Sexual Assault Unit
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The Sexual Assault Unit is a specialized division of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia dedicated to investigating and responding to sexual assault crimes and supporting survivors.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
law enforcement unit
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specialized police unit ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve outcomes in sexual assault prosecutions
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increase reporting of sexual assault ⓘ support survivors of sexual assault ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia
forensic laboratories ⓘ local hospitals ⓘ rape crisis centers ⓘ sexual assault nurse examiners ⓘ victim advocacy organizations ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| focusesOn |
adult sexual assault cases
ⓘ
sexual assault crimes ⓘ some juvenile sexual assault cases ⓘ |
| governingLaw |
Code of the District of Columbia
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surface form:
District of Columbia Code
|
| hasGoal |
hold offenders accountable
ⓘ
reduce sexual violence in the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfCrime |
attempted rape
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certain related sex offenses ⓘ rape ⓘ sexual abuse ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | District of Columbia ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| operatesUnder | Metropolitan Police Department Investigative Services Bureau ⓘ |
| partOf | Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
investigation of sexual assault offenses
ⓘ
response to sexual assault reports ⓘ support for sexual assault survivors ⓘ |
| provides |
case status updates to victims
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information on victims’ rights ⓘ referrals to counseling services ⓘ safety planning assistance ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
case management of sexual assault investigations
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collecting evidence in sexual assault cases ⓘ conducting criminal investigations of sexual assaults ⓘ coordinating with prosecutors on sexual assault cases ⓘ coordinating with victim services providers ⓘ interviewing sexual assault suspects ⓘ interviewing sexual assault victims and witnesses ⓘ |
| sector | public safety ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
sex offenses
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victim services ⓘ violent crime ⓘ |
| usesApproach |
trauma-informed approach
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victim-centered approach ⓘ |
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