Q: What types of crime can be reported via VictimPower.org?

A: Any type. VictimPower is especially useful for victims and witnesses who have a particular need for anonymity and security while they learn about the relevant law enforcement authorities and make their decision about whether to come forward in person to those authorities. This is often the case for victims of sexual abuse and harassment, as well as any other offense where there is a risk of adverse consequences for a victim or witness who reports a violation of law by the offender.

Q: What types of authorities can receive reports of crimes or violations of law via VictimPower?

A: Police, prosecutors, and responsible persons in private organizations can all receive reports. Even if VictimPower's database does not include an email address, fax number, or other contact information for a particular authority, you can fill in the contact information and VictimPower staff will forward your report and your questions to that authority. Please note that we retain discretion over whether to forward individual reports.

Q: What about the danger of false accusations?

A: VictimPower discourages false accusations, and the website gives authorities a capability they otherwise lack when they receive an anonymous report of misconduct or crime: They can ask questions back to the victim or witness, who still remains anonymous, while entering into a dialog with authorities. This offers a potential for verifying facts related to an anonymous report. Before VictimPower.org, authorities who received anonymous reports generally had no way to communicate further with the person who made the report.