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VICTIM ADVOCACY

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

CertificateCIP: 43.0114

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Dates

Since Feb 2023

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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Martinsburg, West Virginia

    13650 Apple Harvest Drive, Martinsburg, West Virginia, 25403

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 33-3051.04

Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessWritingActive LearningMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationComplex Problem SolvingPersuasionLearning StrategiesInstructing

Knowledge

Law and GovernmentPublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityNear VisionInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionWritten ExpressionFar Vision

Tasks

  • Examine immigration applications, visas, and passports and interview persons to determine eligibilit
  • Detain persons found to be in violation of customs or immigration laws and arrange for legal action,
  • Inspect cargo, baggage, and personal articles entering or leaving U.S. for compliance with revenue l
  • Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
  • Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and pro
  • Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
  • Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
  • Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforce
  • Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size
  • Make recommendations for investigations and subpoenas.
  • Photograph crime or accident scenes for evidence records.
  • Maintain records of evidence and write and review reports.
  • Submit evidence to supervisors, crime labs, or court officials for legal proceedings.
  • Use drone technology for aerial photography and videography of crime scenes.
  • Check victims for signs of life, such as breathing and pulse.
  • Obtain facts or statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons and record interviews,
  • Secure deceased body and obtain evidence from it, preventing bystanders from tampering with it prior
  • Operate drones for aerial surveillance or to gather evidence from difficult to reach locations.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, d
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareOffice suite softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareSpreadsheet softwareMap creation softwareMobile location based services softwareCloud-based management softwareHelpdesk or call center softwareStorage networking softwareData base management system softwareDevelopment environment softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareOperating system softwareNetwork monitoring softwareProject management softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Barcode scannersCompound light microscopesDesktop computersDigital video camerasFingerprint scannersGamma ray spectrometersHazardous material detectorsHydrometersIdentification card scannersIon mobility spectrometersLaptop computersMeasurement calipersMetal handcuffsMobile data computersMobile truck X ray units35 millimeter camerasAll terrain vehicles ATVAudio recording equipmentAutomated external defibrillators AEDBase station radiosBiohazard suitsBlood collection kitsBody armorBreathalyzersBulletproof vestsCardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR face shieldsCrime scene rulersCrime scene tape measuresDeoxyribonucleic acid DNA collection kitsColor copiers

Work Values

SupportWorking ConditionsIndependenceRelationshipsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Customs and Border Protection Officers33-3051.04
  • Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers33-3051.00
  • Intelligence Analysts33-3021.06
  • Police Identification and Records Officers33-3021.02
  • Detectives and Criminal Investigators33-3021.00
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary25-1111.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Immigration visas and passport authentication — examine and assess validity using forensic tools and agency databases with minimal supervision at a land or air port of entry.
  • Cargo manifests and commercial shipments — inspect for regulatory compliance with U.S. customs laws, applying risk-assessment criteria independently during routine operations.
  • Persons in violation of customs or immigration laws — detain and initiate required legal action, including referral for deportation proceedings, following established agency protocols.
  • Seized vehicles, aircraft, and contraband — process and document in compliance with chain-of-custody requirements using CBP enterprise systems.
  • Applicable laws and regulations — interpret and explain to shippers, manufacturers, and prospective immigrants in familiar and recurring scenarios at a port of entry.
  • Incident and violation reports — draft accurate written narratives and data entries using word processing and ERP software within required agency timelines.
  • Behavioral and social cues — apply social perceptiveness skills to identify deceptive travelers during passenger processing with reduced supervisory input.
  • Coordination with partner law enforcement agencies — participate in joint operations or information-sharing activities related to customs or immigration enforcement.
  • Geographic and route knowledge — apply understanding of common smuggling corridors and entry points to prioritize inspection efforts during assigned shifts.
  • Time management practices — balance competing inspection workloads across multiple travelers or shipments during peak-volume periods at a port of entry.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
23%
Placement Rate
78%