Domestic Violence Action Team

Law Enforcement Sergeant Detective Prosecutors Office Chief Prosecutor Victim Advocate Probation Officer Family Services Director Family Therapist Social Worker Youth Programs Teen Outreach Coordinator Youth Council Coordinator FMD Women’s Group – Collaborative Partner & Advisory Committee Southwest Indigenous Women’s Coalition – Technical Assistance

Mission: Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Domestic Violence Action Team is dedicated to promoting healthy relationships and preserving traditions of mutual respect and healing.  Began 1997  Grant Funded through Office of Violence Against Women- Department of Justice  Services provided  Victim Assistance  Crisis Intervention- Safety planning, shelter placement, financial assistance  Community/employee education/training  Other funds  Emergency fund for victims- surcharge  October Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Law enforcement is the gate keeper to the criminal justice system. To some extent, they are also the gate keeper to the victim advocacy/services system. If law enforcement does not have adequate resources, victims may not receive services needed. COORDINATED RESPONSE FOR THE VICTIM

Law Enforcement Victim Advocates Crisis Intervention Victim Services Prosecution Children’s Services Law Enforcement Victim Advocates Tribal/State Court

As a team determine what problems need to be addressed to better serve your victims. (Not yourself, not your agency, not your agenda.) Determine how to solve those problems. Then take action.

Every team has it’s own agenda and problems When the team comes together each individual tries to impose his or her own agenda to solve their own problems When the team meets there are going to be communication barriers

Police jargon Too militaristic for advocates Prosecutors, too much gobbledygook Advocates think police don’t care Police think advocates are frustrated Family Services are protocol driven Clinic staff are uninformed

Detailed reports, contact numbers Photographs/Video-Audio 911 tapes Written statements from victim/witness Evidence

If there is a problem with the case call and discuss it don’t just drop the charges. The officer may be able to clarify issues about the case Try to go forward even if the victim refuses to cooperate

Professionalism, compassion, commitment, patience Handle this call with the same diligence you do a bank robbery or shooting Be respectful to victim(s) Explain the process Aggressively seek out the offender Offender Accountability

Knowledge of services available Provide the victim with information and choices to insure her/his safety Appropriate referrals

Domestic Violence Protocol Initial response Crisis response/intervention On-scene investigations Arrest decision Complete reports Help with Protection Orders. Help with difficult people in the system; Judges, Prosecutors, Officers, any individual or group not responding appropriately. Analyze the entire system. Building locations, room locations, hours of services. Do victims have to pay for services?

Public Safety Building Emergency Assistance Legal Services Incident Reporting Courts Probations Victim Assistance Fire Department Referrals

Are judges sentencing properly? Do you have a Batterer’s Intervention program or other programs for offenders? Does it work? How involved is Probation?

What is the relationship between law enforcement and the shelter? Do you have victim advocates attached to law enforcement? Are your State or local laws serving victims properly? Primary Aggressor, Stalking, Kidnapping

 Current Programs  Batterer’s Intervention Program  Sweat Lodge/Talking Circle for teen girls and women  Public Service Announcement  Web Page construction  Serving the community  Community education  Community events/activities  Youth involvement  Tribal Council involvement  Employee involvement

Come join the “Empowerment Through Tradition” experiment This event will begin with a 1 ½ hour horseback ride. Meal tokens will be provided, which can be used at the Adventures Friday Night Franks event. Horseback riding is limited to first 25 people signed up with a minimum age of 8 years old. This event day is for women only. To sign up or questions please call Tania at The Domestic Violence Program is not responsible for any loss, theft and/or injuries during this event. This is a alcohol/drug free event.

Open to employees, tribal members, community members

Fort McDowell Domestic Violence Action Team

Sgt. Jarvis Qumyintewa Police Department Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Office: Fax: Tania Harvey Victim Advocate/DVAT Coordinator Fort McDowell Prosecutors Office Office: Fax::