Options for Reporting Sexual Violence: Developments over the Past Decade

Published on National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) (http://nsvrc.org)

Options for Reporting Sexual Violence: Developments over the Past Decade

Publish Date:

May 2010

Description:

Developments in the field in regards to different reporting options for sexual assault survivors and changing social expectations have made law enforcement agencies reconsider and refine their processes for working with victims of sexual violence. This article explores the major changes in policies and procedures.
Options for Reporting Sexual Violence: Developments over the Past Decade [1]

See also NSVRC Newsletter article interview with Sabrina Garcia [2]from 2001 on this topic.

End Violence Againt Women (EVAW) International [3] offers free training and technical assistance regarding anonymous reporting. Template materials [4]can be downloaded and adapted to fit your community.

Bibliography:

Sabrina Garcia, M.A., and Margaret Henderson, M.P.A., FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin

Filed under

SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) [5],Criminal Justice [6],Privacy [7],Collaborative Responses [8],Public Policy [9],Rape/Sexual Assault [10]

Filed under

Source URL: http://nsvrc.org/publications/options-reporting-sexual-violence-developments-over-past-decade

Links:
[1] http://www.fbi.gov/publications/leb/2010/may2010/violence_feature.htm
[2] http://www.nsvrc.org/sites/default/files/Publications_NSVRC_The-Resource_Fall-Winter-2001.pdf
[3] http://www.evawintl.org/ForensicCompliance.aspx
[4] http://www.evawintl.org/forensiccompliance.aspx?subpage=3
[5] http://nsvrc.org/publications/collaborative-responses/sart-sexual-assault-response-team
[6] http://nsvrc.org/publications/legal/criminal-justice
[7] http://nsvrc.org/publications/legal/privacy
[8] http://nsvrc.org/publications/collaborative-responses
[9] http://nsvrc.org/publications/public-policy
[10] http://nsvrc.org/publications/rape/sexual-assault
[11] http://nsvrc.org/publications/articles