Document Author: End Violence Against Women International

Clearly, law enforcement professionals must conduct a thorough investigation and provide prosecutors with a thorough, written report in order to support the charges filed. Yet, very few law enforcement professionals […]

Often questions about timing center around the victim’s need for sleep following the sexual assault and preliminary investigation. In general, we believe that our communities could go a long way […]

The 2013 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) included many new provisions, but two focused specifically on the topic of forensic compliance. One clarified that victims cannot be […]

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, law enforcement officers are using innovative tactics to connect with victims for investigations and to ensure they get the support they need. Ordinary activities, such as […]

More than a year in development, this 38-page document provides basic information about the brain and explores the impact of trauma on behavior and memory. It then highlights the implications […]

This training bulletin was written to explore what the evidence produced from a trauma-informed interview of a sexual assault victim can (and cannot) accomplish within the US legal system, and […]

When one thinks about the many dramatic moments in trial, the direct examination of the investigating officer (IO) is probably not the first thing that springs to mind. Little can […]

One of many questions addressed in our new Frequently Asked Questions section of the website is the following: Do I need to get a sworn statement from the victim at […]

We all know that words matter, and this can be especially true when we are talking about sexual assault. In this training bulletin, we are sending out a document that […]