Training

Slide 1

VINE lets me sleep at night. I no longer have to feel as if I am helpless and no one else could ever understand what my family and I have been through and will continue to endure daily.

Raquel
Mother of Murder Victim

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The VINE system will no doubt save lives because it allows people to be notified right away.

Stokey Bourque
Victim/Witness Coordinator

Slide 3

VINE allowed me to locate where my ex-husband was. I found out when he was transferred from one jail to another and was called within 15 minutes of his release. I felt safer because I knew. It’s real important that victims know where their perpetrators are and VINE is here to help them do that.

Sexual Assault Victim

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VINE helps advocates empower victims to create a better safety plan. Victims can get information quickly, which helps us to help them.

Ann
Victim Advocate

VINEmobile™

Training

CURRENT ONSITE TRAINING

Montrose – August 8, 2022 – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Cortez – August 9, 2022 – 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Alamosa – August 10, 2022 – 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 am

 

To schedule training at your agency, please contact Marie Thompson, Colorado VINE Program Manager, at mthompson@csoc.org  or 720-344-4618. She welcomes all Law Enforcement agencies, victim advocates (paid and volunteer), non-profit agencies that work with victims, District Attorney offices, and the Division of Youth Corrections facilities. This free training is available for anyone that works with victims, whether adults or juveniles. The following items will be discussed at the training:

VINELink: (www.vinelink.com)

A public website that allows users:

    • Look-up adult offenders currently active in the VINE system
    • Register to receive notification when there is a change in the offender status
    • Can choose to be notified by a phone call, text message or email
    • User had option to change phone number or pin number, and can delete their registration
    • Local resource numbers available for victims

VINEWatch: (www.vinewatch.com)

A secure, administrative website (user name and password required) that allows users:

    • Look-up offenders currently active in the VINE system/Adults & Juveniles
    • Register victims for notification for Adults and Juveniles
    • Confirm notifications were sent to registrant
    • Stop pending notifications
    • Look up PIN numbers for a victim
    • Ability to have notifications go out if system goes down
    • Run multiple reports/statistics on usage of VINE for your county

 

Training and Events

 

COVA’s VRA Manual is now available for download as a PDF by clicking the image to the left! You can also find this on our website here. If you would like request bound hard copies for your agency, email kirsten@coloradocrimevictms.org.

 

Appriss

1.866.Appriss

Appriss Training Calendar

www.appriss.com

Remember, while Colorado VINE is meant to protect you, don’t rely solely on Colorado VINE for your safety.
If you feel you might be at risk, take precautions as if the offender has already been released.