POLICE AND THE RAPE VICTIM IN NEW YORK

• NCJ Number: 37147
• Journal: Victimology Volume: 1 Issue: 2 Dated: (SUMMER 1976) Pages: 272-283
• Author(s): M L KEEFE; H T O'REILLY
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 12 pages
• Corporate Author: Visage Press, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS PAPER USES CASE STUDIES TO INDICATE THE CHANGE IN THE REPORTING OF SEX CRIME VICTIMIZATION AFTER THE CREATION OF A SEX CRIMES ANALYSIS UNIT STAFFED BY SPECIALLY TRAINED ALL FEMALE INVESTIGATORS.

Abstract

BEGUN IN DECEMBER 1972, THIS NEW PROGRAM REQUIRED MAJOR EFFORTS IN TWO AREAS - A PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM OF SEX CRIMES VICTIMIZATION AND TO MAKE WOMEN AWARE OF SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM, AND A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INSTILL PROPER ATTITUDES IN PROFESSIONALS WHO DEAL WITH SEX CRIMES VICTIMS AND TO TEACH SPECIALIZED INVESTIGATIVE SKILLS TO POLICE PERSONNEL. AN OUTLINE OF THE SEX CRIMES ANALYSIS UNIT TRAINING IS APPENDED. REFERENCES ARE INCLUDED.