The November 9, 2013, episode of
American Heroes Radio features a conversation with Crime Victim’s Advocate
Karen L. Bune.
Program Date: November 9, 2013
Program Time: 1500
hours, PACIFIC
Topic: Crime Victim
Advocacy
About the Guest
Karen L. Bune currently serves as
a Patient Relations Representative at Inova Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria,
Virginia. She serves as the liaison
between the Chief Executive Officer and the patients. She assists patients during their
hospitalization and interacts daily with nurses, physicians and other medical
staff throughout the hospital. She
addresses patient complaints, conducts investigations, engages in conflict
management, receives patient compliments and works cooperatively and
collaboratively with the entire staff of the hospital in conducting reviews of
complaints to bring them to resolution.
She writes correspondence and review findings for the signature of the
Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Bune serves
on five committees of the hospital: She is Co-Chair of the Patient/Family
Advisory Committee and a member of the Bio-Ethics, Patient-Flow, Domestic
Violence, and the Active Shooter committees.
Karen L. Bune has had a 34 year
career in the criminal justice system—18 years of which have been in victim
services. She has specialized in
working with victims of domestic violence.
She worked on a project as a Consultant and Team Leader for the
development and implementation of a domestic violence training program for the
Internal Revenue Service. Ms. Bune is
passionately devoted in her ongoing efforts to focus on issues concerning
domestic/family violence and victimization.
Ms. Bune is also a passionate
advocate for law enforcement and police officers. She has engaged in a major fundraising and
public relations effort in 2013 for a critically injured officer who was shot
in the head and, as a result, suffers from Traumatic Brain Injury. Ms. Bune also serves as a consultant on
victim issues for the Office for Victims of Crime and the Office of Juvenile
Justice Programs for the U. S. Department of Justice. She is a nationally
recognized speaker, consultant, and trainer on domestic violence, victim issues
and the criminal justice field.
In addition, Ms. Bune is an
Adjunct Professor at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia and George
Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia where she teaches undergraduate and
graduate courses in criminal justice and victimology. She is an occasional
lecturer/guest speaker at American University, Washington, D. C. Ms. Bune is Board Certified in Domestic
Violence and Board Certified in Traumatic Stress. She is also a Fellow of The
Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.
Ms. Bune holds a Master of Science
degree in the Administration of Justice (M.S.A.J.), with distinction, from
American University, Washington, D. C.
Ms. Bune received her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree (Cum Laude) in
American Studies from American University, Washington, D. C. She is bilingual in Spanish.
She has received numerous awards
for her contributions to public service and, specifically, for her work in the
arena of victims’ services and victims’ rights.
Ms. Bune is listed in the 2013 editions of Marquis, Who’s Who in the
World and Marquis, Who’s Who in America.
She serves as a member of the Visitor’s Board for Marymount University
in Arlington, Virginia. Ms. Bune was
also appointed to the Institutional Review Board of the Police Foundation in
2013.
She serves on the Speaker’s Bureau
for George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Ms. Bune is a nationally recognized speaker,
and she has spoken on a variety of topics including domestic violence, elder
abuse, workplace victimization/violence, drinking and driving, leadership and
ethics, media issues, The “Queen Bee Syndrome” in the workplace, and numerous
other topics. She has presented in Georgia, Delaware, Las Vegas, Nevada, Texas,
Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D. C.
Ms. Bune has also appeared on live television and radio, and she has
been interviewed by newspapers for stories.
She is a Subject Matter Expert on Domestic Violence.
Ms. Bune was instrumental in
making a convincing argument for repeal of the Spousal Privilege Law in
Maryland. Based on her initial efforts and effective communications skills,
legislation was written and a sponsor was obtained in an effort to repeal the
Spousal Privilege Law in Maryland. Ms.
Bune testified in 2006 and 2007 before the Maryland Legislature in Annapolis,
Maryland for repeal of the Marital Privilege law.
Ms. Bune participated in the
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 1999 Summit on Victims of
Crime. The findings of the summit were
presented to former President Clinton and the Congress of the U. S. She also participated in the National Forum
on Terrorism in Breckenridge, Colorado in July 2002. Ms. Bune served as a member of the IACP National
Advisory Board on police-based victim response.
Ms. Bune is a freelance
writer. She is currently an Expert
Contributor/Writer for Police One. She
is also a writer for nycop.com, APCO, The Maryland Daily Examiner and The Gazette
newspapers. She previously has written for lawofficer.com and is a former
Victim Specialist Contributor Writer for Officer.com. Ms. Bune is also a former Citizen Reporter for
The Washington Times Newspaper. Her
extensive articles have been published in newspapers and professional
publications worldwide.
On several occasions, Ms. Bune
testified before the Maryland General Assembly on victim-related bills
including sentence reconsideration and repeal of the Spousal Privilege law in
domestic violence cases. In addition, she has hosted visiting foreign
delegation to the U. S. and provided them knowledge concerning American
policies and practices related to crime victims.
Ms. Bune is Past President
(2003-2004) of the American Society of Public Administration, Northern Virginia
Chapter, and she is a member of numerous other professional organizations.
Ms. Bune has received numerous
awards for her professional achievements.
Among them, and most recently, she received the 2011 American University
Alumni Recognition Award. She also
received the 2011 citation of Congratulations from the Maryland General
Assembly for exemplary public service for domestic violence victims in Prince
George’s County, Maryland and for the cause of justice in the state of
Maryland. She received the Chief’s Award
(2009) from Prince George’s County Maryland Police Chief Roberto Hylton; it is
the highest departmental award and one rarely given to civilians. She was inducted into the Wakefield High
School Hall of Fame (Arlington, Virginia) on June 12, 2009 and recognized for
her career achievements in victim services and, specifically, for her impact on
domestic violence issues. She was nominated for the 2011 Gladys Spellman Public
Service Award and received a Certificate of Recognition Award (2011) from Prince
George’s County Executive, Rushern Baker.
Ms. Bune received a 2011 Official Citation from The Maryland General
Assembly congratulating her for extraordinary public service on behalf of
domestic violence victims in Prince George’s County and the cause of justice
throughout Maryland. Ms. Bune appears in
the 2013 editions of Marquis’ “Who’s Who in the World, and Marquis' Who’s Who
of American
Women.”
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police slang
for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and
life. Sometimes funny; sometimes
serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a
sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of
Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from
the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a
Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State
University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E.
Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton
and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice Department chair, faculty
advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division
courses in law enforcement, public policy, law enforcement technology and
leadership. Raymond is an experienced
author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including
magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law
Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He
has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and
Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in law
enforcement.
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Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD
(ret.), MPA
909.599.7530
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