SEX CRIMES INVESTIGATION

This four-day course is designed to provide the attendees with an overview of the functions of the Sex Crimes/Child Abuse Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. This course will identify the types of cases handled by the Unit and explain the criteria for reporting suspected incidents of abuse. Geared primarily for the municipal police department detective, this course will cover a variety of topics that will asssit the attendee to more effectively investigate allegtations of sexual and physical abuse.

Program topics and areas of instruction:

• Myths and Facts regarding sexual abuse victims and offenders
• Investigative Aspects of Adult and Child Sex Crimes Investigations
• Legal Aspects of Adult and Child Sex Crimes Investigations
• Medical Aspects of Child Sex Crime and Physical Abuse Investigations
• Suspect Interviewing Techniques
• Utilization of Consensual Intercepts
• Drug Facilitated Sexual Assaults
• Computer/Internet Investigations
• Role of the S.A.R.T./S.A.N.E. Program
• Role of the Division of Youth and Family Services
• Megan's Law Training

Conducted by Sgt. Anthony DeVincenzo, Morris County Prosecutor's Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit
Class size is limited to 35.