SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS FORENSIC EVIDENCE KIT / DRUG FACILITATED SEXUAL ASSAULT KIT
On March 13, 2023, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin issued Law Enforcement Directive No. 2023-1, which requires Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence (SAFE) Kits and Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA) Kits that are unreported or on hold be retained in evidence for a minimum of twenty (20) years from the date of the examination where the victim is an adult, and a minimum of twenty (20) years after the victim reaches the age of 18, where the victim is a minor at the time of the incident.
At the time of collection of a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence (SAFE) Kit and/or Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA) Kit you can consent to releasing the kit(s) to Law Enforcement or request that the kit(s) be placed on a twenty (20) year hold. If you decide to place the kit(s) on a twenty (20) year hold you will be advised at the time the kit(s) are collected of the expiration date of the hold. If at some point during the twenty (20) years you decide that you want to consent to the release of your Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence (SAFE) Kit and/or Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA) Kit to Law Enforcement, you must contact the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 908-475-6275 and ask to speak with the Sergeant or a Detective in the Special Victims Unit who will assist you with the next steps.
SERVICES AVAILABLE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS IN NEW JERSEY
For more information go to Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act (SASPA) Brochure
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - SPLATRBALL GUNS
Please see the attached Public Service Announcement regarding Splatrball Guns. For more information please click HERE
SUBSTANCE USE EVALUATION & TREATMENT
Tri-County Behavioral Care, located at 490 Schooleys Mountain Road, Hackettstown, NJ (973-691-3030), provides caring and compassionate outpatient therapy for individuals and their families in recovery from substance abuse. Individualized treatment plans are created for the therapeutic well-being of the patient and their families.
For more information, please click HERE
ACTIVE KILLER AWARENESS TRAINING
The Warren County Prosecutor’s Office offers training for schools, houses of worship, businesses, and community members for direction on what they should do if confronted with an active shooter event. The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) course, designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend strategy developed by Texas State University -ALERRT in 2004, provides strategies, guidance, and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event. Topics include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, civilian response options, medical issues, and considerations for conducting drills.
What is the difference between "Avoid Deny Defend" and "Run Hide Fight?"
Many schools and businesses prefer the terminology of Avoid Deny Defend, because it is more in line with their human resources department and educational standards. They believe that "Avoid" is a more palitable word than "Run," because "Run" disenfranchises those who are unable to physically run. "Deny," as in denying access to your location, is a stronger word than "Hide." And while "Fight" is an action that is forbidden on most school campuses, "Defend" is a last resort safeguard, a right and an opportunity to guard against life threatening action. Ultimately, whichever plan you use, we encourage you to have a plan - and be aware of your surroundings, be safe and know that What You Do Matters.
For more information please click HERE
New Jersey SAFE STOP: Every traffic stop should end safely for all involved
NJ Attorney General, Christopoher S. Porrino Message:
We have taken various steps, all of which have been directed at law enforcement: All police officers in New Jersey must complete annual training on de-escalation techniques, cultural awareness and implicit bias through our CLEAR Institute; thousands of police officers now wear body-worn cameras; we have improved protocols for investigation of police-involved use of deadly force; and we have promoted innovative community policing through hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants and awards. Our new “Safe Stop” initiative takes the next step by providing information for the general public about what to do, and what not to do, during a traffic stop, to ensure that all stops are safe and fair. Please help us make every stop a Safe Stop.
For more information go to SAFE STOP - Know Your Rights. Know The Law
NETSMARTZ: Internet Safety for Children
NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) that provides age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on- and offline. The program is designed for children ages 5-17, parents and guardians, educators, and law enforcement. With resources such as videos, games, activity cards, and presentations, NetSmartz entertains while it educates.
NetSmartz Goals:
- Educate children on how to recognize potential Internet risks
- Engage children and adults in a two-way conversation about on- and offline risks
- Empower children to help prevent themselves from being exploited and to report victimization to a trusted adult
For more information please click HERE
CYBERCRIME COMMUNITY AWARENESS:
The National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (the COPS Office), U.S. Department of Justice, have developed a series of training modules to identify the most common types of Internet and computer-related scams, and instructional tools to help people avoid being victimized by these scams.
The mission of this program is to provide free resources to educate members of the public about Internet and computer-related scams, to provide them with tools, information, and resources to protect themselves, and to take action if they are victimized. The modules include:
- Identity Theft,
- Work-at-Home Scams,
- Romance Scams,
- Health-Related Fraud,
- Auction Fraud,
- Advance Fee Fraud,
- Real Estate Scams,
- Credit and Debit Card Fraud and;
- Computer Crimes
For more information go to http://www.iacpcybercenter.org/resources-2/cybercrime-community-resources/ and click on the training modules.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN (NCMEC):
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to help find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization. Since 1984, NCMEC has served as the national clearinghouse and resource center for families, victims, private organizations, law enforcement and the public on issues relating to missing and sexually exploited children.
In March 1998, NCMEC launched their CyberTipline. The CyberTipline provides the public and electronic service providers (ESPs) with the ability to report online (and via toll-free telephone) instances of online enticement of children for sexual acts, extra-familial child sexual molestation, child pornography, child sex tourism, child sex trafficking, unsolicited obscene materials sent to a child, misleading domain names, and misleading words or digital images on the Internet. NCMEC continuously reviews CyberTipline reports to ensure that reports of children who may be in imminent danger get first priority. After NCMEC’s review is completed, all information in a CyberTipline report is made available to law enforcement.
Members of the public are encouraged to report information regarding possible child sexual exploitation to the CyberTipline.
There are two ways to make a report. You can call 1-800-843-5678 or go to https://report.cybertip.org/
JESSICA CARDONE,
ACTING PROSECUTOR 413 Second Street
Belvidere, New Jersey 07823
Phone: (908) 475-6275
Fax: (908) 475-6286
CyberTipline
Members of the public are encouraged to report information regarding possible child sexual exploitation to the CyberTipline.
Call 1-800-843-5678 or go to https://report.cybertip.org/