Resources used:
Huang, Ching-Y, and Fay Sweeting. “Why so Many Rape Investigations Are Dropped before a Suspect Is Charged.” The Conversation, 20 Nov. 2020, theconversation.com/why-so-many-rape-investigations-are-dropped-before-a-suspect-is-charged-111405.
https://www.maricopacountyattorney.org/DocumentCenter/View/514/Sexual-Assault-Protocol-2017-PDF?bidId=#:~:text=The%20primary%20objectives%20of%20this,the%20opportunity%20for%20a%20forensic
Victims may be scared to talk because of
the possible outcome
not wanting to relive the
incident mentally
Victim may not remember timeline, incident
or perpetrator due to trauma, anxiety or
blacking out during the incident
Problems Police Encounter
victims retracting statements
Victim credibility
waiting too long to
report the incident (rape
kit cant be done)(clothes
might have be thrown
out or washed)
The best practices to use as an investigator is to ensure (1) the victim is comfortable (2) Victim may be more comfortable with
a certain gender (3) interview should be non-judgmental (4) Allow victim to provide information in an uninterrupted manner
(5) Allow a support person, if needed