Evaluation of Law Enforcement and Prosecution Programs, Violence Against Women Act (STOP Grants)

For the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), ILJ is assessing the impact of local law enforcement and prosecution programs funded under the 1994 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) through the STOP (Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors) formula grant program. The police and prosecutor priority area under STOP addresses both domestic violence and sexual assault and includes training efforts; special units operated by police and prosecutors; development of policies, procedures, and protocols; and stalking. After reviewing VAWA-funded law enforcement and prosecution programs in all 55 states and territories, ILJ is conducting process evaluations of 12 local sites. Six projects are also undergoing impact evaluations using both official crime data and unique measures to assess program impact on victim safety and well being. ILJ is also conducting a state-by-state review of police and prosecutor training efforts funded under the STOP grant program.