Monroe County

The Enhancing Investigations and Prosecution of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (EIP) Encourages Law Enforcement Agencies And/or Prosecutors Offices to Expand and Improve Their Capacity to Effectively Investigate And/or Prosecute Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking, and in So Doing, Support Victim Safety and Autonomy, Hold Offenders Accountable, and Promote Agency Trust Within the Surrounding Community. the Eip Project by the Monroe County District Attorneys Office in Partnership With the Willow Domestic Violence Center to Implement in Monroe County, Ny Addresses Eip Purpose Area): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Additionally, This Project Addresses Ovw Priority Area 1: Access to Justice. Specific Activities Include: 1) Implement a Domestic Violence Response Team; 2) Hire a Prosecution-based Investigator to Enhance the Prosecution of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Cases; and 3) Hire an Attorney to Prosecute Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Cases and Serve on the Domestic Violence Response Team.