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Sexual Assault: Victim's Rights and Services Law Enforcement Roll Call DVD
FCASV Executive Director Jennifer Dritt (left) and Tallahassee Police Department Chief Dennis Jones (right) announcing the DVD release
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence has used STOP stimulus funds to create a law enforcement training video for distribution to law enforcement agencies throughout Florida. The goal of the project is to instruct officers on implementation of SB 1312, passed in 2009, that requires law enforcement officers to provide sexual assault victims information on legal rights, crisis and advocacy services, referrals to local certified rape crisis centers and informational brochures.
The “Sexual Assault Victims Rights and Services” video has been endorsed by the Florida Police Chiefs Association and the Florida Sex Crime Investigators Association.
The law enforcement video informs officers of the rights and services available to victims of sexual assault. It provides officers with information on forensic and medical exams, victim compensation, sexual violence injunctions and the services offered by advocates in certified rape centers.
The training includes a model interview between a responding officer and a victim of sexual assault. The officer demonstrates that responding to victims with compassion and sensitivity and taking the time to inform them of their rights and resources are the best practices for effective investigations and protecting victims.
FCASV contracted with Mike Vasalinda Productions and collaborated with Tallahassee Police Department, Special Victims Unit, to film the video.
FCASV hopes users will find this video to be a useful training tool. We welcome feedback and suggestions for future training projects. Please direct communications to Grace Frances, Director or Training and Technical Assistance, at gfrances@fcasv.org.
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