A term referring to victim advocates who are employed by non-community based organizations (e.g., police departments, courts, universities, and federal agencies). System-based advocates may provide limited (i.e., system specific) services therefore often collaborate with community-based advocates to ensure victims have access to all available resources. System-based advocates usually do not hold privilege and confidentiality protections in the same manner as community-based advocates.
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