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Rebecca Valencia is a national award recipient and recognized subject matter expert on suicide-by-cop. As an expert witness, she has collaborated with legal counsel regarding expert testimony and rebuttal on these types of officer-involved shootings. She is a former Crime Victim's Advocate with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department with over 20 years of frontline experience developing and implementing the First Response Victim Advocacy Program, the first of its kind in the United States. For this, she is a recipient of the Jefferson Award from the American Institute of Public Service and has also received award recognition from the National Organization for Victim Assistance.
As a law enforcement instructor, Rebecca has presented victim-contact training to thousands of police officers across the western United States, earning certifications from both the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and the Standard and Training for Corrections (STC).
Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from California State University, Sacramento, and an undergraduate degree in Behavioral Sciences.

While I appreciate the interest this subject matter brings, I am retired. Thus, I am no longer available for media interviews or consultation as a subject matter expert for legal counsel. I have added a page with links where media and legal counsel may find those who are still available.

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