Resources

Law Enforcement

End Violence Against Women International
http://www.evawinternational.org
EVAW provides effective, victim-centered, multidisciplinary training and expert consultation regarding crimes of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Responding to the Needs of Hurricane Katrina Victims Who Have Been Sexually Assaulted.
http://relieffundforsexualassaultvictims.org/resources/Letter.doc
This letter from EVAW International outlines some guidelines for advocates and law enforcement officers responding to victims of Hurricane Katrina who have been sexually assaulted in the aftermath.

The Need for Courtesy Reports
http://relieffundforsexualassaultvictims.org/resources/Katrina policy.doc
This document provides guidance for police officers conducting courtesy reports of sexual assaults occurring outside their jurisdiction.

International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
http://www.iacp.org/

Investigating Sexual Assaults Model Policy: http://www.theiacp.org/documents/pdfs/RCD/
InvestigatingSexualAssaultsModelPolicy%2Epdf

Investigating Sexual Assaults Concepts and Issues Paper: http://relieffundforsexualassaultvictims.org/resources/Investigating Sexual Assaults Paper.pdf
Investigating Sexual Assaults Training Keys Part 1: Elements of Sexual Assault and Initial Response
http://www.theiacp.org/pubinfo/TrKeys.htm
Investigating Sexual Assaults Training Keys Part 2: Investigative Procedures
http://www.theiacp.org/pubinfo/TrKeys.htm
Investigating Sexual Assaults Training Keys Part 3: Investigative Strategy and Prosecution
http://www.theiacp.org/pubinfo/TrKeys.htm