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False Reports: Moving Beyond the Issues to Successfully Investigate SA
58 Pages
Training/Self-Paced Learning
False Reports: Moving Beyond the Issues to Successfully Investigate and Prosecute Non-Stranger Sexual Assault
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 up to date research and data, this training identifies the red flags that commonly raise questions are in fact the reality of sexual assault crimes.
Topic(s):
Documentation and Report Writing Investigations TraumaVAWA Crime(s):
Sexual AssaultRole(s):
Investigator/Detective Patrol Officer/Deputy ProsecutorJurisdiction(s):
Alaska College and University Campuses Rural Suburban Territories Tribal Nations/Tribes UrbanRelated Resources
Effective Victim Interviewing: Helping Victims
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.
Just Improved Response to Sexual Assault
43 minutes, 15 seconds
Author: Dr. Julie Valentine
Publication Date: April 14, 2023
In this podcast, Just Science interviews Dr. Julie L. Valentine, the Associate Dean of the Brigham Young University College of Nursing, to discuss the components of low prosecution rates for sexual assault cases.
Sexual Assault Incident Reports: Investigative Strategies
Publication Date: Aug 2018
This report documents guidelines and interview strategies for sexual assault incident investigations and were developed in collaboration with local, state, and federal law enforcement, prosecutors, advocates, and other professionals.
