The following information resources may offer victim assistance information, research findings, educational materials, or strategies for program and policy development specific to this topic. A general listing of all OVC publications is also available.

Hate and Bias Crime, National Victim Assistance Academy Text (2002)
The NVAA text emphasizes foundations in victimology and victims’ rights and services, as well as new developments in the field of victim assistance, and contains a chapter hate and bias crimes.

In the Spotlight: Hate Crime
The bibliography from NCJRS lists publications from various government agencies and national organizations, dating back to 1995. Links to the electronic publications are provided where possible.

National Bias Crimes Training for Law Enforcement and Victim Assistance Professionals: A Guide for Training Instructors (1995)
This OVC guide (NCJ 155130) trains instructors in teaching a 2-1/2-day curriculum designed to enhance the services that police and victim-assistance professionals provide to victims of bias crimes.
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OVC National Directory of Victim Assistance Funding Opportunities 2001
(September 2001)
The OVC resource directory (NCJ 189218) lists, by state and territory, the contact names and information for federally funded crime victim assistance programs, as well as particulars on grant programs that help state and local agencies prepare for and respond to incidents of domestic terrorism and criminal mass casualty.

Promising Practices Against Hate Crimes: Five State and Local Demonstration Projects (May 2000)
The five demonstration programs described in this BJA monograph are among our Nation's most promising models for confronting and reducing hate crime. One program provides training to law enforcement professionals; another addresses the needs of hate crime victims; and three focus on bias among youths, with an emphasis on removing hate from public schools.
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Responding to Hate Crime: A Multidisciplinary Curriculum (2000)
The six-session training program instructs law enforcement and victim assistance personnel on strategies for identifying bias crimes, responding to victims, and contributing to successful investigations and prosecutions. The interactive style of the OVC curriculum (NCJ 182290) facilitates adult learning and includes case studies, videos, handouts, flip charts, and transparencies. The training package is a revision of the National Bias Crime Training Manual (NCJ 155130 - print only).

Responding to Hate Crimes: A Police Officer's Guide to Investigation and Prevention (1999)
The guidebook for law enforcement officers explains the differences between hate crimes and hate incidents and how to respond to both. The 9-page guide is available electronically from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Web site.

Working with Victims of Crime with Disabilities (September 1998)
This bulletin (NCJ 172838) presents recommendations on improving services to crime victims with disabilities, based on discussion at an OVC-funded 2-day symposium of victim assistance providers and related professionals. The bulletin identifies issues, service gaps, and barriers to access; recommends needed changes; and spotlights successful programs and promising practices that reach and serve crime victims with disabling conditions.
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