Project Purpose: Through education and training enhance the capability of rural law enforcement personnel to manage and investigate sexual assault cases.

Curriculum Objective: Present chief executive officers the opportunity to develop or refine management skills to enhance their agency's response to sexual assault.

Curricular Topics:

Dynamics of Sexual Assault & Trauma Responses

Forensic Issues and Advancements

Investigative Techniques

Sexual Assault Crime Scene

Legal Issues

Policy and Procedures

Media Relations

Team Approach to Sexual Assault

Survivor's Perspective

Cost: FREE

Duration of Course: 2 days (14.5 hours)

Eligible Participants: Rural Chiefs of Police and Sheriffs; OVW Rural Grantees

Participans per Course: 30

Additional Information: Rita Davis or Mira Frosolono at 1-800-635-6310 or email rrdavis@cji.edu [1] or mafrosolono@cji.edu [2]