Copyright © 2001 The National Center for Women and Policing
This project was supported by Grant No. 97-WE-VX-K004 awarded by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
This curriculum focuses on the investigation of nonstranger sexual assaults and emphasizes investigative tools and techniques for cases in which a consent, rather than identity, defense is raised. These training materials include 12 content modules, 12 trainer's curriculum units, classroom overheads, and supplemental materials that include sample affidavits and search warrants. To view each module in its entirity, please download the corresponding PDF or Word file. The HTML files do NOT include footnotes and charts. (You need Adobe Acrobat to open a PDF file.)
Content Modules, HTML Format (all in one file) Content Modules, PDF Format (all in one file) Curriculum Units, HTML Format (all in one file) Curriculum Units, PDF Format (all in one file)
| MODULES | CONTENT MODULES | CURRICULUM UNITS | OVERHEADS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction | PDF | Word | HTML | PDF | Word | HTML | HTML | PDF | PowerPoint |
| DNA Evidence and Issues | PDF | Word | HTML | PDF | Word | HTML | HTML | PDF | PowerPoint |
| Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault | PDF | Word | HTML | PDF | Word | HTML | HTML | PDF | PowerPoint |
| Dynamics of Sexual Assault | PDF | Word | HTML | PDF | Word | HTML | HTML | PDF | PowerPoint |
| Forensic Examination | PDF | Word | HTML | PDF | Word | HTML | HTML | PDF | PowerPoint |
| Law and Investigative Strategy | PDF | Word | HTML | PDF | Word | HTML | HTML | PDF | PowerPoint |
| Offender Dynamics | PDF | Word | HTML | PDF | Word | HTML | HTML | PDF | PowerPoint |
| Preliminary Investigation | PDF | Word | HTML | PDF | Word | HTML | HTML | PDF | PowerPoint |
| Role of Victim Advocate | PDF | Word | HTML | PDF | Word | HTML | HTML | PDF | PowerPoint |
| Unfounded Allegations | PDF | Word | HTML | PDF | Word | HTML | HTML | PDF | PowerPoint |
| Victim Impact | PDF | Word | HTML | PDF | Word | HTML | HTML | PDF | PowerPoint |
| Victim Interview | PDF | Word | HTML | PDF | Word | HTML | HTML | PDF | PowerPoint |
Supplemental Materials, HTML Format (all in one file) Supplemental Materials, PDF Format (all in one file)
| Supplemental Materials | CONTENT MODULES | TRAINER'S CURRICULUM | OVERHEADS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Learning | PDF | Word | HTML | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Communications (Dispatch) | PDF | Word | HTML | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Report Writing | PDF | Word | HTML | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Special Communities | PDF | Word | HTML | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Suspect Materials | Word | Word | PDF | HTML | Not Applicable | JPG |
| Use of the Internet | PDF | Word | HTML | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Warrants | Word | Word | Word | Word | PDF | HTML | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Affidavits | Word | Word | Word | PDF | HTML | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |