Podcasts Helpful to Law Enforcement and Prosecution Agencies and Their Staff:
NIWAP Podcast Series Directory
U and T Visas
U-Visa Introduction (44 minutes)
An introduction to the U-Visa featuring Tara Patet, a prosecutor in St. Paul, MN, and Investigator Michael LaRiviere from the Salem, MA Police Department, along with Rocio Molina, Deputy Director of NIWAP. This podcast covers the basics and fundamentals about what a U-Visa is, including certification and the concept of “helpfulness.”
T-Visa Introduction (25 minutes)
An introduction to the T-Visa featuring Stacey Ivie, a Detective and Task Force Officer with the City of Alexandria, Va., police department, along with Leslye Orloff, Director of NIWAP.
U-Visa FAQ’s (22 minutes)
Frequently asked questions about the U-Visa featuring Stacey Ivie, a Detective, and Task Force Officer with the City of Alexandria, Va., police department. This podcast debunks some commonly-held myths and answers some common questions.
Certifying Early (32 minutes)
This podcast emphasizes the importance of certifying early in the U-Visa and T-Visa processes. Featuring Christopher Freeman, a prosecutor from Hennepin County, MN, and Jane Anderson, a former prosecutor who now works at Aequitas, a resource for prosecutors on violence against women.
Building Relationships
A two-part episode featuring Sgt. Inspector Tony Flores, San Francisco Police Department, Officer Irene Lee Klein, West Hartford, Connecticut, Police Department, and Sharla Jackson, Prosecuting Attorney’s Council of GA.
Part One – Best Practices Working with Immigrant Victims (26 minutes)
Focuses on Best Practices for Working with Immigrant Victims.
Part Two – Working with NGOs and Applying Trauma-Informed Practices (47 minutes)
Focuses on working with NGOs and Applying Trauma-Informed Practices in work with immigrant survivors.