Victims of Crime.

Trauma; The crisis reaction; Physical response; Psychological response (Mental Psychological Response Stages): The mind’s response parallels the physical response; Additional Psychological Responses.

Identify phases of a victim’s reaction to crime (crisis).

A ripple effect describes how the impact of crime can spread beyond the immediate victim; The ripple effect progresses as follows.

For a majority of/if not all victims of crime, the experience of trauma does not necessarily end when the crime/assault ends. Accurate and effective peace officer response and intervention, during the initial phases of victim trauma, has proven to be the most significant for both the victim and law enforcement. Identifying and engaging key aspects of victim intervention can encourage a victim to be more trusting and cooperative during all phases of the reporting and investigation of the crime; Many law enforcement officers and departments have come to realize that an increased understanding of trauma can have a beneficial impact on communication with victims during the investigation. This is called Trauma-Informed Investigation; Trauma-Informed Approaches.