The demonstration program on trauma-informed, victim-centered training for law enforcement on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (abby honold program), authorized by 34…

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded the City of Little Rock $498,975 on May 1, 2026, under the Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered Training for Law Enforcement (Abby Honold Program, CFDA 16.058).

The City of Little Rock will train law enforcement officers in evidence-based, trauma-informed, and victim-centered investigative approaches to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases. Training will emphasize trauma-informed techniques designed to prevent re-traumatization, increase victim communication, and improve coordination with community stakeholders. Officers will apply knowledge of crime victims' rights throughout investigations, and the recipient will work to improve the overall response of covered individuals to domestic and sexual violence and stalking. The program includes evaluation of training effectiveness.

Performance occurs in Little Rock, Arkansas, with a period of performance from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2029. This is a Project Grant award.

The demonstration program on trauma-informed, victim-centered training for law enforcement on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (abby honold program), authorized by 34 U.S.c 12513, supports efforts to improve law enforcements response to allegations of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking from the time of a victims initial report throughout the entire investigation, and to promote the efforts of law enforcement in improving the response to these crimes. The abby honold program awards grants to law enforcement agencies to train officers to conduct trauma-informed and victim-centered investigations, with the goal of incorporating trauma-informed techniques designed to prevent RE-traumatization of the victim and to increase communication between victims and law enforcement as well as stakeholders in a coordinated community response. This programs purpose is also to evaluate the effectiveness of the training. The recipient will: 1) train covered individuals to use evidence-based, trauma-informed, and victim-centered approaches and apply knowledge of crime victims rights throughout an investigation; and 2) work to improve the response of covered individuals to domestic and sexual violence and stalking.