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Effective Victim Interviewing: Helping Victims
141 Pages
Training/Self-Paced Learning
Effective Victim Interviewing: Helping Victims Retrieve and Disclose Memories of Sexual Assault
17 hours
Publication Date: Aug 2021
This training module provides an overview of research on trauma and memory, as well as the intricate dynamics of sexual assault. This information can be applied to the practical tasks involved in the immediate response to a sexual assault case.
Topic(s):
Documentation and Report Writing Investigations TraumaVAWA Crime(s):
Sexual AssaultRole(s):
Investigator/Detective Patrol Officer/DeputyJurisdiction(s):
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False Reports: Moving Beyond the Issues to Successfully Investigate SA
5 hours
Publication Date: Sep 2022
This training module was created to intentionally confront the belief that sexual assault reports to law enforcement are false. Using research and data, this training identifies the red flags that commonly raise questions are often the reality of SA.
Successful Trauma Informed Victim Interviewing
Publication Date: June 05, 2020
Gathering evidence during the investigation of sexual assault crimes is necessary for law enforcement and others in the criminal justice system, such as prosecutors, to ask the victim questions that they may find difficult to answer.
BJA Programs that Support Law Enforcement
45 minutes
Publication Date: 2022
This flyer outlines programs funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) that support law enforcement. Links to the program descriptions are included as well as to associated FY2022 funding opportunities, if applicable.
