The Special Victims Bureau is a subdivision of the Trial Division at the New York County Assistant District Attorney’s Office. The Bureau prosecutes perpetrators who commit heinous crimes against sensitive and vulnerable victims. There are four units within the Bureau, the Sex Crimes Unit, Child Abuse Unit, Domestic Violence Unit, and the Elder Abuse Unit. The Special Victims Bureau also handles crimes related to human trafficking. There are countless individuals that are victims of Human trafficking. Human Trafficking victims are forced, tricked, or coerced to work in the sex industry.
The Sex Crime Unit investigates and prosecutes cases that involve sexual assault crimes. The Child Abuse Unit specializes in investigating and prosecuting cases involving the abuse of children. The Domestic Violence Unit investigates and prosecutes crimes committed again intimate partners. The Elder Abuse Unit is responsible for investigating crimes involving victims 60 years of age and older. The Unit handles crimes involving Physical abuse, domestic violence, financial exploitation, and neglect.
I believe that I am the right candidate for a position as an Assistant District Attorney within the Special Victims Bureau. As a Criminal Justice major, I have procured a vast knowledge over the years that would make me a great addition to the agency.
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Some Criminal Justice courses I have taken thus far include Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminal law, Criminal Procedural and Practice, and Criminal Investigation. In addition to my Criminal Justice Coursed, I have taken Introduction to Psychology, Criminology, Introduction to Sociology, Analytical Thinking, Writing & Research, and Introduction to Human Services. The knowledge I have obtained will assist me in learning how the Criminal Justice System works and the correct procedure to follow when prosecuting a case.
My experience has increased my communication, comprehension, reading, writing, and analytical and critical thinking skills. My career goal has always been to become a prosecutor for the District Attorney’s office. It has been my motivation since childhood. My life experiences have prepared me for a position in the Special Victims Bureau, where I can work with Victims who have lost their voice. It is my passion to help others find their strength and the confidence to face their
abuser. I believe I have various traits that make me a perfect fit for a position in the Special Victims Bureau. I am empathic, understanding, confident, determined, responsible, dedicated and hard working. I am very tenacious, once I decide to do something, I do not give up until I have successfully accomplished the goal. I have yet to encounter a situation that has been able to keep me down for good. My ultimate passion is to help victims feel empowered and safe by prosecuting their abusers to ensure that are punished for their crimes.
Victim Avina also audio recorded a recent incident which Suspect Avina was yelling and using profanity. I listened to the recording and heard Suspect Avina yelling and using profanity toward Victim Avina. While I was listening to the recording, I saw that Victim Avina became upset and began
As an advocate you are given the opportunity to be a voice and represent those who are most vulnerable, abused children. This opportunity has given me a chance to learn how to engage with the community. It has also exposed me to many resources that are offered to those in need. One of the main things it has helped me realize is where our community is lacking. Being a Spanish speaking volunteer I learned how the Hispanic community is desperately needing more education on health topics. Also, there is a stigma when it comes to mental illness that needs to be addressed. Being a child advocate has shown me in which areas I can focus on in teaching health education in the future. For example, the mother of the autistic child explained to us that her husband did not want to get their child the care he needed because he didn’t not want to accept that he had a special needs child. I look forward to incorporating these issues into my future career. I am now a stronger communicator. I am also able better at planning which will be essential in my career. I know that being and effective communicator will enhance my career in many ways. I have learned many skills and have a vast amount of knowledge that I will depend on as I pursue my
The MSW degree along with my bachelors in psychology gives me a great opportunity to build my career as a social worker who will strive to act as a leader and empower others to help those in need. When I have gained efficient experience and expertise in my role as a social worker, I want to educate others on child welfare and family violence. Sharing knowledge and educating is a boundless way to make an impact and promote resilience within the
My career goals after completing a Master’s of Social Work degree is working with victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. I want to advocate and empower survivors that have gone through these types of traumatic assaults. I also want to raise awareness within communities and help break the cycle of abuse that continues
During my undergraduate studies, I had the privilege to intern at the Juvenile Diversion Program (J.D.P.). I interacted with children from diverse races, cultures, and socioeconomic status. Additionally, a high percentage of the youth had involvement with protective services. The J.D.P. is for juveniles who commit first time misdemeanor offense and prevent them from going deeper into the Juvenile Justice System. Under the direction and guidance of my supervisor (a clinical social worker), I developed valuable skills in: interviewing; assessments; rapport building; showing empathy while remaining professional; documenting symptoms and behaviors; and connecting clients to services. I fell in love with the children and the profession which led to my decision to pursue a master’s degree in social work.
Since my sophomore year at Tennessee State University, becoming a Correctional Treatment Specialist has been my main focus. In order for a person to become a Correctional Treatment Specialist they would need to first obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, and would also need further training. Afterwards they will have the necessary skills and experience to become a Correctional Treatment Specialist that can lead to a very rewarding career. “Correctional Treatment Specialists advise probationers and develop rehabilitation plans for them to follow when they are no longer in prison or on parole” (Correctional Treatment Specialist/BLS). They have to advise these plans to ensure that the client is doing what is necessary to keep them on track following
Crime as we know it is sometimes glorified in movies. Although crime happens in many forms the effects and costs can be relatively the same. Research has shown that when a person is a victim of a crime they can suffer in various ways. Not only are they victimized at the time the crime occurs but for some it can be an ongoing process that effects them for longer periods of time. Research is conducted to better understand why individuals become victims and how they are targeted. Some criminologists research the trends and losses that occur as a result of a crime. These individuals known as victimologists examine cause and effect of why individuals are victimized and the results of that victimization.
My experience with gun violence led me to the profession of social work. In 2010, I lost my brother to gun violence. He was a bright young man, happy, and full of life. He was murdered in cold blood on a hot summer day while hanging out with his friends. That summer changed my life forever. When
We are all affected by crime, whether we are a direct victim, a family member or a friend of a victim. It can interfere with your daily life, your personal sense of safety and your ability to trust others.
Laws are intentioned to provide guidelines for secure living and to protect individual interests and rights. However, in pursuit of absolute justice, some agencies actually do more harm than good as they, in essence, revictimize the victim. Victimology, the study of victimization, has made it clear that, in many cases, a criminal act is not the last or the least invasion of privacy or cause of psychological or emotional harm a victim must endure. Karmen (2015) specifically pointed to groups which might suffer from this revictimization more than other segments of the population. For example, “those who lack an equality of status” have only recently had laws to protect their interest and those laws, when called to provide justice, often question the morality and ethics of the victim instead of the true pursuit of justice against the criminal who perpetrated the act (p. 13).
For decades law enforcement agencies have recognized the large amount of domestic violence calls received with most of the calls coming from repeat victims. Many of the reports of domestic abuse are reported against women and is largely underreported by victims (Friday, Lord, Exum, & Hartman, 2006). Police reform has caused changes in several areas with the most powerful change being the increase in police powers of arrest. This can cause both a positive and negative repercussion (Friday, Lord, Exum, & Hartman, 2006).
Domestic violence is skyrocketing in our society. In the U.S., as many as 1.5 million women and 850,000 men were physically assaulted by their intimate partner last year, and numerous children abused by their parents. These sad criminal acts will continue to grow in our society, unless our community takes action to stop these crimes. First of all, the most important tool we have available against this type of crime are the authorities, which include the police department, hospital, and social workers. If they manage to work together as a team to make the whole process of protecting a victim more efficient, it will encourage victims to actually phone for help.
In life, many things are taken for granted on a customary basis. For example, we wake up in the morning and routinely expect to see and hear from certain people. Most people live daily life with the unsighted notion that every important individual in their lives at the moment, will exist there tomorrow. However, in actuality, such is not the case. I too fell victim to the routine familiarity of expectation, until the day reality taught me otherwise.
Reporting of incidents of domestic abuse and child abuse is usually failed on part of victim as they are apprehensive due to many issues. Such patients have to be reassured about social support system and encouraged to talk.
While victimology did not begin in the United States, it did make its first appearance in the 1960s. Concern about crime in America during this time implemented the need and want for more information and progression in victimization (Stein & Young, 2005). This next section is solely devoted to the progress made throughout the years in the United States when referring to victimization and victimology. The first crime victim compensation program was established in California in 1965. Five years later, five more compensation programs would be created in New York, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.