This course will provide the attendee with the skills needed to conduct Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment investigations within a confinement setting. The course is designed to meet all aspects of PREA Standard, 115.34 Specialized Training: Investigations. The training includes techniques for interviewing sexual abuse victims, proper use of Miranda warnings, sexual abuse evidence collection in confinement settings, and the criteria and evidence required to substantiate a case for a prosecution referral.
The primary audience for this training is law enforcement but open to all professionals working within implementing PREA and supporting incarcerated survivors.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course the attendee will:
- Understand the PREA Standards that apply to investigations of sexual abuse and sexual harassment in confinement settings.
- Have the skills to interact with traumatized victims during the investigation.
- Be able to utilize the skills learned to interview victims, witnesses and suspects/offenders.
- Understand the process of investigating incidents/crimes, specifically sexually motivated crimes.
- Understand the proper application of Miranda warnings and Garrity warnings.
- Have the skills to identify and collect evidence in a confinement setting.
- Understand the criteria and level of evidence needed to substantiate a criminal investigation.
- Understand the prosecutorial process and referral requirements of investigations.
- Have a working knowledge of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code sections that apply to sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
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