Douglas Buffington

This Service Plan for the Pendleton County S.A.F.E. Commission outlines a coordinated response to sexual assault, focusing on meeting SAFE Commission standards. It details protocols for advocacy, medical forensic examinations, and transportation services for victims. The plan emphasizes collaboration among a local board/SART comprising various agencies to share resources, identify service gaps, increase community awareness and safety, foster professional relationships, and ensure compliance with legislative requirements.

This document outlines the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) Commission Service Plan Template for Barbour County. It details a coordinated response through a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), which serves as the local board. The plan establishes protocols for advocacy, medical forensic services, and transportation for sexual assault victims. Its objectives include sharing resources, identifying service delivery gaps, increasing community awareness, enhancing victim safety, fostering professional relationships among first responders, and developing county protocols to meet legislative requirements of the SAFE Commission.

This document outlines the Mercer County Service Plan for the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) Commission, detailing a coordinated response to sexual assault. Key components include establishing a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) to identify service gaps, increase awareness, and enhance victim safety. It further defines specific protocols for advocacy, medical forensic examinations, and victim transportation, ensuring comprehensive support, confidentiality, and accessibility for sexual assault victims. The plan emphasizes collaboration among various first responders and agencies.

The meeting addressed several agenda items, including the approval of the August 28, 2025, minutes and the provision of the LEPS Fund Report. The Subcommittee considered and approved applications for various in-service training courses and instructor applications. Approval was also granted for the Subcommittee regarding the WVSP 75th Cadet Class Accelerated Training Course and modifications to the Academy's Revised Policies and Procedures. Specific actions included denying a certification transfer request for Officer Dingess, approving a transfer for Officer Frazier, and tabling the request for Officer Orndorff. The reactivation requests for Officer Bruce, Officer Weisal, Officer Gibb, and Officer Young were also considered, with some being approved by majority vote and others being tabled. Finally, the Subcommittee approved the Personnel Change in Status Report.

The Wirt County S.A.F.E. Plan formalizes a coordinated response to sexual assault through the establishment of a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). This plan, developed to meet SAFE Commission standards, outlines detailed protocols for victim advocacy, medical forensic examinations, and transportation services. It aims to enhance victim and community safety by sharing resources, identifying service gaps, increasing awareness, and fostering professional relationships among first responders, ensuring comprehensive and confidential support for victims of sexual assault. The plan is subject to annual review and updates.