Sexual Assault Trauma-Informed Initial Response (Day 1)

MEETS IL MANDATES:  Civil Rights (30 mins); Constitutional/Proper Use of LE Authority(30 mins); Cultural Competency (30 mins.)/ Human Rights (30 mins.); Legal Updates (1 hr); Officer Wellness/Mental Health (30 mins); Procedural Justice (30 mins); Psychology of DV (30 mins); Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect (30 mins); Sexual Assault Trauma Informed Response (3 hrs); Sexual Assault Investigator (8 hrs)

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course will provide instruction on the law enforcement response to sexual assault, with a focus on victim centered and trauma informed investigation. It will cover areas including proper initial law enforcement response; trauma and effects on the brain; victim advocacy; sexual assault myths and effects on the victim; victim and suspect interviewing; Illinois statutes; necessary tools for report writing, interviews, and evidence collection