Services Provided
BCS Feasibility Study
A Feasibility Study may be a critical step in the process of developing a Victim Coordinator Program within your agency.
The BCS Feasibility Study is designed to to assess the need for developing and implementing a Victim Coordinator program. The goal of the BCS Feasibility Study is to provide clear data driven information to help you answer …
“Can my agency do this?”
As part of the BCS Feasibility study an on-site evaluation, a community evaluation and resource evaluation is conducted to determine your agencies needs. BCS will provide an in depth and agency specific study with a calculation of estimated weekly hours needed for Victim Coordinator services. The Feasibility study takes into account previous years calls for service (for specific crime types) and provides a cost for services based on those findings. BCS meets with agency Command Staff to identify areas of need, best practices and policy adjustments to help create a path towards implementing a Victim Coordinator Program that meets the desired goals and values of your agency. In addition, BCS provides a a cost-benefit analysis for services along with a structure of services that is available to your agency.
Contract Law Enforcement Agency Services
Service options available with BCS are based on weekly service hours. Victim Coordinator’s provide on -site direct services to address victims, the law enforcement agency and prosecutorial needs per criminal case. Included in the service hours, BCS Victim Coordinators provide a variety of tasks to support the law enforcement agency to include the following tasks:
Services provided by BCS Victim Coordinators:
Case preparation for criminal cases to include victim contact via phone call, e-mail, letter, and/or in person contact.
Documentation in accordance with agency policy.
Victim Resource dissemination.
Law enforcement agency and prosecution liaison services.
Monthly/Quarterly reports, Case Notes, Victim contact logs, Follow-up/research.
Case disposition and notification to victims, as provided by the prosecutor.
In- House Program Development & Implementation Plan
BCS provides agency specific Program Development and Implementation Plans for Law Enforcement integrated Victim Coordinator Programs. These programs are custom tailored to each agency looking to start their own in house Victim Coordinator Program. BCS Program Development and Implementation focus on :
Developing step-by-step procedures to ensure effective program implementation.
Assisting the agency with community outreach and education to gain program support.
Supporting engagement and training for program administrators and managers to educate them on the roles and responsibilities of Victim Coordinators.
Providing agency wide training on the role of Victim Coordinators.
Providing assistance in the hiring process.
Developing site specific training, resource materials and program guidelines for newly hired Victim Coordinators.
Providing on-going coaching, and continuing education for new Victim Coordinators within the agency.
(*As per terms of contract*)In-service Training & Community Presentations
In-service training is provided in person or in webinar format. Trainings provided by BCS focus on best practices working with those impacted by harm, which meets policy requirements and training needs.
In Service Training available:
Best Practices in Domestic Violence Reporting
Trauma Informed Victim Contact
Domestic Violence - Repeat Calls- Repeat Offenders
It’s in the Details-Documenting Subversive Power and Control
Domestic Violence and Children- Documenting the Effects of Domestic Violence on Children.
Domestic Call Types… No Crime -The Value in Documentation of Civil and Verbal Calls
Community Presentations are also available through BCS. These presentations cover a variety of topics all focusing on connecting with the community and with the goal of cultivating community relationships and safety education.
Community Training available:
Law Enforcement Response to Domestic Violence
The Role of Victim Coordinator’s in the Law Enforcement Agency
Teen Dating Violence (PARENTS) / (TEENS)
Protective Orders
Reporting Crime and How to be a Good Witness