Sweeney Joins National Effort To Combat Crimes of Violence Against Women

INDIANAPOLIS – Captain Diane Sweeney, a member of the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis police department, has been chosen as one of twenty law enforcement executives from across the country to participate in the third National Law Enforcement Leadership Institute on Violence Against Women.

Hosted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the institute will focus on raising crimes of violence against women high on law enforcement’s agenda and institutionalizing exemplary responses by officers at IUPUI.

During the three-day Institute taking place in Providence, Rhode Island, Sweeney, along with the other selected participants, will explore innovative approaches for investigating crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking. Additional attention will center on assessing agency performance and sharing challenges and solutions with colleagues.

In an effort to help law enforcement agencies enhance their response to crimes of violence against women, the institute will focus on methods for effective resource allocation to help crime victims and hold perpetrators accountable. The participating law enforcement executives will be engaged in the development of an action plan throughout the Institute experience in order to employ new strategies for pro-active coordinated, collaboration with their communities upon returning to their departments.

The expenses for participants to attend the Institute are covered under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women to the IACP.