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Karen Bune

Karen Bune

Karen Bune is employed as a victim specialist in the domestic violence unit of the State’s Attorney’s Office for Prince George’s County, Md. She serves as an adjunct professor in the department of criminal justice at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., and Marymount University in Arlington, Va., where she teaches victimology. Bune is a consultant for the Training and Technical Assistance Center for the Office for Victims of Crime and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U. S. Department of Justice. She is a nationally recognized speaker and trainer on victim issues. Bune is Board Certified in Traumatic Stress and Domestic Violence, and she is a Fellow of The Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and the National Center for Crisis Management. She is a 2009 inductee in the Wakefield High School (Arlington, Va.) Hall of Fame. She received the Chief’s Award 2009 from the Prince George’s County Police Chief. She received a 2011 Recognition of Service Award from Prince George’s County County Executive Rushern Baker. Bune appears in the 2011 editions of Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World, and Marquis' Who’s Who of American Women.

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October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

One woman explains what she went through and how law officers can help other victims of domestic abuse.

Keeping the Public Informed

The Prince George’s County (Md.) Police Department’s public affairs division is a dynamic team that is relentless in disseminating news around the clock.

Police Chiefs Voice Immigration Concerns

Arizona Bill SB1070 has ignited widespread controversy, but many major city police chiefs are united in their concerns about the legislation. Their belief is the law would undermine the positive effects of community policing and is not viable for local enforcement.

Partnerships Vital for Prince George’s Cops

Finding effective ways to reach community youth is a challenge to police departments nationwide. With the formulation of vital partnerships, Prince George’s County (Md.) Police have been creative and proactive in reaching this population with success and positive impact.

Hispanic Outreach Efforts

Newport News is a city that finds it is dealing with a substantial proportion of immigrants, largely Hispanic, who don’t speak English and who are at a disadvantage of being victimized.