Trauma Informed Sexual Assault Investigation Training Curriculum
This training curriculum serves as a resource to assist instructors in creating and facilitating trainings on conducting trauma informed sexual assault investigations. The training curriculum is designed so that the length of the training can be adapted to different training needs.
The training curriculum provides customizable lesson plans and PowerPoints on topics related to law enforcement response to sexual assault.
Training based on this curriculum will provide law enforcement with a better understanding of (1) how trauma impacts victim behavior and memory, and the implications for investigations, and (2) how to utilize trauma-informed interview techniques and offender-focused investigative strategies.
Training Curriculum Content
Training Curriculum Introduction
Training Curriculum Reference List
Module 1 – Overcoming the Complexities of Sexual Violence: Understanding the Realities
- Lesson Plan - 1 hour of instruction
- PowerPoint - 23 Slides
Module 2 – How Does Culture Influence the Communities We Serve?
- It is recommended that this training module always be conducted as a foundation for the training participants.
- Lesson Plan - 1 hour of instruction
- PowerPoint - 30 Slides
Module 3 – The Impact of Trauma: A Trauma‐Informed Lens and Response
- It is recommended that this training module always be conducted as a foundation for the training participants.
- Lesson Plan - 2 hours of instruction and a 15‐minute break
- PowerPoint - 37 Slides
Module 4 – Trauma Informed First Response – First Impression Matters
- Lesson Plan - 1 hour of instruction
- PowerPoint - 19 Slides
Module 5 – Trauma Informed Victim Interview
- It is recommended that this training module always be conducted as a foundation for the training participants.
- Lesson Plan - 2 hours of instruction and a 15‐minute break
- PowerPoint - 27 Slides
Module 6 – Perpetrator Realities and Investigative Strategies
- Lesson Plan - 2 hours of instruction and a 15‐minute break
- PowerPoint - 27 Slides
Module 7A – Alcohol and Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault Cases
- This is to be used if Module 6 has recently been conducted with the same training participants.
- Lesson Plan - 1 hour of instruction
- PowerPoint - 31 Slides
Module 7B – Perpetrator Realities and Alcohol and Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault Cases
- Lesson Plan - 2 hours of instruction and a 15‐minute break
- PowerPoint - 39 Slides
This project was supported by Grant No. 2017-TA-AX-K053 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
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