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New Jersey Police Officers Must Get Special Training To Handle Sexual Assault Cases

New Jersey has recently taken steps to further help victims of sexual assault by requiring that all police officers who handle sexual assault cases receive specialized training. The purpose is to prevent further traumatizing the victims who come forward and to help survivors feel safe and comfortable in reporting. The course will train officers on “handling, investigation and response procedures.” Victims can also now activate what’s called a sexual assault response team, which consists of a forensic nurse examiner, a member of the law enforcement community and a confidential sexual violence advocate, from one of our county-based rape crisis centers.