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Interactions with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
International Association of Chiefs of Police | Published in 2017
This paper is designed to accompany the Model Policy on Interacting with People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities developed by the IACP Law Enforcement Center
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Interactions with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
International Association of Chiefs of Police | Published in 2017
It is the purpose of this policy to provide law enforcement officers with guidelines for appropriately accommodating, interacting, and communicating with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
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Police officer perspectives on intellectual disability
Danielle Maya Eadens, Ann Cranston-Gingras, Errol Dupoux and Daniel Wayne Eadens | Published in 2015
The purpose of this paper is to examine police officer perceptions about persons with intellectual disabilities.
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Interviewing alleged victims with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities and autism: A field study of police‐investigated cases of physical and sexual abuse in a Norwegian national sample
T.H. Aker & M.S. Johnson | Published in 2020
People with intellectual disabilities (IDs) or autism are at great risk of being victims of physical and sexual abuse. This study uses transcriptions of real‐life investigative interviews to examine the interview techniques (e.g. question type) used in investigative interviews of these groups of alleged victims.
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Access to Justice for People with Disabilities as Victims of Crime in Ireland
Claire Edwards, Gillian Harold and Shane Kilcommins | Published in 2012
International literature recognises that people with disabilities are at greater risk of crime than their able-bodied counterparts, but that crime against people with disabilities is significantly under-reported and often fails to proceed to prosecution. However, little is known in the Irish context about how the criminal justice system responds to the needs of people with disabilities as victims of crime.
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Guide for police on how to interact with people with intellectual disabilities
Be.Safe | Published in 2019
The publication "Guide for police on how to interact with people with intellectual disabilities" was created as a result of intellectual output O5 in the project "Be.Safe - Educational support for persons with intellectual disability suffering internet crime and violence" financed by the Erasmus+ programme. Anyone can be a subject to cyber violence, and this type of crime is becoming an unfortunate element of everyday life. However, given that people with disabilities are much more likely to become victims of violence, and in particular persons with intellectual disabilities, it is easy to conclude that people with intellectual disability are much more prone to cyber violence than many, if not any, other group(s). This document intends to give police officers some general information about intellectual disability, advice on accessibility, and guidance on how to communicate with people with intellectual disabilities.
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Memorializing the Victims of Terrorism
The memorialization of victims of terrorism and terrorist-type events has recently been recognized as a critical component of the healing process for victims, their families and the general public. Identifying the issues associated with memorializing victims of terrorism is therefore vital towards the development of policy frameworks that effectively address their memorialization needs. This report presents a review of the international academic literature that has been produced regarding the memorialization of victims of terrorism and terrorist-type events. The literature shows that there are many practical and conceptual challenges involved in the memorialization processes. Some of these challenges include the meanings associated with memorials, the presence of multiple stakeholders in the memorialization process, and the location and maintenance of memorials. Hence, the successful memorialization of Canadian victims of terrorism relies in part, on the careful consideration of the various issues associated with memorializing and the memorialization process.
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How can the EU and the Member States better help victims of terrorism?
European Parliament | Published in 2017
This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the LIBE Committee, presents a glimpse into the international and selected national responses to the raising global threat of terrorism and the consequent increase in victimisation. The study is based on the research conducted on legislation and policy responses to the needs of victims of terrorism in Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Spain and the United Kingdom. The research and findings focus on the two main EU instruments in this field: the Victims’ Rights Directive and the Directive on Combating Terrorism. Based on the findings of adequacy of response to the victims’ needs, the study proposes a set of recommendations for the EU and the Member States legislative and policy response to better ensure the needs of victims of terrorism are well taken care of.
Keywords: terrorism, trauma, victim services, victimisation, victims' rights -
Strengthening the Role of Victims and Incorporating Victims in Efforts to Counter Violent Extremism and Terrorism
ICCT | Published in 2012
Following terrorist attacks, governments are often quick to express their solidarity with victims of terrorism but as the memory of a terrorist atrocity fades, political attention for the victims also ebbs away – in both government and society. In this ICCT Research Paper, Dr. Alex P. Schmid explores the roles of victims of terrorism. The paper looks at various definitions of what it means to be a ‘victim’ and also traces the various initiatives aimed at supporting victims over the last two decades. In many cases, the paper finds, such initiatives have been weak. Victims of terrorism are often one of the best positioned actors to counter violent extremism and their role in this respect is also analysed. While the importance of victims is slowly being recognised, this Paper concludes that there is still a lot more work to be done. The Paper ends with several recommendations which could enhance and improve the position of victims and their role in countering violent extremism.
Keywords: terrorism, trauma, victimisation, victims' rights -
Good Practices in Supporting Victims of Terrorism within the Criminal Justice Framework
UNODC | Published in 2015
This publication represents the outcome of an expert group meeting convened by UNODC and held on 24 and 25 November 2014. At this meeting, experts from Member States, the United Nations, civil society and relevant bodies met to share experiences and discuss challenges and approaches to providing greater support to victims of terrorism within the criminal justice framework. As a result of these discussions and deliberations, including on available international, multilateral and regional instruments and normative frameworks, the experts elaborated a number of recommended good practices, which are set out in this publication.
Keywords: crisis response, terrorism, trauma
