Nevada Arrest and Protection Advocacy Project
Nevada Arrest and Protection Advocacy Project March 2019 Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence thanks the domestic violence survivors, advocates, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, defense attorneys, government officials, and others who are on the front lines combatting domestic violence in Nevada and whose insight and dedication provided crucial guidance for the Nevada Arrest and Protection Advocacy Project. This project and report was made possible by the Grants to Encourage Arrest and Prosecution provided by the Office on Violence Against Women and in partnership with the Nevada Office of the Attorney General, Tahoe SAFE Alliance in Lake Tahoe, and Safe Nest in Las Vegas. Appreciation is also due to Valerie Cooney for providing critical assistance in moderating workgroup meetings to process the gathered data and develop the final recommendations and report. Workgroup members include victim advocates, program representatives, policy advocates, government officials, law enforcement, prosecutors, defense attorneys, service providers, and survivors of various forms of domestic violence. DISCLAIMER This project was supported by Grant No. 2015-WE-AX-0018 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. Page
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