OVC Links
U.S. Department of Justice: Tribal Access Program for National Crime Information (TAP)
TAP fosters the exchange of critical data with Tribal law enforcement through national crime information systems. Through TAP, Tribal law enforcement agencies are better able to protect victims of domestic violence, register sex offenders, keep guns out of dangerous hands, and help locate missing people.
Mobile Apps for Crime Victims and Providers Compiled by OVC
This section of the OVC site contains a list of free apps that provide information, support, and resources about various types of victimization. These apps were created by government agencies and non-profit organizations, and some apps were developed with funding support from OVC.
Agency's Use of Technology Best Practices & Policies Toolkit
When using technology, both victim advocates and survivors need to consider safety, privacy, and security. This resource provides guidance for programs that provide services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking on best practices to help maintain the safety and security of crime victims and their personal information. The toolkit was produced by the National Network to End Domestic Violence's Safety...
Technology Safety & Privacy: A Toolkit for Survivors
This toolkit contains safety tips, information, and privacy strategies for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking related to the use of technology. The toolkit was produced by the National Network to End Domestic Violence's Safety Net Project which develops resources and information on the use of technology for survivors and the agencies that support them.
National Crime Prevention Council: Cyberbullying
The National Crime Prevention Council, through funding from OVC, offers resources including fact sheets and four podcasts about general cyberbullying information, taking action in schools, creating community change, and how teens feel about cyberbullying.
Government Links
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Disaster Distress Helpline
The Disaster Distress Helpline is dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 via telephone 800–985–5990 (for Spanish, press 2) and SMS (text 'TalkWithUs', or for Spanish, text 'Hablanos', to 66746) to residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or man-made disasters.
U.S. Department of Justice: Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS)
CEOS works to combat incidences of child exploitation and trafficking of women and children. Issues under the CEOS umbrella include child pornography, illegal interstate or international transportation of women and children, international parental abduction, computer-related exploitation of children, and child victimization on federal and Indian lands.
Office of Justice Programs: Internet Safety Special Feature
Discover resources on Internet safety for children and consumers, Internet privacy, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking.
Non-Government Links
Cyber Civil Rights Initiative
This organization provides victims of nonconsensual pornography, also known as "revenge porn", and other forms of online abuse with support and referral services. The Initiative offers a toll free, crisis hotline for victims of these crimes. The Initiative also offers information for policymakers, attorneys, and others to help them understand and combat nonconsensual pornography.
Enough Is Enough
The mission of Enough Is Enough is to create and sustain a safe, entertaining, and informative Internet environment, free from sexual predators, the intrusion of unwanted sexual material, and other harmful and exploitative online threats.
Safe Online Surfing Internet Challenge
Techsoup.org
TechSoup.org offers nonprofits a one-stop resource for technology needs by providing free information, resources, and support. In addition to online information and resources, we offer a product philanthropy service called TechSoup Stock. Here, nonprofits can access donated and discounted technology products, generously provided by corporate and nonprofit technology partners.
Fraud.org
Fraud.org provides advice about telephone or email solicitations and report possible telemarketing or Internet fraud to law enforcement agencies.
Identity Theft Resource Center
The Identity Theft Resource Center is a nonprofit consumer information, research, and advocacy organization that offers public education, prevention tips, victim information guides, and other resources.
Victims of identity theft can receive expert services by contacting the Center's hotline toll free at 888–400–5530 or online chat.
Download the Identity Theft Resource Center App, which helps victims and potential victims of identity theft, provides consumers with information...
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Training and Technical Assistance Program
The ICAC Training and Technical Assistance Program provides training and technical assistance to state and local agencies in support of their ICAC initiatives.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: NetSmartz
NetSmartz is an age-appropriate resource to keep kids and teens safe on the Internet.
ECPAT International
ECPAT International is a global network of organizations and individuals working together for the elimination of the sexual exploitation of children.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: CyberTipline
Use the CyberTipline to report cases of suspected online child sexual exploitation, including: online enticement of children for sexual acts, child sexual molestation, child sexual abuse material, child sex tourism, child sex trafficking, unsolicited obscene materials sent to a child, misleading domain names, and misleading words or digital images on the Internet.
Crimes Against Children Research Center
The mission of the Crimes Against Children Research Center is to combat crimes against children by providing high quality research and statistics to the public, policymakers, law enforcement personnel, and other child welfare practitioners.