The grants to improve the criminal justice responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking grant program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. 10461-10465 and implemented through…

The grants to improve the criminal justice responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking grant program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. 10461-10465 and implemented through regulations at 28 C.F.R. Part 90, subpart D. The program fosters victim safety and offender accountability in cases of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by encouraging state, local, and tribal governments and courts to work collaboratively with community partners to identify problems and share ideas that will result in effectively responding to these crimes. An integral component of this program is the development, revitalization, or enhancement of a coordinated community response that brings together criminal justice agencies, victim services providers, and community-based organizations that respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Grants to improve the criminal justice response (ICJR) project by county of anoka, in partnership with alexandra house, implemented in anoka county minnesota addresses ICJR purpose area 22. This project does not address any OVW priorities. Specific activities include: 1) ensure all law enforcement partners have language access policies/plans in place and assist in the development of new and/or consistent policies across all agencies; 2) review, update, and enhance domestic abuse connect, the victims digital resource center; 3) develop and implement a multidisciplinary case review team; 4) continue to offer training specific to intimate partner violence and lethality assessment to law enforcement as well as other criminal justice and victim service professionals; and 5) continue the anoka county lethality assessment program.