What are four of the 13 recommendations for responding to victims of terrorism created by the Office for Victims of Crime?

What will be an ideal response?


1. Unnecessary delays in death notifications.
2. Release of victim remains and death notification should be done in a sensitive manner.
3.“Compassion center” should be established immediately after a terrorism event.
4. Mental health assessment and services should be provided.
5. Victim compensation and other services should be streamlined.
6. States should establish emergency funds.
7. Citizens victimized by terrorism outside the United States should be eligible for compensation and services.
8. Federal personnel working with victims of terrorism need training on victims’ rights laws and services.
9. FBI should keep victims informed of investigation.
10. Federal agencies should have teams to go on site to assist victims.
11. Prosecutors should keep victims apprised of cases.
12. Victims should be provided a media liaison.
13. Federal agencies who employ people who could be victims of terrorism should provide procedures for how agencies should provide information to families of employees in the event of a terrorist attack.

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