Addressing Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence in Rural Communities
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Description
When many Americans picture law enforcement, they imagine large agencies with detectives, SWAT teams, and specialized units. In reality, about half of the 17,000+ departments across the U.S. have fewer than 10 full-time sworn officers. Small towns have less funding for staff, training, and equipment, yet they grapple with the same public safety priorities as large cities, including sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking.
Rural agencies also contend with unique challenges, including a lack of technology and difficulty in leveraging grant funding. Research tells us that women in rural communities experience sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking at a higher rate than those in urban areas. Considering these factors, building partnerships to address these forms of interpersonal violence is critical. This presentation highlights rural strategies for tackling recruitment and retention, addressing limited resources for victim advocacy and survivor services, and communicating the value of a coordinated community response.
Objectives
As a result of this webinar, participants will be better able to:
Outline policies and practices that support rural communities in addressing their most pressing sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking related needs
Explore resources related to funding, training, victim services and support, co-responder and coordinated community response (CCR) models, and mental health
Strategize rural responses to interpersonal violence that are trauma-informed, victim-centered, and responsive to community needs
Description
When many Americans picture law enforcement, they imagine large agencies with detectives, SWAT teams, and specialized units. In reality, about half of the 17,000+ departments across the U.S. have fewer than 10 full-time sworn officers. Small towns have less funding for staff, training, and equipment, yet they grapple with the same public safety priorities as large cities, including sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking.
Rural agencies also contend with unique challenges, including a lack of technology and difficulty in leveraging grant funding. Research tells us that women in rural communities experience sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking at a higher rate than those in urban areas. Considering these factors, building partnerships to address these forms of interpersonal violence is critical. This presentation highlights rural strategies for tackling recruitment and retention, addressing limited resources for victim advocacy and survivor services, and communicating the value of a coordinated community response.
Objectives
As a result of this webinar, participants will be better able to:
Outline policies and practices that support rural communities in addressing their most pressing sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking related needs
Explore resources related to funding, training, victim services and support, co-responder and coordinated community response (CCR) models, and mental health
Strategize rural responses to interpersonal violence that are trauma-informed, victim-centered, and responsive to community needs
Start Time
06-18-2025 01:00 PM
End Time
06-18-2025 02:30 PM
Last Modified on
Jun 04, 2025
