Justice Information Sharing

Presentation at IACME regarding the use of body swabs on deceased individuals for DNA collections. Based on peer-reviewed journal article written by Angela Williamson (BJA) and Ashley Rodriguez (SAKI TTA).

The 9th Annual National SAKI Grantees Meeting will bring together over 200 representatives from federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies to discuss recommended practices to address sexual assault response and reduce violent crime. The meeting will host opportunities for attendees to discuss challenges, promising practices, and next steps.

The SAKI Leadership Academy supports participating law enforcement executives by providing the opportunity to expand and strengthen their knowledge on tools and resources for enhanced leadership, organizational and operational sexual assault response efforts within the framework of violent crime reduction strategies. The workshop will feature a series of interactive sessions, providing an opportunity for participants to share experiences, gain insights, and learn from one another.

The SAKI TTA Regional Trainings allow cold case sexual assault investigators from federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies to learn recommended practices to address sexual assault response and reduce violent crime. The Suspect Interviewing training, hosted in Research Triangle Park, NC, will host opportunities for attendees to learn suspect interviewing techniques specific to cold case sexual assaults and violent crimes. It is designed for law enforcement officers and prosecutors who are involved in investigations, interrogations, and interview processes.

The SAKI TTA Regional Training on suspect interviewing, hosted in Research Triangle Park, NC, will focus on suspect interviewing techniques specific to cold case sexual assaults and violent crimes. It is designed for law enforcement officers and prosecutors who are involved in investigations, interrogations, and interview processes.

The SAKI TTA Regional Trainings allow cold case sexual assault investigators from federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies to learn recommended practices to address sexual assault response and reduce violent crime. The Trauma-Informed Interviewing training, hosted in Research Triangle Park, NC, will host opportunities for attendees to learn trauma-informed techniques, motivational interviewing, innovative promising practices, and keys to sustainability.

Patti Powers and Julie Valentine, conducted a pre-recorded presentations for the IAFN National Conference entitled: What about Justice? Fostering Collaboration between Prosecutors and SANEs to Improve Criminal Case Outcomes

Connecticut DESPP was awarded a grant to develop an Annual SAK Inventory Policy to ensure timely submission of SAKs for testing, develop potential legislative changes, enhance existing sexual assault response policies, establish mandatory training for law enforcement personnel, and require regular convening of MDT working groups in local jurisdictions. The SAKI TTA PA5 Assessment Team conducted a 2-day in-person site visit to review assessment findings and discuss next steps.

SAKI Prosecution Working Group was hosted for SAKI Grantees. The discussion served as an opportunity to share information about evidence of 404(b) as it relates to sexual assault and other violent crimes. The TTA event also served as an opportunity to spark conversation amongst attendees about their experiences in this space.

SAKI Advocacy Working Group was hosted for SAKI Grantees. The discussion served as an opportunity for attendees to discuss successes and lessons learned in the advocacy realm as the SAKI program approaches the 10-year anniversary of its inception.