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Gender Bias in Sexual Assault Response and Investigation: Parts 1-4
70 Pages
Training/Self-Paced Learning
Gender Bias in Sexual Assault Response and Investigation: Parts 1-4
Publication Date: Dec 2022
Published by EVAWI, this four-part training discusses the ideology of gender bias and the consequential stereotypes and attitudes that influence the law enforcement response and investigation of sexual assault. Each part of the training focuses on a unique topic: implicit bias; victim blaming and selection; false reports; and victim recantations. Lastly, the four-part series ends with recommendations for reducing the impact of gender bias in sexual assault cases.
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Investigations TraumaVAWA Crime(s):
Sexual AssaultRole(s):
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False Reports: Moving Beyond the Issues to Successfully Investigate SA
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