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CHILD PROTECTION DIVISION |
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Stress the coordination of investigation, treatment, and prosecution of child abuse cases. |
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Combats crimes against children by providing high-quality research and statistics to the public, policymakers, law enforcement personnel, and other child welfare practitioners. |
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The Girls Study Group assists OJJDP in understanding risk and protective factors associated with female juvenile offending and the consequences for youth involved in such offending. |
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Helps state and local law enforcement agencies develop an effective response to cyber enticement and child pornography cases. |
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Provides intensive training and technical assistance to improve the courts' handling of child abuse and neglect cases and to ensure more timely decisionmaking in permanency planning. |
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Collects and distributes data regarding missing and exploited children and operates a national toll-free hotline. |
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Prevents and reduces the impact of family and community violence on young children and their families. |
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