This pull-out pocket guide for law enforcement is a quick reference from the Law Enforcement Officer’s Guide to Enforcing Protection Orders Nationwide. It provides responding officers with information on enforcing protection orders pursuant to full faith and credit provision of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), 18 U.S.C. § 2265.

Examines the criminal legal system's impact on domestic violence, focusing on arrest, police response, and survivor safety.

Conversations with anti-violence advocates on key themes and approaches for addressing mass incarceration, racial justice, and alternatives to the criminal legal system.

Draws from resources and tools related to ending mass incarceration, centering racial justice in communities and institutions, and creating alternatives to the criminal legal system.

Tips, references, and guidance for new domestic violence expert witnesses, especially those testifying from the perspective of the prosecution.

An eight step guide to how to prepare for virtual court including, technology, evidence, testimony, additional court dates, arguments, court orders, and tips.

Webinar presentation regarding using the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) to help enforce protection orders nationwide.

For practitioners working with criminalized survivors, it's helpful to be familiar with common reentry issues that people face when returning home from incarceration.

Step-by-step guide and overview of domestic violence-related federal firearm prohibitions for law enforcement.

Toolkit for advocates to create brochures guiding survivors on the legal process of firearm removal in protection order cases.

Sample Firearm Survivor Information Template for editing: "What You Need to Know About Firearms and Your Safety"

This checklist includes guidance for prosecutors on protection orders, the application of federal law, considerations, and coordinated community efforts.