FAQs: Crime Victimization
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How many homicide victims were killed with a handgun?
Statistics on homicides committed with a handgun are available in the Bureau of Justice Statistics (...
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07/23/2010
What type of protection does the U.S. Department of Justice provide to trafficking victims?
Information for trafficking victims is available in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) brochu...
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Last updated:
11/12/2012
Where do I report Internet child pornography?
Information about how to report child pornography (and other cases of sexual exploitation of childre...
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Last updated:
04/15/2013
How many people are robbed at automated teller machines (ATMs)?
The number of robberies at ATM machines is available in the Office of Community Oriented Policing Se...
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Last updated:
07/29/2010
How many people are murdered in the United States each year?
Year by year homicide statistics can be accessed via the Homicide Trends in the United States sectio...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
What types of assistance are available to me as a crime victim?
Assistance for victims of crime is available through financial reimbursement and victim services fro...
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Last updated:
11/30/2012
How do I report child pornography?
To report child pornography and/or potential cases involving the sexual exploitation of children, co...
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11/12/2012
How do I report child pornography which I received via e-mail?
Information about how to report child pornography that was sent to you via e-mail can be found on th...
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04/15/2013
What is the role of the Community Relations Service (CRS) of the U.S. Department of Justice?
The Community Relations Service (CRS) is the U.S. Department of Justice's "peacemaker" for community...
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01/05/2012
What is OVC?
Created in 1983, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is a federal office within the U.S. Departmen...
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04/27/2012
What is OVC's mission?
The mission of OVC is to enhance the Nation's capacity to assist crime victims and to provide leader...
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Last updated:
07/29/2010
Does OVC provide direct services for victims of crime?
Yes. OVC provides direct services to people victimized on Tribal or federal lands, such as military ...
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Last updated:
07/29/2010
What are the costs of crime to victims?
Information on the economic loss to victims can be found in Criminal Victimization in the United Sta...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
Can I access the National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide online?
The National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide, as well as additional information an...
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Last updated:
02/22/2011
How many crime victims know their offenders?
Criminal Victimization in the United States, Statistical Tables, a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
What can I do if I am a victim of stalking?
If you are a victim of stalking, call your local police department's emergency number (911) to repor...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
What steps are being taken by the Federal government to combat human trafficking?
Information on government efforts to combat human trafficking can be found in the following annual r...
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Last updated:
11/12/2012
What is GHB?
GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate) is a depressant drug which is sometimes used in the commission of crimes...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
What is Rohypnol?
Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) is a depressant drug which is sometimes used in the commission of crimes, s...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
Who can I talk to about an abusive relationship?
Advocates with the 24 hour-a-day National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) are available for victims...
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Last updated:
01/19/2012
How can I order the National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide and Poster?
The 2013 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide (NCJ 239229) and Poster (PS00002...
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01/09/2013
How can I order the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) DVD, Victims with Disabilities: A Forensic Interview-Training Techniques for Interviewing Victims with Communication or Cognitive Disabilities Training Kit, NCJ 234678?
The Victims with Disabilities: A Forensic Interview-Training Techniques for Interviewing Victims wit...
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01/05/2012
How many children are sexually abused in the United States?
Child sexual abuse statistics are available in the Department of Health and Human Services' annual C...
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Last updated:
10/04/2010
Where can I find family violence statistics?
Data on family violence are available in Family Violence Statistics: Including Statistics on Strange...
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Last updated:
09/02/2010
Are there any statistics on the number of children that are kidnapped and then murdered?
Statistics on the number of children that are kidnapped and then murdered can be found in the Office...
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Last updated:
09/17/2010
I am a member of the military and have been a victim of crime. Where can I go for assistance?
Each military department has established an interdisciplinary Victim and Witness Assistance Council ...
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Last updated:
05/08/2013
How do I obtain information on Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) certification?
Information on SANE certification is available on the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) - Sexual ...
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Last updated:
09/17/2010
Can you tell me where I can find international victimization data?
International victimization data are available from the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justi...
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09/22/2010
Aside from the police, to whom should elder abuse be reported?
A listing of State elder abuse hotlines is available on the National Center on Elder Abuse Web site....
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Last updated:
10/04/2010
How can I obtain a copy of the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) video, Victims of Trafficking: Far From Home and Helpless, NCJ 182334?
Due to a release agreement signed by the victims appearing in this video and U.S. Department of Just...
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Last updated:
11/12/2012
How do I report human trafficking?
Call the toll-free National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) at (888) 3737-888 to report a ...
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Last updated:
11/12/2012
What is the total number of human trafficking victims worldwide?
Data on the number of trafficking victims worldwide are available in the annual Trafficking in Perso...
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11/12/2012
Is there a hotline for rape victims?
The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault orga...
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Last updated:
10/04/2010
What are school-based crisis response teams?
School Crisis Response Initiative, a bulletin from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), provides a...
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01/05/2012
What is the Department of Justice doing to help protect children from online predators?
In response to the threat of computer-facilitated sexual exploitation crimes committed against child...
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Last updated:
11/12/2012
What harms exist for children found at methamphetamine laboratories?
Information on the harms associated with children found at methamphetamine labs can be found in Chil...
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Last updated:
10/04/2010
How many women are raped each year in the U.S.?
The number of rapes that occur in the U.S. is available in Criminal Victimization in the United Stat...
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10/04/2010
How can I order OVC publications and products?
Many OVC publications and products are available in hardcopy and can be ordered from the National Cr...
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Last updated:
04/10/2013
How can I learn about effective victim service programs?
Created by the Office of Justice Programs, the CrimeSolutions.gov Web site uses rigorous research to...
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Last updated:
11/30/2012
Is technical assistance available for the implementation of the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) Protocol?
The National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations: Adults/Adolescents, Second E...
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Last updated:
04/24/2013
How can I view the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) product entitled Listen to My Story: Communicating with Victims of Crime (Video and Guidebook), NCJ 195655?
Listen to My Story: Communicating with Victims of Crime (Video and Guidebook) is now available as pa...
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Last updated:
09/09/2011
How can I view the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) product entitled Meeting the Needs of Underserved Victims (Video and Guidebook), NCJ 195656?
Meeting the Needs of Underserved Victims (Video and Guidebook) is now available as part of the Offic...
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09/09/2011
How can I view the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) product entitled Substance Abuse and Victimization (Video and Guidebook), NCJ 204552?
Substance Abuse and Victimization (Video and Guidebook) is now available as part of the Office for V...
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09/09/2011
How many pedestrians are killed by drunk drivers?
Data about pedestrians killed or injured in crashes involving alcohol can be found on the National C...
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Last updated:
10/03/2011
How many sexual assaults occur on college campuses?
Data on women sexually assaulted on campus can be found in the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) r...
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Last updated:
10/26/2011
What is drug-facilitated rape?
Information about drug-facilitated rape/sexual assault can be found in Drug-Facilitated Rape: Lookin...
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Last updated:
11/11/2011
I am a victim of identity theft. What can I do?
Please visit the Crime Victimization: Fraud and Identity Theft section of the our Web site for links...
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11/22/2011
How many homicide victims are murdered by an intimate partner each year?
Intimate partner homicide statistics are available from the Homicide Trends: Intimate Homicide secti...
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11/22/2011
Who can I contact to help me develop a safety plan?
If your local police department employs a victim advocate, he/she maybe able to help you develop a s...
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Last updated:
11/13/2012
Are there support groups for the families of homicide victims?
Yes. For information regarding support groups in your area, please contact Parents of Murdered Child...
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Last updated:
11/22/2011
How many violent crimes occur on college campuses?
Data on violent crimes committed on college campuses can be found in Summary Campus Crime and Securi...
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Last updated:
11/23/2011
Where can I locate information about date rape?
Information on date rape may be obtained by visiting the Crime Victimization: Sexual Abuse or Violen...
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11/30/2012
Can you help me locate resources on trafficking of children?
Information on child trafficking victims is available in Trafficking in Persons Report, a publicatio...
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Last updated:
11/12/2012
How do I find crime statistics for a specific college?
College-specific crime statistics can be found on the Campus Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool Web...
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Last updated:
11/23/2011
How many casualties resulted from international terrorist attacks involving United States citizens?
The most recent tally of Americans killed as a result of terrorist attacks can be found in the U.S. ...
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Last updated:
01/09/2012
Where can I find national statistics on violence in the workplace?
For statistics on violence in the workplace, please access Violence in the Workplace from the Bureau...
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Last updated:
01/10/2012
What is the new definition of Forcible Rape under the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program?
In a Department of Justice Press Release, Attorney General Holder recently announced a new definitio...
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Last updated:
03/16/2012
Where can I find statistics on sexual assaults in the military?
Statistics on sexual assaults in the military can be found in the Department of Defense Annual Repor...
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Last updated:
05/08/2013
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