Sexual Assault powerpoint
SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THOROUGHNESS EVERY SINGLE TIME. Y WORST MOMENTS OF THEIR LIFE. TREAT THE INVESTIGATION WITH EMPATHYOU ARE LIKELY DEALING WITH SOMEONE EXPERIENCING ONE OF THE
POLICY 601 “Sexual Assault Investigations”
SEXUAL ASSAULT 285 et seq. §et seq., and Penal Code 261 §243.4, Penal Code §limited to offenses defined in Penal Code Any crime or attempted crime of a sexual nature, to include but
not
SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (SART)assault victims.The team is designed to coordinate a broad response to sexual (SANEs) if possible; forensic laboratory personnel; and prosecutors.assault
forensic examiners (SAFEs) or sexual assault nurse examiners enforcement officers; forensic medical examiners, including sexual A multidisciplinary team generally comprised of advocates;
law
TRAINING 13823.14).§Code 5. Proper use and handling of the California standardized SAFE kit (Penal 4. Survivor’s response to trauma. 3. Survivor advocacy. 2. Legal issues. 1. Initial
response to sexual assaults. (a) Members who are first responders. Training should include: to: Subject to available resources, periodic training should be provided
TRAINING 6. Techniques for communicating with survivors to minimize trauma.). ViCAPsuch as the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (5. Use of community and other federal and state
investigative resources, 4. Serial crimes investigations. 3. Medical and legal aspects of sexual assault investigations. 2. SART. 1. Interviewing sexual assault survivors. on additional
topics. Advanced training should include: (b) Qualified investigators, who should receive advanced training
DISPATCH rely on the information in RMS as the most up to date.NOTDo footage, witnesses, etc.updated addresses, BEST way to contact Survivor, surveillance Date, time, location, MOST
updated phone numbers, MOST Complete & Thorough Field Interview: adjusting based on Survivor needs. Home, Parking Lot, Friend’s house, phone detail, etc. Plan on You may need to respond
to locations such as: Hospital, School,
QUALIFIED INVESTIGATORS review.C. Present appropriate cases of alleged sexual assault to the prosecutor for up interviews and investigation.-B. Conduct followthe medical and legal
issues that are specific to sexual assault investigations.A. Have specialized training in, and be familiar with, interview techniques and
QUALIFIED INVESTIGATORS F. Participate in or coordinate with SART.Survivor. E. Provide referrals to therapy services, Survivor advocates, and support for the medical personnel as needed.D.
Coordinate with other enforcement agencies, social service agencies and
WHEN DO WE INVESTIGATE?unsubstantiated.This includes incidents in which the allegations appear unfounded or up investigation. -should be written. Reports should be assigned for followIn
all reported or suspected cases of adult and child sexual assault, a report
COLLECTION AND TESTING OF Collect bedding, Survivor & Suspect clothing, any involved items, if applicable.option (within 5 day timeframe).Instruct Survivor not to shower or eat until
SART is completed if SART is still a viable forensic evidence from the Survivor.Whenever possible, a SART member should be involved in the collection of result in biological evidence.Window:
Any report received within 5 days of the sexual assault may -SART TimeBIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE
COLLECTION AND TESTING OF 803(g).§within the time periods prescribed by Penal Code to ensure that DNA testing of such evidence is performed in a timely manner and assigned to investigate
a sexual assault offense should take every reasonable step evidence and other crime scene evidence, any member of this department may affect the ability to process and analyze rape
kits, other sexual assault victim Subject to available resources and other law enforcement considerations which BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE
COLLECTION AND TESTING OF 680(d)).§prior to the expiration of the 18 month period (Penal Code the assigned officer shall notify the victim of such fact in writing no less than 60 days
perpetrator is in issue and is not going to be analyzed within 18 months of the crime, If, for any reason, DNA evidence in a sexual assault case in which the identity of the 680).§(Penal
Codebooked into evidencerape kits should be submitted to the crime lab within 20 days after being Generally,BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE
SURVIVOR INTERVIEWS a crime has been committed and to attempt to identify the suspect.the preservation of evidence, and preliminary Survivor interviews to determine if initial call to
the Dispatch Center, should be the health and safety of the Survivor, The primary considerations in sexual assault investigations, which begin with the
CHILD SURVIVOR INTERVIEWS location where the alleged abuse occurred.be interviewed in the home or NOTGenerally, child Survivors should a person who is specially trained in such interviews
is available.When practicable, investigating officers should defer interviews until necessary to begin an investigation. \[Minimal Facts Interview\]Survivor and should attempt to gather
only the information abuse Survivors. Officers should avoid multiple interviews with a child officers should record the preliminary interview with suspected child Juveniles: Absent
extenuating circumstances or impracticality,
CHILD INTERVIEWS AT A SCHOOL 11174.3).§with costs or hardship (Penal Code of a staff member should be such that it does not burden the school The staff member shall not participate in
the interview. The selection provide comfort and support only. be present. The purpose of the staff member’s presence is to selecting any qualified available adult member of the school
staff to shall be afforded the option of being interviewed in private or Any student at school who is a suspected Survivor of child abuse
CHILD MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS examination.supervisor should consider obtaining a court order for such an for officers to take the child for a medical examination, the notified If exigent
circumstances do not exist or if state law does not provide officers should notify a supervisor before proceeding. guardian and is refusing consent for the medical examination, In
cases where the alleged offender is the custodial parent or the child’s transportation to the appropriate medical facility.having legal custody of the child. The officer should also
arrange for examination from the appropriate parent, guardian or agency examination, the investigating officer should obtain consent for such If the child has been the victim of abuse
that requires a medical
SURVIVOR INTERVIEWS without speaking to a Detective first. Do NOT attempt to contact the suspect in any sexual assault investigation conducted by a qualified investigator.up interview
should be -circumstances. Whenever practicable, the followup interview may be delayed to the following day based upon the -The followof the Survivor have been met (e.g., change of
clothes, bathing, food, rest, etc.). the medical and forensic examinations are completed and the personal needs up interview should not be conducted until after -depth follow-interviews.
An inWhenever possible, a member of SART should be included in the initial Survivor
SURVIVOR INTERVIEWS Checklist/DV Packet\]outlined in the Victim and Witness Assistance Policy. \[Refer to Sexual Assault Survivors should be apprised of ALL applicable victim’s rights
provisions, as Right to confidentiality per California Govt Code 6254Right to SA Counselor/Support Person per 264.2 PC637.4).§10451; Penal Code §Victims shall not be asked or required
to take a polygraph examination (34 USC
SURVIVOR RIGHTS 679.04).§(Penal Code such person is reasonably availableroom during any interview with a law enforcement official unless no to have a person of the same or opposite gender
present in the 680.2, and the right §sexual assault victim pursuant to Penal Code interview or contact by law enforcement, any other rights of a and a support person of the victim's
choosing present at any of the right to have a victim advocate Advise the victim in writingshall accomplish the following:Whenever there is an alleged sexual assault, the assigned
officer
SURVIVOR RIGHTS 264.2).§purpose of the examination (Penal Code or the medical provider if his/her presence would be detrimental to the A support person may be excluded from the examination
by the officer 679.04).§evidentiary or physical examination (Penal Code The officer shall not discourage a victim from receiving a medical 264.2).§local rape victim counseling center
to be notified (Penal Code or physical examination, the officer shall immediately cause the If the victim is transported to a hospital for any medical evidentiary
SURVIVOR CONFIDENTIALITY 293).§minor, any response made by the victim’s parent or guardian (Penal Code informed and shall include any related response made by the victim, or if a The
reporting officer shall document in his/her report that the victim was properly that his/her name not be made public. his/her name will become a matter of public record unless the
victim requests the Survivor, or the Survivor’s parent or guardian if the Survivor is a minor, that investigating or receiving a report of an alleged sex offense shall inform Officers
SURVIVOR CONFIDENTIALITY Sexual Assault ChecklistMake sure the Victim signs, dates, and initials the appropriate section of the 293).§confidentiality (Penal Code disclose the name of
any victim of a sex crime who has exercised his/her right to Except as authorized by law, members of this department shall not publicly
DISPOSITION OF CASES occurred) before the case should be determined as unfounded.corroborating evidence that the allegations were false or baseless (i.e., no crime When a Survivor has
recanted his/her original statement, there must be reported. reported information and that the incident could not have happened as it was Bureau Supervisor to determine that the facts
have significant irregularities with Classification of a sexual assault case as unfounded requires the Detective Detective Bureau supervisor.case may be classified as unfounded only
upon review and approval of the If the assigned investigator has reason to believe the case is without merit, the
SEXUAL ASSAULT DOCUMENTS here. Refer to your Domestic Violence Packet if the situation requiresEvery case is different, you may need to provide additional resources not outlined Directory
of Resource Information for Victims of Crime(If Applicable)Strangulation CardMarsy’s(as a survivor of sexual assault)Your Rights Family Justice CenterRedwood Children’s Center
(RCC)Pamphlets:Victim Notification (If Applicable)Tape Copy Request Medical ReleaseSexual Assault Checklist
SUMMARY you can.Ask questions early and often to ensure you’re providing the best service your contact information. Review the Sexual Assault Checklist again before clearing and provide
Did you provide all appropriate resources and advisements?Be thorough and ensure that you complete a full investigation.moments of their life. Speak with them accordingly.You are
likely speaking with someone experiencing one of the worst
Do you have any questions?success.Ask questions early and often to ensure that you set yourself up for
CASE REVIEWReview the case in front of you before we discuss.
SCAR Practice Scenario on weekends. Individual Info on next slide. Jimmy lives with his mother and older sister but stays with his father ). yofindings besides the bruises/welts. Jimmy
has one older sister (12 K, with no abnormal -Jimmy is a healthy white male child, in Pre” for not listening. ouchiesvisiting his dad, John Doe, who gave him “Jimmy told Nurse Sarah
that he was bad last night when he was back. came to the Nurse’s Office with welts and bruises on his legs and Nurse Sarah, advised RPDPS Dispatch that Jimmy Doe (Victim) Elementary
for a report of suspected child abuse. The school nurse, On December 23, 2022, at 0815 hours, you’re dispatched to Hahn
Individual Info Hrs2777 Ventura Ave, Santa Rosa, Ca 95403 on 12/22/22 @1900 Place of Incident: 2777 Ventura Ave, Santa Rosa, Ca 95403Father Address: 3167-942-John Doe; Dob 09/13/1980;
Male; White; 707Father: 123 City Center Dr, Rohnert Park, Ca 94928Family Address: Jenny Doe; Dob 12/05/2010; Female; WhiteSister: 8961-531-Jane Doe; Dob 05/01/1985; Female; White;
707Mother: K, Hahn Elementary-Jimmy Doe; Dob 01/17/2017; Male; White; PreVictim: 1234-22Case Number:
CONCLUSION Any final questions?