Sexual Assault Investigations
Course Hours: 40.0 Hours
Course Description
This training course is designed to support law enforcement officers and investigators in responding to victims of sexually based offenses from a victim-centered perspective. The course will provide sexual assault investigators with basic and advanced skills to improve their investigative response to sexually based offenses. Training goals include improvement in on-scene investigative skills and the management of forensic-medical evidence collection practices unique to this victim population. Successful completion of this course will improve attendees' skills in evidence gathering, preservation and management, enhance their case preparation, and facilitate better utilization of community sexual assault service providers. It is anticipated that the application of skills learned from this course will result in increased reporting of sexual assault and the development of effective community Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) protocols.
Prerequisites
Georgia Peace Officer Certification and preferably, current assignment as a Sexual Assault Investigator.
Who Should Attend
Georgia Peace Officers interested in, or assigned to, investigative units tasked with the investigation of sexually based offenses.
| Start Date | End Date | Location (Hover for more information) | Time | Course Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/20/2019 | 05/24/2019 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | LPAA19113 | Register |
| 06/03/2019 | 06/07/2019 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | LPAA19071 | Register |
| 08/05/2019 | 08/09/2019 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| 09/30/2019 | 10/04/2019 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| 12/02/2019 | 12/06/2019 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| 02/17/2020 | 02/21/2020 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| 04/13/2020 | 04/17/2020 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| 05/18/2020 | 05/22/2020 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| 08/10/2020 | 08/14/2020 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| 10/12/2020 | 10/16/2020 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| 12/07/2020 | 12/11/2020 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |