Sexual Assault Prevention Guide

We’ve compiled resources to help communities prevent incidence of sexual violence. A review of sexual assault statistics reveals why this is a community problem nationwide, affecting millions of American men, women, boys and girls.

We’ve included information on available trainings for various community groups, including public health professionals, educators, community leaders and businesses. There is also information about grants for sexual assault prevention, primers on common date rape drugs, news and insights into topics like, How Prevalent is Sexual Assault on College Campuses?

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Adapt and serve: Responding to sexual assault in a pandemic

Tips on safely maintaining services for sexual assault survivors in today's socially distanced world

Uber and Lyft pledge free rides to help victims of domestic violence during COVID-19

As governments look for ways to continue to provide necessary services to domestic abuse victims, Uber and Lyft have come forward to lend helping hands
Rates of violence against the homeless are worse than you think

But there are several actions your community can take to minimize the risk and help get homeless citizens the protection they need
Why NC women with restraining orders for domestic violence are still being killed

In North Carolina, one person killed each year in 2018 and in 2017 had a protective order in place at the time of their death. In 2016, six domestic violence-related homicide victims had protective orders

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Nome, Alaska's fight against sexual violence reveals nationwide problem
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Many law enforcement agencies in small communities across the United States are facing questions about how aggressively they pursue reports of sexual violence
Don't make intimate violence victims look for help
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Research shows they fare better when police and community organizations coordinate assistance
When Documenting a Sexual Assault, Words Matter
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Following these seven guidelines when documenting a sexual assault can help increase the odds the case is prosecuted and protect the authenticity of the victim’s narrative.
A Call for Help: Uncovering Locations With High Rates of Sexual Assault
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One of the most mentally and physically terrorizing crimes in the U.S. is also one of the most under-reported. Learn more about sexual assault in the U.S.
The hidden severity of domestic violence cases
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Disturbingly high numbers of domestic violence cases are serious enough to merit felony charges, but most of these offenders will never have to face such harsh consequences
For domestic violence victims, financial pain often accompanies the physical
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Many domestic abusers isolate their victims from both financial and social resources as a means of control, leaving the ones who do escape in ruin
Determining lack of consent when rape victims use words other than ‘no’ & ‘stop’
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Learn why yes/no victim interview questions by police can set victims up for failure and potentially impede the progress of criminal cases
Podcast: How Can Local Governments Spot Human Trafficking?
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The latest research has shown that local governments may be ignoring the threats of human trafficking businesses that are right in front of them.
$32M in Local Response Grants for Sexual Assault, Dating & Domestic Violence, Stalking Crimes
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The funding will coordinate public safety and community response by providing victim services and holding offenders accountable to address the four VAWA crimes -- sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.
Minn. Announces $1.9M In Sex Trafficking Investigation and Training Grants
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Minnesota’s Sex Trafficking Investigation and Training Grants can help police departments grow their sex crimes investigative capacity and train officers on or off-site.
How to improve sex crime investigations
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Catherine Johnson, a former detective and subject matter expert on sexual violence, shares more than 10 best practices for improving sex crime investigations and public safety response to sexual assault and rape
$2.5M Grants To Enhance Child Exploitation Investigations by Police
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These DOJ grants can aid local law enforcement and partner agencies in improving use of technology to enhance child exploitation investigations.
How to identify a rape victim: Best response practices
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First responders and government officials can follow these best practices on how to respond to sexual assault victims
2 Tech Solutions Aid Survivors Reporting Sexual Assault & Rape
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Technology is helping to support victims of sexual violence in new ways and increase reporting sexual assault -- crimes which studies have found go largely unreported.
$40 Million for Federal Sexual Assault Kits Initiative
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The Sexual Assault Kits Initiative aims to reduce the nation's backlog of SAKs and assist jurisdictions in pursuing current and cold case sexual assaults.
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