The Victim Assistant 🐼

I received this information from my dear friend, Leah, at the Governor's Office for Children, Youth and Families in Arizona. She attended a meeting where a representative from the San Diego Family Justice Center announced they created an app to assist law enforcement and advocates in helping victims document and identify strangulation. At this time, the app will be available for free but eventually cost approx. $1.30. This app is available for iPhones at this time. For more information on the use and purpose check out the link below. The app also has education on strangulation. What an excellent tool! Check it out! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/document-it!/id669059716?mt=8

So excited reading my People Stylewatch and read about brands that donate up to 100% of the proceeds to worthy causes including assisting victims of crime. For those interested, the two brands that help crime victims are OPI Nail Lacquer and Beauty.com+Erickson Beamon Gems for GEMS. OPI sponsors the Sandy Hook Promise- advocates for gun-violence solutions and aids Sandy Hook Elementary School families who lost loved ones. Purchase Sandy Hook Green nail color and all proceeds go to help the families. http://store.sandyhookpromise.org/collections/frontpage/products/opi-s-limited-edition-sandy-hook-green-nail-polish In addition, go to Beauty.com and buy a gem butterfly crystal hair clip. All proceeds benefit Girls Educational and Mentoring Services which educates and empowers victims of human trafficking in the U.S. Wow, literally give the gift that keeps on giving! Might buy this for my nieces!

So sorry that I haven't responded to this good documentary on DV in Law Enforcement. Basically, I have a simple thought, bad leadership! When a department lacks professionalism and leadership, poor investigations or lack of investigations occur.  Is this common in Law Enforcement to overlook Domestic Violence if  the suspect is one of your own, no.  However, I do believe and have experienced internal issues with DV handled differently than a civilian and I never thought that was appropriate. I do not see how peers can remain objective. There is a bond amongst officers that exists even if you have never worked with the each other. With that said, there should be independent investigations when officers are the accused and departments should consult best practices in this area. I worked with Law Enforcement and I have a great respect for what they do and the risks they take everyday, so I never generalize and think that this particular situation was rare and unfortunate. It just show