End Violence Against Women International Content Topic Results
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February 2019
False Reports: Moving Beyond the Issue to Successfully Investigate and Prosecute Non-Stranger Sexual Assault
Publisher(s):This module is designed to directly confront this issue of false reporting. The material provided throughout this module will attempt to answer several key questions that have historically created a bigger hurdle for sexual assault victims than any lack of training or experience on the part of law enforcement professionals.
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February 2019
Interviewing the Victim: Techniques Based on the Realistic Dynamics of Sexual Assault
Publisher(s):This training module explores the importance of effective victim interviewing in the successful investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases and addresses how to overcome barriers to effective interviewing.
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November 2018
Uncovering Sexual Assault in Domestic Violence Calls: An Improved Law Enforcement Response to Assess for Sexual Violence, Build an Evidence Based Case and Reduce Gender Bias Webinar
Publisher(s): This webinar explains how law enforcement can evolve from not properly addressing intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) in domestic violence situations to a practical, well trained response.
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November 2017
Gender Bias in Sexual Assault Response and Investigation
Publisher(s):This 4-part bulletin series explores gender bias, both explicit and implicit, and the resulting stereotypes and attitudes that can influence the professional response to, and investigation of, sexual assault.
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August 2017
Start by Believing to Improve Responses to Sexual Assault and Prevent Gender Bias
Publisher(s): This training bulletin delves into the challenges that have been raised with the Start by Believing campaign, and the underlying philosophy of victim-centered approaches. In particular, this document addresses defense cross-examination aimed at exposing the law enforcement investigation of a sexual assault as biased.
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October 2012
Investigating Intimate Partner Sexual Assault
Publisher(s): This bulletin from End Violence Against Women International addresses the issue of sexual assault perpetrated within the context of intimate partner violence, with particular focus on victim interviews.