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.
TO REGISTER FOR A TRAINING FROM THE CHART BELOW, PLEASE VISIT:
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 23-24, 2021 | Bozeman, Montana |
| September 13-14, 2021 | Kalispell, Montana |
| September 16-17, 2021 | Colstrip, Montana |
| September 27-28, 2021 | Hamilton, Montana |
| September 29-30, 2021 | Missoula, Montana |
Investigating Sexual Assault training dates may also be found at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy’s Professional Programs Schedule.
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Benefits of a Coordinated Community Response to Sexual Violence Issues
DOJ Kit Track Training Series Flyer and Agenda .
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.
Registration Required – To register, please visit https://montana-department-of-justice.coursestorm.com/
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.
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.
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 |
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