Data Collection Sources for SARTs1 1 Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, 2009, Domestic and Sexual Violence CCR Toolkit. Retrieved June 26, 2017, from www.ncdsv.org/images/WCADV_DV-SA_CCR_Toolkit_2009.pdf Emily Goff, Sharon Haas, Laura Pejsa, and Jessica Jerney, 2015, Are We Making a Difference? Sexual Assault Response Teams Assessing Systems Change: A Resource For Multidisciplinary Team Leadership, Saint Paul, MN: Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Sexual Violence Justice Institute. Retrieved June 23, 2017, from http://resources.svji.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/SVJI-evaluation-resource-for-Web-10.19.16.pdf SART STATISTICS Sexual Assault Agency • Number of victims served who reported to law enforcement. • Number of victims served who didn't report to law enforcement. • Number and types of assault (e.g., rape, sexual battery). • Number of community referrals. • Information about victims (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity, disability). • Relationship of perpetrators to victims. • Number and types of services provided. Law Enforcement • Number of sexual assaults reported to law enforcement. • Number of cases open. • Number of cases cleared by arrest. • Number of cases exceptionally cleared. • Number of cases unfounded (false). • Number of cases unfounded (baseless). • Number of cases suspended/inactivated. • Number of cases closed (no charges, no arrests). • Number and types of assault (e.g., rape, sexual battery). • Location of sexual assaults. • Information about victims (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity, disability). • Information about perpetrators (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity, disability). • Number of sexual assault forensic medical collection kits processed by crime labs. Medical/Health care • Number of forensic medical examinations performed. • Information about victims (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity, disability). • Number and types of assault (e.g., rape, sexual battery). • Number of victims seen at campus health services. • Number of victims seen at Indian Health Services. • Number and types of services provided. • Number of healthcare providers subpoenaed to testify. Criminal Justice/ Prosecution • Number of cases referred by law enforcement agencies annually • Number of cases charged by prosecution • Number of cases declined for charging by prosecution • Number of cases dismissed (after charges filed — at victim’s request) • Number of cases dismissed (for other reasons) • Number of guilty pleas as charged and sentences (criminal sexual conduct charges). Number of guilty pleas to lesser criminal sexual conduct charges and sentences. • Number of guilty pleas (non-criminal sexual conduct charges) and sentences • Number of trials • Number of guilty verdicts and sentences (at trial on at least one criminal sexual conduct charge) • Number of guilty verdicts and sentences (at trial on at least one non-criminal sexual conduct charge). • Average and range of number of days from case filing to disposition. Coordinated Community Response Teams STATISTICS Domestic Violence Agency • Number of victims served. • Number of victims provided shelter. • Number of referrals made to other shelters. • Number of repeat victimizations. • Number of cases with children involved. • Extent of abuse, fear, or threats. • Arrests — Dual, victim arrests. • Number of restraining orders applied for. • Number of restraining orders received. • Number of restraining orders dropped within first six months. • Number of restraining order violations. • Number of stalking cases. • Number of community referrals. • Information about victims (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity, disability). • Relationship of perpetrators to victims. • Number and types of services provided. Law Enforcement • Number of dispatch 911/other calls for services. • Number of calls resulting in arrest. • Number of calls not resulting in arrest. • Number of dual arrests. • Proportion of male/female offenders. • Number of calls in which children are involved or observe violence. • Reasons for not arresting. • Number of calls with alcohol involved. • Number of cases assigned for investigation. • Number of cases submitted to the district attorney for review. • Number of cases prosecuted. • Number of domestic violence homicides. • Information about victims (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity, disability). • Information about perpetrators (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity, disability). Prosecution • Number of cases referred by law enforcement agencies annually. • Number of case filings. • Number of plea negotiations and sentences. • Enhanced sentences for repeat offenders. • Number of trials. • Number of cases by disposition (e.g., guilty, not guilty, no contest, mistrial). • Average and range of number of days from case filing to disposition. • Number referred to batterers’ treatment or education program. • Number and severity of repeat offenses among those who have: o Been referred. • Successfully completed treatment of repeat offenses among those who have: o Been referred. o Successfully completed treatment. © 2018 National Sexual Violence Resource Center.