Sexual Assault Investigator

Certification

This course is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

Training Mandates

This course meets state guidelines for the following mandated subject areas:

• Law Update
• Civil Rights
• Constitutional & Proper Use of Authority
• Human Rights
• Procedural Justice
• Sexual Assault Investigator Training
• Sexual Assault Trauma Informed Response

Description

Trauma Informed, Victim Centered Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse training will provide new perspectives on understanding sex assault victims and will cover best practices for investigating sex crimes.  Instruction will address trauma informed interviews, neurobiology and the brain, social and digital media, hospital protocols, false reporting, and other relevant topics.  The course will be conducted by law enforcement, legal, and medical practitioners who are certified to deliver the curriculum.

This course meets mandated training requirements for all investigators who conduct sexual assault and abuse investigations as set forth in the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act (Public Act 99-0801).  The effective deadline for this training is January 1, 2019.  

 The 2-day program is specifically designed for investigators.  Students must attend both days to receive a state certificate and meet the statutory mandate.

Topics

• Statistics and Common Myths
• Neurobiology and the Brain
• The Initial Interview
• Report Writing
• Evidence Collection
• Role of the Rape Advocate
• Considerations at the Emergency Room
• Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act (SAIPA)
• Trauma Informed Interview of the Victim
• Interviewing the Offender
• Social and Digital Media
• Clearing Cases
• False Reporting
• Sex Crimes in Illinois

Instructors