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Our resource library features toolkits, guides, research, and trainings that our team has vetted for quality and usefulness. We evaluate each resource, organize it by topic and audience, and highlight what matters most for practitioners. Browse the full collection by topic, category, or goal.
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Victim Support
Resources that can be shared directly with a victim or survivor in crisis, or used by an advocate to aid in technology-inclusive safety planning or reporting a cybercrime.
Investigation and Prosecution
For law enforcement, prosecutors, judicial officers, and crime victim advocates seeking information on topics like AI in the courtroom or online investigations.
Community Response
Guidance for all professional organizations looking to enhance their capacity to protect themselves and victims from technology-facilitated violence.
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Toolkit
Disaster-Ready Cybersecurity Guidelines: Building resilient support systems for domestic violence survivors
Summary
The cybersecurity threats that DV survivors may already face can be exacerbated by disasters. This may result from weakened infrastructure and compromised access to secure communication. Learn more about prevention and response strategies.
Topic
IPV/Domestic Violence, Safety Planning
Audience
Advocates
Owner
NRCC
Informational, Step-by-Step Guide, Tool
Location Tracker Essentials
Summary
This is a compilation of investigative tools and resources about location trackers. It contains information about Apple AirTags, Chipolo, Jiobit, Pebbletree, Samsung SmartTags, and Tile trackers. These resources include information about law enforcement requests, identifying the tracker owner, and how to disable trackers.
Audience
Law Enforcement
Owner
NW3C
Informational, Step-by-Step Guide, Tool
Tile Trackers Investigator Essentials
Summary
Tile Trackers can be weaponized to stalk survivors. Learn more about how to identify the owner of the device, how to document the serial number, and how to safely disable.
Topic
Evidence, Legal, Stalking
Audience
Law Enforcement
Owner
NW3C
Informational, Step-by-Step Guide, Tool
Samsung SmartTag Investigator Essentials
Summary
SamSung SmartTags can be weaponized to stalk survivors. Learn more about how to identify the owner of the device, how to document the serial number, and how to safely disable.
Topic
Evidence, Legal, Stalking
Audience
Law Enforcement
Owner
NW3C
Informational, Step-by-Step Guide, Tool
Pebblebee Trackers Investigator Essentials
Summary
Pebblebee Trackers can be weaponized to stalk survivors. Learn more about how to identify the owner of the device, how to document the serial number, and how to safely disable.
Topic
Evidence, Legal, Stalking
Audience
Law Enforcement
Owner
NW3C
Informational, Step-by-Step Guide, Tool
Jiobit Smart Tags Investigator Essentials
Summary
Jiobit Smart Tags can be weaponized to stalk survivors. Learn more about how to identify the owner of the device, how to document the serial number, and how to safely disable.
Topic
Evidence, Legal, Stalking
Audience
Law Enforcement
Owner
NW3C
Informational, Step-by-Step Guide, Tool
Chipolo Tracker Investigator Essentials
Summary
Chipolo Trackers can be weaponized to stalk survivors. Learn more about how to identify the owner of the device, how to document the serial number, and how to safely disable.
Topic
Evidence, Legal, Stalking
Audience
Law Enforcement
Owner
NW3C
Informational
Safe Connections Act: How Survivors Can Apply
Summary
Under the Safe Connections Act (SCA), survivors experiencing financial hardship will be able to qualify and receive emergency Lifeline support for up to six months.
Topic
Safety Planning
Audience
Advocates, Appropriate for survivors, Community Organizations
Owner
Universal Service Administrative Co.
Informational
Victim Impact Statements
Summary
Learn more about what victim impact statements are, and how to write them.
Topic
Legal, Safety Planning
Audience
Advocates, Appropriate for survivors, Prosecutors
Owner
King County, WA