| |
CHILD PROTECTION DIVISION
|
|
|
| Stress the coordination of investigation, treatment, and prosecution of child abuse cases. |
| |
|
|
| Combats crimes against children by providing high-quality research and statistics to the public, policymakers, law enforcement personnel, and other child welfare practitioners. |
| |
|
|
| 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. |
| |
|
|
| Helps state and local law enforcement agencies develop an effective response to cyber enticement and child pornography cases. |
| |
|
|
| 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. |
| |
|
|
| Collects and distributes data regarding missing and exploited children and operates a national toll-free hotline. |
| |
|
|
| Prevents and reduces the impact of family and community violence on young children and their families. |
| |
