Victimization
"WORST"
Sexually assaulted
Theft victim
Friend died in my arms
Urinated on in shower
Father died
Cut the tip of my finger off
Mother has cancer
Girlfriend cheated on me
Boyfriend threatened to kill me
Almost hit by car
Minor crash with Dad's car
Told someone to shoot a dog and they did
Almost drowned
2
13
2
3
9
16
25
At 8
27
At 11
15
6 to 16
38
Total
80
What are the various reactions you might expect from crime victims?
What are the various types of criminal activity that might lead you to meet with a victim?
What factors might account for different reactions from crime victims?
Is a victim's emotional response to a crime a good method to assess the honesty of the victim's report?
How should an officer respond to a crime victim?
Wisconsin Chapter 950