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Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview: A Trauma Informed Experience 2 Part Webinar Series: Part 2
Abstract: When people experience trauma, they go through a process that many professionals - as well as the individuals themselves - do not understand. For example, most of us were trained to believe that when an individual experiences a traumatic event, the brain... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Framing Three Key Issues in Campus Public Safety
Abstract: In this inaugural webinar, the National Center for Campus Public Safety welcomed national experts to discuss three essential topics in campus public safety: Thomas R. Tremblay on trauma-informed sexual assault investigation, Dr. Marisa Randazzo on... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
How to Notify Victims about Sexual Assault Kit Evidence- Insight and Recommendations from Victims and Professionals
Abstract: This report describes research on victim and professional perspectives on the delivery of victim notification procedures, implementation of new victim notification processes, victim engagement within the criminal justice system, and recommendations for... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
File: IDVSA_victim.pdf
Human Trafficking: What Your Campus Needs to Know
Abstract: Learn from Louisiana State Police Investigator Amy Juneau and Lieutenant Angela Banta from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office about the world's fastest growing crime, human trafficking. This webinar presentation provides participants with an... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
Hunting Ground Viewing Guide
Abstract: The Clery Center is excited to share their "Hunting Ground" Viewing Guide, which suggests things to consider prior to screening the film and outlines follow-up action steps after your institution's screening.
Publication Date: 2015
Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias in Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Abstract: This guidance from the Department of Justice (DOJ) is designed to help law enforcement agencies prevent gender bias in their response to sexual assault and domestic violence, highlighting the need for clear policies, robust training and responsive... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias in Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence: A Roundtable Discussion
Abstract: In August 2015, law enforcement executives and officers, crime victim advocates, academics, and other subject matter experts convened to discuss a draft of the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ)... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Informing Students about Campus Policies and Resources: How They Get the Message Matters
Abstract: The way campus sexual misconduct policies are communicated to students varies at colleges and universities across the country. Many students receive information about sexual misconduct policies during new student orientation. However, various methods are... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Innovations in Community-Level Prevention
Abstract: Many prevention activities focus on changing individual's knowledge and attitudes and developing new skills that redefine relationships such as promoting healthy intimate relationships and empowering bystanders to intervene in situations that are either... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Key Components of Building a Successful Victim Notification Protocol
Abstract: A goal of the Houston Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Action Research Project was to collaborate across disciplines to create an innovative, sensitive, and trauma-informed model of victim notification. Thus, members of an interprofessional working group... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
File: IDVSA_success.pdf
Letter to Title IX Coordinators
Abstract: This letter is directed to Title IX coordinators and provides more information about the responsibilities of this role. This letter accompanies the ""Dear Colleague Letter on Title IX Coordinators"" to college or university presidents that reminds all... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Local Sexual and Gender Violence Resources
Abstract: This webpage provides a map and list of local sexual and gender violence resources by state.
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Model Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Campus Sexual Assault Part I: How-To Guide
Abstract: The How-To Guide is a step-by-step guide for stakeholders to create an MOU that reflects local needs and capacity. It is intended to provide context, suggested supplemental content, and points of discussion to assist parties as they tailor the Template... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
File: how-to-guide.pdf
Model Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Campus Sexual Assault Part II: Template MOU
Abstract: The Template MOU provides sample language for parties to incorporate into their local agreement. Parties may wish to adapt the Template to ensure consistency with other agreements already in place between some or all of the Parties, and to revisit any... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
File: template-mou.pdf
Model Policy Materials: Evidence Retention, Disposition, and/or Removal
Abstract: This document was created to provide law enforcement guidance when developing policies and procedures for the retention, disposition, and/or removal of evidence. While law enforcement agencies typically have appropriate policies and procedures for... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Abstract: "The report describes a victim-centered response to sexual assault cases that positively impacts sexual assault response, the experiences of victims, and ultimately results in safer communities.
An NIJ working group consisting of victims, victim... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Non-Fatal Strangulation Documentation Toolkit
Abstract: The Strangulation Toolkit provides detailed guidance on assessment techniques, documentation, and evidence collection for this patient population. This toolkit also provides documents such as discharge instructions and sample policies that can be... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Not Alone Report
Abstract: The White House Task Force to Protect Students From Sexual Assault was established on January 22, 2014, with a mandate to strengthen federal enforcement efforts and provide schools with additional tools to help combat sexual assault on their campuses.... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
File: NOT_ALONE_Report.pdf
Not on the Radar: Sexual Assault of College Students with Disabilities
Abstract: This study set out to investigate the current state of campus sexual assault programs and policies and uncovered multiple barriers to students with disabilities, from reporting crime to receiving needed assistance afterward. The report includes... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
File: Not_on_the_Radar.pdf
Notifying Sexual Assault Victims After Testing Evidence
Abstract: In 2011, after a competitive selection process, NIJ awarded grants to the Wayne County (Detroit), Michigan Prosecutor's Office and to the Houston Police Department to look at the issue of sexual assault kits (SAKs) that had not previously been sent to a... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Opening Doors: Alternative Reporting Options for Law Enforcement and VAWA Forensic Compliance
Abstract: There is currently a very welcome national trend across the country emphasizing alternative reporting methods for sexual assault victims. It is partly the result of provisions in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that were first enacted in 2005 and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
PACT5: Preventing Sexual Assault on College Campuses
Abstract: Pact5 is a grassroots movement that began in the documentary production classes of five universities. Dedicated to stopping rape and sexual violence in colleges, Pact5 believes that short documentaries produced by students can create powerful stories... (read more)
Publication Date: 2013
Partnership to Elevate Policy and Practice: Campus Sexual Violence and Guns on Campus
Abstract: This report, the third installment in a joint partnership between NASPA and ECS, connects policy and practice through two integral issues: campus sexual violence and guns on campus. This publication tracks recent state-led legislation around both issues... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
PreventConnect Campus Prevention Resource Guide
Abstract: Preventing sexual and interpersonal violence on college and university campuses requires collaboration from state coalitions, rape crisis centers and institutions of higher education. PreventConnect Campus has created a prevention resource guide to... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Preventing and Addressing Campus Sexual Misconduct: A Guide for University and College Presidents, Chancellors, and Senior Administrators
Abstract: The White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault recommends that college and university leadership use this guide as a foundation to develop, or further hone, comprehensive responses to sexual misconduct at their institutions. This... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Preventing and Responding to Teen Dating Violence
Abstract: This special collection emphasizes collaborative and multi-level approaches to the prevention of and response to teen dating violence (TDV). It draws on the work of many organizations and organizes the resources on TDV prevention and responses by... (read more)
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Preventing Intimate Partner Violence Across the Lifespan: A Technical Package of Programs, Policies, and Practices
Abstract: This technical package represents a select group of strategies based on the best available evidence to help communities and states sharpen their focus on prevention activities with the greatest potential to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV) and its... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Preventing Sexual Violence on College Campuses: Lessons from Research and Practice
Abstract: This document describes the best practices in developing, selecting, and implementing prevention strategies with the highest chance of successfully changing sexual violence in communities. A description of programs that work, programs that may work, and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Prevention Innovations Research Center
Abstract: Prevention Innovations is a collaboration between researchers and practitioners that develops, implements and evaluates cutting-edge programs, policies and practices that will end violence against women. Their team is made up of researchers and... (read more)
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Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence
Abstract: The NSVRC provides a variety of information and tools on the prevention of sexual violence. The resources include a primary prevention primer, webinars and videos, evaluation tools, online training courses, and more.
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Promoting Effective Criminal Investigations of Campus Sex Crimes
Abstract: This report summarizes the discussions of a forum held by the U.S. Justice Department's Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) to consider ways to improve criminal investigations of campus sex crimes. The forum was attended by representatives from college law... (read more)
Publication Date: 2012
Q&A on Campus Sexual Misconduct
Abstract: The Department of Education (ED) is withdrawing the Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence dated April 4, 2011, and the Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence dated April 29, 2014. This interim Q&A for schools... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Rape and Sexual Assault Victimization Among College-Age Females 1995-2013
Abstract: This report compares the characteristics of rape and sexual assault victimization against females ages 18 to 24 who are enrolled and not enrolled in college. The report also examines the relationship between the victim and offender, the involvement of a... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Rape and Sexual Assault: A Renewed Call to Action
Abstract: This report analyzes the most recent, reliable data about rape and sexual assault in our country. It identifies those most at risk of being victims of these crimes, examines the cost of this violence (both to survivors and our communities), and describes... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Report on the AAU Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct
Abstract: Members of the Association of American Universities (AAU) are working to combat sexual assault and misconduct on their campuses. As an association of research universities, AAU decided in 2014 that the best way to help its members address this issue was... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Resource Guide to Prevent and Improve the Response to Sexual Violence at Colleges and Universities
Abstract: This resource guide supports the efforts of students, faculty, administrators, and communities around the country to prevent sexual violence and improve the response to it at colleges and universities. This resource guide compiles guidance, tools, model... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Resource Guide: Combating Violence Against Women
Abstract: The DHS Council on Combating Violence Against Women released this comprehensive resource guide that provides summaries and links to programs, initiatives, training materials, and services that can be leveraged by campuses and communities across the... (read more)
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Responding to Sexual Assaults in the Study Abroad Setting
Abstract: When college and university students study abroad, their institution's obligations under Title IX of The Education Act Amendments of 1972, the Clery Act, and Campus SaVE travel with them. This Risk Research Bulletin addresses an institution's obligations... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Responding to Sexual Violence in LGBTQ+ Communities: Law Enforcement Strategies and Considerations
Abstract: Sexual violence perpetrated against individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and queer (LGBTQ+) warrants the full attention of law enforcement agencies. It is imperative that law enforcement agencies strive to build... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Responding to Transgender Victims of Sexual Assault
Abstract: This guide provides an enhanced understanding of transgender-related issues, professionals and providers who serve victims of sexual assault can be sources of support and care for all victims, including individuals in this high-risk population.
Publication Date: 2014
Restorative Justice Responses to Sexual Assault
Abstract: A large international literature promotes restorative justice options as satisfying and empowering to crime victims. This paper examines restorative justice for sexual assault from the perspective of three groups of survivors: (a) adults victimized by... (read more)
Publication Date: 2008
File: Restorative_Justice.pdf
Safe Housing Partnerships
Abstract: Survivors of violence face real barriers when trying to access safe housing: barriers caused by the power and control dynamics of abuse, a need for safety and confidentiality, economic instability, the effects of trauma, and the lack of affordable... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Safe Place: Trauma-Sensitive Practice for Health Centers Serving Students
Abstract: The Safe Place resource kit encompasses a broad range of material introducing and endorsing trauma-sensitive practice with an emphasis on sexual assault trauma. Designed specifically for health center staff who serve as primary care providers to students... (read more)
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Sample Language for Reporting and Confidentially Disclosing Sexual Violence
Abstract: The White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault has provided this sample language, referenced in the Not Alone report, which highlights important elements for institutions to consider when drafting an effective policy regarding... (read more)
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SANE Program Development and Operation Guide
Abstract: The purpose of the SANE Program Development and Operation Guide is to provide a blueprint for nurses and communities that would like to start a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program. For communities with existing SANE programs, this guide serves... (read more)
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Serving Male-Identified Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Abstract: This technical assistance guidance supports advocates seeking to build capacity to recognize and respond to survivors across the gender spectrum, while honoring the gender analysis that helps us understand the root causes of violence and oppression. It... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Technical Assistance (SAFEta)
Abstract: The SAFEta project is designed to provide technical guidance for individuals and agencies utilizing the National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations of adults/adolescents from the Department of Justice's Office of Violence Against... (read more)
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Sexual Assault Kit Testing Initiatives and Non-investigative Kits
Abstract: Sexual assault kits (SAKs) are collected as evidence in sexual assault investigations and may contain DNA evidence that can assist in the investigation of sexual assault cases. Many jurisdictions have implemented alternative reporting and non-reporting... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exams Payment Map
Abstract: Victims of sexual assault will often undergo sexual assault medical forensic examinations (SAMFEs) following an assault and may also receive other medical treatment for physical and emotional injuries suffered. The majority of jurisdictions provide for... (read more)
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Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO)
Abstract: SAPRO is the organization responsible for the oversight of Department of Defense (DOD) sexual assault policy. The Department has implemented a comprehensive policy to ensure the safety, dignity and well being of all members of the Armed Forces. This... (read more)
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