background
When elderly people are victimized, they usually suffer greater physical, mental, and financial injuries than other age groups. Elderly victims are twice as likely to suffer serious physical injury and to require hospitalization than any other age group. Furthermore, the physiological process of aging brings with it a decreasing ability to heal after injury--both physically and mentally. Thus, elderly victims may never fully recover from the trauma of their victimization. Also, the trauma that elderly victims suffer is worsened by their financial difficulties. Because many elderly people live on a low or fixed income, they often cannot afford the professional services and products that could help them in the aftermath of a crime.
It is understandable why the elderly are the most fearful of crime. Elderly people, in fact, face a number of additional worries and fears when victimized. First, they may doubt their ability to meet the expectations of law enforcement and worry that
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officers will think they are incompetent. They may worry that a family member, upon learning of their victimization, will also think they are incompetent. Further, they may fear retaliation by the offender for reporting the crime. Finally, elderly people may experience feelings of guilt for "allowing" themselves to be victimized. Depending on your approach as a first responder, you can do much to restore confidence in and maintain the dignity of the elderly victims you work with.
Tips for Responding to Elderly Victims
r Be attentive to whether victims are tired or not feeling well. r Allow victims to collect their thoughts before your interview. r Ask victims if they are having any difficulty understanding
you. Be sensitive to the possibility that they may have difficulty hearing or seeing, but do not assume such impairments. Ask victims if they have any special needs, such as eyeglasses or hearing aids. r Ask victims whether they would like you to contact a family member or friend. r Be alert for signs of domestic violence or neglect, since studies indicate that 10 percent of the elderly are abused by their relatives. r Give victims time to hear and understand your words during the interview. r Ask questions one at a time, waiting for a response before proceeding to the next question. Avoid interrupting victims. r Repeat key words and phrases. Ask open-ended questions to ensure you are being understood. r Avoid unnecessary pressure. Be patient. Give victims frequent breaks during your interview. r Protect the dignity of victims by including them in all decisionmaking conversations taking place in their presence.
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r For hearing-impaired victims, choose a location free of distractions, interference, and background noise, and:
q Face the victim so your eyes and mouth are clearly visible.
q Stand or sit at a distance of no more than 6 feet and no fewer than 3 feet from the victim.
q Begin speaking only after you have the victim's attention and have established eye contact.
q Never speak directly into the victim's ear.
q Speak clearly, distinctly, and slightly slower than usual. Keep your questions and instructions short and simple. Do not overarticulate your words.
q If necessary, talk slightly louder than usual but do not shout. Extremely loud tones are not transmitted as well as normal tones by hearing aids.
q Be prepared to repeat your questions and instructions frequently. Use different words to restate your questions and instructions.
r Provide enhanced lighting if victims are required to read. Ensure that all print in written materials is both large enough and dark enough for victims to read.
r Provide victims written information that summarizes the important points you communicated verbally so they can refer to this information later.
r Remember that elderly victims' recollections may surface slowly. Do not pressure them to recollect events or details; rather, ask them to contact you if they remember anything later.
r In all your comments and interactions with elderly victims, their families, and other professionals involved in the case, focus on the goals of restoring confidence to and maintaining the dignity of the elderly victims you work with.
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III. Victims of Sexual Assault
Background
Sexual assault is one of the most traumatic types of criminal victimization. Whereas most crime victims find it difficult to discuss their victimization, sexual assault victims find it especially painful. One obvious reason for this is the difficulty that many people have in talking about sex. A more important reason, however, is that many victims of sexual assault are intensely traumatized not only by the humiliation of their physical violation but by the fear of being severely injured or killed.
The three primary responsibilities of law enforcement in sexual assault cases are to (1) protect, interview, and support the victim; (2) investigate the crime and apprehend the perpetrator; and (3) collect and preserve evidence of the assault that will assist in the prosecution of the assailant.
In the investigation and prosecution of most sexual assault cases, the role of the victim is much more important than in other crimes since the victim is usually the sole witness to the crime. Unfortunately, sexual assault victims are sometimes reluctant to cooperate with law enforcement because they fear the perpetrator will return to retaliate.
Only men and women who have suffered the trauma of sexual assault themselves can begin to understand the depth and complexity of the feelings experienced by sexual assault victims. Even so, your approach as a first responder to sexual assault victims can significantly affect whether the victims begin the road to recovery or suffer years of trauma and anguish.
Tips for Responding to Victims of Sexual Assault
r Be prepared for virtually any type of emotional reaction by victims. Be unconditionally supportive and permit victims to express their emotions, which may include crying, angry outbursts, and screaming.
r Avoid interpreting the victim's calmness or composure as evidence that a sexual assault did or did not occur. The victim could be in shock. (Note: False accusations of sexual
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assault are estimated to occur at the low rate of 2 percent-- similar to the rate of false accusations for other violent crimes.)
r Approach victims calmly. Showing your outrage at the crime may cause victims even more trauma.
r Ask victims whether they would like you to contact a family member or friend.
r Offer to contact a sexual assault crisis counselor. Ask victims whether they would prefer a male or female counselor. In addition, ask the victims whether they would prefer talking with you or a law enforcement officer of the opposite sex.
r Be careful not to appear overprotective or patronizing.
r Remember that it is normal for victims to want to forget, or to actually forget, details of the crime that are difficult for them to accept.
r Encourage victims to get medical attention, especially to check for possible internal injuries. In addition, a medical examination can provide evidence for the apprehension and prosecution of the victim's assailant. Keep in mind, however, that victims may feel humiliated and embarrassed that their bodies were exposed during the sexual assault and must be exposed again during a medical examination. Explain what will take place forensically during the examination and why these procedures are important.
r Notify the hospital of the incoming victim/patient and request a private waiting room. Escort victims to the hospital. If no crisis intervention counselor is available, wait at the hospital until victims are released and escort them to their destination.
r Be mindful of the personal, interpersonal, and privacy concerns of victims. They may have a number of concerns, including the possibility of having been impregnated or contracting sexually transmitted diseases such as the AIDS virus; the reactions of their spouse, mate, or parents; media publicity that may reveal their experience to the public; and the reactions and criticism of neighbors and coworkers if they learn about the sexual assault.
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r Interview victims with extreme sensitivity. Minimize the number of times victims must recount details of the crime to strangers. If possible, only one law enforcement officer should be assigned to the initial interview and subsequent investigation.
r Offer to answer any further questions victims may have and provide any further assistance they may need.
r Encourage victims to get counseling. Explain that your recommendation for counseling is based on having seen other victims benefit from it in the past. Explain that they may experience posttraumatic stress symptoms in the next few months. Identify and refer them to support services for assistance.
IV. Child Victims
Background
The victimization rate for children 12 through 19 is higher than that for any other age group. (Note: Criminal victimization data are not collected for children under 12 years of age.) In addition, according to the American Medical Association, approximately 1,100 children die each year from abuse and neglect while 140,000 are injured. Uniform Crime Report data indicate that almost 2,000 children under the age of 18 were murdered in 1996. Finally, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter are the causes of death for approximately 17 percent of children under the age of 19.
When children are victimized, their normal physiological and psychological adjustment to life is disrupted. Furthermore, they must cope with the trauma of their victimization again and again in each succeeding developmental stage of life after the crime.
Child victims suffer not only physical and emotional traumas from their victimization. When their victimization is reported, children are forced to enter the stressful "adult" world of the criminal justice system. Adults--perhaps the same adults who were unable to provide protection in the first place--are responsible for restoring the children's sense that there are safe
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places where they can go and safe people who they can turn to. As a law enforcement officer, you can play a key role in this process and lessen the likelihood of long-term trauma for child victims.
Tips for Responding to Child Victims
r Choose a secure, comfortable setting for interviewing child victims, such as a child advocacy center. If such an interview setting is not available, choose a location that is as comfortable as possible. Take the time to establish trust and rapport.
q Preschool children (ages 2 through 6) are most comfortable at home--assuming no child abuse took place there--or in a very familiar environment. A parent or some other adult the child trusts should be nearby.
q For elementary school-age children (ages 6 through 10), the presence of a parent is not usually recommended since children at this age are sometimes reluctant to reveal information if they believe they or their parents could "get into trouble." However, a parent or some other adult the child trusts should be close by, such as in the next room.
q Preadolescents (ages 10 through 12 for girls and 12 through 14 for boys) are peer-oriented and often avoid parental scrutiny. For this reason, they may be more comfortable if a friend or perhaps the friend's parent(s) is nearby.
q Since adolescents (generally, ages 13 through 17) may be fearful of betraying their peers, it may be necessary to interview them in a secure setting with no peers nearby.
r Realize that children tend to regress emotionally during times of stress, acting younger than their age. For example, 8-year-olds may suck their thumb.
r Use language appropriate to the victim's age. Remember your own childhood and try to think like the victim. Avoid "baby talk."
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r Since young children often feel they may be blamed for problems, assure preschool and elementary school-age children that they have not done anything wrong and they are not "in trouble."
r Be consistent with the terms you use and repeat important information often.
r Ask open-ended questions to make sure victims understand you.
r Use care in discussing sexual matters with preadolescent and adolescent children, as their embarrassment and limited vocabulary can make conversation difficult for them. At the same time, do not assume that victims, including elementary school-age children, are as knowledgeable about sexual matters as their language or apparent sophistication might indicate.
r Maintain a nonjudgmental attitude and empathize with victims. Because elementary school-age children are especially affected by praise, compliment them frequently on their behavior and thank them for their help.
r Remember the limited attention span of children. Be alert to signs that victims are feeling tired, restless, or cranky. When interviewing preschool children, consider conducting a series of short interviews rather than a single, lengthy one. Also, consider postponing the interview until the victim has had a night's sleep. However, in this case, be sure not to wait too long before interviewing preschool children because victims at this age may have difficulty separating the events of the victimization from later experiences.
r Encourage preschool children to play, as it is a common mode of communication for them. You may find that as children play, they become more relaxed and thus more talkative.
r Limit the number of times victims must be interviewed. Bring together for interviews as many persons from appropriate public agencies as possible, including representatives from the prosecutor's office, child protective services, and the medical/health care community.
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r Include victims, whenever possible, in decisionmaking and problem-solving discussions. Identify and patiently answer all of their questions. You can reduce victims' insecurity and anxiety by explaining the purpose of your interview and by preparing them, especially elementary school-age children, for what will happen next.
r Show compassion to victims. Children's natural abilities to cope are aided immensely by caring adults.
r Although the immediate victim is the child, do not forget to comfort the nonoffending parents. Referrals regarding how they can cope, what they can expect, as well as how to talk to and with their child should be provided.
V. Victims of Domestic Violence
Background
Domestic violence is a crime, not a family matter, and should be approached as such by law enforcement. U.S. Department of Justice statistics indicate that approximately 20 percent of homicides are committed within families or within intimate relationships, and one out of three female homicide victims is killed by an intimate. Furthermore, approximately 28 percent of violent crimes against females are committed by husbands or boyfriends. Finally, approximately 50 percent of domestic violence occurs between married partners and 25 percent between nonmarried partners living together, both involving mainly male assailants and female victims.
The three primary responsibilities of law enforcement in domestic violence cases are to (1) provide physical safety and security for victims, (2) assist victims by coordinating their referral to support services, and (3) make arrests of domestic violence perpetrators as required by law.
Unlike most other victims of crime, victims of domestic violence do not usually suffer a "sudden and unpredictable" threat to their safety or lives. More often, domestic violence involves years of personal stress and trauma, as well as physical injury. Thus, in domestic violence cases--unlike in other crimes--your ability to help victims cope with and recover from their victimization may be limited.
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Tips for Responding to Victims of Domestic Violence
r Because domestic violence cases present potential dangers, responding officers should arrive in pairs at the scene if possible. Introduce yourself and explain that you were called because of a possible injury. Ask permission to enter the residence to make sure everything is okay.
r Separate the parties involved in domestic violence before interviewing them, even if they are not violent or arguing when you arrive.
r Ask victims whether they would like you to contact a family member or friend.
r Avoid judging victims or personally commenting on the situation. Abusive relationships continue for many reasons. Offering advice to the victim at the scene will not solve this complex problem.
r Even if no children are present at the scene, ask whether there are children in the family, and, if so, find out their whereabouts. Keep in mind that children sometimes hide or are hidden in these circumstances.
r Approach children with care and kindness. Look for signs of emotional trauma or distress. Be attentive to physical indications of child abuse since domestic violence is sometimes linked with child abuse.
r Even when no domestic violence charges can be filed, encourage the parties to separate for a short period--at least overnight. If victims' safety at home can be assured, consider asking assailants to leave. Although law enforcement officers have traditionally asked victims to leave the home, this serves to disrupt their lives even further, especially when children are involved.
r Assure victims that the purpose of your intervention is to help address the problem, not to make the situation worse.
r Provide victims referral information on domestic violence shelters and battered women's programs. This should be done away from the offender.
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r Remember that domestic violence can occur in same-sex relationships.
r Be sure to complete a thorough report.
VI. Survivors of Homicide Victims
Background
Homicide is a crime with more than one victim. Nothing can ever prepare survivors for the day they are suddenly told their loved one has been murdered. Survivors suffer the shock of the sudden loss of their loved one and anger that the loved one did not have to die. Murder crushes survivors' trust in the world and their belief in social order and justice.
Many survivors of homicide victims say that the most traumatic event of their lives was when they were notified of the death. One of the most difficult duties a law enforcement officer must perform is providing notification to the family of murdered victims. An inappropriate notification can prolong survivors' grieving process and delay their recovery from the crime for years. Proper notification by you can restore some of the survivors' trust and beliefs and help them to begin a new life.
Tips for Responding to Survivors of Homicide Victims
r Know the details surrounding the homicide victim's death before notification. Survivors often want to know the exact circumstances of their loved one's death.
r Have confirming evidence of the homicide victim's identity in the event of denial by the survivors. Be sensitive to the possibility that the victim may have been leading a life unknown to the survivors, such as involvement in drugs, extramarital affairs, or homosexuality.
r Know as much as possible about the homicide victim's survivors before notification. Notify the appropriate closest survivor first.
r Make notifications in person.
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r Conduct notifications in pairs. You can contact local volunteers who are specially trained in death notification through your local clergy or crisis intervention agency. Also, the National Organization for Victim Assistance (8008796682) may be able to refer you to volunteers in your area.
r Do not bring personal articles of the homicide victim with you to the notification.
r Conduct the notification in a private place after you and the survivors are seated.
r Avoid engaging in small talk upon your arrival. Do not build up slowly to the reason for your visit or to the actual announcement of the death of the survivor's loved one. Finally, do not use any euphemisms for the death of the loved one, such as "She passed away," "We lost her," "She expired," or "She left us." Be compassionately direct and unambiguous in giving notification to survivors. For example: "We've come to tell you something very terrible. Your daughter has been killed in a carjacking. I'm so sorry."
r Ask survivors whether they would like you to contact a family member or friend.
r Have one person take the lead in conducting the notification. The other person should monitor survivors for reactions dangerous to themselves or others.
r Accept survivors' reactions--no matter how intense or stoic--in a nonjudgmental, empathetic manner. Survivors may cry hysterically, scream, collapse, sit quietly, or go into shock.
r Be prepared for survivors' possible hostility toward you as a representative of law enforcement and avoid responding impolitely or defensively.
r Show empathy for survivors' pain and suffering, but do not say "I understand" when clearly no one can.
r Refer to the homicide victim by name out of respect to the victim and survivors. Do not use terms like "the deceased" or "the victim."
r Listen to survivors and answer all of their questions.
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r Make telephone calls to other survivors of the homicide victim at the request of the immediate survivors. If possible, make arrangements for someone to be with these survivors before they receive your telephone notification. If this is not possible, ask the survivors to sit down once you've contacted them before you make the notification. Ask for permission to call a neighbor, a friend, or a crisis intervention counselor to be with the survivors after the notification. Tell each person you contacted the names of others who have been notified.
r Show respect for survivors' personal and religious or nonreligious understandings of death. Do not impose your personal beliefs about death on survivors by saying of the victim, for example, "She's in a better place now."
r Explain to survivors that everyone grieves differently. Encourage them to be understanding and supportive of one another.
r Before leaving survivors, make sure that someone can stay with them and that they have contacts for support services.
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VII. National Victim Resources
Provide the following national resources and hotlines to victims as appropriate: Childhelp USA/Forrester National Child Abuse Hotline (800) 4224453; (800) 2224453, TDD Mothers Against Drunk Driving (800) 4386233 National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (800) 8435678; (800) 8267653, TDD National Center for Victims of Crime (800) 3942255 National Children's Alliance (800) 2399950 National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (800) 7296686; (800) 4874889, TDD National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (800) 3943366
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National Criminal Justice Reference Service U.S. Department of Justice (800) 8513420 National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 7997233; (800) 7873224, TDD National Organization for Victim Assistance (800) 8796682 Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center U.S. Department of Justice (800) 6276872 Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (800) 6564673
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VIII. Victim Services Directory
The local public and private agencies and organizations listed below are prepared to assist victims at no cost:

Agency/Organization
Law Enforcement Office of the Sheriff Police Department Other Legal Office of the Prosecutor Victim/Witness Assistance Office Office of the Court Clerk State Compensation/Assistance Office Other Social Services/Support Groups Mental Health Services Drug/Alcohol Treatment Center Child/Adult Protective Services Support Groups Other Emergency Services Crisis Intervention Center Rape Crisis Center Shelter(s) NOTES:

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A Handbook for Law Enforcement Officers on How To Approach and Help
Elderly Victims Victims of Sexual Assault
Child Victims Victims of Domestic Violence Survivors of Homicide Victims
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Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center (OVCRC) P.O. Box 6000
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CD-ROM OVERVIEW
This CD-Rom was prepared by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC). It contains information provided by many of the presenters for the CJCC Ninth Annual Victims Conference as well as general information relevant to victim service providers, prosecutors, judges, and law enforcement officers. Because some of the presenters chose to distribute materials during their requisite breakout sessions, you may find that this CD does not reflect the conference agenda in its totality.
Also provided on this CD-Rom are the programs to view the Adobe PDF and Microsoft PowerPoint files. These programs are provided on a no charge basis by their owners and can be freely distributed as long as they remain at no-cost.
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It is our hope that the information offered will prove helpful with your efforts of providing assistance to victims of crime.
This project was supported by Award Numbers 2000 WF-VX-0042 and 2000-VA-6X-0013 awarded by the Office of Justice Programs.

HATE: ROOT CAUSE OF TERRORISM
Donald Sparry Anti-Terrorism Training Task Force
Georgia Police Academy 478/993-4468

FBI DEFINITION "Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or
violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives."
PALESTINIANS
"In today's world no one is innocent, no one is neutral." George Habash, Leader PFLP
"...no one is a terrorist who fights for a just cause." Yasser Arafat, President PLO
TERRORIST TARGETS
Population Symbolic Tactical
THREAT ANALYSIS
POSSIBILITIES Can It Happen?
Technology
PROBABILITIES Is it Likely?
Intelligence
MEDIA Terrorism is first, last, and always a media
event.
TERRORIST GOALS
To destroy the popular illusion of
security.
Demonstrate the government's
weakness; inability to protect the public.
To replace "terror from below" (terrorists)
with "terror from above" (government oppression).

EFFECTS OF TERRORISM
Modification of social behavior. Effect tourism. Economic disruption. International relations. Change in government structure. Government restrictions.
WHY TERRORISM WILL PERSIST
A rebirth of racism and growth of membership in racist groups.
A resurgence of religious fanaticism that results in the proliferation of cults.
Growing contempt for the criminal justice system
An increase in single-issue politics and the number of narrow interest groups
A measured decline in police intelligence activities
A measured decline in police intelligence activities
Growing mistrust in government and corporations as negligent, incompetent, and irresponsible in protecting public health and safety
A sense of insecurity as a result of a growing perception that law enforcement cannot effectively protect citizens. Brian Jenkins, Rand Corporation

CONTEMPORARY THEMES OF TERRORISM

Narco-Terrorism Drug Cartels

Agra-Terrorism

Food Attack

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Cyber-Terrorism Computers Eco-Terrorism
PATTERNS of EVOLUTION MANIPULATING THE GOVERNMENT
"One of the major purposes of political terror, always and everywhere, is to force the authorities to take reprisals and to become more repressive, thus alienating a portion of the population and generating sympathy for the terrorists." The Turner Diaries
ACTIVIST GROUP RITUALIST GROUP SURVIVALIST GROUP RETREATIST GROUP VIOLENT EXTREMIST GROUP
EXTREMIST SITES Extremists use the Internet to communicate
STEGANOGRAPHY
"Hidden in the X-rated pictures on several pornographic Web sites and the posted comments on sports chat rooms may lie the encrypted blueprints of the next terrorist attack against the United States..." USA TODAY 19 JUN 01
MASS APPEAL: GUN CONTROL
"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."Amendment II, Constitution of the United States of America
ANTI-GOVERNMENT
The US Government has abandoned the
principles of the founding fathers.
It is controlled by Jewish/communist
influences that are satanic in nature.
The Government is destroying the white
Christian American.

It must be stopped.
FOURTEEN WORDS "We must secure the existence of our
people and a future for white children." David Lane, The Order
KKK HISTORY
Founded in Pulaski, TN after Civil War Used Later as Vigilante Group Civil Rights Movement Neo-Nazi Affiliation No One, Original Klan Exists
KIGHTS OF MARY PHAGAN 26 APR 1913 Mary Phagan (13)
Murdered at National Pencil Factory, Atlanta, GA Plant manager Leo Frank was accused and convicted He was lynched in Marietta, GA on 17 AUG 1915 1982 Alonzo Mann revealed he saw Jim Conley with the body Frank was given a posthumous pardon
KKK HISTORY
After the Mary Phagan Murder the KKK
came back
Knights of Mary Phagan Other Klans soon followed
WOMEN IN KKK
WKKK
Supported KKK Anti-Bolshevik Supported
women's vote temperance
TRI-K GIRLS
Girl's Youth Branch, KKK
MISSING CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS
June 21, 1964: Goodman, Chaney & Schwerner missing
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August 4, 1964: Bodies Discovered December, 1964: 19 Members KKK
Arrested February 24, 1965: Case Against KKK
Dismissed March, 1966: Supreme Court Reinstates
Charges 1974 Pierce released
Laws KKK Act
18 USC 241 18 USC 242 42 USC 1983
CONSPIRACY "If two or more persons conspire to injure,
oppress, threaten, or intimidate any person in any State... in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or because of his having so exercised the same..."
18 USC 241 LONE ACTOR "Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any person in any State... to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States... shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both..." 18 USC 242
CIVIL "Every person who, under color of any
statute... of any State... subjects any citizen of the United States or other person within the Jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law... or other proper proceeding for redress..."
42 USC 1983
KKK OPS Most activities involve:
fund-raising recruitment

rallies
DAVID DUKE
Neo-Nazi Founded Knights of KKK Founded NAAWP Legislator in Louisiana
DON BLACK
Former Grand Dragon, Knights of the
KKK
Imprisoned for attempting to invade
Dominican Republic
ARYAN NATIONS
Founded by Richard Butler Aryan Nations Conference Training Sessions
ZOG Weapons/Survival Identity
ARYAN WARRIOR
To become an Aryan Warrior, kill:
US President Three US Senators Four US Congressmen 10 Federal Agents 12 Local Law Enforcement Officers 1,000 Non-Whites
RALLYING CRIES
Ruby Ridge, ID Branch Dividians - Waco, TX
POSSE COMITATUS
Common Law Concepts Counties Have Highest Authority Sheriff is Highest Official Amendments After Bill of Rights are
Illegal
Common Law Courts
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TIMOTHY McVEY
Follower of Identity Movement Neo-Nazi Beliefs Oklahoma City Bombing Turner Diaries

ERIC RUDOLPH
Army of God Bombings
Olympic Park Abortion Clinic Atlanta Otherside Lounge Abortion Clinic Alabama

RAHOWA
RAcial HOly WAr

SKIN HEADS

THE ORDER
Splintered from Aryan Nations Founded by Robert Matthews and Gary
Yarborough
Declared War on US Government Funded by Armed Robbery Murdered Aaron Berg

IDENTITY RELIGION (Anglo Israelism)
Adam and Eve were God's Perfect Plan;
Aryan
Cain was the Child of Satan and
Murdered Able, the Aryan Child of Adam & Eve
The White Christian Americans are the
Missing 13th Tribe of Israel the Biblical Inheritors of the Earth
ENDTIME SCENARIOS
ECONOMIC - MonetaryCollapse

SOCIAL NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL

- Race War - Tactical - Pandemic

NATIONAL ALLIANCE
Founder: Dr. William R. Pierce aka
Andrew McDonald
Author: The Turner Diaries

THE TURNER DIARIES TURNER DIARIES

Target: FBI HQ Hoover Building Truck Bomb Bomb "under 5000 lbs." Ammonium-Nitrate & Fuel Oil Bomb Exploded 9:15 AM

OKLAHOMA CITY

Target: Federal Law Enforcement Truck Bomb 4400 lbs. explosive Ammonium-Nitrate & Fuel Oil Bomb Exploded 9:01 AM
TURNER DIARIES

Designed to blow front off and collapse
building
Result of gun control Turner considered himself a "Patriot" Turner funded by robbery Purpose was to spark race war

OKLAHOMA CITY

Bomb blew front off building that
collapsed
McVey against Brady Law McVey considered himself a "Patriot" McVey suspected of robbery McVey was openly racist

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FOCUS OF HATE & FEAR
US Working Class (Right Wing): Hates US Government - ZOG Fears NOW

MILITIA
Militias range from moderate social
concerns to paranoia
Some groups advocate preparation for
an Apocalypse Others advocate war with US Government
THIRD POSITIONISTS
Highly Organized and Orchestrated Well-Versed in Dynamics of Riot-Making Seattle Riots NOV 99

LEADERLESS RESISTANCE
Autonomous cells without a structured command that can be easily infiltrated or investigated.

P-3 PHILOSOPHY

" The new American patriot will be neither left nor right, just a freeman fighting for liberty." Lewis Beam, Aryan Nations

UNIFYING PRINCIPLE JEWISH DEFENSE LEAGUE

JDL was founded by a rabbi from Brooklyn, New York, Meir Kahane

Kahane assassinated in NY in 1990 by

an

Arab extremist.

12 Dec 01 JDL Chairman arrested for
Bomb Plot in LA

ANIMAL RIGHTS "The $10,000 microscope was destroyed
in about 10 seconds with a steel wrecking bar we purchased ... for less than $5. We consider that a pretty good return on our investment." (ALF memo about destruction of lab at U. of Oregon Oct. 1986)

"If my father had a heart attack, it would give me no solace at all to know his

treatment was first tried on a dog." (Washington Post, Nov. 13, 1983)

BELIEFS
Abolish animal research. End use of animals in shows, etc. Eliminate all animal agriculture. Abolish hunting & fishing.

ECO-TERRORISM
Vail, CO $12 million in damages Michigan State University $400,000 in
damages

ABORTION CLINIC ATTACKS
Oct. 23, 1998 sniper slaying of Dr. Barnett Slepian, Buffalo, N.Y.

RAJNEESH
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh 1981: Moved from India to Antelope, OR Created an Ashram (community) 1984: group contaminated salad bars in
10 restaurants in Dalles, Ore., with Salmonella Typhimurium, causing several hundred people to become ill.

BRANCH DIVIDIANS
1981: Vernon Howell joins
Branch Dividians
1990: Vernon Howell re-named himself
David Koresh
April 11, 1993: seventy-five and eighty-
five Davidians die in the flames, including approximately twenty-five children. Nine members survive.

COSTS OF TERRORISM: Return On Investment

Oklahoma City Attack

$ 750

September 11th Attack

$500,000

Estimated Cost of Terrorist Attack:

$1,000,000.00 per Each $1.00 Spent on

Attack

Georgia Tech

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TERRORIST FINANCING
FRONT GROUPS STATE SPONSORS CRIME INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS INVESTMENTS HELP ORGANIZATIONS
FRONT GROUPS
Religious Social Schools Relief Family Aid
INDIVIDUALS
OPEC Nations Supporters
INVESTMENTS
Wall Street London Tokyo Hong Kong
HELP ORGANIZATIONS
United Nations Relief Funds Private Charities
MONEY LAUNDERING
Cash to Groups Through Religious Groups Off Shore Accounts Through Charitable Fronts Schools Special Humanitarian Programs
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Identity Theft What do I do?
Effective July 1, 1998 it is a felony in Georgia to use someone else's identity to obtain something of value O.C.G.A. 16-9-120 through 16-9-127.
1) The first thing you should do is contact your local police department or sheriff's department to report the theft of your identity. a) Explain to them how your identity was stolen. b) Provide them with copies of statements or other documents that you have that support your contention.
2) Contact the Federal Trade Commission, Internet Fraud Complaint Center and the Georgia Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA) report the theft of your identity. a) Contact OCA at 404 651-8600 or 800 869-1123 or at www.ganet.org/gaoca. b) Contact FTC at 877 438-4338 or at www.consumer.gov/idtheft c) Contact IFCC at www.ifccfbi.gov
3) Contact the major credit reporting agencies. a) Equifax, P. O. Box 740250, Atlanta, Georgia 30374-0250 (800) 525-6285 b) Experian, P.O. Box 1017, Allen, Texas 75013, (888) 397-3742 c) Trans Union, P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, California 92634, 800 680-7289 i) After making telephone contact with the credit reporting agencies follow up with a letter. (1) In letterform explain to each credit-reporting agency that someone has stolen your identity to obtain credit or for whatever reason, i.e. driver's license etc. (2) Give factual information including copies of statements, other documents and police reports that support your contention. (3) Include in the letter that credit should not granted unless you or your spouse is contacted for verification. ii) Request a copy of your credit history.
4) Contact the company(ies) that has provided credit or other intangible or tangible property to the person who stole your identity. a) In letter form explain you either did not make the charges that are on your statement or that you never requested credit, or you never applied for the item(s) that were issued using your identity. b) Give factual information including copies of statements or other documents that support your contention. c) Include a copy of your police report.

Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Identity Theft Prevention and Investigation

Steve Edwards Special Agent in Charge Georgia Bureau of Investigation Financial Investigations Unit 5255 Snapfinger Park Drive
Suite 150 Decatur, Georgia 30035
770 987-2323 Steve.Edwards@GBI.state.ga.us

Internet/Identity Theft Crime
One of the fastest growing crimes in the United States and across our globe.
Predicted that one in four of us will be a victim of Identity Theft within our lifetime.
Computers and the Internet have made it easier for perpetrators to commit crimes in general.

WHAT IS IDENTITY
THEFT
The unauthorized acquisition and use of a true person's identity and personal information for the purpose of defrauding another.
n Name n Social Security Number n Date of birth n Address n Credit card & bank accounts n Mother's maiden name

Identity Theft became a crime in Georgia on July 1, 1998 and it is a felony to use someone else's identity to obtain something of value per O.C.G.A. 16-9-120 through 16-9-127

30,000

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November 1998 through June 2001

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Number of Identity Theft Complaints by State
November 1999 through June 2001

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Number of Identity Theft Complaints by State Per Capita
November 1999 through June 2001
Par 110,100 Paopla 1-10 18-25 Over30

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Cities with Highest Number of Complaints
November 1999 through June 2001

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November 1999 through June 2001
3,200 2.800 2,400
1,600 1.200
800

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Consumer's Relationship to Suspect
November 1999 through June 2001

Does the consumer provide any information on the suspect?

Of those consumers vmo provided this information. does the consumer have a
relationship with the suspect?

No 32%

No Relationship
79%
Relationship 21%

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Number of Months Between Date ID Theft Occurred and Date Noticed
November 1999 through June 2001
50
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ID Theft Occurred and Date Noticed

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less Than 1 Month

1to 6 Months

7 to 12
Months

13 to 24 25 to 36
Months Months

37 to 46 49 to 60 Over 60
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HOW YOUR IDENTITY IS STOLEN
Mail theft Trash theft Personal theft Credit bureaus Automobile dealers Hospitals/health care Employment Hotels/travel

The Internet
Makes it easy for the perpetrator to remain anonymous.
On-line databases and sites with personal data make it easy for perpetrators to steal identities and credit card information.

CREDIT CARD MAIL THEFT = IDENTITY THEFT

Call victim and pose as bank who mailed credit card to obtain SSN and mother's maiden name.
Credit report is run thru car dealership, rental agency, etc. to obtain SSN.
Contact insider at Social Security Administration to obtain mother's maiden name.

Call the issuing bank to activate credit card.
Obtain bogus drivers license in name of victim.
Order credit reports by posing as cardholder to obtain other financial accounts and commit additional crimes against the victim.

FALSE CHANGE OF ADDRESS FILED

Post Office vs. Financial Institution.
Commercial mail receiving agency
Pay friends, relatives, drug addicts, etc to receive mail at their address
P.O. Box opened under fictitious name

Vacant house or apartment Rent house or apartment in
name of victim Set up new mailbox at
residence PREVENTION Post Office move
validation program

TELEPHONE NUMBERS
RENTAL HOUSE OR APT. MORE THAN ONE NAME
CELLULAR PHONE CLONE IN VICTIM'S NAME PAY PHONE, PAGER, BAD
NUMBER ANSWERING SERVICE, CALL
FORWARDING, UNLISTED TRUE BUSINESS PRE-PAID PHONE CARDS

Third Party Mail drop
Agreement (PS form 1583) between agent and customer to receive mail
Box rented in fictitious name and/or name of victim using false identification
Address used to appear as residence or business (apartment# or suite# used instead of box#)

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1.Date

In consideration of delivery of my or our (firm) mail to the agent named below, the addressee and agent agree: (1) the addressee or the agent must not file a change of address order with the Postal Service upon termination of the agency relationship; (2) the transfer of my or our (firm) mail to another address is the responsibility of the agent; (3) all mail delivered to the agency under this authorization must be prepaid with new postage when redeposited in the mails; (4) upon request the agent must provide to the Postal Service all addresses to which the agency transfers mail; and (5) when any information required on this form changes or becomes obsolete, the addressee(s) must file a revised application with the Commercial Mail Receiving Agency (CMRA).

NOTE: The applicant must execute this form in duplicate in the presence of the agent, his or her authorized employee, or a notary public. The agent provides the original completed signed Form 1583 to the Postal Service and retains a duplicate completed signed copy at the CMRA business location. The CMRA copy of Form 1583 must at all times be available for examination by the postmaster (or designee) and the Postal Inspection Service. The addressee and the agent agree to comply with all applicable postal rules and regulations relative to delivery of mail through an agent. Failure to comply will subject the agency to withholding of mail from delivery until corrective action is taken.

This application may be subject to verification procedures by the Postal Service to confirm that the applicant resides or conducts

business at the home or business address listed in boxes 8 or 11 , and that the identification listed in box 9 is valid

2. N~e in Which Applicanfs Mall Will Be Received for Delivery fo Agent.
(Coinplete a separate Form 1583 for EACH applicant. Spouses may complete and sign one Form 1583. Two items of valid Identification apply to each spouse. Include dissimilar information for either spouse in appropriate
box.)

3. Address to Be Used for Delivery Including ZIP+ 4

4. Applicant Authorizes Delivery to and in Care of (Name, address, and ZIP Code of agent)
6.This Authorization Is Extended to Include Restricted Delivery Mail for the Undersigned(s)

5.Will This Delivery Address Be Used for Soliciting or Doing Business With the Public? {Check one)

0 Yes

0 No

7. Name of Applicant

B. Home Address (Number, street, city, state, and ZIP Code)

9.Two Types of Identification are Required. One Must Contain a Photograph of the Addressee(s). Agent Must Write in Identifying Information. Subject to Verification.
a.

Telephone Number (

)

10. Name of Firm or Corporation

b.

11. Business Address (Number, street, city, state and ZIP Code)

Acceptable identification includes: driver's license; armed forces, government.

or recognized corporate identification card; passport or alien registration card

or other credential showing the applicanrs signature and a serial number or

similar information that is traceable to the bearer. A photocopy of your

identification may be retained by agent for verification.

Telephone Number (

)

12. Kind of Business

13. If Applicant Is a Firm, Name Each Member Whose Maills to Be Delivered. (All names listed must have verifiable identification. A guardian must list the names and ages of minors receiving mail at their delivery address.)

14.11 a CORPORATION, Give Names and Addresses of Its Officers

15. If Business Name of The Address (Corporation or Trade Name) Has Been Registered, Give Name of County and State, and Date of Registration.

Warning: The furnishing of false or misleading information on this form or omission of material information may result in criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (Including multiple damages and civil penalties). (18 U.S.C. 1001)

16. Signature of AgentiNotary Public

17. Signature of Applicant (If firm or corporation, application must be signed by officer. Show tme.)

PS Form 1583, March 1999

This form on Internet at www.usps.com

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ATTN:CUSTOMER SERVICE S:IR,
REQUEST FOR A CBA~GE OF ADDRESS

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I hereby request for change of address-on my above-named secuJed credit line account.
To Verify My Identity

Name

:Patrick .J.Purcell

Social Security :051-40-4223 \
Account Number : 3000-~398-5594-} 189

Credit Limit

:$100,000

Previous Address :339 Wellesley Street Weston ,MA 02193.

New Address

:1162 StGeorge Avenue Apt 144 Avenel. NJ 07001.

I would be glad if this letter is give prompt attention as soon as received. And also like the bank to senrl me a copy of my last statement bill to my new address. Thanks for your co-operation.

~tn~i( Yours faithfully, 7

ETHICON EMPLOYERS FCU ROUTE 22, P.O. BOX 151 SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
Customer service dept,
Sir,

KERRY A HARRIGAN 1162 ST. GEORGE AVENUE APT # 144
AVENEL, NJ 07001

This is to inform your office that, my credit card is damaged.
I am writing to request for a rep1acement credit card to be sent to me.

Name

KERRY A HARRIGAN

Socia1 security number

137-60-2787

Date of birth

06-23-1965

Account number 4070-2700-0991-1534

Credit limit $1,000

Opened date of my account 05/94

I will be grateful, if my 1etter can be given a prompt attention. P1ease acknow1edge the receipt of my 1etter. Thanks for your usua1
co-operation

ETHICON EMPLOYERS FCU ROUTE 22, P.O. BOX 151 SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
Customer service dept,
Sir,

KERRY A

HARRIGAN

1162 ST. GEORGE AVENUE

APT # 144

AVENEL, NJ 07001

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REQUEST FOR A COPY OF MY PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION
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r will like to request for a copy of my personal identification number (PIN) to be sent to me.

TO VERIFIED MY IDENTITY

Name

KERRY A HWIGA:N-..::.._.,

Social security number 137-60-2787

Date of birth 06-23-1965

Account number 4070-2700-0991-1534

Credit limit $1,000

Opened date of my account

05/94

I will be grateful, if my letter can be given a prompt attention. Please acknowledge the receipt of my letter. Thanks for your
co-operation.

Y~u far ithfully, )

KERRY

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KAREN K THOMPSON 25-5,BROAD STREET APT 279, FREEHOLD, NJ 07728.
EQUIFAX INFORMATION SERVICES P 0 BOX 105167, ATLANTA, GA 30348.
Sir, REQUISITION FOR MY CREDIT REPORT
I will like to request for the copy of my credit report from your office. For your verification:
NAME: KAREN L THOMPSON
SSN: 524-68-9633
DOB: 01-07-50
PREVIOUS ADDRESS: 324, UPPER VALLEY ROAD, NORTH WALES, PA 19454.
It would be appreciated if my credit report is send to me as soon as possible. Thanks for your cooperation.
Yours Faithfully,
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Karen K Thompson

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AOOITJONAL JHFORMATlOH ON AEVEASe SlOE SIL.UNG AND ACCOUNT INFCRMAnON IS DETAILED ON THE NEXT PAGE

CASH ADVANCES

Test card at gas station with small charge.
Runners may be used to make withdrawals.
Large advances obtained same day or within a few days.
Advances obtained at different banks using same card.
Maximum withdrawal per day.

One bank may be used for several different cards within a short period of time
Advances taken in all size cities
Exhaust credit limit as quickly as possible
Bribery of bank employees to process cash advances

IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTIVE TIP
Promptly remove mail from mailbox. Empty your wallet of extra credit cards. Never give personal information over the phone. Shred pre-approve credit applications, bills, &
other financial information when no longer needed. Order your credit report once a year to check for
accuracy or fraud use. Be conscious of normal receipt of routine financial
statements.

INTERNET AND ON-LINE SERVICES

Use caution when disclosing checking account numbers, credit card numbers or other personal financial data at any Web site or on-line service location unless you receive a secured authentication key from your provider.

When you subscribe to an on-line service, you may be asked to give credit card information. When you enter any interactive service site, beware of con artists who may ask you to "confirm" your enrollment service by disclosing passwords or the credit card account number used to subscribe. Don't give them out!

Victims should
Report their crime to the local police or sheriff's office.
Provide copies of statements or other documents that explain how they became a victim.
Contact FTC
877 438-4338 www.ftc.gov/idtheft

Figure 11
Law Enforcement Contact
November 1999 through June 2001

Of those consumers who provided this information, prior contacting the
had the consumer notified their local police department?

\1\fhere police were notified, did they take a report?

No

No

54%

28%

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Police Report Taken Rates by State
November 1999 through June 2001
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Victims should
Contact Georgia's Office of Consumer Affairs
404 651-8600 or 800 869-1123 www.ganet.org/gaoca
Contact the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC)
www.ifccfbi.gov

Victims should
Contact major credit reporting agencies
Equifax
800 525-6285
Experian
888 397-3742
Trans Union
800 680-7289
Request a copy of their credit history Follow up with letter and include credit should
not be granted unless approved by victim first

Figure 9
Credit Bureau Contact November 1999 through June 2001

Of those consumers who provided this information, prior to contacting the had the consumer notified any of the three
major credit bureaus?

Of those consumers who provided this information. if the consumer had notified any credit bureaus. were fraud alerts placed on
their files?

No
38%

No Fnud Alert
2%
NoiPmvlded
- - 1%

Victims should
Provide a copy of police report, along with a letter explaining circumstances to companies and other entities were stolen ID has been used.
Including the credit reporting agency To any entity they have a financial relationship
with, i.e. banks, lenders, etc...

Figure 10
Financial Institution Contact
November 1999 through June 2001

Of those consumers who provided

this information? prior to contacting

the

had the consumer notified

any financial institutions?

If the consumer had notified any institution, had they sent written notification?

Not Pn:wlded
22%

VICTIM CONTACT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT

Obtain victims personal information, e.g. name, current address, SSN, etc.
When did the the fraud begin?
What entity, i.e. financial institution, store, etc., made contact with victim?

What fraud addresses were used?
Just prior to the identity theft, did the victim disclose their personal information to anyone?
Provide action steps to the victim to minimize the impact of identity theft.

Identity Theft Investigations
Investigators of Identity Theft do not have to have special skill sets beyond what is required of any investigator.
However if they have an understanding of Identity Theft and the M.O.'s used by Identity Theft perpetrators they will be more successful.
If they have an understanding of computers, the Internet and computer forensics they will be better prepared to deal with Identity Theft.
It is important for an investigator of Identity Theft to have access to a computer forensics examiner.

INVESTIGATIVE TOOLS
Mail cover Pen registers Surveillances Consent searches - CAR/HOME Trash pickups Search warrants Public records Interviews Computer data recovery Develop informants

Agency Cooperation Is The Key

National Databases
FTC has the Sentential database where victims of Identity theft can file a report.
This database can be accessed by any law enforcement agency that has Internet access and who has signed an MOU with FTC.
It is not proactive because it has to be accessed for information, reports or even the complaint or information itself is not sent out to law enforcement routinely.


National Databases
The National White Collar Crime Center in conjunction with the FBI has a database where victims of Internet crimes, including Identity Theft can be reported through the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC).
Every valid complaint received through IFCC is reported out to each agency having jurisdiction.
In addition to the complaint itself every agency receiving the complaint is provided with a list of the other agencies who received the complaint.

What state and local agencies would like to see:
A partnership between NW3C's IFCC and FTC's Sentential.
A National Database that could be accessed and have data imputed from the appropriate agencies from the private sector:
Credit Reporting Agencies Financial Institutions Credit and Loan Institutions

Handouts
What do I do if I am a victim of Identity Theft
Georgia has placed this document in the Criminal Justice Information System Manual.
Proposed IACP resolution sponsored by IACP's CJIS sub-committee.

Web sites of Interest
www.identitytheft.org www.ftc.gov/idtheft www.ifccfbi.gov

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Questions????

Lessons Learned from the 9-11 Terrorism
Bruce T. Blythe www.cmiatl.com 1-800-274-7470
Crisis Management International, Inc.

The Terrorism of Our Homeland
America could not be fully prepared for what happened on September 11th.
The unthinkable has happened and Corporate America became faced with challenges that it never dreamed possible.

A Learning Experience
What lessons have Corporate America learned from these events?

New Expectations

Journey into the Human Side of Crisis
n Diagnosed Anthrax What do you expect from management to remain productive?

Initial Expectation:Management is Prepared to Respond
Did management respond appropriately?

Second Expectation: Responsible Prevention
Did management take reasonable preventive actions?

Three Major Consequences to Being Unprepared
1. Outrage: People-related Complications 2. Diminished Reputation 3. Business Disruption 4. Financial Impact

Anatomy of Outrage
n Foreseeable n Irresponsible n Unfair

Envisioning the Future
n Progressive Severity n Copycat Syndrome n Use of Leverage
n The good and the evil

"It won't happen here" mentality no longer works.

Planning for the Human Side of Crisis
Establish a planning team.

Know What We Cannot Control
n What has happened. No one can take it back. The damage is done.
n There are no guarantees that something else will not happen.
Our sense of safety, security and control has been threatened.

Know What We Can Control
n Health
n Be aware of stress levels of the workforce. n Encourage them to stay active and exercise.
n Reactions
n Acknowledge emotions and needs.
n Assess Escalation Potential

Stress and Emotions in the Workplace
Teach your workforce to better
understand Traumatic Stress.
Accept the symptoms. Relax and realize the symptoms are normal. Give it time to pass.

Identify Your New Vulnerabilities
Think like a terrorist.

Imagine "What If?"
n Impact on the company n Potential effects on employees

Make a Priority of the Human Side of Crisis Planning
n Management System
n Assigned Champion n Budgeted Annually n Monitored for Effectiveness

Establish a Humanitarian Response Team
Who addresses only the human side of crisis.

Manual of Checklists
Emotional first aid Traumatic stress and avoiding PTSD claims Issues of outrage Crisis communications Media intrusions Before sending employees home Family assistance Critical Incident Stress Debriefings (CISD) Returning to work Accelerating return to normal

Summary

New Crisis-Related Expectations
n Prevention n Prepared to Respond

Terrorist Acts
n Progressive nature n Copycat syndrome n Use of leverage

Humanitarian Response Team
n Planning Team n Post-Incident
Response Team

Analyze you Vulnerabilities
n Think like a terrorist n Plan accordingly

Human Side of a Crisis
n Make it a priority n Turn crises into opportunities

Cheaper to Prevent a Crisis . . . Than to Endure Unprepared
n How you handle a crisis can lift you up. n How you handle a crisis can bring you down.

Motto: Be Responsible, or You Will Be Responsible
Effective Crisis Response:
n More proactive than reactive n Now is the time to prepare

Managing Multiple Projects The Magic Balancing Act

How to Buy Back Time That Is Stolen from Us!!!
Planning and Prioritizing
1. Make a prioritized action list 2. Determine your best time of day 3. Work on top priorities first 4. Reward yourself

Goal Setting
Goal Setting-Make your goals
s
1\1 A R T

List long term and short-term goals

Procrastination
what are some of the reasons we procrastinate?
Write down one thing you are currently procrastination about!
When are you going to take care of the issue?
One minute ofPlanning saves _______ minutes ofcrisis. Learning to say "NO" the USA way
Understand Situation Action
Keep those interruptions from sabotaging your productivity
1. Announce a time limit 2. Use the "Walk-Talk" method 3. Make telephone calls in blocks of time 4. Tips for eliminating telephone tag

The Golden Rules ofTime Management
1. Know how you currently spend your time 2. Do tomorrow's planning tonight 3. Ask yourself' "Why am I doing what I am doing right now?" 4. Handle each piece of paper once 5. Plan your work and work your plan 6. Delegate wisely 7. Identify high payoff items 8. Work from prioritized action list 9. Color code each project 10. Have a supplier's task force

Communication How well do we communicate? How good a listener are you?

Words Tone

10%
40o/o
Non Verbal

Dealing With Stress
1. Assign value to the situation 2. Talk to yourself positively 3. Reward yourself 4. Visualize your success and happiness 5. Take responsibility to change situations that cause you stress 6. Exercise 7. Learn to play as hard as you work 8. Reject perfectionism-Strive for excellence 9. Remember--Positive thoughts attract positive results 10. Maintain optimisma-develop a sense of humor and work and home

"MEDIA.. IS NOT A
FOUR LETTER WORD"
INTERVIEW SURVIVAL MANUAL:
(READ THIS BEFORE YOU READ YOUR NAME IN THE HEADLINES)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2002

"MEDIA IS NOT A FOUR-LETTER WORD" (2)
WHY YOU MUST ENGAGE THE MEDIA
PUBLIC SAFETY NEEDS THE SUPPORT OF GEORGIA CITIZENS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE POLICE SERVICES FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. WE MUST DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA, BECAUSE THEY HAVE BECOME THE CONDUIT TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.. THOSE WE SERVE AND PROTECT.
EVERYTHING WE DO IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, THEREFORE WE MUST TAKE SERIOUSLY THIS MISSION OF ENGAGING THE MEDIA. NEWS MEDIA HAS DIRECT IMPACT ON EVERYTHING WE DO. WE NEED TO GIVE BROADCAST AND PRINT INTERVIEWS THE ATTENTION THEY DESERVE. WE MUST BE OUT THERE, ENGAGED AT ALL LEVELS.
AS A STEWARD OF THE COMMUNITY'S LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, YOU MUST VIEW EACH INTERVIEW AS A NEW OPPORTUNITY TO CARRY OUT Y0UR DEPARTMENT'S MESSAGES CLEARLY, CONCISELY AND COHERENTLY TO THE CITIZENS OF GEORGIA. WITH GOOD PREPARATION, SOLID MESSAGES, AND KNOWLEDGE OF A FEW INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES, YOU CAN HAVE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON THE OUTCOME OF STORIES ABOUT YOUR OWN DEPARTMENT AND THE WAY ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT IS PERCEIVED.
TOGETHER, OUR EFFORTS CAN HAVE A POSITIVE CUMULATIVE EFFECT. WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT, LAW ENFORCEMENT MISSES SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITIES TO PRESENT ITS SIDE OF THE ISSUES.
GETTING READY
TRAINING TO ENGAGE WITH THE MEDIA IS ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL. YOUR SUCCESS IN AN INTERVIEW IS DIRECTLY TIED TO THE QUALITY OF YOUR PRESENTATION, YOUR ABILITY TO ARTICULATE YOUR MESSAGES, AND THE LEVEL OF CONTROL YOU EXERCISE DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS.
DON'T THINK AN INTERVIEW IS A CONVERSATION OR THAT YOU CAN "WING IT." VERY FEW LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS ARE REALLY THAT GOOD. VIEW IT INSTEAD AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A WELL-DEVELOPED PRESENTATION REFLECTING RESEARCH, PREPARATION AND ENTHUSIASM.
ONCE YOU GET INVOLVED WITH THE MEDIA, YOU WILL REALIZE MEDIA TRAINING SHOULD COME FIRST. OTHERWISE, ALTHOUGH YOUR INTERVIEW MAY NOT BE A LIFE OR DEATH STRUGGLE, IT CAN CERTAINLY FEEL THAT WAY.
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"MEDIA IS NOT A FOUR-LETTER WORD" (3)
MESSAGES
NEVER DO AN INTERVIEW UNLESS YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT TO SAY AND HOW YOU WANT TO SAY IT. ANTICIPATE THE ISSUES AND QUESTIONS OF AN INTERVIEWER AND EQUIP YOURSELF WITH SHORT, MEMORABLE, POSITIVE AND RELEVANT MESSAGES.
BE AWARE OF INTERVIEW TIME CONSTRAINTS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF OPTIMIZING EVERY MOMENT. SOME INTERVIEW SITUATIONS WILL ALLOW YOU TO TALK AT LENGTH; HOWEVER, FOR MOST, IT IS CRITICAL TO DISTILL YOUR MESSAGES DOWN TO 12-TO-15 SECOND SOUND BITES OR ONE-TO-TWO DOZEN QUOTABLE WORDS. BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER WHAT QUESTIONS AN INTERVIEWER WILL USE IN THE FINAL STORY, TRY TO PLACE YOUR MESSAGE IN EACH OF YOUR ANSWERS.
TOOLS
BASIC TECHNIQUES YOU CAN USE TO CONTROL AN INTERVIEW AND PRESENT YOUR MESSAGES:
BRIDGING THE SMOOTH TRANSITION FROM THE INTERVIEWER'S QUESTION TO YOUR MESSAGE. A DIRECT QUESTION DESERVES A DIRECT ANSWER. THEN, AFTER BRIEFLY TOUCHING UPON THE ANSWER, BRIDGE TO YOUR MESSAGE AND YOUR AGENDA.
HOOKING TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES BEFORE AND DURING THE INTERVIEW TO "HOOK" YOUR INTERVIEWER. SUGGEST TOPICS, ENTICE THE REPORTER INTO YOUR AGENDA AND FOCUS ON YOUR MESSAGES.
FLAGGING THIS IS A WAY TO UNDERSCORE, VERBALLY AND NONVERBALLY, WHAT IS IMPORTANT WITHIN YOUR ANSWERS DURING THE COURSE OF AN INTERVIEW. YOU CAN USE VOICE INFLECTION, A HAND GESTURE, EYE CONTACT, BODY LANGUAGE OR A PHRASE LIKE, "WHAT IS REALLY CRITICAL TO KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE IS..." TO INSURE THE INTERVIEWER AND THE AUDIENCE HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT YOU THINK IS IMPORTANT.
PERSONAL CREDIBILITY REMEMBER, YOU'RE THE EXPERT. (THAT'S WHY YOU'RE BEING INTERVIEWED.) USE YOUR PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE FOR EMPHASIS AND AVOID SPEAKING ABOUT POLICE SERVICES IN THE ABSTRACT.
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"MEDIA IS NOT A FOUR-LETER WORD" (4)
IF YOU CAN SAY, "I'VE BEEN A PATROL OFFICER" OR "I'VE TALKED TO THE MEN AND WOMEN USING THIS COMMUNITY POLICING TECHNIQUE"... SAY IT. YOUR CRITICS AREN'T SHY ABOUT THEIR CREDENTIALS, YOU SHOULDN'T BE EITHER.
REPEATING YOUR MESSAGES
AN INTERVIEW HAS A PURPOSE AND SO SHOULD YOU. KNOW WHAT YOU WANT THE HEADLINE TO BE. DURING AN INTERVIEW, REPEAT YOUR MESSAGES FREQUENTLY. REPETITION HELPS TO ENSURE THE AUDIENCE AND THE MEDIA REMEMBER YOUR MESSAGES.
YOUR APPEARANCE ON TELEVISION
TELEVISION OFTEN FLATTENS YOUR PERSONALITY AND YOUR ANIMATION. TO COMPENSATE, REMEMBER TO "PUNCH YOURSELF UP."
RESEARCH SHOWS THE AVERAGE AUDIENCE WILL REMEMBER ONLY SEVEN PERCENT OF THE WORDS YOU SAY. THE BALANCE OF THEIR IMPRESSION WILL DEPEND UPON YOUR VOICE, FACE, UNIFORM, AND THE PERSONAL CHARM AND CREDIBILITY YOU BRING TO THE INTERVIEW.
DON'T SLOUCH, ROCK BACK AND FORTH, SWIVEL OR TWITCH. MAKE SURE YOUR FACIAL EXPRESSIONS AND HAND GESTURES ARE APPROPRIATE TO THE WORDS AND THE GRAVITY OF THE ISSUE. CONCENTRATE ON YOUR INTERVIEWER, MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT, AND PROJECT ENTHUSIASM.
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
THE INTERVIEWER AND THE AUDIENCE
PRIOR TO ANY INTERVIEW, FIND OUT AS MUCH AS YOU CAN ABOUT YOUR INTERVIEWER AND YOUR AUDIENCE. DON'T CONFUSE THE TWO - THE FORMER IS ONLY A CONDUIT TO THE LATTER. TAILOR YOUR MESSAGES ACCORDINGLY.
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THE RECORD
ALWAYS CONSIDER YOURSELF "ON THE RECORD" AND NEVER SAY ANYTHING YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE IN PRINT OR BROADCAST.
HOWEVER, SHOULD YOU DECIDE TO SAY SOMETHING "ON BACKGROUND" OR EVEN "OFF THE RECORD," CLEARLY INDICATE THE RULES FOR THAT PORTION OF THE INTERVIEW BEFORE YOU BEGIN. ENSURE THE INTERVIEWER AGREES YOU ARE "ON BACKGROUND" OR "OFF THE RECORD" FIRST. OTHERWISE, YOU ARE STILL "ON THE RECORD."
LANGUAGE
REMEMBER TO AVOID POLICE JARGON, ACRONYMS AND TECHNICAL TERMS. EVERY MEMBER OF YOUR AUDIENCE SHOULD UNDERSTAND YOUR MESSAGE.
KEEP UP WITH THE NEWS
BE SURE YOU ARE AWARE OF CURRENT NEWS PRIOR TO AN INTERVIEW. INTERVIEWERS WILL KNOW WHAT'S IN THE NEWS AND SO SHOULD YOU TO AVOID PORTRAYING A POTENTIALLY EMBARRASING LACK OF KNOWLEDGE.
ARGUMENTS
THE OLD SAYING GOES: "YOU WON'T WIN AN ARGUMENT WITH SOMEONE WHO BUYS INK BY THE BARREL-- OR VIDEOTAPE BY THE CASE" SO DON'T ARGUE. HOWEVER, BY THE SAME TOKEN, THERE MAY BE TIMES WHEN AN INTERVIEWER IS CONFRONTATIONAL, AND YOU MAY NEED TO "STEP UP" TO THE SITUATION TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE INTERVIEW.
NEVER LET YOURSELF BECOME A PASSIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE INTERVIEW PROCESS.
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"MEDIA IS NOT A FOUR-LETTER WORD" (6)
PROTECT THE RECORD
BAD INFORMATION HAS A WAY OF PROPAGATING AND TAKING ON A LIFE OF ITS OWN, UNLESS CONTRADICTED. (A LIE LEFT UNCHALLENGED BECOMES THE TRUTH.)
IF AN INTERVIEWER ASKS YOU A QUESTION BASED ON FALSE DATA, BE SURE TO PROTECT AND CORRECT THE RECORD, IF NECESSARY. DO NO'T REPEAT THE FALSE DATA OR ANY NEGATIVE STATEMENTS.
HONESTY
ALWAYS ANSWER HONESTLY, BUT NEVER SAY, "NO COMMENT."
IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER TO A QUESTION AT THIS TIME.. IF THE ANSWER IS CLASSIFIED.. INVADES SOMEONE'S PRIVACY.. OR WOULD COMPROMISE AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION.. IT'S OK TO SAY SO. (REPORTERS RECOGNIZE THOSE RULES AND THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDS THE CIRCUMSTANCES.)
AFTER YOUR HONEST ANSWER, BRIDGE TO ONE OF YOUR MESSAGES.
COMMUNICATION IS AN IMPORTANT MISSION
REMEMBER, COMMUNICATING IS A CRUCIAL PART OF YOUR PUBLIC SAFETY MISSION. IT'S THE ONLY WAY LAW ENFORCEMENT CAN DEVELOP THE PUBLIC SUPPORT WE NEED TO PERFORM THE MISSION. EVERY MEDIA ENCOUNTER IS A VALUABLE OPPORTUNITY TO CONVEY WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE DO, AND WHAT WE NEED TO DO THE JOB OUR COMMUNITIES EXPECT OF US.
GOOD LUCK. REMEMBER TO STRAIGHTEN YOUR TIE BEFORE YOU START, AND REGARDLESS IF YOU'RE LIVE OR ON TAPE, ALWAYS TREAT THE MICROPHONE LIKE IT'S HOT, WHETHER THEY SAY IT'S ON OR NOT. SEE YOU IN THE HEADLINES.
JIM SHULER, PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR Department of Public Safety, Georgia State Patrol With Thanks To Pat Blassie, PAO, Dobbins Air Reserve Base

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

ATLANTA DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
V.
CHARLES FLOYD PIPKINS, a/k/a Sir Charles, and
ANDREW MOORE, JR., a/k/a Batman

: : CRIMINAL INDICTMENT : : NO. 1:01-CR-074 : : : : :

GOVERNMENT'S MEMORANDUM OF LAW REGARDING RICO CONSPIRACY

NOW COMES the United States of America, by and through

counsel, William S. Duffey, Jr., United States Attorney, and Janis

C. Gordon and Susan Coppedge, Assistant United States Attorneys,

and hereby files this Memorandum of Law Regarding RICO Conspiracy,

to be used as a framework by the court in evaluating the evidence

at the conclusion of the Government's case.

The Agreement
The Eleventh Circuit has had several occasions to consider the
sufficiency of the evidence in RICO conspiracy cases. In United
States v. Massey, 89 F.3d 1433 (11th Cir. 1996), the court noted:
It is well settled in this circuit that the government can prove an agreement to participate in a RICO conspiracy in either of two ways: (1) showing an agreement on the overall objective; or (2) showing that a defendant agreed personally to commit two predicate acts thereby agreeing to participate in a `single objective.'
Massey, 89 F.3d at 1440. Additionally:
The Government can prove an agreement on an overall objective by circumstantial

evidence showing that each defendant must necessarily have known that the others were also conspiring to participate in the same enterprise through a pattern of racketeering.
Massey, 89 F.3d at 1440.
Similarly, in United States v. Starrett, 55 F.3d 1525 (11th
Cir. 1995), the Eleventh Circuit stated that the Government may
prove a defendant's agreement in either of two ways: (1) by showing
an agreement on an overall objective, or (2)...by showing that a
defendant agreed personally to commit two predicate acts and
therefore to participate in a `single objective' conspiracy."
Starrett, 53 F.3d at 1544. The court continued:
The government can prove an agreement on an overall objective by circumstantial evidence showing that each defendant must necessarily have known that others were also conspiring to participate in the same enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity...If the government proves an agreement on an overall objective, then it is not necessary that the defendant agree to personally commit two predicate acts....Regardless of the method used to prove the agreement, the government does not have to establish that each conspirator explicitly agreed with every other conspirator to commit the substantive RICO crime described in the indictment, or knew his fellow conspirators, or was aware of all the details of the conspiracy. That each conspirator may have contemplated participating in different and unrelated crimes is irrelevant.
The Starrett court noted that the Supreme Court has held that
a RICO enterprise may consist of "a group of persons associated
together for a common purpose of engaging in a course of conduct,"
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and that the Government may prove the existence of an enterprise "by evidence of an ongoing organization, formal or informal, and by evidence that the various associates function as a continuing unit." United States v. Turkette, 452 U.S. 576, 581-83; Starrett, 53 F.3d at 1545. The Starrett court continued: "This circuit has held that proof of an association's devotion to making money from repeated criminal activity demonstrates an enterprise's common purpose of engaging in a course of conduct, regardless of whether the criminal activity is diverse." Starrett, 53 F.3d at 1545.
The Starrett court further noted that "rules and rituals may help prove the existence of a group of individuals associated for a common purpose of engaging in a course of conduct." Starrett , 53 F.3d at 1545. Additionally, the Starrett court pointed out that in a RICO conspiracy charge, "the focus is on the agreement to participate in the enterprise through the pattern of racketeering activity, not on the agreement to commit the individual predicate acts." Starrett, 55 F.3d at 1543.
With respect to proof of the agreement, the Eleventh Circuit has clearly stated that "where the evidence establishes that each defendant, over a period of years, committed several acts of racketeering activity in furtherance of the enterprise's affairs, the inference of an agreement to do so is unmistakable." United States v. Alonso , 740 F.2d 862, 871 (11th Cir. ).
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Similar Fact Patterns An Eleventh Circuit case that raises issues similar to those in the instant case is United States v. Valera, 845 F.2d 923 (11th Cir. 1988). In that case, the Government argued that the enterprise existed to achieve financial gain through facilitating the entry of drugs into this country, and that while there were many ventures or individual conspiracies, there was also one enterprise, one common purpose, and one over-arching conspiracy. The defendant argued that he neither knew all the participants in other ventures, nor was aware of the existence of these other ventures, and that each venture involved a totally separate conspiracy and a separate enterprise (made up of the individuals participating in that specific importation). The court rejected Valera's argument, noting that the evidence showed that while there was no formally structured group, codefendants knew that there were people upon whom they could depend to provide their services in various drug importation ventures as needed. The court accepted the analogy of the group to a "pick-up" basketball game, and held that "the enterprise thus existed as an informal sort of business that sold its services to transport and to import drugs into this country." Valera, 845 F.2d at 929. The court noted:
While Valera may have been unaware of all the persons participating in other ventures and unaware of their source of drugs and their plans for distribution, there was evidence in
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trial testimony from which the jury could conclude that Valera was aware that others were using the enterprisethe informal group of McKenney and friendsto import drugs into the United States and that Valera agreed to participate in such activities by using the services of the group in his own ventures....Agreement on an overall objective can be proved by either an explicit agreement to participate in the enterprise or circumstantial evidence showing that each defendant must necessarily have known that others were also conspiring to participate in the same enterprise though a pattern of racketeering activity.
Valera, 845 F.2d at 929.
With respect to Valera's argument that the evidence
established multiple conspiracies, the Valera court stated:
Under pre-RICO conspiracy principles, the government may well not have been able to show a single conspiracy under the circumstances of this case, because all conspirators did not agree to any particular predicate crime. Under the RICO Act, however, a series of agreements, which, pre-RICO, would constitute multiple conspiracies, can form, under RICO, a single "enterprise" conspiracy.
Valera, 845 F.2d at 930. Upholding Valera's conviction for agreeing
to participate "in the single enterprise of importing drugs into
America for profit," the court stated:
In Valera's case, there is but one subject matterdrug importationand one goalprofit through these importation ventures. Sufficient evidence was adduced through the testimony of co-conspirators to indicate that Valera knew or should have known that the enterprise was engaged in other drug importation ventures, similar to those in which Valera participated.
Valera, 845 F.2d at 930 n.5.
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Another case with an even more similar fact pattern is United
States v. Clemones, 577 F.2d 1247 (5th Cir. 1978). In that case,
after the district court granted judgments of acquittal to two
defendants charged with RICO conspiracy, the Fifth Circuit
reversed, and reinstated the convictions. The Clemones court
summarized the underlying facts as follows:
The evidence displayed organized prostitution in its most degrading aspects. The women ranged from experienced professionals to teenage girls as young as 14, some inducted into prostitution by promises of money, clothing and cars, others forced by beatings and threats of violence, even some recruited through their parents. They worked with and often were controlled by pimps to whom they turned over their earnings, and when necessary they were disciplined by threats, beatings and pistol whippings.
By plane, bus and cars of pimps the women were moved from location to location on command, from Virginia to Alabama, to cities, towns and rural truck stops, where they operated in houses of prostitution, apartments, massage parlors, mobile homes and the outbuildings of rural service stations. Some were "owned" by one pimp, others by "joint owners." Women were "sold" by one pimp to another. Arrangements were made for abortions, releases on bail and even dental care. The take was large, for example $110,000 in five to six months at a small-town Georgia truck stop. Prostitutes earned as much as $400-$500 per week; as little as clothing money.
United States v. Clemones, 577 F.2d at1250-51. In reversing the
district court, the Fifth Circuit observed that interaction between
the defendants "occurred in the conduct of prostitution, in which
movement of women from place to place, and supervision of women by
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pimps, and division of money with the pimp and the operator, are
characteristic." Clemones, 577 F.2d at 1256. The court noted:
The jury could infer that each (defendant) knew that the essential nature of the conspiracy embraced a pattern of travel in interstate commerce by persons intending to advance their unlawful business enterprise through the commission of acts specified in 18 U.S.C. 1961 and embraced the division of the earnings of the prostitutes who had been sent or brought in. The jury was entitled to reject inferences that (the defendants) each carried on a local enterprise and had no knowledge that the conspiracy into which they entered as participants involved interstate travel.
Clemones, 577 F.2d at 1256.
Another similar case involving RICO conspiracy-prostitution,
is United States v. Cole, 704 F.2d 554 (11th Cir. 1983). Stating
that "in determining whether there is a common design the nature
and effect of the scheme is not to be judged by dismembering it but
rather by looking at it as a whole," Cole, 704 F.2d 557, the court
noted:
Various Outlaw women were dispatched by the men to Meridian at different time to work in the Club Caprice as prostitutes. While there each woman wired money back to her associated male. Some man-woman pairs changed membership; other pairs floated in and out of the ongoing operation. The intermittent nature of the enterprise was shaped by the desires and financial needs of the participants. That the appellants did not share the money received with each other does not negate the existence of a single conspiracy where as here a mutually beneficial scheme is shown.
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While association alone will not support an inference of a conspiracy, the association of the appellants may be considered as a factor.
Cole, 704 F.2d at 557.
The new Fifth Circuit has considered a case dealing with drug
distribution, which is in some ways similar to the case herein. In
United States v. Wilson, 116 F.3d 1066 (5th Cir. 1997), the
defendants argued that the evidence showed that "sellers on Fannin
Street sold drugs in competition with one another, not in concert."
Wilson, 116 F.3d at 1076. In response, the court stated:
The fact that individual dealers sold in competition with one another does not preclude a finding of a single conspiracy....The jury could infer from the evidence that the competition was not cutthroat rivalry, but friendly competition among those pursuing a common goal...A single conspiracy may exist between two or more individuals selling in competition with one another who share a common supplier, or who knowingly participate with the same core conspirators in pursuit of a common goal.
Wilson, 116 F.3d at 1076 (citations omitted).
The Fourth Circuit addressed similar issues in United States
v. Griffin, 660 F.2d 996 (4th Cir. 1982), a case involving RICO
conspiracy charges against defendants who bribed police officers to
protect their individual gambling operations. On appeal, defendants
claimed that the Government failed to prove the existence of an
enterprise, because the evidence showed "that they had no such
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common purpose but instead acted, `each man for himself and the
devil take the hindmost,' only to protect the interests of his own
operation." Griffin, 660 F.2d at 1000. Rejecting this argument, the
court stated:
...whatever private purposes there may have been there was also the requisite commonality of purpose between the defendants to give form to the associational enterprise charged. The jury could properly have found that beyond a reasonable doubt the defendants had a common purpose, which they carried out as an `informal' but `continuing unit' of associates within the meaning of RICO,... (cite omitted)...to further their shared interest in having the police department that was primarily responsible for ferreting out their individual criminal acts rendered impotent by corruption and bribery as to all such criminal activity in their bailiwick. There was adequate evidence of concerted activity by the defendants in deliberately broadening the scope, hence the total weight, of the corrupting influence to justify a finding of such a common purpose, hence of an identifiable `enterprise' centered upon and given form by that purpose.
...Again, though the evidence may well have suggested a variety of individual motivations on the defendants' part for their bribery activities, it also sufficed to support the required finding that they had a `common objective' of associating themselves in an ongoing, informally organized enterprise to bribe and corrupt. This would supply that element of the conspiracy count.
Griffin, 660 F.2d at 1000-1001. In United States v. Massey, 89 F.3d
1433 (11th Cir. 1996), the Eleventh Circuit similarly held that the
evidence supported the finding that Massey knew that others were
also conspiring to corruptly use the circuit court system for
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profit, and therefore, despite his individualized motive, he could be found guilty of RICO conspiracy.
The Breadth of RICO Law Binding precedent in this circuit recognizes that "the RICO net is woven tightly to trap even the smallest fish, those peripherally involved with the enterprise." United States v. Elliott, 571 F.2d 880, 903 (5th Cir. 1978). A conviction will be upheld when the Government proves the existence of an enterprise consisting of "a myriapod criminal network, loosely connected but connected nonetheless." Elliott, 571 F.2d at 899.

Suite 600 75 Spring St., SW Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 581-6244

Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM S. DUFFEY, JR. UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
JANIS C. GORDON ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GA BAR # 108750
SUSAN COPPEDGE ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 10

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

ATLANTA DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
V.
CHARLES FLOYD PIPKINS, a/k/a Sir Charles, and
ANDREW MOORE, JR., a/k/a Batman

: : CRIMINAL INDICTMENT : : NO. 1:01-CR-074 : : : : :

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that I have this day served upon the persons listed below a copy of the foregoing document, by hand delivery:

Bruce Kirwan Cynthia Roseberry

This

day of

, 2002.

JANIS C. GORDON ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
Suite 600 75 Spring Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (404) 581-6244 Georgia Bar No. 108750

11

FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS
A Self-Help Manual for Victims of Family Violence

Prepared by:
Georgia Legal Services Program 1100 Spring Street, N.W. Suite 200A Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Updated January 2002

"...and justice for all."

This manual format was originally written for and distributed by the American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division through the Delivery of Legal Services to Women Committee.

SECTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE NO.

A. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

B. WILL THE LAW PROTECT YOU? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

C. WHO CAN FILE A PETITION? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

D. DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

E. PREPARING A PETITION FOR A FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

F. COURT COSTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

G. PREPARING THE TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

H. PREPARING FOR THE HEARING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

I. THE EX-PARTE HEARING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

J. THE FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

K. THE SECOND HEARING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

L. . WHAT TO DO IF THE ABUSER/RESPONDENT VIOLATES THE ORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

FORMS

A - PETITION FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDER . . . . . . . . . 18 B - FAMILY VIOLENCE EX PARTE PROTECTIVE ORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 C - FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 D - FAMILY VIOLENCE SIX MONTH PROTECTIVE ORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 E - INCOME DEDUCTION ORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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A. INTRODUCTION The Family Violence Act, beginning at O.C.G.A. 19-13-1, is a law to protect people who
are abused by present or past spouses, parents of the same child, parents and children, stepparents and stepchildren, foster parents and foster children or other persons living or formerly living in the same household. It can also be used to get temporary custody, financial support and other assistance for the abused person. If there is no relationship and you do not qualify for a family violence protective order, you may be eligible for a protective order under the Stalking Law, O.C.G.A. 165-94. Talk to an advocate about this possibility.
This manual tells you how to ask the court for a family violence protective order. It explains how to decide if the law applies to you, how to fill out the necessary forms, how to file the forms, and what happens at a hearing. First, you must prepare the petition, temporary protective order and protective order. At the time you file your petition, the judge may give you immediate protection by signing a temporary protective order. If the judge signs a 30-day temporary protective order, the judge will then set up a hearing to be held within 30 days of the time the order is signed. At the second hearing, the judge will hear witnesses and take evidence. The abuser can also testify and ask you questions. The judge can sign a second protective order which lasts up to six months.
The law allows people to represent themselves (pro se) in court to get a protective order. Your legal case can get complicated, especially if you have children and file for custody and support. You should always try to have a lawyer if you can. The Family Violence Act law also allows family violence shelters or social services agencies, designated by the court, to help you fill out and file papers for a family violence protective order.
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B. WILL THE LAW PROTECT YOU?
Before you prepare and file a family violence case, you must decide if the law applies to you
and your situation. It does not apply to all persons and all acts of violence. There are two tests under
this law. They are (1) the relationship test and (2) the violence test.
The Relationship Test - The violence must be between people who have some relationship
now or in the past. If you can answer yes to any of the following questions, then you meet the
relationship test.
1. Is the violence between you and your husband or wife or past husband or wife?
2. Is the violence between you and the other parent of your child?
3. Is the violence between you and your parents, stepparents/foster parents?
4. Is the violence between you and your children, stepchildren/foster children?
5. Is the violence between you and a person who is living or formerly lived in the same household?
The Violence Test - The violent act must be a certain type of act. If you can answer yes to
any of the following questions, then you meet the violence test.
1. Is the act a felony? (A felony is a crime defined by state law as a felony. Some examples are homicide, attempted homicide, rape, arson.)
2. Is the act a battery or simple battery? (When a person intentionally and wrongfully touches another, or causes physical harm to another.)
3. Is the act an assault or simple assault? (When a person attempts to injure another, or put another person in reasonable fear of being hurt.)
4. Is the act stalking? (When a person follows or contacts another for the purpose of harassing and intimidating.)
5. Is the act criminal damage to property? (When a person illegally damages property.)
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6. Is the act unlawful restraint? (When a person illegally arrests, confines or detains another person.)
7. Is the act a criminal trespass? (When a person damages property of another valued at $500.00 or less, or when a person knowingly or maliciously interferes with the property of another, or when a person comes onto the property of another without permission to do so.)
If you answered yes to one of the questions in the relationship section and you answered yes to one of the questions in the violence section, then the law may protect you.
C. WHO CAN FILE A PETITION? If you are 18 years of age or older and you are the victim of family violence, you can file the petition. If you are under 18 and you are the victim of violence, you must find someone who is 18 years of age or older to file the petition for you. The law will not protect you if the violent act was reasonable discipline by a parent to a child.
D. DEFINITIONS Petitioner - the person who is asking the court for protection from family violence. Respondent - the abuser, the person committing the violent act. Petition - the papers that tells the court about the violence and asks for protection. Filing - giving the petition (court papers) to the clerk of the court. Hearing - appearing in court before a judge and telling about the violence and why you need help from the court. Ex parte - the judge hears only one side. The first hearing is usually ex parte, meaning the judge only hears your side. If you have a witness, you can bring one witness. Pro se - representing yourself in court; not having a lawyer.
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Superior Court - there are many types of courts (for example, Probate, Juvenile, State). The Superior Court is where a petition for a family violence order must be filed.
Clerk - the person who handles the filing of legal papers. Find the Superior Court Clerk. Notary Public - person who witnesses (notarize) signatures. Generally, you can find a notary public at the clerk's office, banks, and Legal Services' offices. E. PREPARING A PETITION FOR A FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDER Form A is a sample Petition for Temporary Protective Order. Look at it as you go through the following instructions. It cannot fit all cases, but it can help as a sample. HEADING - The heading identifies the case and the parties. Usually the papers must be filed in the county where the abuser /respondent lives. A family violence proceeding involving an abuser who does not live in Georgia can be filed in the county where the petitioner/victim lives or in the county where the violence took place. If you use Form A, on the left hand side put in your name. You are the petitioner. The respondent is the person who committed the violent act. On the right hand side of the page, see the words "Civil Action File No. _______." Do not put a number in the blank. When you file the papers with the clerk, the clerk will fill in a number. Then make sure that the number is placed everywhere it says Civil Action File No. (on the top of each page). FACTS - Tell the court about your situation. Each paragraph is numbered. Some of the paragraphs tell the judge information which must be included. Some of the paragraphs can be checked if they apply to you, other paragraphs may not apply to your case and should not be checked. For example, if you do not have children or the abuser has no legal claim to the children,
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do not check these paragraphs. If you are not sure about a fact in one of your answers make sure that your answer is written as "may be", "about," "approximate," etc.
PARAGRAPH ONE : Fill in the blank with the name of the county where you live. Also tell the court if you are an adult over 18. Fill in the information about your date of birth, etc. If you are a minor someone over 18 can file for you. It would be best to see a lawyer if you are under 18.
PARAGRAPH TWO: You must tell the court what county the abuser lives in and where he can be only served. If the abuser lives out of state, fill in Paragraph 2a. Strike out the paragraph that does not apply.
PARAGRAPH THREE : Tell the court how you are related to the abuser. Check one. PARAGRAPH FOUR: Describe the violent acts. In the first blank tell the court when the most recent violent act occurred. Tell the court what happened. You should include the actual act (for example, hitting, beating with fists, throwing a lamp at you, choking, twisting legs and arms, etc.), the extent of injury (for example, breaking arms or legs, deep cuts, severe bruises, loss of teeth), and any medical attention you got. Also, tell the court if the respondent/abuser is an alcoholic, has weapons, or uses drugs, and if you called the police or the respondent was arrested. PARAGRAPH FIVE: If this is not the first time respondent has abused you tell the court about another time(s), or give a brief description of the history of abuse. PARAGRAPH SIX: States that it is likely that future acts of violence will be committed against you and your children if relief is not granted.
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CHECK ONLY THE REMAINING PARAGRAPHS THAT APPLY TO YOUR CASE. PARAGRAPH SEVEN: Tell the court how many children you have that the abuser can make a legal claim for and give their names and ages. Tell the court where your children have lived for the past 5 years. PARAGRAPH EIGHT: If you and the respondent are not married but the abuser may claim legal rights to custody or visitation, tell the court if he has legitimated the children. If you are not married, the father must petition the court to legitimate the children and have them declared his legal children to have any custody or visitation rights. Until this is done the mother has sole control over the children. If you are married to the abuser or he is not the children's father, do not check this paragraph. PARAGRAPH NINE: Tell the court if there are any other lawsuits about your children or people with claims for custody of your children. PARAGRAPH TEN: If you have minor children who live with you that need protection, but are not the abuser's children, tell the court their names and ages. PARAGRAPH ELEVEN: Tell the court if the abuser has a criminal history or a history of violence toward others. PARAGRAPH TWELVE: If you don't want the abuser to know where you, are you must ask the court to not release your address and tell the court why. Do not put your secret address in the Petition if you do not want the abuser to know where you are. PARAGRAPH THIRTEEN: If you want the Court to award you the sole use and temporary possession of the family residence, check and complete this paragraph.
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PARAGRAPH FOURTEEN: If the respondent is the parent of your minor children and you need money to be able to buy food and clothing, or pay rent for you and the minor children, check this paragraph.
PARAGRAPH FIFTEEN: If the respondent is your spouse and you need or will need money for food and rent, check this paragraph.
PARAGRAPH SIXTEEN: States who has current physical custody of the children and asks that you be awarded custody of the children.
PARAGRAPH SEVENTEEN: If the respondent has taken things of yours or has taken joint property and you would like them returned, check and fill in this paragraph.
REQUEST FOR RELIEF: Paragraph (a) asks that the court set a hearing. Paragraph (b) asks the court to serve/give copies of the papers to the abuser. Paragraph (c) asks the Court to direct law enforcement to enforce the Order. Paragraphs (d, e and f) ask the court to order the respondent to stop abusing you, and for a restraining order preventing the respondent from contacting you or coming around you (fill in the yards to stay away, for example, 100 yards). Paragraph (i) requests a Temporary Protective Order that has the things you check off below. Check the things that you need in your case. For example, if you have children you must ask for custody to have the court award you legal and physical custody. You should ask for everything you might need. If you do not ask for it in the petition the court may not grant it. In the last paragraph you can request other things that are not mentioned in the form, such as have the Respondent pay the rent or insurance, turn over documents such as birth certificates, pay medical bills incurred from the abuse.
SIGNATURES - You must sign the petition. Under your signature, print your name and give an address and, if you have one, telephone number. Some people may not want the
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abuser/respondent to know where they are living because they may fear further harm. If this is the case, you should use an address where you can reliably receive mail. You do not have to give an address, but the court may require that you supply an address that they can send out notices about hearings or other information about your case.
RESPONDENT IDENTIFYING FACT SHEET: Fill in as much information as you can. This is identifying information that law enforcement can use to identify the abuser.
VERIFICATION: This must be signed in front of a notary public. You are swearing that the facts you have stated in your petition are true and correct. If you are not sure about the facts in your answer make sure the statement is written as "may be," about," "approximate," etc.
F. COURT COSTS There are no court costs or service fees for filing a family violence petition.
G. PREPARING THE TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER You must prepare the order which you will ask the judge to sign after the first (ex parte) hearing and take it with you. The order will list the things you asked the court to do immediately. It will last only until the next hearing within 30 days. It may not cover all the issues. There is a sample Family Violence Temporary Protective Order at the end of this manual. Form B. HEADING - Prepare the heading just as you did for the Petition for Protective Order. Fill in the Civil Action File No. with the number the clerk gave to the Petition. THE EX PARTE PROTECTIVE ORDER - Put in the county name, the names of the parties and the civil action number on the order. Ask the Judge if she/he would like you to indicate the things that you are asking the court to give you. If the Judge says yes, then circle the numbers of things that correspond to those that you requested in your Petition. You should allow the judge to
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complete the rest of the order. Each paragraph is numbered. Form B, Paragraph 1 orders that the case be filed by the clerk. Paragraph 2 reminds law enforcement that this order is enforceable throughout the state. Paragraph 3 orders law enforcement to serve the respondent. Paragraph 4 orders the respondent to appear in court for a hearing, the judge will fill in the date and time. Paragraph 5 and 6 orders the abuser to stay away from you and your children. Paragraph 7 states that the Court determined that it had jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter of the case, and that this Order is valid and enforceable in every state and jurisdiction in the United States.
From paragraph 8 on to the end you must circle the number of each paragraph that you have asked the Court to award you, this is to help the judge determine what you have requested. If the judge agrees that you should be temporarily awarded these then he/she will initial the paragraph. At the ex parte hearing, the judge may not want to award many of the things you requested, she/he may want to wait until the second hearing. Only those paragraphs initialed by the judge shall apply.
Paragraph 8 gives you temporary sole use of the family residence; you should fill out the address for the judge. Paragraph 9 orders the respondent to leave the family residence immediately. Paragraph 10 orders the Respondent to provide suitable alternative housing by a certain date. Paragraph 11 orders your address to be kept confidential. Paragraph 12 orders the respondent to stay away from where you live and work. You should fill out the address of your work. Do not fill in the address of your residence if you are asking the Court to keep this confidential. In Paragraph 13 the judge will fill in the number of yards, such as 100 yards. Paragraphs 14 orders the respondent to have no contact with you, even through a third party. Paragraphs 15, 16, and 17 deal with custody, child support and support for you. In Paragraph 15, you should fill in the name(s), date(s)
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of birth and sex(es) of the child/ren. The judge will fill out the paragraph on support if she/he decides to award support at the ex parte hearing. Paragraph 18 allows the respondent to get his clothing and personal items if accompanied by law enforcement.
Paragraph 19 restrains you and/or the respondent from getting rid of any of your property or jointly owned property. Paragraph 20 restrains you and/or the respondent from canceling or changing the utilities or health, auto, or life insurance. Paragraph 21 gives you use of the vehicle you requested, fill out the vehicle information. Paragraph 22 allows you to remove certain things from the home if you have not asked for the respondent to be removed or if the judge has not granted you use of the family home. Paragraph 23 orders the respondent to return those items you have requested, fill out the requested items. Paragraph 24 will be completed by the judge and can cover other issues not addressed in the order.
Where it says "Prepared by" sign your name on the top line and print or type in - your name, and give an address and phone number so that the court can contact you if necessary. If you are asking the court to keep your address confidential then use the reliable address you used on the petition.
Finally, fill out the Respondent's and Petitioner's Identifying Information on the last page of the Order. Make sure that the Civil Action File No. is filled in on the top of each page of the Orders.
H. PREPARING FOR THE HEARING After you have the completed papers, you are ready to file your petition and to go to the first hearing before the judge. Make sure you have the following papers with you: 1. Petition for Temporary Protective Order (the original and 2 copies) [Form A]; make
sure that the Petition is notarized;
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2. Family Violence Act Ex Parte Protective Order (the original) [Form B]; 3. Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (if you are requesting support) [Form C]. At this first ex-parte hearing only one side is presented and it is here that you will tell the judge your story. Your abuser will not be there for this hearing. First, call the Superior Court clerk's office to ask if the judge is available for a family violence hearing. Also ask if you are to go first to the clerk's office or directly to the judge. In some counties the judge is available only on certain days of the week or you may have to go to another court handling hearings that day. Next, go to where the clerk's office directed you, either the clerk's office or directly to the judge. If you go first to the Superior Court clerk's office to file your petition, ask about a hearing with the judge. The clerk will tell you where you need to go to see the judge. If you are directed to go first to the judge you will then go to the clerk's office and the clerk will give you the number for your case which is the Civil Action Case Number. Put this same number on the top right of each part where it is written "Civil Action Case No." Judges cannot issue orders unless they hear evidence. At the first hearing it is your job to show that violent acts happened, that they are likely to happen again, and that you need legal protection. You may want to write notes about what happened so that you can tell the judge your story clearly. The story does not need to be long, but must include the important facts about what happened and how this made you feel, if you were afraid or frightened. If other evidence is available (see examples below), take it with you and present it to the judge. If possible get certified copies of papers, but take copies with you if that is all you can get. 1. Medical Evidence and Bills - If you had to have medical treatment because of the
abuse, get the doctor's report or the hospital report and give it to the judge, along with any bills you have. 2. Police Reports - If you called the police and a report was prepared, get a copy of the report from the police station. Give this to the judge.
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3. Warrants - If you took out a warrant against the abuser, get a copy of the warrant and give it to the judge.
4. Photographs - Take photographs of your injuries as soon as possible. If you don't have a camera, the local domestic violence shelter will have one. Take pictures of any damage your abuser did to property.
5. Witnesses - At the ex-parte hearing the court will allow you to have one witness. The witness must be a person who actually saw the violent act or who saw you shortly after the violence happened. The witness should describe the violent act and any injuries the witness saw. CAUTION: Generally a witness cannot tell the court what you told the witness or what another person told the witness.
I. AT THE FIRST (EX-PARTE) HEARING
Each court operates a little differently. Tell the bailiff or the judge that you have a Family
Violence Petition and want to have an ex-parte hearing. In some courts the judge may meet with
you in his/her chambers. Give the judge your petition. You will be sworn in and tell the judge about
your case. You should say something like this -
1. My name is _________________. 2. I live in ______________________ county. 3. The respondent lives in ____________ county. 4. The respondent is my _________________( husband, former husband, boyfriend,
etc.). 5. We have ____ children, their names and ages are _________________________. 6. Then present your evidence about the violent acts. First, describe in detail the
violent acts. Tell your story in a short, organized, clear, not overly emotional way.
7. Then if you have any other evidence like medical records or police reports give that to the judge and explain it. Give the judge your completed, notarized domestic relations financial affidavit.
8. Tell the judge what you want. If you want custody, it is particularly important that you tell the judge how the children have been damaged by the abuse, either by being abused themselves, or by seeing you being abused. If the abuser is still in the home and you want him to leave, tell the judge. If you want use of a car or particular things, tell the judge. If you are dependent on the respondent for support, tell the judge and ask that s/he order support. Ask the judge to order that the respondent not cut off the utilities or make any changes in medical, life or car insurance. Ask the judge to order that respondent not destroy, encumber, or damage any property in your name or in both your names.
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9. If you have a witness, you should tell the judge that you have a witness and tell the judge the witness's name. If the judge decides to allow the witness, s/he will be sworn in. The judge will ask the witness to describe what the witness saw.
10. Once the witness has talked to the judge, tell the judge that you have no further questions and that you have a Temporary Protective Order prepared for review.
11. Give the Temporary Protective Order to the judge. Answer any questions the judge asks truthfully.
12. If the judge signs the order, s/he will set a hearing date within 30 days of the date you are in court.
13. Whether or not the judge signs the order you should say "thank you, your honor." If the judge does not sign the order, consult an attorney.
14. Take the signed Temporary Protective Order to the clerk's office to have it filed. 15. Take a copy of the filed Temporary Protective Order to the sheriff's department. 16. Keep a copy of the Temporary Protective Order with you at all times.
At the sheriff's department you will need to fill out a form so that the sheriff's office can
serve the papers on your abuser. (Sometimes this is done at the clerk's office and the clerk will send
this form and the respondent's copy of the Petition Temporary Protective Order to the sheriff's
office for service on the respondent. You must ask the clerk which way this will be done in your
case.) This information includes: address where the abuser lives, address where he works, hours
worked, social security number, physical description of your abuser (scars, tattoos, height/weight,
etc.). If your abuser owns any guns, please write that information down where the form asks
for additional information.
REMEMBER - ALWAYS BE CAREFUL.
Neither the police nor the courts can guarantee that you will be safe.
J. THE FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT
Any time you ask for support you must file a financial affidavit. [Form C]. Fill in as much
information as you can. If you don't know some information leave it blank. You must tell the court
about your income and expenses so the court will know how much support to order.
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In part five estimate how much money it would cost for your household. If you are in a shelter or living with a family member or friend and you intend to go into your own home, estimate the expenses of living in your own home. Note on the form you are estimating expenses for your own household. Sign the form in front of a notary. This is a sworn document.
K. THE SECOND HEARING (30-DAY HEARING) You will need the Family Violence Six Month Protective Order for the second hearing. [Form ]. It is prepared the same way you prepared the Temporary Protective Order. Except for filling in the county, the names and case number, and checking those areas you have requested you be awarded, you should allow the judge to complete the Order or fill in only what the judge tells you to fill in after the hearing. You should fill out the Respondent Identifying Fact Sheet on the last page of the Order. When the judge signed the Ex Parte Protective Order s/he set a hearing date for both you and the abuser to come to court. You must go to the court on this date (even if the abuser does not attend) if you want the Order to continue for 6 months. At this hearing, both you and your abuser may be in front of the judge. NOTE: Both parties have the right to have an attorney represent them (though neither party will be appointed a free attorney if they cannot afford one). You have the same responsibility as you did at the first hearing. You must show the court that the violence happened by your testimony, witnesses or other evidence. You may use the evidence you presented to the court at the ex parte hearing and any additional evidence you have gathered. When your case is called you will be sworn in. Tell the judge what happened using the same information as you did at the ex parte hearing. (See page 10). Also, if you are asking for child support, bring the Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit [Form C] and the income deduction order
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[Form E]. Both should be presented to the judge. You say to the judge, "Your Honor, I would like to place into evidence the Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit." After the judge has awarded child support present him/her with the Income Deduction Order for signature.
After you present your information to the judge and your witnesses have testified, you should say to the judge, "I have no further questions or information, your Honor." The judge may ask you questions. Answer all questions truthfully, if you do not know the answer or do not understand the question, tell the judge you do not understand or do not know the answer.
Your abuser has the right to ask you questions. Remain calm and answer only the question asked. Listen carefully to the question.
After this, your abuser will have a chance to tell his side of the story. You do not need to do anything during this time except listen carefully. Keep calm and cool. Even if your abuser lies, do not blow up or call him a liar. After your abuser tells his side, the judge may ask him some questions. The judge will then allow you to ask your abuser questions. You do not have to ask questions. Unless you are certain that your question will help the judge better understand the case, you should not ask a question. DO NOT ARGUE WITH YOUR ABUSER.
After your abuser gives his side and you have asked him questions, the judge may ask you if you have anything further to say. You should say something else only if you need to clarify or want to make it known to the judge that your abuser did not state what really happened. Tell the judge what you want and ask for the Protective Order to be continued for 6 months.
The judge will then decide the case. If the judge decides to grant your Protective Order give him your Family Violence Protective Order. [Form D]. Also, anytime a child support order is
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entered an income deduction order must also be signed. [Form E]. The courts are required to award

child support based on the following child support guidelines:

Children % of Gross Income of Payor

1 2 3 4 5 or more

17% to 23% 23% to 28% 25% to 32% 29% to 35% 31% to 37%

The court can vary these awards in special circumstances depending on other factors,

including the age of the children, medical costs, educational costs, and day care costs. If the court

does not award this amount of support it must file a written finding saying why. The court must also

include a written calculation showing how the child support was calculated. Child support cannot

be based on public assistance, like TANF (welfare) or SSI.

Always be respectful in court. If the judge refuses to grant your order, see a lawyer. Take

your signed Protective Order and Income Deduction Order to the clerk's office. Get a certified copy

of the Protective Order. Make sure the sheriff's office and/or police department gets a copy of the

Protective Order. Get a copy of the Income Deduction Order. Send a copy of the Income Deduction

Order to your abuser's employer and to the abuser. Keep a copy of the Protective Order with you

at all times.

L. WHAT TO DO IF THE ABUSER/RESPONDENT VIOLATES THE ORDER

Now that you have an order, you have legal protection. We hope that the abuser will follow

the order and not break any of the orders of the judge. However, sometimes the abuser will not

follow the order. If this happens, you must get the order enforced.

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First call the Sheriff's Office or Police and report that you have a Protective Order, and that the abuser is still bothering you. Tell the police what happened. If the police refuse to arrest him, take the officer's name and ask to speak to his superior. Violation of a Family Violence Protective Order can be a felony offense under the stalking law.
Protective Orders can also be made permanent. You should see your shelter or a lawyer if you need further help.
If the respondent violates the order by not paying support for yourself or your minor children, do not call the police. An action for contempt or a garnishment can be filed. An action for contempt is a legal procedure to get the court to make him obey the order. An action for garnishment permits you to garnish the respondent's wages.
Every situation can be different so always have a lawyer if you can. These forms and instructions are general models and cannot fit every situation. If you can't get a lawyer, you have the right to go to court yourself or with the help of a designated shelter worker. A court order will protect some people. It may protect you, but ALWAYS BE CAREFUL. Some abusers will still be dangerous. We hope this information is helpful.
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THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF_______________

STATE OF GEORGIA

_____________________, Petitioner,
v.
_____________________, Respondent.

:

:

Civil Action File

:

:

No. ____________

:

:

:

PETITION FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER

The Petitioner, pursuant to the Family Violence Act at O.C.G.A. 19-13-1 et seq., files this Petition for a Family Violence Protective Order and in support shows the Court the following:

1. The Petitioner is a resident of __________________ County, Georgia and is 18 years of age or older. Petitioner's date of birth is __________________, sex _____, race _______.

2. The Respondent is a resident of___________________, County, Georgia and may be served at_____________________________________________, _____________ Georgia. Jurisdiction and venue are proper with this Court.
OR 2a. Respondent is a resident of the State of _________________. Under O.C.G.A. 19-
13-2(b) jurisdiction and venue are proper with this Court because the abuse occurred in the State of Georgia in _________ County and/or the Petitioner lives in ________________ County. Respondent is subject to the jurisdiction of this court and may be served at _________________________________________________.

3. Petitioner and Respondent are: ____ 1. Present or past spouses ____ 2. Parents of the same child/ren ____ 3. Parent and child/ren ____ 4. Persons who used to live in the same household ____ 5. Persons currently living in the same household ____ 6. Foster parent and foster child ____ 7. Stepparent and stepchild

4. On or about

,

the Respondent committed the following acts of

family violence against the Petitioner and/or minor child/ren:

FORM A

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__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Petitioner is in reasonable fear for Petitioner's own safety and/or the safety of the minor child/ren.
5. At other times the Respondent has committed other such acts, including, but not limited to (approximate dates and what happened) ____________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
6. There is a substantial likelihood that the Respondent will commit such acts of violence against the Petitioner and minor child/ren in the immediate future if relief is not granted as provided pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-13-4.
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Check the paragraphs below that apply to your case. Fill in the information needed by each paragraph you check.

____ 7.

Petitioner and Respondent have ______ child/ren under the age of 18. Their names, birth dates, sex and ages are_____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ These child/ren have lived only with Petitioner and Respondent for the past five (5) years. (If the child/ren have not resided only with the Petitioner and Respondent for the last five years give names of the persons, their addresses, and dates the child/ren resided with them)____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

____ 8.

The parties are not married and the Respondent ________ (has OR has not) legitimated the child/ren of the parties.

____ 9.

Petitioner (does OR does not) have knowledge concerning custody or claims of custody concerning these child/ren including divorce, separation, juvenile and DFCAS cases. Specify court and type of case(if applicable) __________________________________________________________________

____ 10.

Petitioner has the following minor child/ren living with Petitioner whom the

Petitioner wishes protected from the Respondent and included in the Protective

Order

(names

and

ages):_____________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

____ 11.

Petitioner believes Respondent has a criminal record and has committed the following crimes: (approximate dates and crimes) __________________________ __________________________________________________________________

____ 12.

Petitioner fears that if Respondent learns of Petitioner's current address that Respondent will hurt or injure Petitioner or Petitioner's immediate family. Petitioner requests that Respondent not be informed of Petitioner's current residence.

____ 13.

Petitioner is dependent upon the family residence for shelter for the Petitioner and/or minor child/ren and asks that Petitioner be granted the temporary use and possession of said residence, located at______________________________together with all personal property contained therein with the exception of Respondent's personal clothing.

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____ 14. Petitioner and minor child/ren are dependent upon the Respondent for support and requests that Petitioner be awarded temporary child support.
____ 15. Petitioner is dependent upon the Respondent for support and asks that Petitioner be awarded temporary support.
____ 16. The minor child/ren are currently in the custody and control of the Petitioner/Respondent and Petitioner asks legal and physical custody.
____ 17. Petitioner asks that the following assests/property of the Petitioner be returned by the Respondent : _________________________________________________________
THEREFORE, Petitioner asks:
(a) That the Court set a hearing no later than thirty (30) days from the filing of the Petition and direct Respondent to appear before this Court and show any reasons why the demands of the Petitioner should not be granted;
(b) That the Respondent be served a copy of this Petition and Ex Parte Protective Order as required by law;
(c) That this Court direct law enforcement to enforce this Order;
(d) That this Court direct Respondent to stop abusing, harassing and intimidating Petitioner and/or Petitioner's child/ren;
(e) That this Court restrain and enjoin Respondent from having any direct or indirect contact with the Petitioner and/or Petitioner's child/ren;
(f) That this Court order that Respondent be enjoined from approaching within _____ yards of Petitioner;
(g) That this Court make findings of fact and conclusions of law concerning the issues in this case;
(h) That Petitioner have such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper;
(i) That this Court issue an Ex Parte and Six Month Protective Order to:
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Check the following paragraphs that apply to your case. Fill in the information needed by each paragraph you check.
___ award Petitioner temporary sole legal and physical custody of the minor child/ren;
___ order Respondent to vacate the family residence at ____________________________ _______________ instanter;
___ grant Petitioner exclusive temporary use and possession of the family residence at _____ __________________________________ and all personal property of the parties located at the family residence and Petitioner's current residence with the exception of Respondent's personal clothing; that law enforcement ________________ (sheriff or police department) assist Petitioner in returning to the family residence and in ensuring that the Respondent vacates said residence and that all keys, garage door openers and other security devices to the family residence are secured and given to the Petitioner;
___ order Respondent to provide suitable alternate housing for Petitioner and/or Petitioner's children;
___ order Respondent to stay away from Petitioner's and /or Petitioner's minor child/ren's place of residence, place of employment, and/or school;
___ order Respondent's visitation with the minor child/ren be limited to no visitation or ________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________;
___ order Respondent to pay to Petitioner child support for the minor child/ren;
___ order Respondent to pay spousal support for Petitioner;
___ award the Petitioner costs and attorney's fees for having to bring this action;
___ order that Petitioner's current address be kept confidential;
___ enjoin and restrain Respondent from selling, disposing or encumbering, trading, contracting to sell, or otherwise disposing or removing from the jurisdiction of this Court any of the property of Petitioner or of the parties except in the ordinary course of business;
___ enjoin and restrain Respondent from disconnecting the home utilities, changing and/or canceling auto, health or life insurance for Respondent, Petitioner, and/or the Petitioner's minor child/ren, and/or interfering with Petitioner's or the Petitioner's minor child/ren's mail;
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___ grant Petitioner the use of the following automobile: Make________, Model ________, Year____, and law enforcement ___________(sheriff or police department) ensure that all keys to said vehicle be immediately returned to Petitioner;
___ permit Petitioner to remove the following property from the residence for the exclusive use by Petitioner and/or the minor child/ren ________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ and law enforcement _____________(sheriff or police department) be ordered to assist the Petitioner during this removal;
___ order Respondent to undergo evaluation for drug/alcohol abuse and to follow the recommended treatment;
___ order Respondent to undergo a batter's intervention program and to follow the recommended treatment;
___ order Respondent to return __________________________________________________ _________________ to Petitioner immediately.
___ order Respondent to reimburse Petitioner for damages or expenses for the following:____ ________________________________________________________________________
___ order additional relief as follows: _______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________
Respectfully submitted,

Address ______________________ _____________________________ Phone________________________ (Do not give current address if confidential, give alternative address)

______________________________ Petitioner

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RESPONDENT'S IDENTIFYING FACT SHEET (Please complete as much as possible; one of these must be provided to have the Order placed in the National Crime Information Center registry: Respondent's date of birth, social security number, or driver's license number.) Respondent's social security number is _____________________, date of birth is _____________, sex ___________, color of hair ____________________, color of eyes _________________________, height ______________, weight ______________. Respondent's race is __________, ethnic background _________________. Respondent has distinguishing marks (tatoos, scars, etc.) _____________________. Respondent drives a ________________, license tag number _______________________ and has a ________________________ (state) driver's license number _____________________. Respondent's home address is ___________________________________________________________ and is employed by ________________________________ at _______________________ and works from ____________________ to __________________ on (days) ___________________.
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THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF_______________ STATE OF GEORGIA

_____________________, Petitioner,
v.
_____________________, Respondent.

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Civil Action File

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No. ____________

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VERIFICATION

Personally appeared _____________________, who being duly sworn states that she/he is the Petitioner in the above styled case and that the facts set forth in the foregoing Petition for Temporary Protective Order are true and correct.

Sworn and subscribed before me this _____ day of _____________, ________.

______________________________ Petitioner

_______________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires:

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THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF __________________

STATE OF GEORGIA

_________________________, Petitioner,
vs.
_________________________, Respondent.

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Civil Action File

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No. _________________

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FAMILY VIOLENCE EX PARTE PROTECTIVE ORDER

The Petitioner having prayed pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-13-1 et seq., that a Protective Order be issued; and alleged that Respondent has committed acts of Family Violence and that Petitioner is in reasonable fear of the Petitioner's safety and the safety of Petitioner's child/ren; and it appearing to the Court that probable cause exists that family violence has occurred in the past and may occur in the future, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

1. That these proceedings be filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court.

2. That this Order applies in every county throughout the state and it shall be the duty of every court and every law enforcement official to enforce and carry out the provisions of this Order pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-13-4(d). Law Enforcement officers may use their arrest powers pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-13-6 and 17-4-20 to enforce the terms of this Order.

3. That a copy of this Order be given to law enforcement and the Respondent be served with a copy of this Order and Petition for Temporary Protective Order instanter.

4.
That the Respondent appear before this Court, on the _____ day of _____________, ___________ at _________.m. in room ______________ of the _________________ County Courthouse at _______________ to show cause why the requests of the Petitioner should not be granted.

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5. That Respondent is hereby enjoined and restrained from doing, or attempting to do, or threatening to do, any act of injury, maltreating, molesting, following, harassing, harming or abusing the Petitioner and/or the minor child/ren in any manner. Respondent is not to interfere with Petitioner's travel, transportation, or communication. Respondent shall not follow, place under surveillance, or contact the Petitioner at any place of the Petitioner for the purpose of harassing and intimidating the Petitioner.

6. That the Respondent is enjoined and restrained from doing or threatening to do any act of injury, maltreating, molesting, harassing, harming, or abusing the Petitioner's family or household.

7. That this Court determined that it had jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter under the laws of the State of Georgia and the Court ordered that the Respondent be given reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard sufficient to protect the Respondent's due process rights. This Order shall be presumed valid and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 2265(a) shall be accorded full faith and credit by any other state or local jurisdiction and shall be enforced as if an Order of the enforcing state or jurisdiction.

ONLY THE FOLLOWING THAT ARE INITIALED BY THE JUDGE SHALL APPLY.

_____ 8.

That until further Order by this Court, Petitioner is awarded sole and exclusive use of the family residence at ____________________________________________.

_____ 9.

Respondent is ordered to leave the family residence immediately and law enforcement _______________ (sheriff or police department) is ordered to assist Petitioner in returning to the family residence and the removal of the Respondent. Respondent is to immediately surrender to law enforcement _______________ (sheriff or police department) all and any keys, garage door openers and other security devices to the family residence and law enforcement is to insure that these are given to the Petitioner.

_____ 10. Respondent is ordered to provide suitable alternate housing for Petitioner and/or Petitioner's child/ren by _____________________________.

_____ 11. Petitioner's address is ordered to be kept confidential.

_____ 12.

Respondent is ordered to stay away from Petitioner's and Petitioner's minor child/ren's residence at ________________________________________ and workplace at ___________________________________________ or school and any

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subsequent residence or workplace or school of Petitioner and/or Petitioner's minor child/ren.

_____ 13.

That until further Order of this Court, Respondent is restrained and enjoined from approaching within _________ yards of Petitioner and/or Petitioner's minor child/ren.

_____ 14.

Respondent is ordered not to have any contact, direct, indirect or through another person with Petitioner, by telephone, pager, fax, e-mail or any other means of communication except as specified in this Order.

_____ 15. That Petitioner is awarded temporary custody of the minor child/ren, namely:

_________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________

DOB ______________ DOB ______________ DOB ______________ DOB ______________

sex _________ sex _________ sex _________ sex _________

Respondent is ordered not to interfere with the physical custody of the minor child/ren.

_____ 16.

That Respondent is ordered to pay temporary child support for the minor child/ren to Petitioner in the amount of $____________ every _______________ beginning ___________________. All payments shall to be made by or to: _____ income deduction order
_____ child support receiver _____ by mail directly to Petitioner or _____ ________________________

_____ 17. _____ 18.

That Respondent is ordered to pay temporary support for the Petitioner in the amount of $____________ every ______________ beginning ______________. All payments shall to be made by or to: _____ income deduction order
_____ child support receiver _____ by mail directly to Petitioner or _____ ________________________ That Respondent, only when accompanied by local law enforcement, shall be able to remove his/her clothing and personal items from the residence as follows: ____ __________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ on _________________, 20_____ at _________.m.

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_____ 19.

That (Respondent)(Petitioner)(both Respondent and Petitioner) [strike through appropriate] is/are ordered not to sell, encumber, trade, damage, contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or remove from the jurisdiction of this Court any of the property or pets of the Petitioner or joint property or pets of the parties except in the ordinary course of business.

_____ 20.

That (Respondent)(Petitioner)(both Respondent and Petitioner) [strike through appropriate] is/are ordered not to disconnect or have disconnected the home utilities, change or have changed and/or cancel or have canceled auto, health or life insurance for Respondent, Petitioner, and/or Petitioner's child/ren or interfere with Respondent, Petitioner's and/or Petitioner's child/ren's mail.

_____ 21.

That Petitioner is awarded temporary sole possession of the vehicle: Make ______ Model __________ Year _____________ Color ____________. Respondent shall immediately surrender all keys, proof of insurance, and registration to this vehicle to law enforcement and law enforcement shall immediately turn over said items to Petitioner.

_____ 22.

That Petitioner shall be allowed to remove the following property from the family residence for Petitioner and/or Petitioner's child/ren's use __________________ _________________________________________________________________. On _______________, 20________ at ________ and law enforcement ___________________ (sheriff or police department) is hereby ordered to assist the Petitioner during this removal.

_____ 23.

That Respondent shall be required to return the following property for Petitioner and/or Petitioner's child/ren's use _____________________________________ _______________________________________________. On ______________, 20_____ at __________.m. and law enforcement _________________________ (sheriff or police department) is hereby ordered to assist the Petitioner with this return.

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Civil Action File No. ________________________ _____ 24. It is further Ordered _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________. SO ORDERED this _____ day of _____________________, _____________.
_________________________________________ JUDGE, SUPERIOR COURT ___________________________ County _________________________________________ Print or stamp Judge's name Violation of the above Order may be punishable by arrest. Note to Judges: This form is promulgated as a Uniform Superior Court Rule under the auspices of O.C.G.A. 19-13-53. To order a specific provision, please initial in the space provided. The court should delete or otherwise make inoperative any provision in the standardized form which is not supported by the evidence in the case and in order to comply with the court's application of the law and facts to an individual case.
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NOTICE TO RESPONDENT

1.

Violation of this Order may result in immediate arrest and criminal prosecution that may result in

jail time and/or fines and/or may subject you to prosecution and penalties for contempt of court.

2.

This Order shall remain in effect unless specifically superceded by a subsequent Order signed and

filed, by operation of law, or by Order of dismissal, whichever occurs first. Only this Court can void,

modify or dismiss this Order. Either party may ask this Court to change or dismiss this Order.

3.

A person commits the offense of Aggravated Stalking when such person, in violation of a temporary

or permanent protective Order prohibiting this behavior follows, places under surveillance, or

contacts another person on public or private property for the purpose of harassing and intimidating

the other person. This activity can subject the Respondent to arrest and prosecution for felony

aggravated stalking, which carries penalties of imprisonment for not less than one (1) year nor more

than ten (10) years and a fine of up to $10,000.00.

RESPONDENT'S IDENTIFYING FACT SHEET
(Please complete as much as possible; one of these must be provided to have the Order placed in the National Crime Information Center registry: Respondent's date of birth, social security number, or driver's license number.)
Respondent's social security number is _____________________, date of birth is _____________, sex ___________, color of hair ____________________, color of eyes _________________________, height ______________, weight ______________. Respondent's race is __________, ethnic background _________________. Respondent has distinguishing marks (tatoos, scars, etc.) _____________________. Respondent drives a ________________, license tag number _______________________ and has a ________________________ (state) driver's license number _____________________. Respondent's home address is ___________________________________________________________ and is employed by ________________________________ at _______________________ and works from ____________________ to __________________ on (days) ___________________.

PETITIONER'S IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

Protected parties: ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________

DOB DOB DOB DOB

_______ _______ _______ _______

sex ___ race ____ sex ___ race ____ sex ___ race ____ sex ___ race ____

G

Transmitted to Georgia Protective Order Registry Date _________ Clerk _________

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF COWETA COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

Homero Leon, Jr., Plaintiff
Yvette Leon, Defendant :

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 01-V-800

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DOMESTIC RELATIONS FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT

1. Your Name ______________________________________ Age____ Your Social Security No. ___________________________________ Spouse's Name ___________________________________________

Date of Marriage _____________________________________________ Date of Separation ___________________________________________

Names and Birth dates of Children of this marriage:

Name

Date of Birth

Resides with

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Names and Birth dates of Children of prior marriage residing with you.

Name

Date of Birth

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

2. SUMMARY OF YOUR INCOME AND NEEDS (a) Gross monthly income (from Item 3A) (b) Net monthly income (from Item 3C)

$____________ ____________

(c) Average monthly expenses (Item 5A) Monthly payments to creditors (Item 5C) Total monthly expenses and payments to creditors (Item 5C)
(d) Amount of spousal/child support needed by Affiant (e) Amount of child support indicated by Child Support Guidelines

$____________ +____________
____________ $____________ $____________

3. A. YOUR GROSS MONTHLY INCOME

(All income must be entered based on monthly average regardless of date of

receipt. Where applicable, income should be annualized.)

Salary

$____________

Bonuses, commissions, allowances, overtime, tips and similar payments

(based on past 12-month average or time of employment if less than 1 year)

ATTACH SHEET ITEMIZING THIS INCOME

$____________

Business income from sources such as self employment, partnership, close corporations and/or

independent contracts (gross receipts minus ordinary and necessary expenses

required to produce income)

ATTACH SHEET ITEMIZING THIS INCOME.

$___________

Disability/unemployment/worker's compensation

___________

Pension, retirements or annuity payments

___________

Social Security benefits

___________

Other public benefits (specify)

___________

Spousal or child support from prior marriage

___________

Interest and dividends

___________

Rental income (gross receipts minus ordinary and necessary expenses

required to produce income) ATTACH SHEET ITEMIZING THIS INCOME. ___________

Income from royalties, trusts or estates

___________

Gains derived from dealing in property (not including non-recurring gains)

___________

Other income of a recurring nature (specify source)

___________

GROSS MONTHLY INCOME

$___________

B. List and describe all benefits of employment, e.g., automobile and/or auto allowance, insurance (auto, life, disability, etc.), deferred compensation, employer contribution to retirement or stock, club memberships and reimbursed expenses (to the extent they reduce living expenses) ATTACH SHEET, IF NECESSARY. ________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

C. Net monthly income from employment (deducting only state and federal taxes and FICA) Your pay period (i.e., weekly, monthly, etc.) ______________________ Number of exemptions claimed _____________________

$_______

4. ASSETS (WHAT YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE OWN.)

(If you claim or agree that all or part of an asset is non-marital, indicate the non-marital portion

under the appropriate spouse column. The total value of each asset must be listed in the "value"

column. "Value" means what you feel the item of property would be worth if it were offered for

sale.)

Separate Asset

Separate Asset

Description

Value

of Husband

of Wife

Cash Stocks, bonds CD's/Money Market Accounts Real estate: home
other Automobiles Money owed you Retirement/IRA Furniture/furnishings Jewelry Life insurance (cash value) Collectibles Bank accounts (list each account) ____________________ ____________________ Other assets ____________________ ____________________ TOTAL ASSETS

$_________ ______________ $_________ ______________ $_________ ______________ $_________ ______________ $_________ ______________ $_________ ______________ $_________ ______________ $_________ ______________ $_________ ______________ $_________ ______________ $_________ ______________ $_________ ______________ $_________ ______________ $_________ ______________ $_________ ______________ $_________ ______________ $_________ ______________ $_________ ______________ $_________ ______________ $_________ ______________

_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

5.A. AVERAGE MONTHLY EXPENSES

HOUSEHOLD

AUTOMOBILE

Mortgage or rent payments ____________

Gasoline and Oil ____________

Property taxes

____________

Repairs

____________

Insurance

____________

Auto tags and license ____________

Electricity

____________

Insurance

____________

Water

____________

Garbage & Sewer

____________

CHILDREN'S EXPENSES

Telephone

____________

Child care

____________

Gas

____________

School tuition

____________

Repairs & Maintenance ____________

School supplies/

Lawn care

____________

expenses

____________

Pest control

____________

Lunch money

____________

Cable TV

____________

Allowance

____________

Miscellaneous household and

Clothing/diapers ____________

grocery items

____________

Medical, dental

Meals outside home

____________

prescription

____________

Other

____________

Grooming, hygiene ____________

Gifts (child's)

____________

Activities (child's) ____________

OTHER INSURANCE

Your gifts

Health

____________

(special holidays) ____________

Life

____________

Entertainment

____________

Disability

____________

Vacations

____________

Other (specify)

____________

Publications

____________

____________

Dues, clubs

____________

Religious

YOUR OTHER EXPENSES

and

Dry cleaning & Laundry ____________

charities

____________

Clothing

____________

Miscellaneous

Medical/dental

____________

(attach sheet)

____________

Prescriptions

____________

Other (attach

sheet)

____________

Alimony paid to

former spouse

____________

TOTAL ABOVE

EXPENSES ____________

B. PAYMENTS TO CREDITORS

TO WHOM

BALANCE DUE

MONTHLY PAYMENT

____________________________ ___________

_______________

____________________________ ___________

_______________

____________________________ ___________

_______________

____________________________ ___________

_______________

____________________________ ___________

_______________

____________________________ ___________

_______________

____________________________ ___________

_______________

Total Monthly Payments to

Creditors

$______________

C. TOTAL MONTHLY

EXPENSES

$______________

___________________________________

Sworn and subscribed before me

Affiant

This ____ day of ___________________, 20__.

_____________________________

Notary Public

ORI ____________________ THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF ____________

STATE OF GEORGIA

_________________________, Petitioner,
vs.
_________________________, Respondent.

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Civil Action File

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No. _________________

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FAMILY VIOLENCE SIX MONTH PROTECTIVE ORDER

A hearing was held on this matter on _____________, _______ for which the Respondent had notice as required by law and at which the Respondent appeared and/or had the opportunity to be heard and the Petitioner requested that the Protective Order entered in this case be continued. Having heard the evidence presented, reviewed the petition and the entire record concerning this case and for good cause shown, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED and ADJUDGED:

1. That these proceedings be filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court.

5. That this Order applies in every county throughout the state and it shall be the duty of every court and every law enforcement official to enforce and carry out the provisions of this Order pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-13-4(d). Law Enforcement officers may use their arrest powers pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-13-6 and 17-4-20 to enforce the terms of this Order.

6. This Order shall be in effect for six (6) months from _________________ until _____________.

7. That the Respondent has violated the Family Violence Act, at O.C.G.A. 19-13-1 et seq., by committing family violence, has placed the Petitioner in reasonable fear for Petitioner's safety, and represents a credible threat to the physical safety of Petitioner and/or Petitioner's child/ren. Respondent is hereby enjoined and

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restrained from doing, or attempting to do, or threatening to do, any act of injury, maltreating, molesting, following, harassing, harming, or abusing the Petitioner and/or the minor child/ren in any manner. Respondent is not to interfere with Petitioner's travel, transportation, or communication. Respondent shall not follow, place, under surveillance, or contact the Petitioner at any place of the Petitioner for the purpose of harassing and intimidating the Petitioner.

FORM D 8. That the Respondent is enjoined and restrained from doing or attempting to do, or
threatening to do, any act of injury, maltreating, molesting, harassing, harming, or abusing the Petitioner's family or household.

9. That this Court determined that it had jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter under the laws of the State of Georgia and Respondent received reasonable notice and had the opportunity to be heard before this Order was issued sufficient to protect the Respondent's due process rights and this Order shall be presumed valid and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 2265(a) shall be accorded full faith and credit by any other state or local jurisdiction and shall be enforced as if an Order of the enforcing state or jurisdiction.

ONLY THE FOLLOWING THAT ARE INITIALED BY THE JUDGE SHALL APPLY

_____ 7.

Petitioner is awarded sole and exclusive possession of the residence at _________ ____________________________________________________________.

_____ 8.

Respondent is ordered to leave the family residence immediately and law enforcement at _______________________ (sheriff or police department) is ordered to assist Petitioner in returning to the family residence and the removal of the Respondent. Respondent shall immediately surrender to law enforcement ______ _______________________ (sheriff or police department) all and any keys, garage door openers and other security devices to the family residence and law enforcement shall insure that these are given to the Petitioner.

_____ 9.

Respondent is ordered to stay away from Petitioner's and Petitioner's child/ren's residence and workplace and/or school and any subsequent residence or workplace or school of Petitioner and/or Petitioner's minor child/ren.

_____ 10. Respondent is ordered to provide suitable alternate housing for Petitioner and/or Petitioner's child/ren by ____________________________________.

_____ 11. That Respondent is restrained and enjoined from approaching within _______ yards of Petitioner and/or Petitioner's minor child/ren.

_____ 12.

Respondent is ordered not to have any contact, direct, indirect or through another person with Petitioner, by telephone, pager, fax, e-mail or any other means of communication except as specified in this Order.

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_____ 13. That Petitioner is awarded temporary custody of the minor child/ren, namely:

_________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________

DOB ______________ DOB ______________ DOB ______________ DOB ______________

sex _________ sex _________ sex _________ sex _________

Respondent is ordered not to interfere with the physical custody of the minor child/ren.

_____ 14.

Respondent is ordered to pay to the Petitioner support for the minor child/ren in the

amount of $_____________ every _________________ beginning the _____ of

__________________, ___________.

All payments are to be made by or to:

_____ income deduction order

_____ child support receiver

_____ by mail directly to Petitioner

or _____ ________________________

In determining child support the Court finds as follows: The gross income of the father is $_____________ yearly or $___________ monthly. The gross income of the mother is $_________ yearly or $_________ monthly. The applicable percentages of obligor's gross income to be considered by the trier of fact to determine child support are:

One child Two children Three children

17 to 23 percent 23 to 28 percent 25 to 32 percent

Four children 29 to 35 percent Five children 31 to 37 percent

In this case child support is being determined for _____ child/ren and the applicable percentage of gross income to be considered is _____ to _____ percent. The court has considered the existence of special circumstances, and has found that no special circumstances OR the following special circumstances exist: _________________________________________________________________.

_____ 15.

Respondent is ordered to pay temporary support for the Petitioner in the amount of

$_________ every ___________ beginning ___________________.

All payments are to be made by or to:

_____ income deduction order

_____ child support receiver

_____ by mail directly to Petitioner

or _____ ________________________

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_____ 16.

Respondent shall have visitation with the minor child/ren according to the following schedule, beginning __________________________:
_____ no visitation _____ no visitation until ____________________________________ _____ supervised visitation, supervised by a third party as follows: _____
______________________________________________________ _____ visitation every other weekend from Friday at 6 p.m. until Sunday at
6 p.m., beginning ____________________________, _________ _____ other visitation _________________________________________ _____ circumstances concerning how Respondent shall pick up and return
the minor child/ren shall be _______________________________ Strict compliance with this visitation provision shall not be a violation of the restraining provisions of this Order.

_____ 17.

Respondent, only when accompanied by local law enforcement, shall be able to remove his/her clothing and personal items from the residence as follows: ______ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ On _____________, 20_____ at _________m.

_____ 18.

(Respondent)(Petitioner)(both Respondent and Petitioner) [strike through appropriate] is/are ordered not to sell, encumber, trade, damage, contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or remove from the jurisdiction of this Court any of the property or pets of the Petitioner or joint property or pets of the parties except in the ordinary course of business.

_____ 19.

(Respondent)(Petitioner)(both Respondent and Petitioner) [strike through appropriate] is/are ordered not to disconnect or have disconnected home utilities, change or have changed and/or cancel or have canceled auto, health or life insurance for Respondent, Petitioner, and/or Petitioner's child/ren or interfere with Respondent, Petitioner's and/or Petitioner's child/ren's mail.

_____ 20.

Petitioner shall have sole, exclusive temporary possession of the vehicle: Make ___ Model ____________ Year _______ Color __________. Respondent shall immediately surrender all keys, proof of insurance, and registration to this vehicle to law enforcement and law enforcement shall immediately turn over said items to Petitioner.

_____ 21.

Petitioner shall be allowed to remove the following property from the family residence for Petitioner and/or Petitioner's child/ren's use _____________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________.

On___________, 20________ at ________ and law enforcement ________________________ (sheriff or police department) is hereby ordered to assist the Petitioner during this removal.

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_____ 22. Respondent is ordered to undergo a batterer's intervention program and follow the recommended treatment.

_____ 23. Petitioner is ordered to undergo alcohol/drug abuse evaluation and follow the recommended treatment.

_____ 24.

That Respondent shall be required to return the following property for Petitioner and/or Petitioner's child/ren's use ______________________________________ _______________________________________ on ______________, 20_____ at ______________ and law enforcement _________________________ (sheriff or police department) is hereby ordered to assist the Petitioner during this return.

_____ 25. Petitioner is awarded costs and attorney fees in the amount of ______________.

_____ 26.

Petitioner/protected party is either a spouse, former spouse, parent of a common child, Petitioner's child, child of Respondent, cohabitates or has cohabited with Respondent and qualifies for 18 U.S.C. 922(g).

_____ 27. It is further Ordered _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________.

SO ORDERED this _____ day of ______________________, ___________.

_________________________________________ JUDGE, SUPERIOR COURT _______________________ County _________________________________________ Print or stamp Judge's name

Violation of the above Order may be punishable by arrest.
Note to Judges: This form is promulgated as a Uniform Superior Court Rule under the auspices of O.C.G.A. 19-13-53. To order a specific provision, please initial in the space provided. The court should delete or otherwise make inoperative any provision in the standardized form which is not supported by the evidence in the case and in order to comply with the court's application of the law and facts to an individual case.

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT 1. Violation of this Order may result in immediate arrest and criminal prosecution that may
result in jail time and/or fines and/or may subject you to prosecution and penalties for contempt of court. 2. This Order shall remain in effect unless specifically superceded by a subsequent Order signed and filed, by operation of law, or by Order of dismissal, whichever occurs first. Only this Court can void, modify or dismiss this Order. Either party may ask this Court to change or dismiss this Order. 3. If after a hearing, of which the Respondent received notice and opportunity to participate, a protective order is issued which restrains Respondent from harassing, stalking or threatening an intimate partner, Respondent is prohibited from possessing, receiving, or transporting a firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce for the duration of the Order. 18 U.S.C. 922(g). 4. A person commits the offense of Aggravated Stalking when such person, in violation of a temporary or permanent protective Order prohibiting this behavior follows, places under surveillance, or contacts another person on public or private property for the purpose of harassing and intimidating the other person. This activity can subject the Respondent to arrest and prosecution for felony aggravated stalking, which carries penalties of imprisonment for not less than one (1) year nor more than ten (10) years and a fine of up to $10,000.00.

RESPONDENT'S IDENTIFYING FACT SHEET (Please complete as much as possible; one of these must be provided to have the Order placed in the National Crime Information Center registry: Respondent's date of birth, social security number, or driver's license number.) Respondent's social security number is _____________________, date of birth is _____________, sex ___________, color of hair ____________________, color of eyes _________________________, height ______________, weight ______________. Respondent's race is __________, ethnic background _________________. Respondent has distinguishing marks (tatoos, scars, etc.) _____________________. Respondent drives a ________________, license tag number _______________________ and has a ________________________ (state) driver's license number _____________________. Respondent's home address ___________________________ and is employed by ________________________________ at _____________________ and works from ________ to _______ on (days) ______________.

PETITIONER'S IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

Protected parties:

___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________

DOB DOB DOB DOB

_______ sex _______ sex _______ sex _______ sex

___ race ____ ___ race ____ ___ race ____ ___ race ____

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Transmitted to Georgia Protective Order Registry

Date _________ Clerk _________

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF _________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

________________________, Petitioner/Plaintiff, vs.
__________________________, Respondent/Defendant.

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CV #____________

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INCOME DEDUCTION ORDER This Court having entered an order establishing, modifying or enforcing a child support obligation owed by the Defendant, and the Court having determined that an Income Deduction Order (IDO) should be entered in accordance with Official Code of Georgia 19-6-30 et seq., it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

1. INCOME DEDUCTION: The Defendant's employer, future employer, or any other person, private entity, federal or state government, or any unit of local government providing or administering any periodic form of payment due to the Defendant, regardless of source, including without limitation wages, salary, commission, bonus, workers' compensation, disability, payments from a pension or retirement program, and interest, shall deduct from all monies due and payable to the Defendant the following amounts:

2. AMOUNT OF DEDUCTION: Total Amount of Deduction is: $___________ per

________. This amount will decrease to $_________ per _________, when all Past Due

Support is paid in full.

The deduction amount consists of the following amounts:

A. Current Support $_______ per ____________

B. Past Due Support $_______ per ____________

C. Family Support

$_______ per ____________

Registry (FSR) fee:

$_______ ** per deduction payment per O.C.G.A. 19-6-

33.1(j)

**Note: You will be later notified by Child Support Enforcement when the FSR fee is to be

deducted.

3. PAST DUE SUPPORT: The Defendant named above owes Past Due Support in the amount of $__________ as of _________________ __________, ________________. The Obligee shall have the right to any additional arrearage that may accrue through the date of the first deduction and for all other periods of non-payment.

FORM E

4. PAYMENT ADDRESS: The total amount deducted shall be forwarded within two (2) business days after each deduction to:
Child Support Enforcement, FSR P. O. Box 105730
Atlanta, Georgia 30348-5730
5. PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS: If you are deducting child support for more than one IDO, you must, upon future notification by Child Support Enforcement, deduct the FSR fee for each IDO. If the amount you are deducting for any one case is $40.00 or more, the FSR fee for that IDO is $2.00. If the deduction is less than $40.00, the FSR Fee is 5% of the amount deducted. For example, the FSR fee would be $1.75 for a $35.00 order.
The Total Amount of Deduction will decrease after all Past Due Support is paid in full; it will reduce to the amount of Current Support plus the FSR fee. If Current Support shall end before all Past Due Support is paid in full then you should continue to deduct the Total Amount of the Deduction until all Past Due Support is paid in full.
6. CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT: The maximum amount to be deducted shall not exceed the amounts allowed under 303.b of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. 1673(b) as amended.
7. EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDER: (__) Immediately (__) Upon a delinquency equal to one month's support. This court finds that good cause was shown to delay the effective date of this order. The Obligee or the IV-D agency may enforce this income deduction order by serving a "Notice of Delinquency" on the Obligor as provided in O.C.G.A. 19-6-32(f).
8. DURATION: This Income Deduction Order supersedes any Income Deduction Order which may have been previously entered in this case. This Income Deduction Order shall remain in full force and effect until modified, suspended or terminated by further order of this Court.
9. PARTIES IDENTIFIED: Defendant is: _____________________________ SSN: ___________ DOB: Defendant's Address is:
Defendant's Employer is: Employer's Address is:
Obligee is: _______________________________ SSN: ____________ DOB: ______________
Obligee's Address is:____________________________________________________________ Child(ren): Name: _____________________________________ DOB:

Name: _____________________________________ Name: _____________________________________ Name: _____________________________________ Name: _____________________________________ Name: _____________________________________

DOB: DOB: DOB: DOB: DOB:

10. SERVICE: This Order and all further papers required to be served pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-6-30 et seq., shall be served upon Defendant by regular mail in accordance with the alternative service provisions of O.C.G.A. 9-11-4(i) and 19-6-33(b). A copy of this order shall be mailed to: Child Support Enforcement, IDO Registry, P. O. Box 38070, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.

11. DUTY TO INSURE COMPLIANCE: The Defendant is hereby ordered to perform all acts necessary for the proper withholding of the sums stated in this IDO, including delivery of the same to his employer and future employers, and to personally monitor and confirm on an ongoing basis that the payments withheld are timely and properly deducted from his/her income and forwarded as ordered, correctly identified with the above case. Failure of the employer to perform under this order does not relieve the Defendant of his obligation to insure that payment is made.

12. STATEMENT OF OBLIGOR'S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under O.C.G.A. 19-6-32, the Court provides the following statement to the Defendant/Obligor, concerning his rights, remedies and duties in regard to this income deduction order.
(a) The total amount to be withheld each and every pay period is described in Paragraph 2 above.
(b) The income deduction applies to current and subsequent payors and periods of employment.
(c) A copy of the income deduction order will be served on the Defendant/Obligor's payor or payors.
(d) Enforcement of the income deduction order may only be contested on the ground of mistake of fact regarding the amount of support owed pursuant to a support order, the arrearage, or the identity of the Defendant/Obligor.
(e) The Defendant/Obligor is required to notify the Plaintiff/Obligee within seven (7) days of changes in his address and payors and the addresses of his payors.

SO ORDERED, this ____ day of ______________, ______.

Prepared by: Address: Georgia State Bar No.

______________________________ Judge Superior Court of__________County State of Georgia

STALKING PROTECTIVE ORDERS
A Self-Help Manual for Victims of Stalking

Prepared by:

Georgia Legal Services Program 1100 Spring Street, N.W. Suite 200A Atlanta, Georgia 30309 May 2000
Updated January 2002

"...and justice for all."

This manual format is based on Family Violence Protective Orders which was originally written for and distributed by the American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division through the Delivery of Legal Services to Women Committee.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE NO.

A. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

B. WILL THE LAW PROTECT YOU? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

C. WHO CAN FILE A PETITION? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

D. DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

E. PREPARING A PETITION FOR A STALKING PROTECTIVE ORDER . . . . . . 3

F. COURT COSTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

G. PREPARING THE TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

H. PREPARING FOR THE HEARING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

I. THE EX-PARTE HEARING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

J. THE SECOND HEARING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

E. . WHAT TO DO IF THE ABUSER/RESPONDENT VIOLATES THE ORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

FORMS

A - PETITION FOR STALKING TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER . . . . 12 B - STALKING EX PARTE TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER . . . . . . . . . 15 C - STALKING SIX MONTH PROTECTIVE ORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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A. INTRODUCTION

O.C.G.A. 16-5-94 allows a person who is a victim of stalking to request a civil protective order to stop the stalker from contacting the petitioner. An action under O.C.G.A. 16-5-94 is civil and does not require that the stalker be arrested for the petitioner to obtain a protective order. If you choose to seek a protective order this does not mean that you cannot file criminal charges against your stalker. You may do both. O.C.G.A. 16-5-94 does not require that the stalker and petitioner have any type of relationship or have lived in the same household. A protective order issued under O.C.G.A. 16-5-94 can order a party to stop the conduct toward the other person that is considered stalking, to stop harassing or interfering with the other person, to receive psychiatric or psychological counseling, and to pay costs and attorney fees for having to bring this action. It cannot be used to get custody or obtain financial support. If you have a child with your stalker, were married to him or lived with him you may want to get a Family Violence protective order. You can get support and custody with a Family Violence protective order. Violation of a protective order by a stalker may subject him/her to a charge of aggravated stalking, a felony.
This manual tells you how to ask the court for a stalking protective order. It explains how to decide if the law applies to you, how to fill out the necessary forms, how to file the forms, and what happens at a hearing. First, you must prepare the petition, temporary protective order, and protective order. At the time you file your petition, the judge may give you immediate protection by signing a temporary protective order. If the judge signs a 30-day temporary protective order, the judge will then set up a hearing to be held within 30 days of the date the order is signed. At the second hearing, the judge will hear witnesses and take evidence. The stalker can also testify and ask questions of you. The judge can sign a second protective order which lasts up to six months or can be made permanent.
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The law allows people to represent themselves (pro se) in court to get a protective order. You should always try to have a lawyer if you can. O.C.G.A. 16-5-94 also allows family violence shelters or social services agencies, designated by the court, to help you fill out and file papers for a stalking protective order.
B. WILL THE LAW PROTECT YOU? Before you prepare and file for a stalking protective order, you must decide if the law applies to you and your situation. It does not apply to all acts of violence. If you can answer yes to the following questions, then the conduct constitutes stalking and you can apply for a protective order. Did the stalker follow you, place you under surveillance, or contact you, at places other than at the stalker's residence, without your consent and was this conduct willful? Did this conduct cause you emotional distress and place you in reasonable fear for your or a member of your family's safety, and did these actions serve no legitimate purpose?
C. WHO CAN FILE A PETITION? If you are 18 years of age or older and you are the victim of stalking, you can file the petition. If you are under 18 and you are the victim of stalking, you must find someone who is 18 years of age or older to file the petition for you.
D. DEFINITIONS Petitioner - the person who is asking the court for protection from stalking. Respondent - the stalker, the person committing the violent act. Petition - the papers that tells the court about the stalking and ask for protection. Filing - giving the petition (court papers) to the clerk of the court.
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Hearing - appearing in court before a judge and telling her/him about the stalking and why you need help from the court.
Ex parte - the judge hears only one side. The first hearing is usually ex parte, meaning the judge only hears your side. If you have a witness, you can bring one witness.
Pro se - representing yourself in court; not having a lawyer. Superior Court - there are many types of courts (for example, Probate, Juvenile, State). The Superior Court is where a petition for a protective order against stalking must be filed. Clerk - the person who handles the filing of legal papers. Find the Superior Court Clerk. Notary Public - person who witnesses (notarizes) signatures. Generally, you can find a notary public at the clerk's office, banks, and Legal Services offices. E. PREPARING A PETITION FOR A STALKING PROTECTIVE ORDER Form A is a sample Petition for Temporary Protective Order. Look at it as you go through the following instructions. It cannot fit all cases, but it can help as a sample. HEADING - The heading identifies the case and the parties. Usually the papers must be filed in the county where the stalker/respondent lives. A stalking proceeding involving a stalker who does not live in Georgia can be filed in the county where the petitioner/victim lives or in the county where the stalking took place. If you use Form A, on the left side put in your name. You are the petitioner. The respondent is the person who committed the stalking acts. On the right side of the page, see the words "Civil Action File No. _______." Do not put a number in the blank. When you file the papers with the clerk, the clerk will fill in a number. Then make sure that the number is placed everywhere it says Civil Action File No. (at the top of each page).
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FACTS - Tell the court about your situation. Each paragraph must be numbered. Some of the paragraphs tell the judge information which must be included. Other paragraphs may not apply to your case. If you are not sure about a fact in one of your answers make sure that your answer is written as "may be," "about," "approximate," etc.
PARAGRAPH ONE : Fill in the blank with the name of the county where you live. Also tell the court if you are an adult over 18. If you are a minor someone over 18 can file for you. It would be best to see a lawyer if you are under 18.
PARAGRAPH TWO: You must tell the court what county the stalker lives in and where he can be served with a copy of the Petition and Temporary Protective Order. If the stalker lives out of state, use Paragraph 2a and not Paragraph 2. Strike out the paragraph that does not apply.
PARAGRAPH THREE: Describe the stalking acts that caused you to seek a protective order. Tell the court the times the respondent has stalked you and what the respondent did. Tell the court when the most recent stalking act occurred. Tell the court how the acts made you feel. Also, tell the court if the respondent/stalker is an alcoholic, has weapons, or uses drugs, and if you called the police or if the respondent was arrested.
REQUEST FOR RELIEF: Paragraph (a) asks that the court set a hearing. Paragraph (b) asks the court to serve/give copies of the papers to the stalker. In paragraph (c) you may ask the court to order the respondent - to stop harassing and intimidating you; for a restraining order preventing the respondent from contacting you and your immediate family; request that the respondent not be allowed to approach within so many yards of you and your residence (fill in the yards to stay away, for example 100 yards); restrain the respondent from the actions you complained of in the petition; ask that the respondent receive psychiatric services; and pay the costs and attorney
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fees for having to bring file this request for a protective order. Check the ones you want the court to order.
SIGNATURES - You must sign the petition. Under your signature, print your name and give an address and, if you have one, telephone number. Some people may not want the stalker/respondent to know where they are living because they may fear further harm. If this is the case, you should use an address where you can reliably receive mail. You do not have to give an address, but the court may require that you supply an address where the court can send out notices regarding hearings or other information about your case.
RESPONDENT'S IDENTIFYING FACT SHEET - This is identifying information that law enforcement can use to identify the stalker. Fill in as much information as you can.
VERIFICATION - The verification must be signed in front of a notary public. You are swearing that the facts you have stated in your petition are true and correct. If you are not sure about the facts in your petition make sure the statement is written "may be," "about," "approximate," etc.
F. COURT COSTS There are no court costs for filing a stalking petition.
G. PREPARING THE EX PARTE PROTECTIVE ORDER You must prepare the order which you will ask the judge to sign after the first (ex parte) hearing and take it with you. The order will list the things you asked the court to do immediately. It will last only until the next hearing within 30 days. It may not cover all the issues. There is a sample Stalking Temporary Protective Order at the end of this manual. [Form B, page 15].
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HEADING - Prepare the heading just as you did for the Petition for Protective Order. Fill in the Civil Action File No. with the number the clerk gave to the Petition. Also add the Civil Action File No. to the blank at the top of each page.
THE TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER - Put in the county name, the names of the parties and the civil action number on the order. You should allow the judge to complete the rest of the order or fill in the blanks only if the judge directs you to do so after the hearing. Each paragraph is numbered. Form B, Paragraph 1 orders the stalker to stay away from you and your immediate family. In Paragraph 2 the judge will fill in the number of yards, such as 100 yards. Paragraph 3 orders the respondent to have no contact with you even through a third party. Paragraph 4 orders the respondent to appear in court for a hearing, the judge will fill in the date and time. Paragraph 5 orders law enforcement to serve the respondent. Paragraph 6 reminds law enforcement that this order is enforceable throughout the state. Paragraph 7 orders that the case be filed by the clerk. Paragraph 8 states that the Court determined that it had jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter of the case, and that this Order is valid and enforceable in every state and jurisdiction in the United States.
Where it says "Prepared by" sign your name on the top line and print or type in - your name, and give an address and phone number so that the court can contact you if necessary. If you are asking the court to keep your address confidential then use the reliable address you used on the petition.
Make sure that the Civil Action File No. is completed on top of each page of the Temporary Order. Finally, fill out the Respondent's and Petitioner's Identifying Information on the last page of the Order.
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H. PREPARING FOR THE HEARING After you have the completed papers, you are ready to file your petition and to go to the first hearing before the judge. Make sure you have the following papers with you: 1. Petition for O.C.G.A. 16-5-94 Temporary Protective Order (the original and 2
copies) [Form A]; make sure that the Petition is notarized; and 2. O.C.G.A. 16-5-94 Temporary Protective Order (the original) [Form B]. At this ex-parte hearing only one side is presented. You will tell the judge your story. Your stalker will not be there for this hearing. First, call the Superior Court clerk's office to ask if the judge is available for a stalking hearing. Ask if you are to go first to the clerk's office or directly to the judge. In some counties the judge is available only on certain days of the week or you may have to go to another court handling hearings that day. Next, go to where the clerk's office directed you, either the clerk's office or directly to the judge. If you go first to the Superior Court clerk's office to file your petition and ask about a hearing with the judge. The clerk will tell you where you need to go to see the judge. If you are directed to go first to the judge you will then go to the clerk's office and the clerk will also give you the number for your case which is the Civil Action File Number. Put this same number on all the papers where it is written "Civil Action File Number." Judges cannot issue orders unless they hear evidence. At the first hearing it is your job to show that stalking acts happened, that they are likely to happen again, and that you need legal protection. You may want to write notes about what happened so that you can tell the judge your story clearly. The story does not need to be long, but must include the important facts about what happened and how this made you feel, if you were afraid or frightened. If other evidence is
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available (see examples below), take it with you and present it to the judge. If possible get certified
copies of papers, but take copies with you if that is all you can get.
1. Police Reports - If you called the police and a report was prepared, get a copy of the report from the police station. Give this to the judge.
2. Warrants - If you took out a warrant against the stalker, get a copy of the warrant and give it to the judge.
3. Witnesses - At the ex-parte hearing the court will allow you to have one witness. The witness must be a person who actually saw the violent act or who saw you shortly after the violence happened. The witness should describe the violent act and any injuries the witness saw. CAUTION: Generally a witness cannot tell the court what you told the witness or what another person told the witness.
I. AT THE FIRST(EX-PARTE) HEARING
Each court operates a little differently. Tell the bailiff or the judge that you have a Stalking
Act Protective Order Petition and want to have an ex-parte hearing. In some courts the judge may
meet with you in his/her chambers. Give the judge your petition. You will be sworn in and tell the
judge about your case. You should say something like this:
1. My name is _________________. 2. I live in ______________________ county. 3. The respondent lives in ____________ county. 4. Then present your evidence about the stalking acts. First, describe in detail the
stalking acts. Tell your story in a short, organized, clear, not overly emotional way. 5. Then if you have any other evidence like medical records or police reports give that
to the judge and explain it. 6. Tell the judge what you want. 7. If you have a witness, you should tell the judge that you have a witness and tell the
judge the witness's name. If the judge decides to allow the witness, s/he will be sworn in. The judge will ask the witness to describe what the witness saw. 8. Once the witness has talked to the judge, tell the judge that you have no further questions and that you have a Temporary Protective Order prepared for review. 9. Give the Temporary Protective Order to the judge. Answer any questions the judge asks truthfully. 10. If the judge signs the order, s/he will set a hearing date within 30 days of the date you are in court.
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11. Whether or not the judge signs the order you should say "thank you, your honor." If the judge does not sign the order, consult an attorney.
12. Take the signed Temporary Protective Order to the clerk's office to have it filed. 13. Take a copy of the filed Temporary Protective Order to the sheriff's department. 14. Keep a copy of the Temporary Protective Order with you at all times. At the sheriff's department you will need to fill out a form so that the sheriff's office can serve the papers on your stalker. (Sometimes this is done at the clerk's office and the clerk will send this form and the respondent's copy of the Petition Temporary Protective Order to the sheriff's office for service on the respondent. You must ask the clerk which way this will be done in your case.) This information includes: address where the stalker lives, address where he works, hours worked, social security number, physical description of your stalker (scars, tattoos, height/weight, etc.). If your stalker owns any guns, please write that information down where the form asks for additional information.
REMEMBER - ALWAYS BE CAREFUL. Neither the police nor the courts can guarantee you will be safe.
K. THE SECOND HEARING (30-DAY HEARING) You will need the Stalking Six Month Protective Order for the second hearing. [Form C, page 18]. It is prepared the same way you prepared the Temporary Protective Order. Except for filling in the county, the names and case number, and checking those areas you have requested you be awarded, you should allow the judge to complete the Order or fill in only what the judge tells you to fill in after the hearing. You shoud fill out the Respondent Identifying Fact Sheet and Petitioner's Identifying Information on the last page of the Order. When the judge signed the Temporary Protective Order s/he set a hearing date for both you and the stalker to come to court. You must go to the court on this date (even if the stalker does not attend) if you want the order to continue for 6 months. At this hearing, both you and your
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stalker may be in front of the judge. NOTE: Both parties have the right to have an attorney represent them (though neither party will be appointed a free attorney if they cannot afford one). You have the same responsibility as you did at the first hearing. You must show the court that the violence happened by your testimony, witnesses, or other evidence. You may use the evidence you presented to the court at the ex parte hearing and any additional evidence you have gathered.
When your case is called you will be sworn in. Tell the judge what happened using the same information as you did at the ex parte hearing. After you present your information to the judge and your witnesses have testified, you should say to the judge, "I have no further questions or information, your Honor." The judge may ask you questions. Answer all questions truthfully. If you do not know the answer or do not understand the question, tell the judge you do not understand or do not know the answer.
Your stalker has the right to ask you questions. Remain calm and answer only the question asked. Listen carefully to the question.
After this, your stalker will have a chance to tell his side of the story. You do not need to do anything during this time except listen carefully. Keep calm and cool. Even if your stalker lies, do not blow up or call him a liar. After your stalker tells his side, the judge may ask him some questions. The judge will then allow you to ask your stalker questions. You do not have to ask questions. Unless you are certain that your question will help the judge better understand the case, you should not ask a question. DO NOT ARGUE WITH THE STALKER.
After your stalker gives his side and you have asked him questions, the judge may ask you if you have anything further to say. You should say something else only if you need to clarify or
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want to make it known to the judge that your stalker did not state what really happened. Tell the judge what you want and ask for the Protective Order to be continued for 6 months.
The judge will then decide the case. If the judge decides to grant your Protective Order give him your Stalking Act Protective Order. [Form C].
Always be respectful in court. If the judge refuses to grant your order, see a lawyer. Once the judge has signed your order, take your signed Protective Order to the clerk's office. Get a certified copy of the Protective Order. Make sure the sheriff's office or police department gets a copy of the Protective Order. Keep a copy of the Protective Order with you at all times.
L. WHAT TO DO IF THE STALKER/RESPONDENT VIOLATES THE ORDER Now that you have an order, you have legal protection. We hope that the stalker will follow the order and not break any of the orders of the judge. However, sometimes the stalker will not follow the order. If this happens, you must get the order enforced. First call the Sheriff's Office or Police and report that you have a Protective Order, and that the stalker is still bothering you. Tell the police what happened. If the police refuse to arrest him, take the officer's name and ask to speak to his superior. Violation of a Stalking Protective Order can be a felony offense under the stalking law. Protective Orders can also be made permanent. You should see your shelter or a lawyer if you need further help. Every situation can be different so always have a lawyer if you can. These forms and instructions are general models and cannot fit every situation. If you can't get a lawyer, you have the right to go to court yourself or with the help of a designated shelter worker. A court order will
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protect some people. It may protect you, but ALWAYS BE CAREFUL. Some stalkers will still be dangerous. We hope this information is helpful.

THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF________

STATE OF GEORGIA

________________, Petitioner,
v. _________________,
Respondent.

] ] ] Civil Action File ] ] ] No._____________________ ] ]

PETITION FOR STALKING TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER

The Petitioner, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 16-5-94 hereby files this Petition for a Temporary Protective Order and in support shows the Court the following:

1. The Petitioner is a resident of ____________ County, Georgia and is over the age of 18 years of age.

2.
OR 2a.

The Respondent is a resident of__________, Georgia, and may be served at __________________________, _____ County, Georgia.
Respondent is a resident of the State of _________________. Under O.C.G.A. 19-13-2(b) and 16-5-94(6) jurisdiction and venue are proper with this Court because the stalking occurred in the State of Georgia in _______________ county and the Petitioner lives in ________________ County. Respondent is subject to the jurisdiction of this court and may be served at _________________________________________________.

3. On or about _____________, 20__ the Respondent has knowingly and willfully committed the following acts of stalking under O.C.G.A. 16-5-90 et seq.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________ and similar events may occur in the future. These acts had no legitimate purposes, happened at places other than the residence of the Respondent, were without the consent of the Petitioner, and placed Petitioner in reasonable fear for her/his own safety and/or the safety of her/his immediate family.
FORM A
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THEREFORE, Petitioner requests:

(a) That the Court set a hearing within thirty (30) days of the signing of the Order and to direct Respondent to appear before this Court and to show any reasons why the demands of the Petitioner should not be granted;

(b) That the Respondent be served a copy of this Petition and Temporary Protective Order as required by law;

(c) That this Court issue a restraining order to:

_____ order Respondent to stop harassing and intimidating Petitioner and her/his immediate family;
_____ order Respondent not have any direct or indirect contact with the petitioner and her/his immediate family;
_____ order Respondent be enjoined from approaching within _____ yards of Petitioner and Petitioner's residence;
_____ order Respondent refrain from the conduct toward the Petitioner as stated in this Petition;
_____ order law enforcement to enforce the order; _____ order Respondent to receive appropriate psychiatric or psychological services; _____ award the Petitioner costs and attorney fees for having to bring this action.

Respectfully submitted,

___________________ Petitioner's Address

____________________ Petitioner

RESPONDENT'S IDENTIFYING FACT SHEET
(Please complete as much as possible; one of these must be provided to have the Order placed in the National Crime Information Center registry: Respondent's date of birth, social security number, or driver's license number.)
Respondent's social security number is _____________________, date of birth is _____________, sex ___________, color of hair ____________________, color of eyes _________________________, height ______________, weight ______________. Respondent's race is __________, ethnic background _________________. Respondent has distinguishing marks (tatoos, scars, etc.) _____________________. Respondent drives a ________________, license tag number _______________________ and has a ________________________ (state) driver's license number _______________.Respondent's home address _____________________________________________________________ and is employed by
________________________________ at _______________________ and works from ____________________ to __________________ on (days) ___________________.

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THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF________

STATE OF GEORGIA

________________, Petitioner,
v. _________________,
Respondent.

] ] ] Civil Action File ] ] ] No._____________________ ] ]

VERIFICATION
Personally appeared _____________________, who being duly sworn states that she/he is the Petitioner in the above styled case and that the facts set forth in the foregoing Petition for Stalking Temporary Protective Order are true and correct.

Sworn and subscribed before me this _____ day of _____________, ______
__________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires:

______________________________ Petitioner

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THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF __________________

_________________________, Petitioner,
vs.
_________________________, Respondent.

STATE OF GEORGIA

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STALKING EX PARTE TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER

Upon proceedings before me, the Petitioner, having demanded pursuant to O.C.G.A. 16-594 that a Protective Order be issued; and alleged that Respondent has knowingly and willfully committed or attempted to commit acts in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-5-90 et seq., and such acts were not at the home of the Respondent, had no legitimate purpose and that Petitioner is in reasonable fear of her/his safety and/or the safety of her/his immediate family; and it appearing to the Court that probable cause exists to believe that similar events will occur in the future, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

1. That Respondent is enjoined and restrained from any acts directly or indirectly which harass and/or intimidate the Petitioner or her/his immediate family.

2. That Respondent is enjoined from approaching within _______ yards of Petitioner.

3. That Respondent have no contact of any type, direct or indirect, or through another person with Petitioner, or her/his immediate family, including but not limited to telephone, pager, fax, e-mail, mail or any other means of communication.

4.

That the Respondent appear before ___________ Judge, on the _____

day of _____________, 20________ at _________ in room

______________ of the _________________ County courthouse at

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_______________ to show why the demands of the Petitioner should not Tbe granted.

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at a copy of this Order be given to local law enforcement and the Respondent be

served with a copy of this Order and Petition for Stalking Temporary Protective

Order instanter.

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6. That this Order applies in every county throughout the state and it shall be the duty of every court and every law enforcement official to enforce and carry out the provisions of this Order pursuant to O.C.G.A. 16-5-94(e) and 19-13-4(d). Law Enforcement may use their arrest powers pursuant to O.C.G.A. 16-5-91 and 17-420 to enforce the terms of this Order.
7. That these proceedings be filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court. 8. That this Court determined that it had jurisdiction over the parties and the subject
matter under the laws of the State of Georgia and the Court ordered that the Respondent be given reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard sufficient to protect the Respondent's due process rights and this Order shall be presumed valid and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 2265(a) shall be accorded full faith and credit by any other state or local jurisdiction and shall be enforced as ordered as if an Order of the enforcing state or jurisdiction. SO ORDERED this _____ day of _______________, ______________.
________________________________________ JUDGE, SUPERIOR COURT ___________________________ County ________________________________________ Print or stamp Judge's name Violation of the above Order may be punishable by arrest.
Note to Judges: This form is promulgated as a Uniform Superior Court Rule under the auspices of O.C.G.A. 19-13-53. To order a specific provision, please initial in the space provided. The court should delete or otherwise make inoperative any provision in the standardized form which is not supported by the evidence in the case and in order to comply with the court's application of the law and facts to an individual case.
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NOTICE TO RESPONDENT 1. Violation of this Order may result in immediate arrest and criminal prosecution
that may result in jail time and/or fines and/or may subject you to prosecution and penalties for contempt of court. 2. This Order shall remain in effect unless specifically superceded by a subsequent signed and filed Order, by operation of law, or by Order of dismissal, whichever occurs first. Only this Court can void, modify or dismiss this Order. Either party may ask this Court to change or dismiss this Order. 3. A person commits the offense of Aggravated Stalking when such person, in violation of a temporary or permanent protective Order prohibiting this behavior follows, places under surveillance, or contacts Petitioner on public or private property for the purpose of harassing and intimidating the other person. This activity can subject the Respondent to arrest and prosecution for felony aggravated stalking, which carries penalties of imprisonment for not less than one (1) year nor more than ten (10) years and a fine of up to $10,000.00.
RESPONDENT'S IDENTIFYING FACT SHEET (Please complete as much as possible; one of these must be provided to have the Order placed in the National Crime Information Center registry: Respondent's date of birth, social security number, or driver's license number.) Respondent's social security number is _____________________, date of birth is _____________, sex ___________, color of hair ____________________, color of eyes _________________________, height ______________, weight ______________. Respondent's race is __________, ethnic background _________________. Respondent has distinguishing marks (tatoos, scars, etc.) _____________________. Respondent drives a ________________, license tag number _______________________ and has a ________________________ (state) driver's license number _____________________. Respondent's home address _____________________________________________________________ and is employed by ________________________________ at _______________________ and works from ____________________ to __________________ on (days) ___________________.
PETITIONER'S IDENTIFYING INFORMATION Protected parties:
___________________ DOB _______ sex ___ race ____ ___________________ DOB _______ sex ___ race ____ ___________________ DOB _______ sex ___ race ____ ___________________ DOB _______ sex ___ race ____ G Transmitted to Georgia Protective Order Registry Date _________ Clerk _________
ORI ____________________ THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF __________________
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STATE OF GEORGIA

_________________________, Petitioner,
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STALKING SIX MONTH PROTECTIVE ORDER

A hearing was held on this matter on ______________, 20 _______ at which the Respondent appeared and/or was provided with the opportunity to be heard and the Petitioner requested that the Protective Order entered in this case be continued. Having heard the evidence presented, reviewed the petition and the record concerning this case and for good cause shown, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

1.

Respondent has knowingly and wilfully violated O.C.G.A. 16-5-90 et seq. and

placed the Petitioner in reasonable fear for the Petitioner's safety. Respondent is

hereby enjoined and restrained from doing or attempting to do, or threatening to do any act constituting a violation of O.C.G.A. 16-5-90 et seq. and of harassing,

interfering, or intimidating the Petitioner or Petitioner's immediate family.

Specifically Respondent is hereby enjoined and restrained from ______________ ____________________________ which is a violation of O.C.G.A. 16-5-90 et seq.

and that any future acts committed by the Respondent towards the Petitioner which

are in violation of this statute and this Protective Order can amount to

AGGRAVATED STALKING, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 16-5-91, which is a felony.

A person convicted of Aggravated Stalking shall be punished by imprisonment for

not less than one nor more than ten years and by a fine of not more than $10,000.00.

2. Respondent is enjoined and restrained from approaching within _______ yards of Petitioner and/or Petitioner's immediate family, and/or residence, place of employment, or school.

3. Respondent is not to have any contact of any type, direct, indirect, or through another person with the Petitioner or her/his immediate family, including but not limited to telephone, fax, e-mail, voice mail, mail, or any other type of contact. FORM C

4. That these proceedings be filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court.

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5. This Order shall remain in effect for six (6) months from this date. This Order expires on _______________________, ____________________.

6. That this Order applies in every county throughout the state and it shall be the duty of every court and every law enforcement official to enforce and carry out the provisions of this Order pursuant to O.C.G.A. 16-5-94(e) and 19-13-4(d). Law Enforcement may use their arrest powers pursuant to O.C.G.A. 16-5-91 and 17-420 to enforce the terms of this Order.

7. That this Court determined that it had jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter under the laws of the State of Georgia and Respondent received reasonable notice and had the opportunity to be heard before this Order was issued sufficient to protect the Respondent's due process rights and this Order shall be presumed valid and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 2265(a) shall be accorded full faith and credit by any other state or local jurisdiction and shall be enforced as if an Order of the enforcing state or jurisdiction.

ONLY the following that are initialed by the JUDGE shall apply:

_____ 8. Respondent is to receive appropriate psychiatric or psychological services.

_____ 9. Petitioner is awarded costs and attorney fees in the amount of______________.

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Petitioner/protected party is either a spouse, former spouse, parent of a common child, Petitioner's child, child of Respondent, cohabitates or has cohabited with Respondent and qualifies for 18 U.S.C. 922(g).

SO ORDERED this _____ day of _______________, ______________.

________________________________________ JUDGE, SUPERIOR COURT ___________________________ County ________________________________________ Print or stamp Judge's name Violation of the above Order may be punishable by arrest.
Note to Judges: This form is promulgated as a Uniform Superior Court Rule under the auspices of O.C.G.A. 19-13-53. To order a specific provision, please initial in the space provided. The court may delete or otherwise make inoperative any provision in the standardized form which is not supported by the evidence in the case and in order to comply with the court's application of the law and facts to an individual case.

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Civil Action File No. __________________
NOTICE TO RESPONDENT
1. Violation of this Order may result in immediate arrest and criminal prosecution that may result in jail time and/or fines and/or may subject you to prosecution and penalties for contempt of court.
2. This Order shall remain in effect unless specifically superceded by a subsequent Order signed and filed, by operation of law, or by Order of dismissal, whichever occurs first. Only this Court can void, modify or dismiss this Order. Either party may ask this Court to change or dismiss this Order.
3. If after a hearing, of which the Respondent received notice and opportunity to participate, a protective order is issued which restrains Respondent from harassing, stalking or threatening an intimate partner, Respondent is prohibited from possessing, receiving, or transporting a firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce for the duration of the Order. 18 U.S.C. 922(g).
4. A person commits the offense of Aggravated Stalking when such person, in violation of a temporary or permanent protective Order prohibiting this behavior follows, places under surveillance, or contacts another person on public or private property for the purpose of harassing and intimidating the other person. This activity can subject the Respondent to arrest and prosecution for felony aggravated stalking, which carries penalties of imprisonment for not less than1 year nor more than 10 years and a fine of up to $10,000.00.

RESPONDENT'S IDENTIFYING INFORMATION (Please complete as much as possible; one of these must be provided to have the Order placed in the National Crime Information Center registry: Respondent's date of birth, social security number, or driver's license number.)
Respondent's social security number is _____________________, date of birth is _____________, sex ___________, color of hair ____________________, color of eyes _________________________, height ______________, weight ______________. Respondent's race is __________, Ethnic background _________________. Respondent drives a ________________, license tag number _______________________ and has a ________________________ (state) driver's license number _____________________. Respondent has distinguishing marks (tatoos, scars, etc.) _____________________. Respondent's home address is _________________________________________ and is employed by ________________________________ at _______________________ and works from ____________________ to __________________ on (days) ___________________.

PETITIONER'S IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

Protected parties:

___________________ DOB _______ sex

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___________________ DOB _______ sex

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___________________ DOB _______ sex

___ race ____

___________________ DOB _______ sex

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STOP THE STALKER

By:

Betsy Ramsey

P. 0. Box9

Jonesboro, GA 30237-0009

E-mail: ssts909@aol.com

Copyright Betsy Ramsey 1997 Updated 2000

WHY STALKING?
Whether the stalker is an ex-partner or a stranger, there are two basic motivations for the behavior:
Let Me Explain When pursuing an individual the stalker believes that ifthe target will just talk with him and listen to his explanations, the target will come around to his way ofthinking. Ifthis plan does not work and the stalker perceives to be rejected, a campaign begins to change the target's attitude or to get revenge. Most campaigns involve a combination of acts of caring such as flower/letters and acts of revenge such as harassing telephone calls and slashing tires.
Revenge Only Some stalkers' express themselves with acts of revenge only. They may use manipulation but their goal is to get even for being mistreated or for the perception of mistreatment.
Wants Attention The stalker wants the target's undivided attention and becomes upset when distracted.

OBSESSION
IT FEELS GOOD
We are all obsessed or addicted at times. We may allow our job, substances or other things in our lives to dominate to the detriment of personal relationships. Stalkers take the same time and energy and focus on a person, entity or cause. Why? Because it feels good.
Suddenly the stalker has a purpose, a goal in life, a reason to get up in the morning. Whether the aim of the obsession is for an intimate relationship or revenge for a perceived wrong, the stalker has something to do. A person who didn't have a life is now motivated to achieve.
An obsessed person maintains a "high" when thinking about the target, collecting information or watching the result from committing an incident. He believes he is in control ofthe target's life and reactions. As the obsession builds, the stalker spends more and more time focusing on the target. He can't eat or sleep, his mind is running frantically. The stalker does not think he can slow down or stop the obsession. He moves faster and faster until effective intervention occurs to provide a wake up call or he crashes.

HOW DOES OBSESSION START?

Obsession can start from a glance across the room. The target is chosen on the extreme emotional needs ofthe stalker only. The target does not get a vote. Some examples of how obsessions begin:

Befriending someone w/problems Smiling at someone Hearing a voice

Not befriending someone w/problems Not smiling at someone A photograph

Perceived wrong

Chance encounter

The target has no control on whether an obsession begins, but has options on how to handle it.
An obsession can be a small part or the entire picture and it can change. For example, it could start with the goal of getting the other person to smile, then get the person to talk, then get the person to go out on a date, then get married. Ifthis sounds familiar it's because many relationships begin this way. The difference is that ifrejected at any phase ofthe courtship, the stalker does not take no for an answer ~d continues the campaign. It also doesn't matter to th stalker ifthe target already has a partner.

IF YOU GET CONFUSED- OBSESSION RULES

Examples of Specific Goals:
Looking for Love - Many stalkers are looking for someone to love and to be loved. It does not matter if the target is married or romantically involved with someone else. May also be looking for the love of a family.
Best Friend- Usually female, looking for a best friend to the exclusion of everyone else. Goal is not for a sex-ual relationship, but becomes upset ifthe target visits with any ofher other friends. May have male partners and use the target to cry on when the relationships do not work out. Does not accept limits and can exhaust the target mentally and physically. Being supportive to friends is admirable. Being controlled by friends and not setting limits is an issue to be addressed.
Obsessed With Becoming the Target- Sometimes the stalker's goal is to become the target. Usually female, the stalker dresses like the target, wears her hair the same way, etc. If the target makes a change in her appearance, the stalker makes the same change. While this behavior is not against the law, it is frustrating to the target. We all may mimic styles at times, but this behavior goes beyond the norm.
Father or Ex-Partner Obsession With Female Teen -An obsessive male, who met his ex-partner at a young age, may focus on a daughter who strongly resembles her mother at the same age. The contact may include inappropriate remarks and gifts. Those shared with a lover but not with a person with whom there is no intimate relationship. The stalker, who may or may not be a pedophile, is trying to recapture a happier time. Usually a call is received from the mother who reports that her daughter is uncomfortable with the situation. The first question should be "does your daughter look like you did at that age?'' If the daughter wants to continue a relationship with the father, security recommendations may include no overnight visits, meet for lunch or in a public place.
Corporate- Usually male, may target the CEO but other staff must deal with the person. Either strongly believes in or disagrees with the company's product/policy. Can also be a disgruntled ex-employee who is seeking revenge.
Cause- Belief in a cause may be the motivation for targeting individuals or other entities.
Sexual Predators - Rapists and child molesters choose a target. May follow, watch and plan prior to the assault.
Other Criminals -Bank robbers and other type criminals may choose, watch and then commit the crime.

TYPES OF STALKERS

I do not use the mental health terms when analyzing cases. The terminology I use:

Primary Stalker

Person who is obsessed with the target

Secondary Stalkers

Persons who take a willing and active role in stalking the target. Normally are not obsessed so are not as intense. However, ifthe person is mentally ill or violent, he may be dangerous.

Unaware Accomplices

Persons who may be used to commit the crime who have no knowledge that they are an accomplice. They mean no harm to the primary target but are manipulated into providing information or access.

Unidentified Stalkers

On occasion an unidentified stalker will make contact with the primary target. The stalker may have faced consequences in the past or fears consequences if identified. Public figures may be targeted in this manner but I have been involved in several cases in which targets, all of whom have been women, have been the focus of unidentified stalkers.
Serial rapists, bombers or anyone who chooses a target, checks out the area and then commits the crime have similar dynamics.

Multiple Stalkers

This is rare but two unrelated stalkers may combine their efforts, such as two ex-partners. Another example is a couple who are each being stalked by
e~-partners.

PACKET OF MISINFORMATION
Some stalkers have a packet they send to anyone who knows the target or anyone they perceive as needing to know the "truth" about the target. The paperwork that is included may not make sense to the person who receives it but it has meaning to the stalker.
DELUSION
Most stalkers suffer from some degree of delusion and others are mentally ill. They will sound creditable because they truly believe what they are saying.
Examples:
Delusion of Marriage
Place engagement announcement in the newspaper
Plan the wedding
Tell everyone they are marrying the target
The only problem is that the target may already be married to someone else, has never dated the stalker or has ended the relationship to mention a few scenarios.
Sexual Relationship
Tell everyone they are intimate with the target even if it is not true.
Tell the target's partner they are intimate even if it is not true.
Ifthere was an affair and it ended, will try to make the target's partner believe that it is on-going.
This delusion is believed more often than others as some people can't comprehend that a person can become obsessed unless there is a sexual relationship. Those involved in assisting targets need to keep an open mind on this issue.
Delusions and lies are frustrating to the target. The target tries to correct the information and is met with the attitude, "why would anyone say this if it isn't true?" The harder the target tries the more difficult it becomes. Time am} actions will resolve this issue with some people, but the target may never be able to correct the ifiaccurate information spread to everyone the stalker contacted.

LIES

Stalkers will spread lies about the target. The plan is to isolate and cut off any support so he can stand by when others desert the target. This may be confusing as the stalker is the one who is creating the problems to start with, but it is how the stalker thinks.

Common Lies

Drug Abuse

Sexually Transmitted diseases

Lies of Betrayal -will tell the target that she has been betrayed by her friends/ family/advocates/law enforcement and others.

Example- "I found you because the police gave me your address".

Even ifthe information told has some validity, it will probably include falsehoods. Stalkers often obtain credit history and other personal details about the primary target and share the information with others. The stalker believes that every minute detail of the target's life is his business, even if obtained illegally.

Ifthe stalker receives a positive response from the person with whom he is talking, the story will expand. Ifthe person he is telling about the target does not appear to understand or defends the target, the story will change yet again.

Ifthe story is tracked, the theme will be the same but the details will vary.

EXTORTION
Stalkers use extortion. The goal is not necessarily to obtain money but to force the target to bend to his will or face a consequence. The extortion could be based on something minor, a major event or delusion.
The obsession rarely ends ifthe target complies with the order and the stalker has been telling everyone about the target's transgression (real or perceived) anyway.
Unidentified Blackmailer
Sometimes the stalker is not identified, but sends letters or other communication with his demands. The demands may go to the target only or can include her employer and others. The target knows someone is watching her ~ue to the content of the communication. When the blackmailer is unidentified and ifthe demand contains true facts, anyone who is aware of the situation, including close friends and family, are suspects.
Bowing to the demands of a stalker rarely ends the extortion.

BASIC DYNAMICS OF STALKERS
Can be Anyone Crosses all socio economic lines
Extreme Emotional Needs
Relentless and Determined
Manipulative/sometimes clever
May Escalate Rapidly without Intervention
Obsession can Take Over the Stalker's Life
Often Abuses Alcohol or Drugs or has other Addictions Can be addicted to a person
May be Diagnosed as Mentally Ill but Majority have a Treatable Disorder
May be Delusional
Often Consider their Actions Normal Everyone else has a problem
Watchers Orchestrate events then watch the reaction
Information Freaks There is no piece of information about the primary target that is too small to interest the stalker. Every detail is important.
Obtain Highs From watching, gathering information and obtaining the desired reaction.
May Stalk Numerous Primary Targets Without effective intervention, stalkers move from one primary target to another. The current target get-s the stalker at the end of the last obsession.

Signature/Dominant Action Most stalkers use a combination of actions, but one will stand out.
Disguises Some stalkers use disguises or even have a "stalking outfit".
Vehicles May use a variety of vehicles from bicycles to limos. Some use their personal vehicle and others borrow or use job related vehicles.
Stalker Log
The stalker may keep a diary or log his actions. It can be helpful in prosecution, i f located.
EACH CASE MUST BE ASSESSED INDIVIDUALLY

CYBER STALKING
The Internet has many uses, including criminal activity. Stalkers, abusers and sexual predators are
provided with millions of potential targets and contact is available around the world, 24 hours a day. Some stalkers use the Internet to meet targets. Others use it to obtain information, harass, exact revenge or commit crimes. Some find the Internet to be too impersonal and others will use it to lure in a target and then start following, etc.
Law Enforcement
Incidents of cyber crime should be documented on a police report.
Victims should not be told just to tum off the computer or that it's just words. The psychological torment and sense ofloss ofpersonal safety are the same as those produced by harassing telephone calls and other acts of stalkers.
Preference is to have an officer(s) trained to work on-line. The retrieval and preservation of evidence is a specialized skill. An everyday working knowledge of computers doesn't qualify anyone to tamper with a computer at a crime scene, except under extreme circumstances. If the department doesn't have anyone trained use resources, such as those listed in the back of this curriculum.
If called to a residence or other location and a report is made that person the victim met on-line just called on the telephone, check the area. The stalker may be using a cell phone and watching.
Missing Person- ask ifthe victim has a computer and does he or she go on-line. Call a computer specialist immediately. Key clues and leads may be in the computer. A computer forensics specialist can ensure that critical evidence isn't inadvertently destroyed.
Some service providers delete information every 24 hours.
Do not leave a stalking suspect alone in your office, be sure the computer screen is clear.
Prosecutors Do not dismiss a case based on e-mails allegedly sent to the defendant by the victim without confirmation. The defendant could have assumed the victim's identity and sent thee-mails to himself Any information received from a computer must be verified.

GENDER DISTINCTIONS
MALE STALKERS
Normally enter another relationship while continuing to pursue an ex-partner. Will use the new partner as a secondary stalker. Usually stalk only one primary target at a time and several secondary targets. Exception may be a Cyberstalker. "Quiet Periods" can last for many years More likely to escalate to physical violence
FEMALE STALKERS
Heterosexual females rarely enter another relationship while pursuing an ex-partner unless the stalker is a lesbian in which case the dynamics are similar to a male. May stalk one to three unrelated male targets simultaneously, gradually moving the focus to the latest target. Stalk fewer secondary targets. Less likely to have "quiet periods", but may continue the obsession for ten years or more. Less likely to become physically violent. More up front and do not lurk in the shadows as often. May be more creative and will commit acts that males to do not use.
These are guidelines only. The dynamics of stalkers, male and female, must be assessed individually.

DO CHILDREN STALK?
Elementary Age Children
Obsessive behavior has been reported in children as young as 6 years old. Although the behavior was recognized as inappropriate in first grade, it appears that the children were obsessive during pre-school ages. In all cases the children, male and female, were trained by parents. If the behavior is obsessive without violence, the child was more likely trained by the mother or a female. If the acts include violence, the child was probably trained by the father or male. These are guidelines and any combination is possible.
Pre-school and elementary age children are not technically stalkers, but without intervention, they will be when older.
Middle School
Cases of stalking have been reported in middle school after the break up of a relationship or when a student asked another student out on a date and was rejected. Students may also be stalked by adults. The stalker or the target may be male or female.
High School
Stalking and obsessive jealously is not unusual at this age. Parents call to request assistance for their daughters and sons who are being abused, stalked by a former girlfriend or boyfriend, or who have become the target of unwanted attention from a classmate or adult.
College
There is every possible scenario. Students stalking students, students stalking professors, a professor stalking a student or staff, other staff of the institution stalking students or each other. Also, stranger stalkers, which include sexual predators.
Recap
When a large number of people congregate daily, a percentage of those present are stalkers, abusers and sexual predators. This does not mean that assaults will occur continually, but that the people capable of committing crimes are present.
Other cases of obsession began in middle school, high school or college and the stalker went into a ten to twelve year quiet period before relocating the target. Some have continued to stalk during that time period.
Many people miss the signs of an adult stalker, so the red flags in the behavior of a child are rarely recognized. The younger a person is when the obsessive behavior begins, the younger he may become dangerous.

SIGNS OF OBSESSION IN A CHILD
Red flags that a child may be obsessive are similar to those in an adult. Young children may not be able to explain how they are feeling and may, in fact, only be mirroring the teachings of a parent. As the behavior becomes familiar, the child is likely to become comfortable with the actions, particularly ifhe/she receives positive (some consider negative) reinforcement from a parent and there are no consequences.
Listen to the Child
If a child is uncomfortable with a situation, the parent should be too. Obsession takes over the target's life, no matter the age.
Red Flags
The child is receiving excessive unwanted calls or the party hangs up when anyone but the child answers the telephone.
The child is receiving unwanted notes, cards, gifts or letters. If the items contain veiled or specific threats or have sexual content, this is probably not the first time the behavior has been used in an effort to control or intimidate.
Even if the child is not protesting, the parent needs to watch for excessive contact. Stalkers use threats to family members and all the tactics predators use to keep the child from telling anyone.
Everywhere the child goes, the person is there.
The child is experiencing behavioral changes such as lower grades, eating too much or too little, any difference from normal activity.
Parents should not ignore a child's concerns or minimize the situation. The longer the situation is allowed to continue, the more obsessed the stalker will become. It is real to the child and should be to the parent also.
Assess the Obsessive Child's Parents
Does the parent of the obsessive child want to be best friends with the target's family?
Does the parent want to be included in their family activities, particularly holidays, birthdays, etc.?

Does the parent talk about the children getting married, or even be in the process of planning the wedding, although the children are very young?
Does the child and/or parent constantly show up unexpectedly at the target's home or other locations.
Does the target's family feel as if their lives are being taken over by the obsessive child and parent?
Children Should be Taught
To report any concerns to a parent or adult.
They are not responsible for the emotional well being of others, including their parents.
They can be supportive but must set limits ifthey are being mentally and physically drained by another person's problems.
Learn to recognize manipulation
Learn to recognize when guilt is being used as manipulation
Do not let someone take over their life.
It is not a sign of weakness to ask for help with problems, it is a sign of strength.
Parents should involve law enforcement and the judicial system when needed. The longer the obsession is allowed to continue, the more dangerous it can become.
Unlimited Access to Children
Parents should not allow unlimited access to their children by anyone without assessing and regularly monitoring the situation. This includes celebrities or public figures. Do not make an automatic assessment that a person is safe because, for example, he goes to a place of worship. Predators know that there are certain times and situations when parents let their guard down. The environments in which we feel the safest often apply. Internet use should also be monitored.
Important Reading- Protecting the Gift- Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (And Parents Sane) by Gavin de Becker

CHILDREN AS TARGETS OF ADULT STALKERS
Parent or Ex-Partner Obsession With Child Usually male obsessed with teenage female. An obsessive parent or ex-partner, may focus on a child who strongly resembles the parent at the same age. The contact may include inappropriate remarks or grfts. Those shared with a lover but not with a child or person with whom there is no intimate relationslnp The stalker, who may or may not be a pedophile, is trying to relive a happier time, with an outcome that does not result in the relationship ending. The obsession is actually with the parent ofthe child, but the child becomes the target of the behavior.
Example: A mother reports that her daughter is uncomfortable with the remarks and actions ofher father or an ex-partner ofthe mother. The male is flirting with the daughter and giving her negligees as gifts.
Questions to ask: Has the relationship between the adults ended recently?
Did the couple meet at a young age and is the daughter that age now?
Does the daughter strongly resemble the mother?
Prior to the break up, has there ever been any indication of child molestation?
Security Plan:
Recommend that ifthe male is the father ofthe daughter, she should not spend the night alone with him. If visitation rights prevent this option, the daughter should have a plan to
get away from the location and/or call for help. Ex-partners with no custody rights, should not have any access to the daughter.
A bell or some device can be hung on the bedroom door
to alert the daughter ifsomeone tries to enter. Doors
to bathroom and bedroom should be locked when in use.
Daughter should be made aware that her father or her mother's ex-partner may use guilt and other tactics to manipulate her.
lfthe daughter is of age and wants to see her father, reconnnend meeting for lune~ dinner or some other activity in a public place.

Revengeful Ex-Partners Children may become the targets of revenge when a relationship ends.
Sexual Predators Through the Internet, school and other activities, children may become the target of a sexual predator. Stranger abductions do occur, but most predators are someone the child knows.
A Child To Love A woman may be obsessed with becoming a mother and kidnap a child. Usually female, but adult males may be used to execute the plan.

INDICATION THAT A VIOLENT ACT MAY OCCUR
The development ofthe following method of assessing when a person may become violent is from many years of observing abusers, stalkers and other criminals. The signs listed do not mean that a person will commit a violent act, but that he/she is to the point of violent behavior. Security planning on your part may prevent an incident.
Extreme Rage
Easily identified. Person is visibly angry. Yelling, clinching teeth, fists, jaw muscles or other signs.
Extreme Remorse
Person is crying, sobbing, very distraught. When someone is this emotional, he/she can flip over into rage ifprone to violence.
Jumping Rapidly from Rage to Remorse
The person is yelling "I hate you" and "I love you" in the same sentence. May be observed during a domestic violence hostage situation.
Repressed Rage
Anger is turned inward and the person appears "too calm".
May be recognized by:
Little or no body movement. The persons appears to be a monument or statue.
Eyes are not blinking, are not focused. Person is either staring through you or appears to be off in space. We all become distracted at times but once you have identified this behavior you will be able to recognize it. You may feel uncomfortable with the person without knowing why.
There appears to be absolutely no anger. The person seems docile and without any problems.
This behavior has been identified after murders. No one was concerned because the person was calm. People do not escalate to the point of committing murder overnight and they do not calm down overnight.

The reason the person appears so calm is because the decision has been made to commit a violent act and he is not upset anymore. Even if the person is joking and not restricting body movement, ifhe was enraged, distraught or upset and no intervention has occurred, he should be considered a threat.
Targets have opened their doors and allowed the stalker inside because she thought the obsession had finally ended and it was now possible to communicate as normal human beings. Some died thinking the victimization was over.
Human nature is to be relieved that the person has calmed down instead of planning security. Be very wary of a sudden shift in emotions. It can occur within a short period oftime, such as minutes or hours. It can also occur over longer periods of time as the person makes his plans.
The person has a goal, motivation and a plan. Since he does not want to attract attention until the goal is accomplished, he will either try to blend into the surroundings or distract you into thinking he is not angry any more by carrying on a normal conversation.
I want to reiterate that criminals go through these stages over and over and may not commit a violent act, but the fact that they are to the point of violent behavior is a major red flag. If you had reason to believe that a person was a threat to your safety in the past, he will not change overnight.
"Too Theory" Along with the physical signs and my instincts, I use the "too theory". I have covered too angry, too emotional, jumping back and forth and too cahn. We all wear masks and we put our best foot forward. This is normal, but some masks hide monsters. This does not mean that you go around looking at everyone from this perspective, but when you find yourself thinking that a person is too nice, too kind, too smooth or whatever, try to figure out ifthe behavior is hiding a negative trait.
Criminals can be very manipulative, particularly stalkers. A person becomes a master manipulator through practice. Improving your skills through practice may be a positive. According to how the skills are used, it can also be a negative.

ASSESSING THE PROSPECT OF FATAL INTENT
Threats of Homicide/Suicide Constant threats are common in domestic violence and stalking cases and should be taken seriously. The danger of a fatal incident occurring escalate under the following conditions:
Plan Threats become more detailed. Instead of saying "I'm going to kill you", the method, location and other specifics are given.
Past Criminal/ Violent History Stalker has seriously injured or killed someone in the past. Once a person has committed a violent crime, it can become easier to do it again. Although it is difficult to reason with a stalker, statements of agreements may work into the delusion and prevent a violent act. However, once the stalker has held a gun to a victim's head, a knife to the throat or other potentially fatal behavior, the danger has increased of the stalker following through with his actions.
Depression/Past Suicide Attempts Suicidal thoughts can trigger thoughts of homicide for abusers/stalkers, or vice versa. Some cannot kill themselves after committing murder, even ifthat was the pIan.
Recent Separation/Divorce/Final Rejection Danger is highest around any "final" act such as the final divorce decree is served or scheduled for court. Once the stalker determines that the ex-partner has not only left physically but emotionally and will not return, the risk factor increases.
Any "final" rejection such as moving from the area to an undisclosed location or any action that the stalker perceives as a final rejection, no matter the relationship. Employment issues, death of a loved one, and other events may trigger the rage of the stalker toward the target even ifthere is no realistic connection.
If the stalker is distraught or very upset about the situation, the target needs to exercise caution. The same applies ifthe stalker reacts too calmly.
Obsessive/Ownership Stalkers who continue ro pursue their ex-partner or unrelated target with the "Ifl can't have you, no one can have you" mentality should be considered a threat. Any reference or delusion that refers to the ex-partner as if the relationship hasn't ended or a stalker who believes

he will marry or is married to a target he has never dated. If the delusion slips for a second, the risk can increase.
Access to Target/Family Members/Loved Ones If the stalker cannot locate the target there will be no access to commit a violent act. Family members/friends may be at risk to be used to locate the victim. Barring access means that the primary target should go to a safe place, not go to work, not take the children to their regular school or go to any location where the stalker may be watching.
If a warrant has been issued, the target may choose to remain in hiding until
it is served, then plan for security ifthe stalker is released on bond.
Some stalkers have a list of people they want to kill. Security planning is needed for primary and secondary targets. Those who are accessible are in the most danger when the stalker goes on a rampage.
Other Behavior
Destruction of Property This is not used in the assessment of a fatal incident because it 1s so common. Some form of property destruction is usually a part of stalking, including photographs and other personal items.
Mutilation/Killing of Pets Most people are aware that serial killers often begin by mutilating and killing animals. When I first began hearing about these atrocious acts when assisting victims, I automatically thought a murder was imminent because the other elements were also present. What I have found is that the acts against the animals appears to release aggression. Please know that I do not want animals tortured and killed and stalkers or anyone else who commit these acts have serious problems and I still consider them to be dangerous. In the many years of working in this field, I have been left two "messages" of this nature but neither suspect followed up with a physical assault.
24/48 HOUR ALERT
Before stalkers commit violent acts, they normally go through a 24/48 hour quiet period. Stalkers go into quiet periods as part of their behavior but there is a difference when the calm may be predicting a major storm. When and how the quiet period occurs will indicate if upgraded security planning is needed.

Harassing Telephone Calls

A stalker may call 100 times a day trying to talk to the target. If the calls suddenly stop, that alone is not an indicator that the danger level has increased.

Quiet Period Before Rampage

If it is recognized that the contacts and suspicious incidents are increasing, the target should review the incident log to verifY and start paying special attention. If the target receives a rash of incidents within a 24 to 48 hours period that are more intense and higher in number than usual:

THE TARGET SHOULD GO ON IMMEDIATE ALERT

The rampage may end with a violent incident.

Rampage after Quiet Period

The rampage suddenly ends without a violent act and the stalker goes into a quiet period.

THE TARGET SHOULD GO ON IMMEDIATE ALERT

The stalker may be watching during the next 24 to 48 hours and planning the assault but the target will not be aware that he is around because he has moved into the shadows. The neighbors, friends, co-workers and others may see the stalker waiting and watching. People have come forward after the assault and reported that the stalker was in the area, but the incident had already occurred. When the target goes on alert the secondary targets or any person who may be in danger should be notified. Also, those who can watch for the stalker and notifY law enforcement.

Intervention Needed

When the 24/48 hour alert is occurring, mtervention is needed to prevent a violent assault. Sometimes, intervention occurs without the target's knowledge. An example would be a traffic stop or some other unrelated action. My preference is an arrest for an unrelated crime which removes the stalker from the public and presents an opportunity to divert the quiet period. Once intervention or a consequence occurs, the escalation has been stopped for the moment.

If the target has gone into hiding, the stalker is likely to monitor the target's residence or any

location the target goes to regularly. Law enforcement can watch the areas, preferably in

unmarked cars. Even if a warrant has been issued the stalker is likely to go to these areas as the

obsession overrules the fear of arrest. When trying to determine where the stalker will go, think

of the last place a logical person would show up as that is likely to be the first place the stalker

willappear.



An exception may be the stalker who is arrested and uses the time in jail to complete the escalation, particularly ifthe time period of incarceration is 24 to 48 hours. Again, going to jail will not make a stalker commit a violent act. The plan was already in place, incarceration may change the time table.

24/48 HOUR ALERTS

RAMPAGE

QUIET PERIOD

QUIET PERIOD ASSAULT

RAMPAGE ENDS WITH ASSAULT

Target Obsessed With the Obsession Ifthe target has become obsessed with the obsession, or has not considered the possibility of a violent assault, it is unlikely that she will accurately assess the 24/48 Hour Alert. The targets who are obsessed with the obsession thlnk that the stalker is always around and the target who has never considered the possibility will probably not keep a log.

Specifically trained law enforcement and victim advocates can assist in this area. Part of the job is educating the target and providlng referrals for emotional support to help her handle the crime.

Focus Has Shifted to A Secondary Target Most of the time the focus of the obsession is on the primary target. Other times the focus can shift to remove a secondary target whom the stalker believes to be in the way of achieving his goal. Sometimes the delusion is so strong that the stalker never considers that someone is in his way. An example is a stalker who is under the delusion that he is married to the primary target even though there is a husband or wife and the stalker and primary target have never had a relationship of any kind. Listed are signs that the focus may have shifted and the danger has increased for the secondary target.

Instead oftalking to everyone about the primary target, the stalker is now constantly talking about the secondary target and the stalker is blaming the person for his problems.

The incident log reveals a decrease in incidents toward the primary target and an increase in incidents toward the secondary target. The actions against secondary targets are usually at a different level from the actions against the primary target. If the type incidents have reversed, the obsession is shifting.

RESOURCES NATIONAL CRISIS HOTLINES

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

TTY

800 799-7233 800 787-3224 www.ndvh.org

Child Abuse Hotline

800 422-4453 www.childhelpusa.org

Sexual Assault Hotline

800 656-4673 www.ava na.net\-crcc

ANTI-STALKING PROGRAMS

National Center for Victims of Crime
Cyberangels www.cy berangels.org Provides general online safety information

703 276-2880 www.ncvc.org

Cyberspace Law Center: Cyberstalking and Email Threats http://cyber.findlaw.com/criminaVcyberstalk.html Provides listing of useful web sites, some of which include case law and prevention tips.

Institute for Law and Justice - Stalking in Cyberspace w w w .ilj. org/stalking/cyberspace .htm Provides a listing of useful links.

International Web Police www.web-police. org Provides a wide-range of services, including investigative, tracking, recording and removal of any criminal activity on the Internet.

W.H.O.A.!Women Halting Abuse Online http :1/whoa.femail. com Provides information on what cyberstalking VIctims can ~
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Janet Reno Attorney General
Raymond C. Fisher Associate Attorney General
Laurie Robinson AssistantAttorney General
Noel Brennan Deputy AssistantAttorney General
Kathryn M. Turman Acting Director, Office for Victims of Crime

Office ofJustice Programs World Wide Web Home Page
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Office for Victims of Crime World Wide Web Home Page http://www.ojp.usdoj .gov/ovc

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This document was prepared by Victim Services, supported by grant number

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justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed

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September 1999
Dear Colleague:
The purpose of the Subgrantees' Training Guide (Guide) is to provide technical assistance to VOCA-funded victim services organizations in 3 areas:
1) Developing human resources,
2) Managing money and fundraising, and
3) Adhering to the VOCA Victim Assistance Grant Guidelines.
Following the sections on developing an organization's human and financial resources, the Guide includes a summary of the VOCA Assistance Grant Guidelines. We hope that it will help answer questions you may have about VOCA, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), and the Federal Crime Victims Fund, as well as more technical questions about VOCA's eligibility requirements, allowable expenses, and reporting requirements. The booklet ends with a short bibliography listing additional organizational management resources. Please note that the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Financial Guide prohibits the use of VOCA funds for fund raising, and the VOCA Victim Assistance grant program guidelines prohibit using VOCA funds for other administrative purposes, such as conducting needs assessments and program evaluations.
Funding for this project was provided by OVC. The original research and writing for the publication was completed by David Migliore, a former administrator of Ohio's Crime Victim Assistance Office. We also sent the publication to several State VOCA administrators and VOCA-funded agency directors for their critical evaluation. While this publication contains no guidance on managing or developing staff, and certainly is not an exhaustive guide to managing an organization's finances, the consensus among the reviewers was that the information contained in the Guide would indeed be valuable to VOCA subgrantees.
We hope you will find the Subgrantees' Training Guide a helpful addition to your organization's library. We thank you for your outstanding work on behalf of crime victims.
Sincerely,

Kathryn M. Turman Acting Director

Carol R. Watkins Director State Compensation & Assistance Division

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We extend our appreciation to the publication editors: Grace Coleman, Jackie McCann Cleland, Marilyn Schwartz, Tina Curatolo, and Fran Callanan. We also thank the publication reviewers: Virginia Beane, VOCA Victim Assistance Program Administrator, Iowa; Becky Sims, Director, Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc., Laurel, Mississippi; Amy Holloway, Executive Director, Interact, Raleigh, North Carolina; Jill McArthur, Victim Advocate, Tallahassee Police Department, Tallahassee, Florida; Margaret Donnelly, former Acting Director of the New York Crime Victims Board; Corrine Pearson, Criminal Justice Counsel, Wilmington, Delaware; and Sharon Boyer, Administrator of the Ohio VOCA victim assistance grant.

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CONTENTS
SECTION 1: EVALUATING YOUR ORGANIZATION .............................................................................. !
A. A Good Checklist for Self-Evaluation ................................................................................................ ! B. Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Restrictions ......................................................................................2
SECTION II: DEVELOPING HUMAN RESOURCES ............................................................................... .3
A. Board of Directors ................................................................................................................................3 1. Developing a Better Board ................................................................................................................3 2. VOCA Restrictions ............................................................................................................................3
B. Volunteers ..............................................................................................................................................4 1. Recruiting Volunteers ........................................................................................................................4 2. Running a Great Volunteer Program................................................................................................. .4
C. Interns ....................................................................................................................................................5 1. Creating a Successful Intern Program ..............................................................................................5
D. Consultants ............................................................................................................................................5 1. Seeking the Aid of a Consultant ........................................................................................................6 2. VOCA Restrictions ............................................................................................................................6
SECTION Ill: MANAGING MONEY, FUNDRAISING, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT ................ 7
A. Internal Money Management ..............................................................................................................7 1. Money-Saving Suggestions ..............................................................................................................7 2. Financial Planning/Investment Tips ..................................................................................................7 3. VOCA Restrictions ............................................................................................................................8
B. Other Income-Producing Ideas ..........................................................................................................8 1. Before Undertaking a Business Venture ............................................................................................8
C. Fundraising............................................................................................................................................9 1. VOCA Restrictions ............................................................................................................................9 2. Tips for Hiring a Fundraising Consultant..........................................................................................9 3. Starting an In-House Fundraising Program ......................................................................................9 4. Ways to Solicit Donations .............................................................................................................. 10 a. Door-to-Door Canvasses ............................................................................................................ 10 b. Special Events ............................................................................................................................ 10 c. Canisters ...................................................................................................................................... 10 d. Phone-a-Thons and Telethons .................................................................................................... 11 e. Payroll Deductions ...................................................................................................................... 11 f. Direct Mail .................................................................................................................................. 11 g. Matching Gifts .................................................... :....................................................................... 11 h. Annual Giving ............................................................................................................................ 12 i. Memorials and Tributes .............................................................................................................. 12 j. Planned Giving .......................................................................................................................... 12
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k. Endowments and Foundations ..............................................~.................................. ................... 13 I. Types of Grants ......................................................................................... .. ................. ..............13 m. Sources of Grants ....................................................................................................................... . 14
i. Foundations .......................................................................................................................... .. ..14 ii. Corporations ...................................................................... ~ ................................................... 14 iii. Government Agencies............................................................................................................ 14 iv. Community Organizations ................................................................................................. ... 14 n. The Grant-Seeking Process ........................................................................................................ 14 o. The Grant Proposal ................................................................................... ... .......................... .... 15 p. "Top 10" Grant-Writing Tips ...................................................................................................... 16 q. Remain Active in the Grant Process .......................................................................................... 16
SECTION IV: VOCA, OVC, AND SUBGRANTEE GUIDELINES ........................................................ 17
A. VOCA, Crime Victims Fund, and OVC Background ................................................................ .... 17 B. OVC Training Programs and Resources ....................................................................................... ... 17
1. OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center ............................................................................ 17 2. OVC Resource Center...................................................................................................................... 18 Autonomy of the States in Subgranting VOCA Funds .................................................................. 18 Program Eligibility Requirements for Subgrantees .......................................... .......... .................... 18 1. Public or Nonprofit Organization .................................................... ................................................ 18 2. Record of Effective Services ...................................................................................................... .... 18 3. New Programs ..................................... .............................................................................. .......... ..... 18 4. Project Match .... .. ............................................ .............. ... ............... .......... ..... ......... ........... ......... .... 19
a. VOCA Requires 20-Percent Match .......................................................................................... .. 19 b. Match Exceptions .................................................................................... .... ......................... ... ..19 c. Match Use Restrictions .................... .. .. ...................................................................................... 19 d. Assessing Match Value .............................................................................................................. 19 e. Calculating Project Match .......................................................................................................... 19 f. Match Documentation ............................................................................................................. ... 19 5. Volunteers .......................................................................................... .............................................. 20 6. Community Efforts To Aid Crime Victims ......................................................................................20 7. Crime Victim Compensation Benefits ....................... ...... .................................. .. .... ....................... 20 8. Compliance With Federal Rules Regulating Grants ........................................................................ 20 9. Maintain Civil Rights Information .................................................... .............................................. 20 10. Compliance With State Criteria ............................ .......................................................................... 20 11. Services to Victims of Federal Crimes ........................................................................................... .20 12. No Charge to Victims for VOCA-Funded Services ........................................................................21 a. Charitable Intent of the Program ................................................ .. ............................................ ..21 b. Accountability for Program Income ..........................................................................................21 13. Confidentiality of Personal Information ......................................................................... ............. .... 21 14. Confidentiality of Research Information ........................................................................................ 21 Allowable Services, Activities, and Costs ...................... :................................ .................................21 Direct Services ...............:.............................................................................................. ............ ...... 21 a. Services That Meet the Inunediate Needs of Victims ............................................................ .. .. 21 b. Psychological Services ............................................................................................................ ..22 c. Legal Services .. .......................................................................... ................................ .............. ..22 d. Forensic Examinations for Sexual Assault Victims .................... ............... .............................. ...22 e. Necessary and Essential Operating Costs ................... .. .................................................. ...........22

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f. Addressing Immediate Practical Problems ................................................................................22 g. Personnel Costs ..........................................................................................................................22 h. Meetings With Perpetrators ........................................................................................................22 2. Indirect Services ..............................................................................................................................22 a. Skills Training for Staff .................................................................................................. ............23 b. Training Materials ......................................................................................................................23 c. Training-Related Travel ..................;................... ........................................................................23 d. Equipment and Furniture ............................................................................................................23 e. Purchasing or Leasing Vehicles ........................................................ ..........................................23 f. Advanced Technologies .................................................................................................. ............23 g. Contracts for ProfessionalServices ....................... .................................... .................................23 h. Operating Costs ..........................................................................................................................24 i. Supervision of Direct Service Providers ....................................................................................24 j. Repair or Replacement of Essential Items ...................................................... ..........................24 k. Public Presentations ........ ............................................................................................................24 3. Unallowable Services, Activities, and Costs ......................... .........................................................24 a. Lobbying and Administrative Advocacy ......................... .................................... .......................24 b. Perpetrator Rehabilitation and Counseling ................................................................................24 c. Needs Assessments, Surveys, Evaluations, and Studies .................................................... ........ 24 d. Prosecution Activities .................... ........ ......................... .......................... .................................24 e. Fundraising Activities ................................................................... .............................................24 f. Indirect Organizational Costs ........................................................................................... .........24 g. Reimbursement ...... ............................... ................ ................ .....................................................25 h. Most Medical Costs ............................ .............. ..... ................ ........ ................... ............. .. .. ...... ...25 i. Relocation Expenses .................................................................................................... ... ...........25 j. Administrative Staff Expenses ............................... .....................................................................25 k. Development of Protocols, Interagency Agreements, and Other Working Agreements .......... ..25 I. Costs of Sending Individual Crime Victims to Conferences ...................................................... 25 m. Activities Exclusively Related to Crime Prevention ............ .. ............................. ............ .. ..... ....25 Financial Requirements ................................ .......... ........ .................. ............. .............. ................... ..25 1. Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide ......................... .. ............... .. ............ ..........................25 2. On-Site Monitoring Plan ............................ ... ........... ... ........................................... ...... ............. .......25 Reporting Requirements ........... .... ..................................... ........................ ...... .... ...... .... .. ..... ... .... ... ...25 1. Bookkeeping .................. .......................................... ... ............................ .. ........... .. ... .......... .. ...........25 2. Financial Reports ................................................................................................ ................ ... .........26 3. Performance Reports.............. ........... ........... .......... ..... ...................... ...... ... ... ....... .. ... .. ........ .... .........26
SECTION V: BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SOURCES.............................. ........................................................27
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SECTION 1:
EVALUATING YOUR ORGANIZATION

Organizational self-evaluation is the first step toward creating and maintaining a successful victim assistance program. Before you can attract people, money, and community support, you should be able to clearly articulate the purpose of your organization, your organization's short- and long-term goals, and what you need to do to meet those goals. A program evaluation should be conducted at least once a year, and it should incorporate feedback from everyone connected with your organization, both internally and externally.
A. A Good Checklist for Self-Evaluation
Before setting goals for your organization, review the major accomplishments your organization has achieved during the last 3 years. Next, state your organization's mission in one or two sentences. Then you will be ready to list your organization's short- and long-term goals. In doing so, consider the following questions:
Organizational Mission/Goals
Are these goals consistent with your mission?
Were your goals developed with input from: board, staff, consumers, volunteers, contributors, external consultants, members?
What internal and external factors could help your organization achieve its goals?

Do you have an annual plan that includes program objectives for each service area and a performance schedule?
Community Needs
What community needs does your organization meet?
What other organizations, profit and nonprofit, provide the same services?
How does your organization's performance rating compare to other similar providers?
What are the demographics of the clients served by your organization, by age, sex, race, disability, income level, language, etc.?
Within your organization's service area, do all crime victims have access to services. regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, income level, language, etc.?
Can your organization demonstrate public demand and support for its services?
Services Provided by Your Organization
What services does your organization provide?
Within your organization, do paid staff or volunteers deliver services to clients?
List your organization's strengths and weaknesses in each service area.

What factors could hurt?

Will your goals require a change in financial support, number or type of persons-served, services, volunteer support, staff, other?

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Funding Sources
What are your funding sources (businesses or corporations, service fees, foundations, income generating activities, government, individual donors, religious organizations, federated campaigns, others)?
What noncash support do you receive (volunteers, services, goods, others)?

B. Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Restrictions
VOCA funds may not be used to pay for administrative staff expenses or to conduct needs assessments and evaluations. (Seep. 24 of this Guide.)
As your organization builds its financial resources and community support, remember:
Know your organization: You should be able to clearly state why your organization is needed, who it serves, how it fulfills its mission, and what resources it will need to flourish.

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SECTION II:
DEVELOPING HUMAN RESOURCES

People are the key to all resources-money, services, goods, and goodwill. Because most crime victim programs have limited budgets, they need individuals to offer their time and skills free of charge, for a minimal fee, or for payment by a third party. Members of the community can contribute to a nonprofit by serving on its board of directors, volunteering to do administrative tasks, working as interns, or providing expert advice on some aspect of the agency's operations.
A. Board of Directors
The governing board of a nonprofit organization is the board of directors. Some public agencies establish advisory committees with functions similar to a board. In either case, a strong. informed board or advisory committee is critical to an agency's growth and success.
The ideal board comprises skilled, dedicated persons actively involved in your organization or community and sincerely committed to your organization's mission.
1. Developing a Better Board.

Orient board members to your organization (its mission, history, accomplishments, and goals) by providing an informational packet that includes a copy of your organization's constitution, by-laws, organizational structure, budget, and other planning documents.
Limit membership terms to generate fresh ideas and prevent leadership stagnation.
Offer board members retreats, seminars, site visits, and similar learning experiences to keep them informed about your organization and its needs.
Tell board members what is expected of them, including board duties and individual assignments (versus staff duties and assignments).
Provide board members with regular updates on important issues, events, and resource needs. Continually ask for board members' guidance and support.
Consider creating a special ad hoc advisory group to supplement your board for special purposes. Honorary celebrity chairpersons are effective in this role.

Be creative and practical in your selection of board members. Consider people from all backgrounds.

Show appreciation. Thank board members with special social events. Recognize outstanding efforts with a special award or presentation.

List the assets of each board member, such as political influence, financial or legal expertise, and money contacts. Consider the ways in which your organization can benefit from those assets.
Make a wish list of needed resources: money, people, goods, and services. Ask board members to help secure these resources.

2. VOCA Restrictions.
VOCA funds may not be used to pay for administrative staff expenses for board members, consultants, and others, unless these expenses are incurred while delivering direct services to victims. (See p. 24 of this Guide.)

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As your organization builds its financial resources and community support, remember:
Know your organization: In choosing qualified candidates, keep in mind that every board member should have something to offer-money, time, expertise, or valuable contacts. You cannot afford inactive board members.
B. Volunteers
Almost every crime victim service program requires the help of dedicated volunteers. In fact, many victim service organizations were initiated by crime victims who volunteered their own time and knowledge to help other victims. Some programs, like local chapters of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, are operated solely by volunteers. Most programs, however, use volunteers to supplement paid staff.
1. Recruiting Volunteers.
Seek volunteers among your organization's contributors, employees, clients, vendors, neighbors, family, and friends.
Make lists of potential sources of volunteers:
o Professionals: such as attorneys, doctors,
artists, accountants, corporate retirees.
::. Schools: from primary to college level. Consider instructors, students, parent groups, alumni associations.
0 Civic groups: Kiwanis, Rotary, AARP, Junior League, auxiliary members.
0 Local businesses: from small businesses to large corporations.
o Govenzment: Federal, State, county, or local
government personnel, such as police/fire/ emergency department staff.
0 Other: staff of foundations or other nonprofits, members of local clergy and churches, local entertainers, and media personalities.

Continue to list within lists until you get to individual names.
Plan a recruitment strategy, including personal visits, phone calls, letters, newsletter articles, posters, brochures, and public service announcements.
Participate in agency/community fairs by setting up an information table.
2. Running a Great Volunteer Program.
Ask your staff how much and what kind of volunteer assistance they need.
Develop volunteer job descriptions and training procedures.
Ensure that your organization has desk space, computer equipment, a telephone, and other supplies that volunteers will need to do their work.
Orient all volunteers to your organization.
Train volunteers to do their assigned tasks.
Provide volunteers with ongoing supervision and encouragement.
Provide volunteers with ongoing supervision and encouragement. (Some ideas are worth repeating.)
Treat volunteers as if they are paid staff-assign real responsibilities and hold them accountable.
Regularly inform volunteers about expenses that may be tax deductible such as mileage. parking fees and tolls, and donated money and goods.
Smile through the "no-shows" and "simply socializers." The pluses of a good volunteer program really do outweigh the minuses.
Show appreciation in every way possible: coffee and donuts, thank you notes, newsletter features, recognition dinners, special awards.

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1. Seeking the Aid of a Consultant.
Contact special interest groups such as professional organizations, unions, and retired executives that have skills and knowledge needed by your organization. For example, ask an electrician to donate electrical plans for a building project, or an accountant to help modernize your organization's bookkeeping system, or a computer programmer to help your organization meet its technology needs.
If a prospect is too busy or otherwise unavailable, request a referral. Keep asking until you get what your organization needs.
In working with consultants, be flexible and considerate. Even a brief consultation by phone can be extremely effective for short-term solutions.
Example: The National Executive Service Corps is a national network of retired executives. They offer professional expertise in business, finance, communications, and advanced technologies to nonprofit

organizations at no charge or on a sliding fee scale based on ability to pay. Their mailing address is 120 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005; phone number; 212-269-1234.
2. VOCA Restrictions.
VOCA funds may not be used to pay for salaries, fees, and administrative expenses associated with administrators, board members, directors, consultants, coordinators, and other individuals, unless these expenses are incurred while providing direct services to crime victims. (Seep. 24 of this Guide.)
As your organization builds its financial resources and community support, remember:
Ask for what your organization needs: Most people will not know you need their help unless you ask, and ask again. Ask members of your community to contribute their time, skills, and knowledge to increase and improve the services your organization is able to deliver.

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If your organization has substantial discretionary cash on hand, consider investing it in a Money Market Account that offers fund liquidity and higher earnings than interest-bearing checking accounts. (This suggestion is not applicable to Federal grant monies.)
If your organization can operate without a portion of its funds for 6-12 months, consider investing in a Certificate ofDeposit (CD) or other fixedterm, fixed-rate investment. (This suggestion is not applicable to Federal grant fuPds.) -
If your organization's cash assets are sizable, consider long-term investments such as stocks, bonds, and real estate.

B. Other Income-Producing Ideas
In addition to charging for services, other incomegenerating possibilities include the manufacture and sale of products and the sale of products purchased for resale, such as cookies, greeting cards, art and wildlife posters and calendars, and community and celebrity cookbooks. Although the risks can be great (over half of all new commercial businesses fail in their first year and nonprofits have an even higher rate of failure), many nonprofits are finding creative ways to turn their skills into successful moneymaking enterprises.
1. Before Undertaking a Business Venture.

When selecting a Chief Financial Officer or Controller, do not assume that hiring a certified public accountant (CPA) will guarantee knowledge of your organization's financial needs. Hire someone who has demonstrated success in managing the finances of an organization similar to yours.
Your accounting system must be able to separately account for and report on the obligations, expenditures, and receipts associated with each grant the organization manages.
Establish formal written accounting policies and procedures, including travel and procurement. In designing these organizational policies and procedures, consider using Federal travel and procurement regulations as the baseline standard.
3. VOCA Restrictions.

Define the type of business your organization will sponsor, as well as the market, growth potentiaL and competition.
Talk to other nonprofits about the challenges and benefits of their business ventures.
Develop a business plan. Include preliminary budgets, funding sources, projected cash flow, and projected profit/loss for the first 3 years.
Get financial and tax advice from experts such as an attorney, accountant, banker, IRS specialist, and representatives of the Small Business Administration.
Identify the staff who will be involved in the income-producing projects, for what percentage of their time, and at what cost to your organization. Make sure the business doesn't detract from your victim services.

The Office for Victims of Crime prohibits grant recipients from investing grant funds. Noncompliance with this or other grant conditions can result in losing grant funds and can jeopardize future funding from the granting agency (as set forth in the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Financial Guide. Part Ill, Chapter 1). Other grantors may allow grantees to invest grant monies. Be sure to understand and follow the grant conditions set by the granting organization.

Example: By teaching persons with disabilities to refurbish donated household goods, Goodwill Industries fulfills its primary purpose of rehabilitating individuals while generating income from
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C. Fundraising
Most victim assistance programs must do some fundraising, either by hiring a fundraising consultant or by using in-house staff. Whichever means you choose, remember that individual giving accounts for nearly 90 percent of all charitable contributions in America, so it should be a mainstay of support for your organization.
1. VOCA Restrictions.
VOCA funds may not be used to pay for fundraising or administrative staff expenses. (See p. 24 of this Guide.)
2. Tips for Hiring a Fundraising Consultant.
If you hire a fundraiser, make sure he or she has the skills to help your organization. If the consultant is knowledgeable about victim services, the learning curve will be shorter; however, fundraising skills are easily transferable, so do not be too concerned if your consultant has not worked for an agency exactly like yours.. Other tips include the following:

3. Starting an In-House Fundraising Program.
Most organizations manage in-house fundraising because they have learned that internal programs establish stronger ties with the community. Below are suggestions to improve your organization's fundraising efforts.
First ask your board members for donations; others will follow their lead.
Develop a list of prospective donors from volunteers, clients, employees, local businesses, unions, retirees, civic groups, professional associations, government agencies, schools, religious organizations, media outlets, political organizations, neighbors, family and friends, meeting sign-up sheets, phone books, and special interest directories.
Consult The Coles Directory for phone numbers listed by neighborhoods and the most recent Census of Population for neighborhoods listed by income levels. These references are available at most public libraries.

Oral agreements may be difficult to enforce, so put the contract into writing. Do not accept a preprinted contract; the contract should reflect your organization's needs and your expectations.

Analyze the demographics of the target population. Don't waste money targeting the wrong parties or using methods that \Viii be ineffective with a given population.

Fundraising consultants may be paid for their services by a flat fee, commission, or a percentage of the funds raised.
Your organization's legal counsel should participate in contract negotiations with the fundraising consultant and review the contract to ensure that it protects your agency's rights.

Recruit volunteers for your organization's fundraising projects.
Inform everyone who has contact with your organization about your fundraising needs through followup letters, thank you notes, new program announcements, achievement awards. and research findings.

Craft the contract to discourage the consultant from increasing his/her compensation at the expense of building relationships with long-term supporters. Shortcuts that harm these relationships will ultimately undermine your fundraising program.

Keep a record of each person your organization solicits for future reference, according to whether he or she is a current giver, former giver, or new contact.
Maintain a database record of contacts to track donor history and generate mailing labels more easily.

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Continually measure your costs in time and money against funds raised. Allow time for success but know when the return is not worth the effort.
4. Ways to Solicit Donations.
a. Door-to-Door Canvasses: The more direct and personal a fundraising method is, the more effective it is. This puts door-to-door canvassing at the top of the list. Your organization must be willing to dedicate plenty of time, possibly year-round, for planning and managing a successful door-to-door campaign. Although most of the gifts will be small, they will be numerous, and people remember the causes they support, regardless of the amount they donate.
Door-to-Door Canvassing Tips
Abide by local rules regulating the solicitation of charitable donations, such as providing volunteers with solicitation permits and identification.
Provide an orientation for volunteers and equip them with a solicitation script, fact sheets describing your organization and how the donated monies will be used, and pens and blank paper to record any questions or complaints that your office can respond to later.
Remember that people give more readily to neighbors than to strangers, so your efforts should be concentrated in areas where your solicitation team is known.
For efficiency and profitability, concentrate doorto-door sales or solicitations in high-density, middle-income neighborhoods.
Challenge local schools, colleges, or community groups to compete for a prize for collecting the most money.
Thank contributors and give receipts.
b. Special Events: Special events offer more than just money-they offer community visibility and new donor prospects. Auctions, bingo, celebrity

events, dances, excursions, flea markets, and galas are a few of the countless options available to your organization. It is necessary to do thorough research before undertaking any special event. You also will need dedicated volunteers and at least minimal funds for operating and promotional costs.
Organizing Special Events
Recruit volunteers for a central planning committee. A year in advance is not too soon to start on major events.
Develop a budget and planning schedule and stick to them.
Keep detailed records of contacts, expenses, and receipts.
Allow plenty of time for planning and developing community support. Too many great ideas fail due to poor organization.
Be creative. Choose an event that relates to your work or takes advantage of current events.
Seek broad-based community support. Ask students, businesses, employee groups, and civic organizations to serve as sponsors, participants, or underwriters.
Annualize your most successful event. Turn it into a major fundraiser.
Ask community groups to sponsor special events for you.
Publicize events through members, volunteers, and the general public. Use posters, flyers, bulletin board notices, and announcements in newsletters, employee and civic group publications, school public address systems, radio, television, cable TV stations, local papers, and other standard promotional methods. Ask for pro bono service from advertising and public relations firms.
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and collection boxes placed near cash registers are examples of canisters.
d. Phone-a-Thons and Telethons: Phone-a-than costs are relatively small, and results are usually profitable. Some businesses are willing to donate office space, telephones, and other needed equipment. This method requires good organization and a firm commitment of volunteer time. Volunteers phone potential givers, and respondents who pledge a gift are mailed a thank you letter and invoice for the amount pledged. Volunteers make followup calls to remind donors who do not honor their pledges within a specified time period.
A telethon is a televised phone-a-than. Rather than phoning prospects, volunteers wait for viewers to call them following regular on-air appeals, usually by celebrity guests. Before organizing a telethon, be aware that it will require tremendous time and resources. Television time must be donated or purchased, and celebrities must be booked. Most telethons raise a majority of their pledges ahead of time and use the event to announce the gifts, thereby gaining visibility and attracting new prospects.
e. Payroll Deductions: Some employers give their staff the option of making charitable donations via payroll deductions. Many employers collect for only one charity, so the selection process can be very competitive. Still, it might be worth the effort to try to implement a payroll deduction program. The United Way is the best known payroll deduction federation. Contact your local United Way for more details.
In payroll deduction programs, member organizations agree to limit individual fundraising in favor of group solicitation. The federation handles all solicitation, collection, and allocation, reserving a percentage of funds raised for administrative expenses. Member agencies are allotted money by citizen review committees based on various criteria, including community need. Both employers and members save on administrative costs. However, membership is not guaranteed. Some federations have been criticized for being slow to add new organizations. Allocations

are not always sufficient to make up for restrictions on individual fundraising. Still, federations continue to be a mainstay of individual donations.
f. Direct Mail: Direct mail is an excellent way to reach large numbers of people. The process is straightforward--develop a mailing list, prepare a letter soliciting donations, and mail the letter bulk rate. Although it sounds easy, direct mail is expensive, involving considerable overhead costs for paper, printing, postage, and staff time. It also has a low rate of return-on average, only 1 percent of those mailed respond with a donation.
Some organizations have determined that hiring a direct mail company is the most efficient way to reach new donors, but most have established their own in-house programs. There are many excellent books you might consult for practical suggestions on creating or improving your direct mail efforts. You might also ask another nonprofit organization to share its experiences.
g. Matching Gifts: Many companies encourage employee support of nonprofits through matching gifts programs where employers match worker contributions, such as $2 for every $1 employee donation, up to a specified maximum. In addition to cash gifts, some employers match the cash value of employee donations of real estate. art, bequests, and life insurance. A few match payroll deductions. Some companies contribute to organizations where their employees volunteer time based on a dollar/hour formula. Contact employers directly to initiate a program. expand an existing program to include your organization, or encourage an increase in the company's giving ratios.
Starting a Matching Gifts Program
Obtain a list of companies with matching gift programs from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), 11 Dupont Circle, Washington, DC 20036.
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Promote matching gifts through your organization's newsletters, direct mail, and phone-a-thon campaigns.
Acknowledge gifts from both the donor and the matching donor.

loved one with a memorial (deceased) or tribute (living). Although not a major source of support, these gifts provide unrestricted income and increased community visibility.
Tips for Memorial and Tribute Gifts

Keep accurate records of gifts pledged and received.
Send thank you notes for pledges and gentle reminders if the matching gift is not received within a reasonable time period.
h. Annual Giving: Every program needs a core of loyal supporters, including individuals, foundations, and private companies, that can be counted on to make a donation every year.

Solicit memorial and tribute donations indirectly through reminders in newsletters and other regular communications with members and friends, as well as in informational or fundraising brochures.
Suggest occasions for making tribute gifts such as birthdays, anniversaries, and retirements.
Consider publishing memorials and tributes in newsletters or annual contributor reports.

Organizing an Annual Campaign
Set fundraising goals and collection deadlines that reflect your organization's annual budget.
Review individual donor records to determine whether and how much to increase pledge request amounts in the upcoming year.
At the same time each year, send annual contributors a personal letter from the agency's executive director or the board chairperson requesting a pledge for a specified amount.
Once donors make their pledges, your organization should send an acknowledgment as quickly as possible. Prepare thank you letters in advance so your board president or executive director can sign and perhaps add a personal note.
Consider honoring very substantial gifts with a special award or event.
Throughout the year, keep your donors informed about the organization's activities and the need for their continuing support via newsletters, annual reports, progress reports, invitations to special events, phone calls, and personal visits.

Recognize major memorial gifts by naming a special fund, room, or section of a building in honor of the person memorialized.
Send acknowledgments to both the contributor and the person or family of the person in whose name the gift has been made.
j. Planned Giving: Planned giving, or deferred giving, is the making of charitable gifts through wills, trusts, gift annuities, life insurance, securities, and real estate. This type of program encourages increased giving in the present and the future, thereby decreasing vulnerability to changing economic trends.
A comprehensive planned giving program requires expertise in estate planning, law, taxes, and investments. However, a planned giving program can be initiated on a small scale by your organization's executive director and volunteers with expertise in financial planning. In time, with support from a strong board of directors, you can have a full-scale program. Any planned giving program will take from 3 to 5 years to show significant results.
Types of Planned Gifts

Add new prospects to your list regularly.
i. Memorials and Tributes: Many nonprofits benefit from the custom of honoring a friend or

Listed below are a number of different types of planned gifts. Each offers special advantages based on tax Jaws and donor needs.

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Bequests: A gift made to a charity through a donor's will.
Life Insurance: A nonprofit can be an assignee of annual policy dividends, annuity payments, maturing endowments, and cash surrenders.
Charitable Trusts: Money or property given in a trust to a charitable organization in return for tax benefits and a fixed dollar or percentage income for the donor's lifetime, or as otherwise specified.
Charitable Gift Annuities: Cash or securities given for a fixed amount of annual income and tax benefits.
Life Estate Contract: Real estate donated in return for tax advantages and the lifetime use of the property by the donor.
Securities: Stocks and bonds donated outright in favor of reduced taxes.
Organizing a Planned Giving Program
Begin with research. Get all the facts and figures and sell the idea to your board of directors.
Survey your organization's current contributors to establish a donor profile. Most planned givers come from the top 3 percent of regular donors, but small contributors may be rich in property or securities. Develop a marketing plan and solicit accordingly.
Offer will and estate planning workshops. If individualized attention seems appropriate, suggest personal consultations with an attorney.
Promote planned giving among your organization's financial supporters by providing information in your newsletters and annual reports about will and estate planning, changes in tax laws, and the availability of will and estate planning workshops.

Periodically contact local life underwriters and estate attorneys. Remind them of your willingness and ability to assist clients with their estate planning needs.
Once an individual becomes a planned giver, maintain regular communication. Recognize special contributors through an annual dinner or other social event.
Publicize significant gifts through news releases, with donor permission.
Cultivate associations with planned giving experts such as attorneys, financial trust officers, investment brokers, CPAs, tax specialists, and insurance underwriters. Most of these professionals will be happy to share general information with your organization.
k. Endowments and Foundations: Some programs take planned giving one step further and establish their own endowment or foundation. All contributions are pooled into a single fund and invested, ensuring permanent interest income. Donors enjoy knowing they are helping to perpetuate a favorite charity, and organizations gain important protection against destabilizing variations in other sources of funding . The creation of an endowment or found ation involves complex legal and financial issues, requiring the guidance of professionals.
I. Types of Grants: Common types of grants include the following:
Capital: Funding for land acquisition, building construction, and large equipment purchases.
Challenge or matching: Funding awarded only if the nonprofit raises a matching amount.
Emergency: Grants that assist nonprofits experiencing unexpected or temporary financial problems.

Solicit regular contributors-your prime prospects-through direct mail pieces, special fundraising newsletters and brochures, telephone calls, and personal visits.

Endowment: Investment funds that provide regular income to the recipient organization.
General support or unrestricted: Funds that may be used for a broad range of organization needs, including general operations.

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Research: Grants for medical, educational, and other types of research activities.
Seed: Startup funding for a new program or organization.
Technical assistance: Grants awarded for technical training of staff, such as computer operations.
m. Sources of Grants: Grants are made by foundations; corporations; and government, civic service, and religious organizations. Brief descriptions are provided below.
i. Foundations. Created for the purpose of estab-
lishing or maintaining charitable, educational, religious, and social activities for the common good, these nonprofits include independent or family foundations, company foundations, community foundations, and operating foundations. For more information on foundations, contact The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10106; phone: 212-620-4230; Web site: http://www.fdncenter.org.
ii. Corporations. Not all corporations have
company foundations to channel their charitable giving. Even those with foundations often reserve part of their gift dollars for direct giving. Although the grant-making process differs from company to company, usually a company will have a contributions committee composed of the chief executive officer and other senior management. Some corporations give preference to charities in which their employees are actively involved. Contact companies directly and ask for application criteria and deadlines.
iii. Government Agencies. Many Federal, State,
and local government agencies make grants available to nonprofit organizations. To obtain application information, you might begin by inquiring at your local library, then contact the agencies directly by telephone or via the Internet to request an application.

Notification about Federal grant funding is posted in the Federal Register, which is available at public libraries. There are two key sites for accessing the Federal Register via the Internet: http://ocd.usda.gov/nofa.htm. This site allows searching by keywords and by Federal agency. The site that displays the Federal Register in its entirety is http://www. access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/ aces 140.html.
iv. Community Organizations. Civic, service,
and religious organizations are good prospects for small grants for ongoing programs or special projects. Contact usually is made through the local president or other leader, though some requests may be channeled through State or national officials. Many victim assistance programs receive grants from community organizations.
n. The Grant-Seeking Process:
Learn as much as possible about grants and grant makers to increase your opportunities for success. Sources of information include your local library. chamber of commerce, business and organization directories, the Yellow Pages, and government development and programs offices.
Regularly review grant publications and periodicals, which can be found in public libraries.
:J The Foundation DirectOI)' lists foundations according to grant categories, such as capital, general operating, and research and special interest, such as art, education, and health.
:::1 The Foundation Index Bimonthly provides updates on current giving.
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interests and requirements. Note special restrictions and application deadlines and procedures.
List prospects and prioritize. Make an informal inquiry, by letter, phone, or both, to the top prospects. Briefly describe your program and need. Offer to send a formal funding proposal.

As your organization builds its financial resources and community support, remember:
Know potential funders: You and your staff should know your current and potential funders, why they give, and what they expect in return.

Schedule a preliminary meeting to discuss your proposal.
Enhance your credibility and chances for success by being realistic about the aJLount of funding you request.
Report any outstanding grant proposals to funders; they will appreciate receiving this information.
Be aware that some grant makers expect to be consulted in the early stages of project planning. This is particularly true of major project sponsors.
If at first you don't succeed, go to the next grant maker on the list.
Do not limit yourself to local funding sources. If your proposal is unique or of national significance, apply for funds from national grant makers.
Send proposals only to grant makers expressing an interest in the project. Usually grant applications exceed available funds; repeated submissions of inapproptiate requests may cause reviewers to pass over future proposals.
Consider sharing a grant with another nonprofit. Innovative joint programs are gaining community and corporate support by working together. Get to know the decision makers and let them get to know you.
o. The Grant Proposal: Follow the grant maker's guidelines as you prepare your request. Grant makers want to know how their money will benefit the community and their special inter~sts. Keep your organization's proposal brief and to the point. If you have an emotional story to tell, do it in the appendix or in a follow-up visit. Submit the proposal by the deadline set by the grantor.

Although criteria vary, most grant makers expect a proposal to include the following:
Cover letter.
Proposal summary (Abstract)-limit to one page; include the amount requested, total budget, project purpose, and expected results.
Introduction to your organization's history, purpose, goals and objectives, accomplishments, service area, and population served.
Statement of problem or need.
Project goals and objectives.
Staffing requirements, including job descriptions. resumes of existing staff, and recruitment and training plans.
Implementation method and schedule.
Strategy for evaluating project at reasonable intervals and at grant's end.
Itemized budget, including program and operating costs, and other sources of funding.
Future funding plans.
Appendix, including tax-exempt letter, list of members on the board of directors, annual report, resumes of project staff, current operating budget. audited financial statement, funding sources (cash and in-kind), and letters documenting community support.
Proposals that do not respond to the granting agency's Request for Proposals (RFP) should be submitted as concept papers.

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1) Read the solicitation carefully.
2) Follow the instructions, including the recommended format, such as the organization of the application package; narrative content and length; and required paper size, font, spacing, etc.
3) Complete all forms; leave no blanks; obtain official signatures.
4) Develop a program narrative that defines the problem, specifies proposed actions, states how actions will solve the problem, describes evaluation criteria, and includes source information for factual citations.
5) Use clear English. Avoid acronyms, unless defined, and avoid technical jargon.
6) Develop a budget that contains the costs of the proposal, not of the organization. Costs should be reasonable, necessary, allowable, and accurately calculated.
7) Ask questions; don't guess! Call the granting agency's contact person with questions about the grant application process.
8) Use pictures, graphs, and charts (if allowable and practicable).
9) Use independent readers to review and comment on your proposal before submitting it for consideration.
10) Submit your proposal on time.

q. Remain Active in the Grant Process: Submitting the proposal is not the end of the process. Enhance your chances of being awarded a grant by "following up."
"Following Up" Your Grant Proposal
A day or two after submitting a proposal, call to confirm its arrival. Offer additional materials in support of the project. Arrange a personal visit to the grant maker for further discussion. Invite the grant maker to visit the site of the proposed project.
Many corporations and foundations allow their board of directors or contributions committee to make grant decisions. Learn when the decision committee is meeting and call the day before to see if you can provide any additional information.
Grant decisions can take from a few weeks to more than a year. Plan accordingly, and be patient, but persistent, in checking the progress of your organization's proposal.
If awarded the grant, send a thank you letter and submit regular progress reports on the project.
Acknowledge rejections with a thank you letter.
Keep detailed records of all grant activities, including contacts and payments, in accordance with the requirements of the grant-making organizations supporting your program.
As your organization builds its financial resources and community support, remember:
Balance creativity and efficiency. Great ideas supported by thorough planning rarely fail!

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A. VOCA, Crime Victims Fund, and OVC Background
The Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA, 42 U.S.C. 10601 et seq.) authorizes Federal financial compensation for victims of crine and financial support for State and local agencies that provide services to crime victims. Legislators concluded that the needs of crime victims could be adequately met only if the private sector and the Federal, State, and local governments shared the responsibility of providing assistance to victims. To meet these goals, VOCA established the Crime Victims Fund and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) within the U.S. Department of Justice.

Time Limit To Use Funds! Funds are available for expenditures only during the grant period specified by each State's VOCA Assistance Grant Administrator and in accordance with VOCA. Funds not used by the end of a State's grant period cannot be carried over by the local subgrant recipient and must be returned to the Fund. In a given year. no more than $500,000 can be returned to the Fund from the States. Amounts in excess of $500,000 shall be returned to the Treasury. Therefore, Administrators are encouraged to closely monitor the expenditures ofVOCA funds at the local recipient level and to reallocate unexpended funds before the end of the grant period so that all funds can be used for crime victim services.

The Crime Victims Fund is a U.S. Treasury account generated entirely by the fines and penalties levied against criminals convicted of Federal crimes. The Fund finances the VOCA Victim Assistance and Compensation Grant Programs.
OVC works with international, national, State, military, and tribal victim assistance and criminal justice agencies, as well as other professional organizations, to promote fundamental rights and comprehensive services for crime victims. OVC is responsible for administering the Crime Victims Fund and overseeing the Federal administration of VOCA grant programs.
Each State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands (hereafter referred to as a State) receive an annual VOCA victim assistance grant. In all, VOCA victim assistance funds support more than 3,000 local victim services, such as domestic violence shelters, child advocacy centers, and rape treatment programs.

B. OVC Training Programs and Resources
1. OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center.
The OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) helps improve services to crime victims by providing, at no cost to State agencies, skilled trainers to conduct workshops and seminars, and experienced professionals to give on-site technical assistance. For further information, call 800---627-6872. Topics covered by TTAC include:
The Trauma of Victimization. Crisis Response Team Training. Stress Management for Care Givers. Crime Victim Compensation Programs. Legal Rights of Victims. Advocacy for Victims in the Criminal Justice
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Domestic Violence. Sexual Assault and Abuse.
2. OVC Resource Center.
A component of the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS), the OVC Resource Center (OVCRC) maintains a library of publications and videotapes published by the following agencies:
National Institute of Justice. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention. Office for Victims of Crime. Bureau of Justice Statistics. Bureau of Justice Assistance. Office of National Drug Control Policy.
You can reach the staff of the OVC Resource Center at 800-627-6872. They will be happy to give you more information about using OVCRC's many services.
C. Autonomy of the States in Subgranting VOCA Funds
The primary purposes of the VOCA victim assistance grant program are to provide high-quality, direct assistance to crime victims; to assist crime victims as soon as possible after the crime occurs to reduce the severity of the psychological consequences of the crime; to improve the victim's willingness to cooperate with the criminal justice process; and to restore the victim's faith in the criminal justice system.
To this end, VOCA requires each State to designate a State agency to develop a strategy for responding to the needs of crime victims and to administer the funds accordingly. The State agency is responsible for selecting the service organizations that will receive funding and the level and length of time to continue funding. The State is also responsible for establishing its own policies and procedures for administering the funds,

including developing the application, award, and appeals processes, and implementing effective grant monitoring protocols.
The following pages detail the minimum criteria set forth in VOCA and OVC's Program Guidelines. However, VOCA State Administrators may establish additional criteria to serve the crime victims within a given State most effectively and to satisfy State requirements. For information about the application process and program guidelines in your State, consult with your VOCA State Administrator.
D. Program Eligibility Requirements for Subgrantees
Each subgrantee organization receiving VOCA funds must meet the following requirements:
1. Public or Nonprofit Organization.
Subgrantee organizations must be operated by a public or nonprofit organization, or a combination of such organizations.
2. Record of Effective Services.
Organizations must demonstrate a record of providing effective services to crime victims. Criteria include: community support, a history of providing direct services in a cost-effective manner, and financial resources other than the VOCA grant.
3. New Programs.
Programs that have not yet demonstrated a record of providing services may still be eligible to receive VOCA funding if they can demonstrate that 25-50 percent of their financial support comes from nonFederal sources. The purpose of requiring organizations to have a variety of funding sources besides Federal funding is to ensure their financial stability. The VOCA State Administrator establishes the base level of non-Federal support within the 25-50 percent range and is responsible for detem1ining that the program meets that required level of support.

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4. Project Match.
Project match may be in the form of either cash or in-kind contributions as stipulated by the VOCA State Administrator. Cash contributions refer to an applicant's cash outlay, including non-Federal money contributions from public agencies and institutions and private organizations and individuals. In-kind contributions refer to the value of noncash contributions such as donations of expendable equipment, office supplies, workshop or classroom materials, and work space, or the monetary value of time contributed by professionals, technical personnel, and other skilled and unskilled labor if the services they provide are an integral part of a funded project.
a. VOCA Requires 20-Percent Match: As a condition to receive VOCA funds, OVC requires all subgrantees to provide matching contributions of 20 percent (cash or in-kind) of the total cost of each VOCA project (VOCA grant plus match), which must be derived from non-Federal sources, except as provided in Part III, Chapter 3 of the OJP Financial Guide. (See p. 25 of this text for more information.) In some States the project match may be significantly higher than the 20-percent minimum required by OVC, so be sure to consult with your VOCA State Administrator to verify your State's match requirements. Organizations are encouraged not to match in excess of the amount required by your State Administrator so as not to unnecessarily restrict resources that could be used for other purposes.
b. Match Exceptions: OVC sets a lower match requirement for Native American Tribal Governments and most U.S. Territories, as described below.
Native Americans: For VOCA subgrantees that are Native American tribes or organizations located on reservations, the match is 5 percent of the total VOCA project (VOCA grant plus match). A Native American tribe or organization is described as any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community that is eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Native Americans because of their status as Native Americans. A reservation is

defined as a tract of land set aside for use of, and occupancy by, Native Americans.
Most U.S. Territories: Local VOCA subgrantees located in all territories and possessions of the United States, except Puerto Rico, are not required to match the VOCA funds.
c. Match Use Restrictions: All funds designated as match are restricted to the same uses as the VOCA victim assistance funds and must be expended within the grant period. Match must be provided on a project-by-project basis. Any deviation from this policy must be approved by OVC.
d. Assessing Match Value: The value placed on donated services must be consistent with the rate of compensation paid for similar work in the subgrantee's organization. If the required skills are not found in the subgrantee's organization, the rate of compensation must be consistent with the labor market. In either case, fringe benefits may be included in the valuation. The value placed on lent or donated equipment may not exceed its fair market value. The value of donated space may not exceed the fair rental value of comparable space as established by an independent appraisal of comparable space and facilities in privately owned buildings in the same locality.
e. Calculating Project Match: If the VOCA award is $30,000, the 20-percent match is computed by dividing the amount of the award by 0.80 and subtracting the amount of the award from the figure obtained. Thus, an organization that receives a $30,000 VOCA award would be required to provide
$7,500 in match ($30,000/0.80 =$37,500, less the
$30.000 award amount, for a match totaling $7.500).
f. Match Documentation: Local programs that receive VOCA funds must maintain records that clearly show the source, the amount, and the period during which the match was allocated. The basis for determining the value of personal services. materials, equipment, and space must be documented. Volunteer services must be documented and, to the extent feasible, supported by the same methods used by the subgrantee for its own paid employees.

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All matching contributions must be:
Verifiable from the applicant's records.
Not included as a contribution for any other Federal funds.
Necessary and reasonable to accomplish the project's goals.
Allowable charges. Not paid by the applicant from Federal funds
received under another assistance agreement.
Included in the budget approved by the VOCA State Administrator.
In accordance with all other Federal and State requirements.
5. Volunteers.
Organizations must use volunteers unless there is compelling reason to waive this requirement and a waiver is granted by the VOCA State Administrator. A "compelling reason" may be a statutory or contractual provision concerning liability or confidentiality of counselor/victim information, which bars using volunteers for certain positions, or the inability to recruit and maintain volunteers after a sustained and determined effort.
6. Community Efforts To Aid Crime Victims.
Organizations must promote, within the community, coordinated public and private efforts to aid crime victims to ensure continuity of support to the victim and to avoid duplication of effort. Promoting coordination of efforts may include having service providers serve on Federal, State, local, or Native American task forces, commissions, working groups, or multidisciplinary teams. Coordination efforts may also include developing written agreements that contribute to improving services to crime victims. Coordination activities qualify an organization to receive VOCA victim assistance funds, but they cannot be supported with VOCA funds.

7. Crime Victim Compensation Benefits.
VOCA-funded organizations must help victims apply for compensation benefits. Assistance may include identifying and notifying crime victims of the availability of compensation, assisting them with completing application forms, obtaining documentation needed to process claims, or checking claim status.
8. Compliance With Federal Rules Regulating Grants.
Subgrantees must comply with the applicable provisions ofVOCA, OVC Program Guidelines, VOCA Victim Assistance Program Guidelines, and the OJP Financial Guide. (Seep. 25 of this text for more information.)
9. Maintain Civil Rights Information.
Organizations must maintain statutorily required civil rights statistics on the victims they served by race, national origin, sex, age, and disability. within the timetable established by the VOCA State Administrator. Subrecipients must also permit reasonable access to books, documents. papers, and records to determine whether the recipient is complying with applicable civil rights laws. This requirement is waived for services such as telephone counseling where soliciting the information may be inappropriate or offensive to the victim.
10. Compliance With State Criteria.
Subrecipients must abide by any additional eligibility or service criteria established by the VOCA State Administrator, including submitting statistical and programmatic information on the use and benefits of VOCA funds.
11. Services to Victims of Federal Crimes.
Subgrantees must provide services to victims of Federal crimes on the same basis as victims of State and local crimes.

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12. No Charge to Victims for VOCA-Funded Services.
Any deviation from this provision requires prior approval from the VOCA State Administrator. Prior to requesting approval to generate income, VOCA subgrantees should carefully weigh the following considerations:
a. Charitable Intent of the Program: The purpose of the VOCA victim assistance grant program is to provide services to all crime vict;ms, regardless of their ability to pay for services, availability of insurance, or other third-party payment resources. It is not the intent of VOCA to exacerbate the emotional, physical, and financial impact of the crime by asking the victim to pay for services.
b. Accountability for Program Income: All VOCA grant recipients must have the capability to track program income in accordance with Federal financial accounting requirements. All VOCA-funded program and match income restricted to the same uses as the VOCA funds. Tracking VOCA-funded program income and ensuring that it is used only to make additional services available to crime victims can be difficult. For example, VOCA funds often support only a portion of a counselor's time. Accounting for VOCA program income generated by this counselor involves careful record keeping by the counselor, the grant recipient organization, and by the VOCA State Administrator.
13. Confidentiality of Persona/Information.
Organizations must maintain the confidentiality of client-counselor information, as required by State and Federal law.
14. Confidentiality of Research Information.
Except as otherwise provided by Federal law, no recipient of monies under VOCA shall use or reveal any research or statistical information furnished under this program for any purpose other than the purpose for which such information was obtained in accordance with VOCA. Such information shall be

immune from legal process and shall not, without the consent of the person furnishing such information, be admitted as evidence or used for any purpose in any action, suit, or other judicial, legislative, or administrative proceeding. Section 1407(d) ofVOCA at 42 U.S.C. 10604.
These confidentiality provisions do not override or repeal any existing laws governing the disclosure of information that helps crime victims. For example, these provisions would not act to override or repeal State law regarding the mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse. The confidentiality provisions also should not be interpreted to thwart the legitimate informational needs of public agencies, such as a domestic violence shelter responding to a law enforcement inquiry during a missing person investigation that the person is safe in the shelter. Similarly, the provisions do not prohibit victim service projects from providing Federal or State agencies with information about whether Federal and State funds are being used in accordance with funding agreements.
E. Allowable Services, Activities, and Costs
1. Direct Services.
VOCA victim assistance funds may be used to purchase the following services and activities:
a. Services That Meet the Immediate Needs of Victims: Services that respond to the immediate emotional and physical needs (excluding medical care) of crime victims, such as crisis intervention. accompaniment to hospitals for medical examinations. hotline counseling. emergency food, clothing. transportation, and shelter (including emergency, short-term nursing home shelter for elder abuse victims for whom no other safe. short-term residence is available), and other emergency services that are intended to restore the victim's sense of security. This includes services that offer an immediate measure of safety to crime victims. such as boarding up broken windows and replacing or repairing locks. Also allowable is emergency legal assistance such as filing restraining orders and

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obtaining emergency custody or visitation rights when such actions are directly connected to family violence cases and are taken to ensure the health and safety of the victim.
b. Psychological Services: Services and activities that assist the primary and secondary victims of crime in understanding the dynamics of victimization and in stabilizing their lives after a victimization, such as counseling, group treatment, and therapy. "Therapy" refers to intensive psychological or psychiatric treatment for individuals, couples, and family members to provide emotional support in crises arising from the occurrence of crime and the evaluation of mental health needs.
c. Legal Services: Including advocacy on behalf of crime victims; accompaniment to criminal justice offices and court; transportation to court; child care to enable a victim to attend court; notification of victims regarding trial dates, case disposition information, and parole consideration procedures; and assistance with victim impact statements. Projects devoted to restitution advocacy on behalf of specific crime victims are also allowable. VOCA funds cannot be used to pay for non-emergency legal representation, such as divorces or civil restitution recovery efforts.
d. Forensic Examinations for Sexual Assault Victims: May be paid for by VOCA funds only if (1) other funding sources, such as State compensation, private insurance, or public benefits, are unavailable or insufficient and (2) such exams conform with State evidentiary collection requirements.
e. Necessary and Essential Operating Costs: Costs that are necessary and essential to providing direct services to victims, such as prorated costs of rent, telephone service, transportation costs for victims to receive services, emergency transportation costs that enable a victim to participate in the criminal justice system, and local travel expenses for service providers.

f. Addressing Immediate Practical Problems: Services that assist crime victims with managing practical problems created by the victimization, such as acting on behalf of the victim with other service providers, creditors, or employers; assisting the victim to recover property that is retained as evidence; assisting in filing for compensation benefits; and helping to apply for public assistance.
g. Personnel Costs: Costs that are directly related to providing direct services such as staff salaries and benefits, malpractice insurance, advertising to recruit VOCA-funded personnel, and training paid and volunteer staff.
h. Meetings With Perpetrators: Opportunities for crime victims to meet with perpetrators, if such meetings are requested or voluntarily agreed to by the victim and have possible beneficial or therapeutic value to the victim. Proposals to fund this type of service are closely reviewed by VOCA State Administrators to ensure (1) the safety and security of the victim; (2) the benefit or therapeutic value to the victim; (3) the procedures for ensuring that participation of the victim and offender are voluntary and that everyone understands the nature of the meeting; (4) appropriate support and accompaniment for the victim; (5) appropriate "debriefing opportunities for the victim after the meeting or panel; (6) the credentials of the facilitators; and (7) the opportunity for a crime victim to withdraw from the process at any time. VOCA assistance funds cannot be used for victim-offender meetings that serve to replace criminal justice proceedings.
2. Indirect Services.
The services and activities discussed in this section. though not direct crime victim services, are often necessary to ensure that quality direct services are provided. Before these costs can be supported with VOCA funds, the VOCA State Administrator and the applicant must agree that: (1) direct services to crime victims cannot be offered without VOCA support of these expenses; (2) the subgrant agency

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has no other source of support for them; and (3) only limited amounts ofVOCA funds will be used for these purposes. For example:
a. Skills Training for Staff: VOCA funds designated for training are to be used exclusively for developing the skills of direct service providers, including paid staff and volunteers, so they can offer quality services to crime victims.
VOCA funds can be used for training both VOCAfunded and non-VOCA-funded service providers who work within aVOCA recipient organization. But VOCA funds cannot be used for management and administrative training of executive directors, board members, and other individuals who do not provide direct services.
b. Training Materials: VOCA funds can be used to purchase materials such as books, training manuals, and videos for direct service providers, and can support the costs of a trainer for in-service staff development.
c. Training-Related Travel: VOCA funds can cover costs such as travel, meals, lodging, and registration fees to attend training within the State or a similar geographic area. This limitation encourages VOCA grant recipients to look first for available training within their immediate geographical area, so travel costs will be minimal. However, when needed training is unavailable close by, VOCA State Administrators may authorize VOCA funds to support training outside the geographical area.
d. Equipment and Furniture: VOCA funds may be used to buy furniture and equipment that provide or enhance direct services to crime victims. VOCA funds cannot support the entire cost of an item that is not used exclusively for victim-related activities, but can support a prorated share of such an item.
Examples of allowable costs may include beepers; typewriters and word processors; camcorders and VCRs for interviewing children; two-way mirrors; and equipment and furniture for shelters, work spaces, victim waiting rooms, and children's play areas.

The costs of furniture, braille equipment or TTY/ TTD machines for the deaf, or minor building alterations that make victims services more accessible to persons with disabilities are allowable. Refer to Part III, Chapter 6 of the OJP Financial Guide for further guidance. (See p. 25 of this text for more information.)
e. Purchasing or Leasing Vehicles: VOCA grant recipients may use VOCA funds to purchase or lease vehicles if they can demonstrate to the VOCA State Administrator that such an expenditure is essential to delivering services to crime victims. The VOCA State Administrator must give prior approval for all such purchases.
f. Advanced Technologies: Computers may sometimes increase aVOCA grant recipient's ability to reach and serve crime victims. For example, automated victim notification systems have dramatically improved the efficiency of victim notification and have enhanced victim security.
VOCA grant recipients must describe to the State how the computer equipment will enhance services to crime victims; how it will be integrated into or enhance the recipient's current system; the cost of installation; the cost of staff training in using the computer equipment; the ongoing operational costs, such as maintenance agreements and supplies; and how these additional costs will be supported. Property insurance is also an allowable expense as long as VOCA funds support a prorated share of the insurance payments.
At minimum, subgrantees must maintain prope11y records with the following information: a description of the property and the serial number or other identifying number; identification of the title holder; the acquisition date; the cost and the percentage of VOCA funds supporting the purchase; the location. use, and condition of the property; and any disposition data, including the date of disposal and sale price. See the OJP Financial Guide. (See p. 25 of this text for more information.)
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VOCA grant to contract for specialized services. Examples of these services include assistance in filing restraining orders or establishing emergency custody/visitation rights; forensic examinations on sexual assault victims to the extent that other funding sources are unavailable or insufficient; emergency psychological or psychiatric services; or sign and interpretation for the deaf or for crime victims whose primary language is not English. Grant recipients are prohibited from using a majority of VOCA funds for contracted services.
h. Operating Costs: Examples of allowable operating costs include supplies; equipment use fees, when supported by usage logs; printing, photocopying, and postage; brochures that describe available services; and books and other victim-related resources. VOCA funds may also be used to support administrative time to maintain the mandatory time and attendance sheets, programmatic documentation, reports, statistics, crime victims' records, and the prorated share of audit costs.
i. Supervision of Direct Service Providers: VOCA funds may be used for supervision of direct service providers when the State Administrator determines that such supervision is necessary. For example, the State Administrator may determine that using VOCA funds to support a coordinator of volunteers or interns is a cost-effective way of serving more crime victims.
j. Repair or Replacement of Essential Items: VOCA funds may be used for repair or replacement of items that contribute to maintaining a healthy and safe environment for crime victims, such as a furnace in a shelter. In the event that a vehicle is purchased with VOCA funds, related items like routine maintenance and repair costs and automobile insurance are allowable.
In order for VOCA funds to support these types of expenses, the applicant must provide assurance that (1) the building or vehicle is owned, not rented or leased, by the subrecipient organization; (2) all other sources of funding have been exhausted; (3) there is no available option for providing the service in another location; (4) the cost of the repair or

replacement is reasonable considering the value of the building or vehicle; and (5) the cost of the repair or replacement is prorated among all sources of income.
k. Public Presentations: VOCA funds may be used to support presentations that are made in schools, community centers, or other public forums. These presentations must be designed to help crime victims identify their own victimization and provide services to those victims who request assistance. The costs related to such programs, including presentation materials, brochures, and newspaper notices, can be supported by VOCA funds.
3. Unallowable Services, Activities, and Costs.
The following is a partial list of services, activities, and costs that cannot be supported with VOCA victim assistance grant funds:
a. Lobbying and Administrative Advocacy: VOCA funds cannot support victim legislation or administrative reform, whether conducted directly or indirectly.
b. Perpetrator Rehabilitation and Counseling: Subgrantees cannot use VOCA funds to offer rehabilitation services to offenders. Likewise. VOCA funds cannot support services to incarcerated individuals, even when the service pertains to the victimization of that individual.
c. Needs Assessments, Surveys, Evaluations, and Studies: VOCA funds cannot pay for efforts to study crime victim issues.
d. Prosecution Activities: VOCA funds cannot pay for activities that are directed at prosecuting an offender or improving the criminal justice system. These activities include witness notification, expert testimony at trials, and victim witness protection costs and subsequent lodging and meal expenses.
e. Fundraising Activities.
f.. Indirect Organizational Costs: Costs of liability insurance on buildings, capital improvements, security and bodyguards, property losses and

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expenses, real estate purchases, mortgage payments, and construction may not be supported with VOCA funds.
g. Reimbursement: Reimbursing crime victims for expenses incurred as a result of a crime, such as insurance deductibles, replacement of stolen property, funeral expenses, lost wages, and medical bills, is not allowed.
h. Most Medical Costs: VOCA funds cannot pay for non-emergency nursing home care, home health care costs, dental care, hospital care, and other medical costs resulting from a victimization, exceptfor forensic medical examinations for sexual assault victims.
i. Relocation Expenses: VOCA funds cannot support relocation expenses for crime victims, such as moving expenses, security deposits for housing, ongoing rent, and mortgage payments. However, VOCA funds may be used to support staff time in locating resources to assist victims with these expenses.
j. Administrative Staff Expenses: Salaries, fees, and reimbursable expenses associated with administrators, board members, directors, consultants, coordinators, and other individuals are not supported by VOCA funds unless these expenses are incurred while providing direct services to crime victims.
k. Development of Protocols, Interagency Agreements, and Other Working Agreements: Though these activities benefit crime victims, they are considered examples of the types of activities that grant recipients should undertake as part of their role as victim services organizations, which in turn qualifies them as VOCA subrecipients.
I. Costs of Sending Individual Crime Victims to Conferences.
m. Activities Exclusively Related to Crime Prevention.

F. Financial Requirements
1. Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide.
All organizations that receive VOCA victim assistance funds must adhere to the financial and administrative provisions set forth in the OJP Financial Guide as implemented by the State Administrative Agencies. Please contact your VOCA State Administrator to obtain a copy of the OJP Financial Guide. The current edition also is available via OJP's Web site at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/FinGuide/.
2. On-Site Monitoring Plan.
Various Federal Government agencies and most VOCA State Administrators have implemented . on-site monitoring plans in which VOCA subgrant recipients are visited periodically by staff from these agencies. Under the monitoring plan, staff may visit grant recipients and review documents such as (1) financial records and audit reports; (2) policies and procedures governing organization and VOCA funds; (3) programmatic records of victim services; and (4) timekeeping records and other supporting documentation for costs supported by VOCA grants.
G. Reporting Requirements
1. Bookkeeping.
VOCA grant recipients are required to maintain appropriate programmatic and financial records that clearly and fully disclose the amount and disposition of VOCA funds and the appropriate project match. This means that a designated person within the grant recipient organization must be a knowledgeable and experienced bookkeeper or accountant. With the guidance provided by VOCA State Administrators. there is usually no great difficulty in complying with VOCA's basic reporting requirements. VOCA State Administrators usually require grant recipients to submit monthly or quarterly financial and performance reports.

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2. Financial Reports.
Financial reports are submitted on a form or in a format designated by the VOCA State Administrator that accurately describes how VOCA funds and project match have been used during the reporting period. A final report must be submitted at the end of the grant period so that the grant can be closed-out.
3. Performance Reports.
Performance reports are submitted to VOCA State Administrators quarterly, semi-annually, or annually on a form or in a format prescribed by the

Administrator. Programs receiving VOCA funds are asked to provide the following information in their performance reports:
Type of agency receiving funds. The number and type of victims served. Description ofVOCA-funded staff's duties. Description of efforts to coordinate services. Description of efforts to help victims apply for
crime victim compensation benefits. Program evaluation results, case histories, victim
satisfaction surveys, and anecdotal information.

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SECTION V:
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SOURCES

Bibliography

Other Sources

Discover Total Resources, Mellon Bank Corporation, 1985, p. 43. (Free copies of this publication can be obtained from Mellon Bank Corporation, One Mellon Bank Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15258. 412-234-6266.)
Gross, Marvin V. and William Warsharver. Financial and Accounting Guide for Nonprofit Organizations. New York: Ronald Press Publications, 1983 Revised Third Edition, p. 564.
Rosso, Harry A. and Associates. Achieving Excellence in Fund Raising. San Francisco: JosseyBass Publishers, 1991, p. 319.

Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), 11 Dupont Circle, Washington, DC 20036.
Foundation for Center Cooperating Collection in your area. Contact the Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10106.
National Executive Service Corps, 120 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005.
Working Assets Money Fund, 230 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94111.

Reading Sources
Covey, Stephen R. First Things First: A PrincipleCentered Approach to Time and Life Management. New York: Simon & Suchuster, 1994.
Covey, Stephen R. 17Ie 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Restoring the Character Ethic. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1989.
Federal Registe1; published daily, Monday through Friday, by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20408.
Flanagan, Joan. The Grass Roots Fund-raising Book. Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc.
Foundation Grants Index Bimonthly, The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, Box CE, New York, NY 10003.

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Victims of Crime Act Victim Assistance Grant Program
For copies of this guide and/or additional information, please contact: Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center (OVCRC)
P.O. Box 6000
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Successful Leadership Get Them to Want to Follow
Making the Transformation from Manager to Leader

Bosses
Push workers

Leaders
Have vision

Manage solely by policies And procedures
Punish
Hold Power

Empower
Communicate Motivate Encourage ownership

Encourage creativity

The number one motivating factor in the workplace is TRUST

Develop Your Leadership Stvle

Develop Your Natural Leadership Ability to Spark Passion in Workers

s s e tyl uperv~sory
Warrior

Descn'ption of yourstyle
Desktop is covered in neat piles Has functional furniture Wall decor reflects accomplishments Is afraid of showing too
much emotion Has high expectations for
self and others around them Is independent and ambitious Interrupts others' conversations Likes options and probabilities
when making decisions

Developmg your 1eadersh1' p skills
Work on projecting compassion Practice active listening skills Schedule "chat" time with
workers to get to know them Practice smiling Count to 10 before going out
of your office when you are under heavy pressure Work on learning how to delegate Guard against appearing overly critical with those you lead

Cheerleader

Desk is unrecognizable Personal trophies and pictures
clutter the office Greets visitors warmly Appears to be constantly in motion Has open body language Is easily distracted Talks with hands Enjoys a flexible work environment

Improve time management skills Learn how to set goals and
when to adjust them Work on organizational skills Learn from those around you
who have a good eye for detail Avoid addressing workers
when upset Guard against misplaced compassion Prepare yourself with facts and
logic when making presentations

Analyzer

Tends to have very clean, high-tech offices
Prefers planning to implementing Relies on facts and logic Pays more attention to their work
space than personal appearance May not be expressive
when speaking Is always thinking about more
than one thing Has difficulty with eye contact Appears to be a procrastinator

Don't hold everyone to your intellectual standards
Use your analytical skills to analyze what motivates people to perform
Teach workers how to follow up on details so you can delegate more tasks
Get out of your office and talk to your workers
Practice active listening skills Learn how to set goals and deadline Avoid anything that will make
you delay Attempt to make decisions on a
timely basis

Relater

Has a cozy work environment Always believes in being nice
to people Conflict is a stressor Isn't a risk taker Prefers implementation to planning
when details are provided Has exceptional listening skills Is very expressive Tends to go along with others

Practice taking risk Watch those around you who are
assertive and learn from them Balance compassion with logic Learn to set goals and deadlines Rethink the logic and emotion
behind your decisions

U.S. Department of Justice
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
FACT SHEET

01/24/02

T Nonimmigrant Application Process
The Form I-914 serves as a self-petition application. The purpose of the Form I-914 is to
provide temporary immigration benefits to aliens who are victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons, and their immediate family members, as appropriate. Victims of severe forms of trafficking may apply for a T visa by submitting a complete application package to the Vermont Service Center at USINS, Vermont Service Center, 75 Lower Weldon Street, St. Albans, VT 05479-0001.
A complete application package includes a proper application fee, proper fingerprint fee (if
applicable), complete signature, evidence that supports your claim of trafficking (as detailed in the instructions on the Form I-914), three photographs of the applicant, and ensuring that every question on the application is completed.
The fee for the application is a base fee of $200, plus: $50 for each immediate family
member filed concurrently on the same application, to a maximum amount payable per application of $400; and a $25 fingerprint charge for each applicant between the ages of 14 and 79 (inclusive). The fingerprint charge will increase to $50 as of February 19, 2002. A fee waiver request can be made for the Form I-914 and I-914 Supplement A only.
If the principal applicant is applying for one or more family members, a Form I-914 Supplement A must be included for each family member. If the family member is in the United States, the I-914 Supplement A must be signed by the respective family member. Each family member requesting employment authorization must include a Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, as per the instructions on that application. The family member must be in the United States to request employment authorization.
All applicants (this includes both principals and their family members) between the ages of 14 and 79 (inclusive) must be fingerprinted at an Application Support Center (ASC) to facilitate a background check. The applicant will be notified of the proper time and location to appear for fingerprint processing.
Applicants can acquire the Form I-914, I-914 Supplement A, and the law enforcement agency endorsement (Supplement B) from the INS website at http://www.ins.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-914.htm or by contacting the INS Eastern Forms Center Forms Request Line at 1-800-870-3676.

Prepared by the Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2648

Internet: www.ins.gov

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Improving Accessibility of Your Program's Services to
Battered Immigrant & Refugee Women
Lack of information about and lack if access to services to assist battered women are two of the obstacles battered immigrant and refugee women encounter when they try to escape a violent relationship. For women who do not speak English, communities without bilingual services are communities without any services.

These are some ways to help programs help all victims of domestic violence in their communities.

1. Examine the Demographics of Your Community
What cultural, Linguistic, and economic populations are in your community? Compare those demographics with those of your agency. If there is a difference, it is likely that your services are not accessible to portions of the population in your area.
2. Build Relationships with Service Providers Who Work with Cultural and Linguistic Minorities.
Make list of organizations that work with those minority populations. Invite representatives from those groups to a meeting to help you develop a plan for working together to serve diverse communities. Train the staff of other agencies on domestic violence. Have your staff be trained by other organizations on the issues that effect those diverse populations. Identify a liaison in each organization and in your own who will facilitate and coordinate client services in the future. Develop the procedure each agency will use to contact each other to help serve domestic victims. Work together as team so that women will have an advocate who knows domestic violence and an advocate who understand her cultural needs. Serve together on task forces and other coalitions

3. Develop a list of interpreters Trained on Domestic Violence
Some languages may not be needed very often. It would be better to contract with interpreters instead. If this is the case, it is extremely important that the interpreters be will trained on domestic violence. The concerns regarding confidentiality and being known in the community apply here as well. Be sure to include a line item in your budget to address this need. Volunteer interpreters may be recruited as well. However, they may be less available at the times you need them than contract interpreters.
It is DANGEROUS to use the Victim's Companions or Children as Interpreters
The companion may be the abuser. The victim may edit the conversation because she is afraid of gossip or that the abuser may find out what she said. She may want to protect her children from knowing what happened. Knowledge of the details of the abuse may traumatize or endanger the children.

4. Hire Bilingual / Bicultural Staff for Your Agency
Bilingual / bicultural staff are extremely helpful because they can help battered women immediately without the need to contact an interpreter or someone in a different agency. Battered immigrant and refugee women may feel more comfortable with a bicultural person, and be able to talk more freely.
Confidentiality and Caseworker Safety The community may be so small that every one knows
everyone else. The battered women may be afraid that the batterer and the batterer's friend s and family will find out and retaliate against her. If this is the case, take pains to assure her that her confidentiality will be respected. This also affects caseworker safety. If the bilingual caseworker lives in the community or is known by the community, then she will be at risk of becoming a secondary target of the batterer.
It takes More Time Realize that the interpreter will significantly increase the time spent with non-English speaking women. Bilingual staff should not be penalized in their job performance for not completing as many of their other job responsibilities as other employees. Bilingual staff must also have the same promotional possibilities as other employees. Your agency should then be willing to replace bilingual staff who are promoted with new bilingual / bicultural staff members.

5. Develop a Community Education and Outreach Campaign on Domestic Violence
In addition to improving your ability to serve diverse communities, it is essential that you partner with other organizations to educate all community members that:
Domestic Violence is a crime. Many professional are willing to help abused women and children, Medical personnel, Police, judges, attorneys, shelter workers, and social workers. Abuse victims can safely seek help without risk of deportation. Abuse victims can get help even if they continue to live with their abusers. Victims can receive custody of their children and child support. You and others will listen to them and support them through the process of ending domestic violence in their lives.

How to Hire Bilingual Staff
Mail job openings to organizations and professionals who work with diverse communities. Make it a priority to have your staff reflect the demographics of the population in your area.
Develop a list of ethnic language minority newspapers and newsletters where you can advertise jobs. Increase the hiring time frame so that you will have an applicant pool that will contain significant numbers of candidates. Remember that cultural competency and language proficiency are job skills that should be measured for each candidate who
applies for the job.

Useful Numbers when working with Immigrant Women and Families
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (They can provide information in Spanish)
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-THE-LOST (Can assist if there is a fear of child abduction and steps necessary to prevent kidnapping interstate or outside United States)
NOW Legal Defense Fund (Immigrant Women's Project) 1-202-326-0040 iwp@nowldef.org
National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild (617) 227-9727 nipgail@nlg.org
United Way 211
Georgia Legal Services 1800-643-1212 TDD 1-800-255-0056
AT&T Language Line 1 800 528 5888

"Domestic Violence Detection & Management in 2002"
Sheryl Heron, MD, MPH Assistant Professor, Assistant Residency Director Emory University Department of Emergency Medicine
Betty Woodman KindHearts
2002 CJCC Conference

Learning Objectives
w Define Types of Domestic Violence (DV) w Give Statistical estimates on national and
statewide cases of IPV w Describe the Cycle of IPV w Determine Potential cases of IPV in medical
setting w Cite Resources to help in cases of IPV

Scope of Family Violence
w Child Abuse w Elder Abuse w Domestic Violence - Intimate Partner
Violence

Child Abuse
w --neglect, physical abuse, sexual victimization and e motional maltreatment
n Approx..... 2 million children are abused and neglected in the U.S. each year
l 1, 000 die as a result l Homicide is among the 5 leading causes of death l Majority of infants killed by parents or relatives
www.calib.com/nccanch/pubs

Elder Abuse
w --acts of commission or omission that result in harm or threatened harm to the health or welfare of an older adult
n physical, psychological, financial abuse, neglect n Estimated 500,000 elderly people are abused by
relatives or caretakers
www.aoa.dhhs.gov/abuse/report

Family Violence/Domestic Violence
w A pattern of coercive behavior including physical, sexual and psychological abuse of one partner or family member by the other partner or family member. This includes the establishment of power and control of one individual over another in the context of a current or past intimate relationship.

Intimate Partner Violence is About Power and Control
w Why do men batter? w Why do women stay? w The Cycle of Violence
Betty Woodman - KindHearts

Medical Power & Control
ARE VVE PART OF THE PROBLEM?

Violating Confidentiality._-

In~erviewing i n Cro:rn o r larr1ily.

Telling colleagues issues

ormalizing

discu ssed in confidence i mout her consent:_

and minimizing

victimization.. _
Failing 1:o respond ~o her disclosure o r abuse.
Acceptance of in ti:rnidation as normal in relationships. Belief" t.hat a b u s e is "the ou~come o f compliance with pan-i.archy.

C.a.lling the pol ice vvi thout_ her c<:>I:Is.ern

t:h.e abuse. __
No~ T.ak:i:ng the danger she seriously. Expecti=g tolerance
due t:C> me number of" years in t:he rela-tionship or recen1: illness.

Ignoring her need

Blaming the victim.. .

for safety...

Askin g what s he did ~o provoke

t:he a bus.e. Focusing on her as

Failing to recognize her sense or

the problem "wh y don't you

danger. Being unwilling 1:0 ask "is il: safe t o go home? do you have a place

respecting her autonomy. -.

just_ leave? why do you put up with i~? why you let him do

you could go if

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OR PART OF THE SOLUTION?

All discussions m .ust: occur in

priva~~ without: other family

access to

members present:. This is essential t:o building t::ru.st:

validate her

community services. ..

and ensuring her safety.

experiences._ .
Lis~n t:o her and believe her.

KI1ovv the resources in your community. Is l:here a hotline &
shelter for battered vvomen?

Acknowledge her 1eeli:ngs and let her know she is not: alone. 1'Yla.ny ""omen have similar experiences.

Help her plan for future safety...

Acknowledge the Injustice. _-

What: has she t:ried in t:he past: Lo keep herself" sate? Is it: worlcing?
Does she have a place to go it she needed t:oescape?

a u t o n o m y. . .

The violence perpetrated against: her is not: her f"ault:..
No one deserves to be abused.

Respect: her right: to make decisions in her ovv:n bf"e,
vvhen she is ready. She i s the expert i:n her lite.

'The Advocacy Wheel""' DeveJ oped by the
r>omestic Violence Project.. Inc. 6308 8th _<\.ve Kenosha WY 53143
414 - 656 - 8502
"'lvlodeled al~r the "Povver & Control and Equalit y Wheel s " developed by the Domestic ."-buse lnlervention Project 206 ~Vest 4-lli St. Duluth !VlN 55806 218-722-4-134-

The Magnitude of the Problem
w Child abuse and neglect, intimate partner violence and elder maltreatment affect 25% of the population (CDC, 2000)
w No systematic collection of data w Variability in definitions, differences in
data sources, diversity of methodologies

Magnitude of the Problem
n Battering is the single most common cause of injury to women in the United States
n 2 to 4 million women are battered each year n Appox. 2,000 women killed by intimates
www.ncjrs.org/txtfiles1/nij/181867.txt

Statistics - IPV
w 4.9 million rapes and physical assaults/annum (NVAW survey, 2000)
w 876,340 females experiencing IPV
n Black 11.1/1,000 women n Hispanic 7.7 n White 8.2 n Other 4
l (Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2000)

Magnitude of the Problem in Georgia
w 65, 171 crisis calls
n 25, 333 persons served n Over 7,000 women (3,476) and children (3,622)
received housing in battered women's shelters
w 56, 339 incidents of DV reported to law enforcement
DHHR - Statewide Statistics - 9/01

Health Effects
w Intimate Partner Violence
n Increased mortality (CDC 2000) n Increased psychological and physical effects n Increased cost (Miller 1995)

Responses of Health Professionals to IPV
w Identify w Evaluate and treat w Documentation w Ensure a safe haven for the patient w R.A.D.A.R.
n Massachusetts Medical Society

Identification
Create a safe and private environment Interview without the partner Universal Screening
Screen all patients, routinely querying for IPV Explore all response safety as the guide No data yet on effectiveness* Only 10% of primary care routinely screen**
*Cole. Jama 2000. Vol. 284. no. 5 : **Rodriguez et al: JAMA 1999, Vol.282, no. 5,AMA 1995

Cultural Competency & IPV
w Clinical Guidelines
n Screen, assess, intervene, document
w Departmental/Institutional Guidelines
n Increasing staff diversity, culturally appropriate environment, community outreach, ongoing training, monitoring progress, new tools
Warrier and Rodriguez - From Sensitivity to Competency -for FVPF

Evaluation
n History - obtain a good history
l mechanism of injury l frequent visits? l Delay in seeking medical care? l repeat or chronic injuries? l Use of alcohol or drugs? l Firearms in the home? l PMHx?/PSHX

Evaluation cont'd
Physical Exam -
Injury pattern: head, neck, torso, genitalia look for bruises, throat injuries wounds in various stages of healing evaluate patient's emotional state
Arnold, Monahan, Dully - FVPF -2000

Documentation
Social and cultural history Description of injuries Body maps Safety plan Community linkages

Referral/Intervention
Undocumented patients may not disclose Law enforcement know procedure
Survivors may have had negative experience Survivors may fear CPS
Domestic violence advocacy services and shelters
24 hr hotlines
1-800-33-HAVEN 1-800-799-SAFE (National)
counsel and support groups child protective services

Mandatory Reporting Laws
w Child Abuse & Neglect:
n All 50 states and DC require reporting
w IPV:
n Several states require report of injuries (California, Colorado, Rhode Island)
w Elder Maltreatment
n 43 states and DC mandate reporting
l http://www.fvpf.org/statereport/states-all.html

Grady Health System Operational Policy: Reporting Domestic Violence & Elder Abuse
w Purpose
n Assist hospital personnel in treating DV
w Policy Statement
n Abides by Georgia Law in reporting of DV

Georgia Law Section 31-7-1
Any: n (1) Physician, including any doctor of medicine
licensed to practice under the laws of this state; (2) Licensed registered nurse employed by a medical facility; (3) Security personnel employed by a medical facility; or (4) Other personnel employed by a medical facility whose employment duties involve the care and treatment of patients therein having cause to believe that a patient has had physical injury or injuries inflicted upon him other than by accidental means shall report or cause reports to be made in accordance with this Code section.

Survivors of Domestic Violence
Safety Plan Legal Advocacy Crisis Intervention Patient Education - brochures, posters Professional Training

Prevention/Intervention
Multifaceted, requiring stopping the violence, protection of survivors, early identification and referral, expanding resources and options to survivors and assailants, and public education

How Far Have We Come?
IPV October is DV awareness month Education Guidelines (i.e. ACOG, AAFP,
ACEP, ANA, JCAHO) Research National Advisory Council VAWA- passage IOM reports

Institute Of Medicine - Reports
w Understanding Child Abuse - 1993 w Understanding Violence Against Women - 1996 w Understanding Family Violence - 1998 w Training of Health Professionals to Respond to
Family Violence - Sept. 2001
n health care professionals play a vital role in detection of family violence
n Continued research needed on existing training and outcomes on family violence

A Coordinated Community Response
Health Care and Mental Health System Social Support Community Educational System Criminal Justice System Shelter Community Business Community Faith Community

Resources on Family Violence
w Ga Shelter Hotline 1-800-33-HAVEN
w Ga Commission on Family Violence 404-657-3412 w Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault 404-659-6482 w Men Stopping Violence 404-688-1376
l www.menstoppingviolence.org w GHS Rape Crisis Center 404-616-4861 w Partnership Against Domestic Violence 404-870-9600 w Women's Resource Center 404-508-9717
w National Coalition Against Domestic Violence - www.ncadv.org

Summary
w Health professionals are vital in assessing and treating DV
w Statistical estimates on national and statewide cases of IPV vary
w Several Phases in the Cycle of IPV w Resources are available to assist in your
efforts

Conclusion/Questions?
Remember:
Domestic Violence is a societal problem
WE CAN ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!

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Working With Battered Immigrant And Refugee Women

There are several issues that distinguish battered immigrant and refugee women from American women who are abused. Below is a summary of these differences.

Victim:
Her culture, religion, expectations, ability communicate will influence the way she decides what
is an acceptable solution.
Options are different = LIMITED
Dependent on her immigration status. Degree and licenses earned in other countries may not be accepted.
It takes more people:
In addition to counselor or advocate, she may need interpreter, person who will provide transportation, and
two lawyers (family and immigration law)
It takes more time:
More services involved, and interpretation take time.

Empowerment-rescue issues are different
Some cultures expect the service provider to know more and to take care of the victim. Traditional educational methods (verbal/written) may not work.
Advocate's safety at higher risk
The bi-lingual caseworker is part of the victim's and abuser's community. They will know where to find the advocate if they are upset.
More Services needed:
The victim will require specialized services such as interpretation, translation, teaching American life skills, teaching how to use public transportation.

Abuser may not be the intimate partner:
Batterer may be a parent-in-law who believes that victim was not obedient enough, or did not bring enough dowry. May be brother or cousin who believes that she is not behaving properly
and risks destroying the family reputation.

Consequences of Lack of Assistance
Increase in other forms of violence especially among children. Increase in number of women becoming dependent on public assistance. Increase in unemployment rate of refugee and immigrant women and men. Increase in number of homeless women and children. Decrease in effectiveness of other services provided to the immigrant and refugee family. Increase in secondary migration among women and children.