Asa Policy And Procedures Flashcards
1
Q
12 key process points
A
- initial actions on contact
- Case referral.
- Providing specialist support.
- Preliminary interview.
- Information feedback.
- Medical exam.
- Formal interview.
- Investigation and evidence assessment.
- Resolution options.
- Prosecution.
- Final actions and recordkeeping
- Preventative opportunities and responsibilities.
2
Q
Who does the policy apply to?
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With the victim of the alleged offending is 17 years of age or older at the time the complaint has made
3
Q
Partner agencies
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- specialist sexual assault support groups
- Medical forensic practitioners - medical assault clinicians Aotearoa (MEDSAC)
4
Q
Local level agreements
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LLA’s
Agreements entered into by DBH to ensure there are agreed and active processes and lines of enquiry so clients receive coordinated assistance
5
Q
SAATS
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Sexual abuse assessment and treatment service
6
Q
Timing of complaint
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- Acute (within seven days)
- Non-acute (7+ days but before six months)
- Historic (after six months)
7
Q
Initial action priorities
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- privacy
- Safety of the victim is paramount
- Victim details and brief circumstances
- Advise/offer specialist sexual assault support
- Refer to CIB
- Preserve evidence
- Explain process to victim
8
Q
Case referral priorities
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- refer as soon as possible
- Any further questioning must be undertaken by ASA investigator
9
Q
Providing specialist support priorities
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- Greatly improved outcomes
- Major effect on victim
- Prevent revictimisation
- Maximise psychological and emotional well-being
- advised victim as soon as possible
- Offered to all victims
10
Q
Pros of specialist support
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- Experienced
- Family members may also be traumatised
- family members may become witnesses and influence victim
- Family members can create issues around disclosure
- Family and friends may disclose to others
11
Q
Preliminary interview priorities
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- As soon as practical
- Outline facts
- Victim and public safety
- Urgent investigative needs such as lost evidence, medical circumstances, suspect likely actions
- Conducted somewhere safe and private
- Space not used by offenders
- Offered sexual assault support
12
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Preliminary interview priorities
A
- As soon as practical
- Outline facts
- Victim and public safety
- Urgent investigative needs such as lost evidence, medical circumstances, suspect likely actions
- Conducted somewhere safe and private
- Space not used by offenders
- Offered sexual assault support
13
Q
- Information feedback priorities.
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- Provide information about services available
- Explain why actions are necessary
- Preferred communication arrangements
- Information about investigation process
- Victims views and expectations
- decisions around what happens if a complaint is withdrawn or investigation is not proceeded
14
Q
- Medical forensic examination priorities.
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- Primary objective is victims well-being and safety
- complying with local level agreements
- examination venues must be comfortable, nonthreatening, secure, private and safe
- MEK (medical examination kits)
- explain process and potential health benefits
15
Q
- Formal interview priorities.
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- preferably by level three interviewer
- vulnerability of victim is key consideration
- Explain process and informative interview
- electronically recorded
