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The document discusses the mission and services of an organization called Community Assistance Programs that works to prevent domestic violence and elder abuse. It provides information on domestic violence intervention programs that offer services like transportation, close protection, security assessments and equipment to victims. The programs work with law enforcement and domestic violence agencies to help shield victims from contact with abusers and help create a safe environment until the threat is mitigated. Scenarios are provided showing how the intervention teams can assist victims in different situations.

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Our Mission: • Prevention of Domestic Violence • Stopping Elder Abuse 01/01/2017 Business Name Community Assistance Programs Working together to help others Business Name
For more information: 315-486-7854 Page 3 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will be vic ms of domes c violence or abuse in their life me. h ps://www.safehorizon.org/get-help/domes c-violence/ 72% of all murder-suicides involve an in mate partner; 94% of the vic ms of these murder suicides are female. h p://ncadv.org/learn-more/sta s cs The number of women who have been killed by men in domes c violence disputes since 2003. 18,000 as of 10/23/2014 09:25 am ET | Updated Feb 13, 2015 h p://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/23/domes c-violence- sta s cs_n_5959776.html h ps://www.cdc.gov/violencepreven on/nisvs/infographic.html Approximately 1 in 10 Americans aged 60+ have experienced some form of elder abuse. Some es mates range as high as 5 million elders who are abused each year. One study es mated that only 1 in 14 cases of abuse are reported to authori es. h ps://www.ncoa.org/public-policy-ac on/elder- jus ce/elder-abuse- facts/#intraPageNav1 Special Services Page 4 Table of Contents Domestic Violence Intervention Program Overview Services Funding Locations Elder Abuse Overview Services Funding Locations
For more information: 315-486-7854 Page 5 About Us INDEPENDENT SECURITY ADVISORS LLC is a disabled veteran owned inves ga ons and security consul ng firm based in Maryland USA. We providing the most professional and comprehensive dignitary & execu ve protec on services available worldwide. The ISA Domes c Violence Program is a non profit community out reach effort to assist domes c violence organiza ons and law enforcement in breaking the cycle of violence. The program started May 2000 in Hinesville Georgia as a volunteer effort, and it evolved into a program in several states. It ended in June 2016 when ISA turned over its network to a 501c3, and restarted in December 2016. Using our knowledge and assets from our execu ve protec on services, witness protec on and counter- stalker programs, we provide transporta on, close protec on, and reloca on help at li le or no cost to the vic ms. Charitable contribu ons and local dona ons of money and materials allow us to serve this cause without placing a burden on tax payers or vic ms of abuse. ISA is licensed, insured and registered with the charter office of assessments and taxa on for the state of Maryland Special Services Page 6 How it Works ISA contacts churches, vic m advocates, hospitals, domes c violence organiza ons, agency's and law enforcement in an community, and offers to provide them our services to support their work with vic ms of domes c violence. If one of these agency's iden fies a candidate in need of help we will provide services as long as the funding is available. Manpower comes from our training scholarship program and local affiliates. All our staff have completed a protec on training program, the ISA domes c violence seminar program and receive specialized training on dealing with vic ms of domes c violence and their families. All agents are licensed to be armed, have the required state permits or creden als to provide execu ve protec on, and are insured and bonded. This ensures we can meet the needs of the vic m and operate in all environments as well as to build a rela onship of trust with local law enforcement. You our partners establish the requirements and standards of each program to include assessments of threat, income and means reviews, budge ng and resource management. We will help raise the money, you see that it is properly used to help others.
For more information: 315-486-7854 Page 7 Domestic Violence Intervention Services: ISA Domestic Violence Intervention Staff will provide the following services, Transportation and an escort: to and from shelters, work and home, required shopping, local errands, school, court and other appointments. Close protection: Our escort team will prevent further violence towards the victim in support of law enforcement requests and working with domestic violence advocates.  Physical security assessments of home and office  We provide a low key physical presence at home and work and escort the victim as required.  We may install a temporary alarm system in the home and issue a panic alarm to the victim. Note: Services may be terminated in the event of, 1. Communication with the abuser 2. Drug use 3. Attempting to use the agents as a means of revenge or intimidation 4. Abuser is in custody for longer than 48 hours. Physical Security Services: May be eligible for free or reduced cost,  Alarms  Cameras, motion systems  Reinforced doors, windows and locks Domestic Violence Page 8 Man Protected by the Shield of Faith Artist: Maarten van Heemskerck Date: 1559 “When I see this artists work of Satan hurling burning arrows at a praying victim below, I think of the victim of domestic violence who feels like the entire world has come crashing down on them and there is no help but to pray it stops”. Matthew Parker CEO, ISA But there is help, the ISA Domestic Violence Intervention Teams will assist law enforcement and domestic violence agency's stop the violence by shielding the victim from contact with the abuser until the threat and risks have been mitigated. We provide a safe and secure environment to the victim, and give police time so they, and domestic violence advocates, can help the victim find solutions. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/340025
For more information: 315-486-7854 Page 9 Domestic Violence Intervention Scenario: A domestic violence victim arrives in the hospital emergency room badly beaten, local police arrive and after speaking with the victim, they learn that the abuser fled the residence after the violence, but warned the victim to stay quiet or suffer additional violence or death. Police acquire a warrant to arrest the abuser, they visit the crime scene but the abuser is not there. The victim is released from the hospital a few hours later and returns home alone. After a few hours the victim receives a call from the abuser threating violence for calling the police. The police have been to the abusers place of employment and parents home. The victim calls police and is told if the abuser returns to the home call 911. A shelter or hotel is recommended for the next few days until police have the abuser in custody. Police do not have the man power or resources to leave an officer at the home. Solution: The police or hospital domestic violence coordinator contact the ISA Domestic Violence Intervention Program and request special assistance from a intervention team. A two agent detail is dispatched to the hospital or home of the victim and they provide close protection for the victim until such time as:  The police have the abuser in custody  The police or domestic violence coordinator determine the threat has been reduced to a manageable level  The victim relocates to a new or undisclosed safe location, or the home is made safe from break-in enough to allow police response. Domestic Violence Page 10 http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/340025 Scenario: A domestic violence victim has decided to seek a protective order and speak with a domestic violence advocate The victim does not have a vehicle and the abuser has limited the victims access to money and credit cards as well as friends who may be willing to drive them to court. The victim knows she/he will need to relocate away from the abuser and closer to family or other support network. Relocating will take time and resources she/he does not have at present. Solution: A domestic violence coordinator contacts the ISA Domestic Violence Intervention Program and requests safe transportation for the victim and relocation assistance. A driver in an unmarked non descript vehicle takes the victim to court and to see the domestic violence advocate. If police determine the threat warrants it, A two agent detail is dispatched to the home of the victim and they provide close protection for the victim until such time as:  The abuser is served the protective order and an initial assessment is made of the abusers intent to comply  The victim is ready to relocate, is packed and ready to depart the home  The victim relocates to a new or undisclosed safe location, or the home is made safe from break-in enough to allow a police response. Part time protection is available if the victim and abuser must be co located, for example during the hand over if children change custody for visits.
For more information: 315-486-7854 Page 11 Domestic Violence Intervention Scenario: A domestic violence victim has received several protective orders the abuser ignores. Police have arrested the abuser on several occasions for violation of the order, physical abuse and damage to her/his property. After release from jail the abuser has a history of returning to the home or place of work of the victim, often stalking the victim for days. The victim seeks relocation to an emergency shelter after the abuser is seen near the home. The abuser is seen near the victims place of employment. The abuser does not get within the specified distance to the victim as established in the court order. Simply makes their presence known. Relocation is not available as no violence has occurred, no police action is taken other than a report since there was no violence. Law enforcement or the domestic violence advocate feel there is an elevated threat. Solution: The police or domestic violence coordinator contact the ISA Domestic Violence Intervention Program and request special assistance from a intervention team. A two agent detail is dispatched to the home of the victim and they provide close protection for the victim until such time as:  The police have cause to take the abuser in custody  The police or domestic violence coordinator determine the threat has been reduced to a manageable level  The victim relocates to a new or undisclosed safe location, or the home is made safe from break-in enough to allow a police response. Domestic Violence Page 12 Dr. Jessica Pearson, a clinical psychologist who specializes in forensic assessment, explained: “Domestic violence knows no limits. It occurs in every socio-economic, religious, racial, and ethnic group in our country.” http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/06/01/it-s-time-for-men-to- stand-up-and-fight-domestic-violence.html Question: How many of these victims end up in local emergency rooms? Where do they go when discharged? How many abusers are waiting for their victims when they arrive back in the home? How many abusers flee the home before police can arrest them? What is the average time for police to find and arrest someone wanted for domestic violence? How do you stop the abuser from returning and doing it again after a protection order or warrant for arrest is issued? How many victims are beaten or killed after an protection order is issued? http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/340025 http://aapci.org/site/serenity-house-an-apartment-with-a-view/
For more information: 315-486-7854 Page 13 Domestic Violence Intervention http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/340025 The Parable of the Good Samaritan Artist: Dirk Volckertsz Coornhert Date: 1549 ‘If so much money is available to non-profits, law enforcement and to government agency's, why do we still have victims of domestic violence?’ ‘Are we collecting money over the broken bones and destroyed lives of the very people we say we’re trying to help?’ Matthew Parker, CEO,ISA Domestic Violence Page 14 The following financial data was taken from the GuideStar web site, the world's largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. The first three non-profits on the web site report $3.692.774 in income to the IRS. But none of that money was used to directly prevent physical or mental harm to a victim of domestic violence. Why? Liability, what if an abuser tries to harm a victim and it is necessary to intervene? That holds liability for the organization providing protection to the victims. ‘Also: Experts recommend that nonprofits use the empower- ment approach, grounded in the belief that victims of domestic violence should have access to information, education, and other necessary social and economic support to make informed decisions that best reflect their interests and needs’. GuideStar  Community Awareness and Advocacy  Crisis and Pre-Crisis Services  Medium- and Long-Term Services  Children's Services No where in this model does it say victims need access to pro- active protective measures or resources to prevent violence. INCOME $734,787 INCOME $710,704 INCOME $2,247,283
For more information: 315-486-7854 Page 15 Domestic Violence Intervention VS. The Empowerment Approach, http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/340025 Community Awareness and Advocacy Awareness and advocacy initiatives include a variety of programs to improve community response to reduce domestic violence, increase public attention, and inform victims of their options. Initiatives take many forms and seek to support, strengthen, and encourage victims to seek out assistance and knowledge while reducing shame and taboo associated with victimization. Community programs that educate victims on the resources, organizations and agency's available to help them, are critical in the fight against domestic violence, but education in itself does not actively prevent a black eye or broken bone. Crisis and Pre-Crisis Services Crisis and pre-crisis services are necessary to respond quickly and effectively to the physical and emotional trauma. A confidential 24-hour toll-free hotline provides information and referrals for victims or women who are in danger of becoming victims. High-performing hotlines offer guidance on safety planning, referrals, legal rights and advocacy, and resources to better understand the issue. Crisis services, especially hot lines are the “tip of the spear” in the fight against domestic violence. But as effective as they are, unless they can alert law enforcement to respond to a violent incident, there is no direct intervention that takes place to stop the continued violence on the victim. Working with a community hotline, ISA intervention teams could be made available 24x7 at short notice to provide protective services to victims. Domestic Violence Page 16 Medium- and Long-Term Services Medium- and long-term services focus on the provision of services to address the long-term welfare of victims. These services include counseling, legal and medical advocacy, and assistance in establishing independence. Counseling is designed to improve victims' coping skills, decrease social isolation, and increase self-esteem. Legal and medical advocacy focuses on the provision of knowledge, information, referrals, and physical and psychiatric care. Services that help establish independence can include permanent supportive housing, education, and English language courses. For a victim to be once again be independent they need to feel safe and live their lives free of violence. Daily decisions can’t be based on the best course of action provided it doesn't lead to more violence at the hands of an abuser. Children's Services Many women will not seek assistance without knowing that their children will also receive care. High-performing nonprofits have separate counseling and support groups for children who have either witnessed or experienced domestic abuse to help them cope with violence, learn about safety plans, and reduce self- blame. For any victim who wants to escape a violent relationship or situation planning is essential. Housing, employment, child care, transportation and other questions must be addressed. But without a means to execute those plans in safety many victims stay afraid of being discovered by the abuser. Our program provides the time and safety these victims
For more information: 315-486-7854 Page 17 Resources and Funding Other services and resources: Physical and Mental health retreat. Victims may be eligible to stay for free at an Blue Ridge Mountain Resort cabin to get away and heal in a safe, secure and relaxing environment. Relocation Assistance: ISA has partnered with moving compa- nies, real estate agents and employment centers to provide low and no cost relocation services. Fund Raising: ISA staff plan and conduct in partnership with a domestic violence non-profit, fund raising events such as, 5-10k runs Softball tournaments Flag Football Tournaments Golf Tournaments CPR, AED, First aid training Community outreach events such as, Block Parties Movie night Parents night out (with day care) Museum trips Training Programs: Medical, CPR, First Air, AED Woman's self defense ISA Security training programs The money raised goes to the non profit with a percentage set-aside for the ISA Domestic Violence Program. This allows the ISA program to provide services for no cost to victims. Domestic Violence Page 18 ISA working with community leaders, churches, other vic m rights groups and private organiza ons raises money for our work. Vehicles, lodging and other needs are provided at reduced rates by our partnered vendors. All staff are paid at a local commercial rate and reimbursed for expenses. Local graduates of ISA programs who took advantage of the domes c violence tui on rate will provide service without salary un l the tui on reduc on is sa sfied further decreasing costs.
Domestic Violence Page 19 Services available in the following areas and locations: California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Missouri Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia For more information: 315-486-7854 Page 20
For more information: 315-486-7854 Page 21 Elder Abuse Intervention Services: ISA staff will provide the following services, Safety visits and Interviews: Used to determine if the victim is still experiencing abuse after intervention by law enforcement, and in support of state and local authority's, agency's or organizations.  Physical fitness and obvious health concerns noted, injuries are reported to law enforcement  Check books, credit and debit cards are accounted for  Changes in finances are recorded and reported  Property sales, rental agreements are recorded and reported Transportation: Provided to and from court for victims seeking protection orders, to attend hearings, or other appointments. Protection and reassurance: An agent will escort to and from court appearances, hearings, and meetings in which the abuser may be present. Close protection: If the victim lives at home our agents will prevent further violence in support of law enforcement and state agency's.  Physical security assessments of the home  Personal protection and escort When victims reside in an elder care facility or “home” this program has significate issues with access, and no authority to stay on private property. We will install body and space cameras for the victims to document abuse IAW all state laws and regulations, and issue panic alarms to call for immediate assistance. Elder Abuse Page 22 Defined: Physical Abuse—inflicting physical pain or injury on a senior, e.g. slapping, bruising, or restraining by physical or chemical means. Sexual Abuse—non-consensual sexual contact of any kind. Neglect—the failure by those responsible to provide food, shelter, health care, or protection for a vulnerable elder. Exploitation—the illegal taking, misuse, or concealment of funds, property, or assets of a senior for someone else's benefit. Emotional Abuse—inflicting mental pain, anguish, or distress on an elder person through verbal or nonverbal acts, e.g. humiliating, intimidating, or threatening. Abandonment—desertion of a vulnerable elder by anyone who has assumed the responsibility for care or custody of that person. Self-neglect—characterized as the failure of a person to perform essential, self-care tasks and that such failure threatens his/her own health or safety. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/340025
For more information: 315-486-7854 Page 23 Elder Abuse Intervention Scenario: A woman is dropped off at a local elderly care center for the day. Staff notice bruises on her arms and face under her makeup. She seems exhausted and depressed but hesitant to tell staff what happened. Staff report this to the appropriate agency or local police who arrive to investigate. After speaking with the woman they learn that her son is the abuser and has taken her check book and credit cards by force. Police acquire a warrant to arrest the son and recommend the victim get a protection order. The victim is taken to a local hospital and then released. Her friend provides a ride home. Police have attempted to contact the son and checked the home but he was not present, after a few hours the victim receives a call from the son threating violence for calling the police. The victim calls police and is told if the son returns to the home call 911. A shelter or hotel is recommended for the next few days until police have the son in custody. Police do not have the man power or resources to leave an officer at the home. Solution: The police or a violence coordinator contact the ISA Intervention Program and request special assistance from a intervention team. A two agent detail is dispatched to the home of the victim and they provide close protection for the victim until such time as:  The police have the son in custody  The police or a violence coordinator determine the threat has been reduced to a manageable level  The victim or son relocates to a new location, or a home. Elder Abuse Page 24 Administration on Aging (AoA) https://aoa.acl.gov/AoA_Programs/Elder_Rights/EA_Prevention/ whatIsEA.aspx Each year hundreds of thousands of older persons are abused, neglected, and exploited. Many victims are people who are older, frail, and vulnerable and cannot help themselves and depend on others to meet their most basic needs. Abusers of older adults are both women and men, and may be family members, friends, or “trusted others.” In general, elder abuse is a term referring to any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult. “How is this a real thing?” With all the programs, agency's and awareness to this problem how does it still exist?” “We can and will stop this, one person at a time if necessary’ Matthew Parker, CEO, ISA http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/340025 http://ageinplace.com/elder-abuse-2/elder-abuse-statistics-silent-
For more information: 315-486-7854 Page 25 Resources and Funding Other services and resources: Physical and Mental health retreat. Victims may be eligible to stay for free at an Blue Ridge Mountain Resort cabin to get away and heal in a safe, secure and relaxing environment. Relocation Assistance: ISA has partnered with moving compa- nies, real estate agents and employment centers to provide low and no cost relocation services. Fund Raising: ISA staff plan and conduct in partnership with a domestic violence non-profit, fund raising events such as, 5-10k runs Softball tournaments Flag Football Tournaments Golf Tournaments CPR, AED, First aid training Community outreach events such as, Block Parties Movie night Parents night out (with day care) Museum trips Training Programs: Medical, CPR, First Air, AED Woman's self defense ISA Security training programs The money raised goes to the non profit with a percentage set-aside for the ISA Domestic Violence Program. This allows the ISA program to provide services for no cost to victims. Domestic Violence Page 26 ISA working with community leaders, churches, other vic m rights groups and private organiza ons raises money for our work. Vehicles, lodging and other needs are provided at reduced rates by our partnered vendors. All staff are paid at a local commercial rate and reimbursed for expenses. Local graduates of ISA programs who took advantage of the domes c violence tui on rate will provide service without salary un l the tui on reduc on is sa sfied further decreasing costs.
Phone: 315-486-7854 E-mail: info@dignitaryprotection.us Oakland Maryland Independent Security Advisors LLC

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    Our Mission: • Preventionof Domestic Violence • Stopping Elder Abuse 01/01/2017 Business Name Community Assistance Programs Working together to help others Business Name
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    For more information:315-486-7854 Page 3 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will be vic ms of domes c violence or abuse in their life me. h ps://www.safehorizon.org/get-help/domes c-violence/ 72% of all murder-suicides involve an in mate partner; 94% of the vic ms of these murder suicides are female. h p://ncadv.org/learn-more/sta s cs The number of women who have been killed by men in domes c violence disputes since 2003. 18,000 as of 10/23/2014 09:25 am ET | Updated Feb 13, 2015 h p://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/23/domes c-violence- sta s cs_n_5959776.html h ps://www.cdc.gov/violencepreven on/nisvs/infographic.html Approximately 1 in 10 Americans aged 60+ have experienced some form of elder abuse. Some es mates range as high as 5 million elders who are abused each year. One study es mated that only 1 in 14 cases of abuse are reported to authori es. h ps://www.ncoa.org/public-policy-ac on/elder- jus ce/elder-abuse- facts/#intraPageNav1 Special Services Page 4 Table of Contents Domestic Violence Intervention Program Overview Services Funding Locations Elder Abuse Overview Services Funding Locations
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    For more information:315-486-7854 Page 5 About Us INDEPENDENT SECURITY ADVISORS LLC is a disabled veteran owned inves ga ons and security consul ng firm based in Maryland USA. We providing the most professional and comprehensive dignitary & execu ve protec on services available worldwide. The ISA Domes c Violence Program is a non profit community out reach effort to assist domes c violence organiza ons and law enforcement in breaking the cycle of violence. The program started May 2000 in Hinesville Georgia as a volunteer effort, and it evolved into a program in several states. It ended in June 2016 when ISA turned over its network to a 501c3, and restarted in December 2016. Using our knowledge and assets from our execu ve protec on services, witness protec on and counter- stalker programs, we provide transporta on, close protec on, and reloca on help at li le or no cost to the vic ms. Charitable contribu ons and local dona ons of money and materials allow us to serve this cause without placing a burden on tax payers or vic ms of abuse. ISA is licensed, insured and registered with the charter office of assessments and taxa on for the state of Maryland Special Services Page 6 How it Works ISA contacts churches, vic m advocates, hospitals, domes c violence organiza ons, agency's and law enforcement in an community, and offers to provide them our services to support their work with vic ms of domes c violence. If one of these agency's iden fies a candidate in need of help we will provide services as long as the funding is available. Manpower comes from our training scholarship program and local affiliates. All our staff have completed a protec on training program, the ISA domes c violence seminar program and receive specialized training on dealing with vic ms of domes c violence and their families. All agents are licensed to be armed, have the required state permits or creden als to provide execu ve protec on, and are insured and bonded. This ensures we can meet the needs of the vic m and operate in all environments as well as to build a rela onship of trust with local law enforcement. You our partners establish the requirements and standards of each program to include assessments of threat, income and means reviews, budge ng and resource management. We will help raise the money, you see that it is properly used to help others.
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    For more information:315-486-7854 Page 7 Domestic Violence Intervention Services: ISA Domestic Violence Intervention Staff will provide the following services, Transportation and an escort: to and from shelters, work and home, required shopping, local errands, school, court and other appointments. Close protection: Our escort team will prevent further violence towards the victim in support of law enforcement requests and working with domestic violence advocates.  Physical security assessments of home and office  We provide a low key physical presence at home and work and escort the victim as required.  We may install a temporary alarm system in the home and issue a panic alarm to the victim. Note: Services may be terminated in the event of, 1. Communication with the abuser 2. Drug use 3. Attempting to use the agents as a means of revenge or intimidation 4. Abuser is in custody for longer than 48 hours. Physical Security Services: May be eligible for free or reduced cost,  Alarms  Cameras, motion systems  Reinforced doors, windows and locks Domestic Violence Page 8 Man Protected by the Shield of Faith Artist: Maarten van Heemskerck Date: 1559 “When I see this artists work of Satan hurling burning arrows at a praying victim below, I think of the victim of domestic violence who feels like the entire world has come crashing down on them and there is no help but to pray it stops”. Matthew Parker CEO, ISA But there is help, the ISA Domestic Violence Intervention Teams will assist law enforcement and domestic violence agency's stop the violence by shielding the victim from contact with the abuser until the threat and risks have been mitigated. We provide a safe and secure environment to the victim, and give police time so they, and domestic violence advocates, can help the victim find solutions. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/340025
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    For more information:315-486-7854 Page 9 Domestic Violence Intervention Scenario: A domestic violence victim arrives in the hospital emergency room badly beaten, local police arrive and after speaking with the victim, they learn that the abuser fled the residence after the violence, but warned the victim to stay quiet or suffer additional violence or death. Police acquire a warrant to arrest the abuser, they visit the crime scene but the abuser is not there. The victim is released from the hospital a few hours later and returns home alone. After a few hours the victim receives a call from the abuser threating violence for calling the police. The police have been to the abusers place of employment and parents home. The victim calls police and is told if the abuser returns to the home call 911. A shelter or hotel is recommended for the next few days until police have the abuser in custody. Police do not have the man power or resources to leave an officer at the home. Solution: The police or hospital domestic violence coordinator contact the ISA Domestic Violence Intervention Program and request special assistance from a intervention team. A two agent detail is dispatched to the hospital or home of the victim and they provide close protection for the victim until such time as:  The police have the abuser in custody  The police or domestic violence coordinator determine the threat has been reduced to a manageable level  The victim relocates to a new or undisclosed safe location, or the home is made safe from break-in enough to allow police response. Domestic Violence Page 10 http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/340025 Scenario: A domestic violence victim has decided to seek a protective order and speak with a domestic violence advocate The victim does not have a vehicle and the abuser has limited the victims access to money and credit cards as well as friends who may be willing to drive them to court. The victim knows she/he will need to relocate away from the abuser and closer to family or other support network. Relocating will take time and resources she/he does not have at present. Solution: A domestic violence coordinator contacts the ISA Domestic Violence Intervention Program and requests safe transportation for the victim and relocation assistance. A driver in an unmarked non descript vehicle takes the victim to court and to see the domestic violence advocate. If police determine the threat warrants it, A two agent detail is dispatched to the home of the victim and they provide close protection for the victim until such time as:  The abuser is served the protective order and an initial assessment is made of the abusers intent to comply  The victim is ready to relocate, is packed and ready to depart the home  The victim relocates to a new or undisclosed safe location, or the home is made safe from break-in enough to allow a police response. Part time protection is available if the victim and abuser must be co located, for example during the hand over if children change custody for visits.
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    For more information:315-486-7854 Page 11 Domestic Violence Intervention Scenario: A domestic violence victim has received several protective orders the abuser ignores. Police have arrested the abuser on several occasions for violation of the order, physical abuse and damage to her/his property. After release from jail the abuser has a history of returning to the home or place of work of the victim, often stalking the victim for days. The victim seeks relocation to an emergency shelter after the abuser is seen near the home. The abuser is seen near the victims place of employment. The abuser does not get within the specified distance to the victim as established in the court order. Simply makes their presence known. Relocation is not available as no violence has occurred, no police action is taken other than a report since there was no violence. Law enforcement or the domestic violence advocate feel there is an elevated threat. Solution: The police or domestic violence coordinator contact the ISA Domestic Violence Intervention Program and request special assistance from a intervention team. A two agent detail is dispatched to the home of the victim and they provide close protection for the victim until such time as:  The police have cause to take the abuser in custody  The police or domestic violence coordinator determine the threat has been reduced to a manageable level  The victim relocates to a new or undisclosed safe location, or the home is made safe from break-in enough to allow a police response. Domestic Violence Page 12 Dr. Jessica Pearson, a clinical psychologist who specializes in forensic assessment, explained: “Domestic violence knows no limits. It occurs in every socio-economic, religious, racial, and ethnic group in our country.” http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/06/01/it-s-time-for-men-to- stand-up-and-fight-domestic-violence.html Question: How many of these victims end up in local emergency rooms? Where do they go when discharged? How many abusers are waiting for their victims when they arrive back in the home? How many abusers flee the home before police can arrest them? What is the average time for police to find and arrest someone wanted for domestic violence? How do you stop the abuser from returning and doing it again after a protection order or warrant for arrest is issued? How many victims are beaten or killed after an protection order is issued? http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/340025 http://aapci.org/site/serenity-house-an-apartment-with-a-view/
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    For more information:315-486-7854 Page 13 Domestic Violence Intervention http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/340025 The Parable of the Good Samaritan Artist: Dirk Volckertsz Coornhert Date: 1549 ‘If so much money is available to non-profits, law enforcement and to government agency's, why do we still have victims of domestic violence?’ ‘Are we collecting money over the broken bones and destroyed lives of the very people we say we’re trying to help?’ Matthew Parker, CEO,ISA Domestic Violence Page 14 The following financial data was taken from the GuideStar web site, the world's largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. The first three non-profits on the web site report $3.692.774 in income to the IRS. But none of that money was used to directly prevent physical or mental harm to a victim of domestic violence. Why? Liability, what if an abuser tries to harm a victim and it is necessary to intervene? That holds liability for the organization providing protection to the victims. ‘Also: Experts recommend that nonprofits use the empower- ment approach, grounded in the belief that victims of domestic violence should have access to information, education, and other necessary social and economic support to make informed decisions that best reflect their interests and needs’. GuideStar  Community Awareness and Advocacy  Crisis and Pre-Crisis Services  Medium- and Long-Term Services  Children's Services No where in this model does it say victims need access to pro- active protective measures or resources to prevent violence. INCOME $734,787 INCOME $710,704 INCOME $2,247,283
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    For more information:315-486-7854 Page 15 Domestic Violence Intervention VS. The Empowerment Approach, http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/340025 Community Awareness and Advocacy Awareness and advocacy initiatives include a variety of programs to improve community response to reduce domestic violence, increase public attention, and inform victims of their options. Initiatives take many forms and seek to support, strengthen, and encourage victims to seek out assistance and knowledge while reducing shame and taboo associated with victimization. Community programs that educate victims on the resources, organizations and agency's available to help them, are critical in the fight against domestic violence, but education in itself does not actively prevent a black eye or broken bone. Crisis and Pre-Crisis Services Crisis and pre-crisis services are necessary to respond quickly and effectively to the physical and emotional trauma. A confidential 24-hour toll-free hotline provides information and referrals for victims or women who are in danger of becoming victims. High-performing hotlines offer guidance on safety planning, referrals, legal rights and advocacy, and resources to better understand the issue. Crisis services, especially hot lines are the “tip of the spear” in the fight against domestic violence. But as effective as they are, unless they can alert law enforcement to respond to a violent incident, there is no direct intervention that takes place to stop the continued violence on the victim. Working with a community hotline, ISA intervention teams could be made available 24x7 at short notice to provide protective services to victims. Domestic Violence Page 16 Medium- and Long-Term Services Medium- and long-term services focus on the provision of services to address the long-term welfare of victims. These services include counseling, legal and medical advocacy, and assistance in establishing independence. Counseling is designed to improve victims' coping skills, decrease social isolation, and increase self-esteem. Legal and medical advocacy focuses on the provision of knowledge, information, referrals, and physical and psychiatric care. Services that help establish independence can include permanent supportive housing, education, and English language courses. For a victim to be once again be independent they need to feel safe and live their lives free of violence. Daily decisions can’t be based on the best course of action provided it doesn't lead to more violence at the hands of an abuser. Children's Services Many women will not seek assistance without knowing that their children will also receive care. High-performing nonprofits have separate counseling and support groups for children who have either witnessed or experienced domestic abuse to help them cope with violence, learn about safety plans, and reduce self- blame. For any victim who wants to escape a violent relationship or situation planning is essential. Housing, employment, child care, transportation and other questions must be addressed. But without a means to execute those plans in safety many victims stay afraid of being discovered by the abuser. Our program provides the time and safety these victims
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    For more information:315-486-7854 Page 17 Resources and Funding Other services and resources: Physical and Mental health retreat. Victims may be eligible to stay for free at an Blue Ridge Mountain Resort cabin to get away and heal in a safe, secure and relaxing environment. Relocation Assistance: ISA has partnered with moving compa- nies, real estate agents and employment centers to provide low and no cost relocation services. Fund Raising: ISA staff plan and conduct in partnership with a domestic violence non-profit, fund raising events such as, 5-10k runs Softball tournaments Flag Football Tournaments Golf Tournaments CPR, AED, First aid training Community outreach events such as, Block Parties Movie night Parents night out (with day care) Museum trips Training Programs: Medical, CPR, First Air, AED Woman's self defense ISA Security training programs The money raised goes to the non profit with a percentage set-aside for the ISA Domestic Violence Program. This allows the ISA program to provide services for no cost to victims. Domestic Violence Page 18 ISA working with community leaders, churches, other vic m rights groups and private organiza ons raises money for our work. Vehicles, lodging and other needs are provided at reduced rates by our partnered vendors. All staff are paid at a local commercial rate and reimbursed for expenses. Local graduates of ISA programs who took advantage of the domes c violence tui on rate will provide service without salary un l the tui on reduc on is sa sfied further decreasing costs.
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    Domestic Violence Page 19 Servicesavailable in the following areas and locations: California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Missouri Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia For more information: 315-486-7854 Page 20
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    For more information:315-486-7854 Page 21 Elder Abuse Intervention Services: ISA staff will provide the following services, Safety visits and Interviews: Used to determine if the victim is still experiencing abuse after intervention by law enforcement, and in support of state and local authority's, agency's or organizations.  Physical fitness and obvious health concerns noted, injuries are reported to law enforcement  Check books, credit and debit cards are accounted for  Changes in finances are recorded and reported  Property sales, rental agreements are recorded and reported Transportation: Provided to and from court for victims seeking protection orders, to attend hearings, or other appointments. Protection and reassurance: An agent will escort to and from court appearances, hearings, and meetings in which the abuser may be present. Close protection: If the victim lives at home our agents will prevent further violence in support of law enforcement and state agency's.  Physical security assessments of the home  Personal protection and escort When victims reside in an elder care facility or “home” this program has significate issues with access, and no authority to stay on private property. We will install body and space cameras for the victims to document abuse IAW all state laws and regulations, and issue panic alarms to call for immediate assistance. Elder Abuse Page 22 Defined: Physical Abuse—inflicting physical pain or injury on a senior, e.g. slapping, bruising, or restraining by physical or chemical means. Sexual Abuse—non-consensual sexual contact of any kind. Neglect—the failure by those responsible to provide food, shelter, health care, or protection for a vulnerable elder. Exploitation—the illegal taking, misuse, or concealment of funds, property, or assets of a senior for someone else's benefit. Emotional Abuse—inflicting mental pain, anguish, or distress on an elder person through verbal or nonverbal acts, e.g. humiliating, intimidating, or threatening. Abandonment—desertion of a vulnerable elder by anyone who has assumed the responsibility for care or custody of that person. Self-neglect—characterized as the failure of a person to perform essential, self-care tasks and that such failure threatens his/her own health or safety. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/340025
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    For more information:315-486-7854 Page 23 Elder Abuse Intervention Scenario: A woman is dropped off at a local elderly care center for the day. Staff notice bruises on her arms and face under her makeup. She seems exhausted and depressed but hesitant to tell staff what happened. Staff report this to the appropriate agency or local police who arrive to investigate. After speaking with the woman they learn that her son is the abuser and has taken her check book and credit cards by force. Police acquire a warrant to arrest the son and recommend the victim get a protection order. The victim is taken to a local hospital and then released. Her friend provides a ride home. Police have attempted to contact the son and checked the home but he was not present, after a few hours the victim receives a call from the son threating violence for calling the police. The victim calls police and is told if the son returns to the home call 911. A shelter or hotel is recommended for the next few days until police have the son in custody. Police do not have the man power or resources to leave an officer at the home. Solution: The police or a violence coordinator contact the ISA Intervention Program and request special assistance from a intervention team. A two agent detail is dispatched to the home of the victim and they provide close protection for the victim until such time as:  The police have the son in custody  The police or a violence coordinator determine the threat has been reduced to a manageable level  The victim or son relocates to a new location, or a home. Elder Abuse Page 24 Administration on Aging (AoA) https://aoa.acl.gov/AoA_Programs/Elder_Rights/EA_Prevention/ whatIsEA.aspx Each year hundreds of thousands of older persons are abused, neglected, and exploited. Many victims are people who are older, frail, and vulnerable and cannot help themselves and depend on others to meet their most basic needs. Abusers of older adults are both women and men, and may be family members, friends, or “trusted others.” In general, elder abuse is a term referring to any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult. “How is this a real thing?” With all the programs, agency's and awareness to this problem how does it still exist?” “We can and will stop this, one person at a time if necessary’ Matthew Parker, CEO, ISA http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/340025 http://ageinplace.com/elder-abuse-2/elder-abuse-statistics-silent-
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    For more information:315-486-7854 Page 25 Resources and Funding Other services and resources: Physical and Mental health retreat. Victims may be eligible to stay for free at an Blue Ridge Mountain Resort cabin to get away and heal in a safe, secure and relaxing environment. Relocation Assistance: ISA has partnered with moving compa- nies, real estate agents and employment centers to provide low and no cost relocation services. Fund Raising: ISA staff plan and conduct in partnership with a domestic violence non-profit, fund raising events such as, 5-10k runs Softball tournaments Flag Football Tournaments Golf Tournaments CPR, AED, First aid training Community outreach events such as, Block Parties Movie night Parents night out (with day care) Museum trips Training Programs: Medical, CPR, First Air, AED Woman's self defense ISA Security training programs The money raised goes to the non profit with a percentage set-aside for the ISA Domestic Violence Program. This allows the ISA program to provide services for no cost to victims. Domestic Violence Page 26 ISA working with community leaders, churches, other vic m rights groups and private organiza ons raises money for our work. Vehicles, lodging and other needs are provided at reduced rates by our partnered vendors. All staff are paid at a local commercial rate and reimbursed for expenses. Local graduates of ISA programs who took advantage of the domes c violence tui on rate will provide service without salary un l the tui on reduc on is sa sfied further decreasing costs.
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    Phone: 315-486-7854 E-mail: info@dignitaryprotection.us OaklandMaryland Independent Security Advisors LLC