Investigating Sexual Assault two (2) day sixteen (16) hour comprehensive course offered for all responders of sexual assault including law enforcement, advocates, prosecutors, medical professionals, and first responders. Currently, officers may receive POST credits, prosecutors may receive CLE credits, and first responders may receive additional credits.
TRAINING
| Date | Location | Training Flyer | Travel Costs Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 26-27 & 29-30 | Billings, Montana | DOJ SAKI Training Flyer Billings MT | Billings DOJ SAKI travel costs Application July 26 and 27 Billings DOJ SAKI travel costs Application July 29 and 30 |
| August 2-3, 2021 | Lewistown, Montana. | DOJ SAKI Training Flyer Lewistown MT | Lewistown DOJ SAKI travel costs Application August 2 and 3 |
Investigating Sexual Assault training dates may also be found at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy’s Professional Programs Schedule.
Notice of Federal Funding and Federal Disclaimer
Benefits of a Coordinated Community Response to Sexual Violence Issues
DOJ Kit Track Training Series Flyer and Agenda
For upcoming DOJ Kit Track Training dates, please see the chart below.
Registration Required – To register, scan QR code below with your phone camera or QR scanner application and complete the form.
You may also register by emailing the date you want to attend, job title, and employer/agency to [email protected]
Montana law, 46-15-405, MCA, requires law enforcement agencies, health care facilities, and crime laboratories to use the Montana Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System. If your agency or facility is not tracking sexual assault evidence kits through the Montana Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System, please contact Kayla Bragg at [email protected] You can learn more by attending the DOJ Kit Track Training Series.
Free Virtual 90-minute Kit Track Training Series hosted by the Montana Department of Justice SAKI program. Training Series will be offered every third (3rd) Wednesday of each month starting at 10:00 am and every first (1st) Thursday starting at 2:00 pm until September 2021.
Kit Track Training will cover an in-depth discussion of the following:
Sexual assault kit testing policies and procedures;
Learn about available resources and training;
Introduction to the kit track system;
Demonstration of the kit track system, and;
Implementation.
| Date | Time | Registration Link | Registration Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 5, 2021 | 2:00 PM | To register, please email Kayla Bragg the training date you would like to attend at [email protected] . A Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the training. | Open |
| Wednesday, August 18, 2021 | 10:00 AM | To register, please email Kayla Bragg the training date you would like to attend at [email protected] . A Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the training. | Open |
DOWNLOADABLE PDFS
Click on the link to learn more about each item below:
| ITEM | DESCRIPTION | DOWNLOADABLE PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Investigating Sexual Assault: A Field Guide for Law Enforcement Officers | Best practices for responding to, and investigating sexual assault crimes | Investigating Sexual Assault Field Guide |
| Kit Track and Victim Rights Information | Resource for responders to give to victims of sexual assault includes instructions to track a SAK and listed victim rights | Kit Track and Victim Rights Card |
| Patient Consent Form | Informs person of options when a sexual assault forensic examination is requested | NEW Patient Consent Form |
| Cultural Awareness | Cultural considerations when responding to, and investigating sexual assault crimes | Cultural Awareness |
| Community and System Based Advocates | The different roles and responsibilities of advocates | Community and Systems Based Advocacy |
| Victim or Survivor Terminology | A resource from SAKI TTA outlining important considerations about when to use victim or survivor terminology | Victim or Survivor Terminology from Investigation Through Prosecution |
| Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System Advocate Information Release Agreement | A consent form for advocates to use when sharing confidential sexual assault kit tracking information. | Coming Soon |
| Active Listening Terms | Ways to practice active listening | Active Listening Terms |
| Kit Tracker Instructions | Step by step instructions to process kits in the kit tracking system | DOJ Montana Kit Track Law Enforcement Portal Guide |
| Kit Tracker Instructions | Instructions for healthcare facilities | DOJ Montana Kit Track Medical Facility Portal Guide |
| Attorney General Memo | Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System Memo from the Attorney General’s Office | SAK Kit Tracking System memo |
| 46-15-404, MCA Flow Chart | Easy follow along flow chart to layout procedures in 46-15-404, MCA | 46-15-404, MCA Flow Chart |
TO LEARN MORE CHECK OUT THE INCREDIBLE ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES BELOW:
- National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
- Tribal Resource Tool
- National Native Children’s Trauma Center, University of Montana
- Montana Native Women’s Coalition
- Disability Rights Montana
- The Arc: Pathways to Justice
- TransVisible Montana
- DOS AND DONTS Handout
- National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault
- What are pronouns
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