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National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits
140 Pages
Publication
National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Publication Date: 2023
This guide contains 35 recommendations for gathering evidence during a medical forensic exam of sexual assault, investigating sexual assault, storing, keeping, tracking, and processing evidence, as well as maintaining communication with victims.
Topic(s):
Documentation and Report Writing Investigations TraumaVAWA Crime(s):
Sexual AssaultRole(s):
First Line Supervisor Investigator/Detective Patrol Officer/DeputyRelated Resources
IACP Sexual Assault Response: Policy and Training Content Guidelines
Publication Date: March 23, 2017
This publication is designed to support law enforcement agencies with the creation of comprehensive sexual assault policies. It includes policy recommendations, suggestions for collaboration, and procedures.
Core Standards for Sexual Assault Investigations
Publication Date: 2023
This guide offers practices and procedures that should occur during every sexual assault investigation. This information is for law enforcement investigators and supervisors to ensure the critical steps of the investigation occur.
Preliminary Investigation: Guidelines for First Responders
8 hours
Publication Date: Sep 2022
This training course was created to provide officers and investigators with instructions for their response to allegations of sexual assault, helping the victims, working in tandem with local service agencies, and performing interviews with victims.
