The Office of Law Enforcement, Alaska
Division, is conducting a survey of North Pacific Observers to
determine the number of observers who experienced victimizing
behavior during deployments in 2016 and 2017. The survey will also
investigate the reasons that prevented observers from reporting
these violations. The results of the survey will provide the Office
of Law Enforcement a better understanding of how often observers
are victimized, which will enable them to reallocate resources as
needed, conduct more training for observers to ensure they know how
to report, conduct training to ensure people understand what
constitutes a victim crime, and to increase awareness of potential
victimizations. Additionally, the survey results will help law
enforcement understand the barriers to disclosure, so enforcement
may begin to address these impediments so they no longer prevent
observers from disclosure.
US Code:
16 USC 1801 et seq Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
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