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Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions Course Title: Training Lesson Lesson Title: Sexual Assault: The Many Types and Trauma Prepared By: Christopher Blowe Date: 1/22/2024 (Late) Time Frame:  Hours: 120 Minutes  Day/Time: In the morning on the weekend and in the evening on weekdays Parameters:  Audience: All levels of law enforcement, corrections, and department of parole and probation  Numbers: 35-55  Space: Classroom style Training Objectives:  Being able to identify meaningful and safe approaches to sexual assault victims

 Defining Sexual Assault  Identify many types of Sexual Assault  Outline the United States historic trends of Sexual Assault  Reviewing statistics pertaining to Sexual Assault and Rape  Discussing the barriers that victims will face when it comes to reporting sexual assault Assessment Technique:  Anticipate effective sexual assault crime investigation techniques, as well as being able to communicate with the sexual assault victim through behavior conducive with group activities and group or class discussions. Instructor Materials:  14 Slides  7 Reference Documents Equipment/Supplied Needed:  Overhead Projector _X_  Projector Screen _X_  Extension Cords/Power Strips _X_  Computer _X_  Speaker _X_  Notecards and Pens _X_

Student Handouts: #Needed: 35 (subject to change depending on the number of students) Title: Sexual Assault: The Many Types and Trauma Methods/Techniques:  The instructor uses lectures with questions and by using creative roleplaying techniques, the main goal of this training lesson is to provoke thought on this sensitive subject matter. References: Friedman, R. A. (2018, September 19). Why sexual assault memories stick . The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/opinion/kavanaugh-christine-ford-sexual- assault.html Tremonte, A. (n.d.). Your rights . Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault. https://www.ucasa.org/your_rights Jodie. (2017, December 4). Home invasion crime statistics that will keep you up at night . NationSearch. https://nationsearch.com/blog/home-invasion-crime-statistics-that-will- keep-you-up-at-night/ Ragsdale, M. (n.d.). 10 powerful quotes from books about Sexual Assault & Rape Culture . Bustle. https://www.bustle.com/p/10-powerful-quotes-from-books-about-sexual-assault- rape-culture-12003276

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Sexual assault . Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). (2023, May 8). https://www.justice.gov/ovw/sexual-assault Practicing active bystander intervention . RAINN. (n.d.). https://www.rainn.org/articles/practicing-active-bystander-intervention DeGue, S. (2018, December 4). The cost of rape . National Sexual Violence Resource Center. https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/cost-rape Prout, C., & Abelson, J. (2018). I have the right to: A high school survivor’s story of Sexual Assault, justice, and hope . Margaret K. McElderry Books. Sexual assault . RAINN. (n.d.-b). https://www.rainn.org/articles/sexual-assault Rights of sexual assault victims . PLEA. (n.d.). https://www.plea.org/victims/victims-of-sexual- assault/rights-of-sexual-assault-victims General Comments: In preparation to this material, the instructor should take into consideration the following comments or suggestions: This lesson plan is intended for use with inexperienced instructors who have little or no teaching experience. However, the instructor must be acquainted with developing victims’ rights laws in

Maryland. If used with more experienced instructors, some examples of higher-level instructional activities should be added. Lesson Plan Title: Sexual Assault: The Many Types and Trauma Presentation Guide: Anticipatory Set Self-Introduction/Introduction of Organization Representing Slide 1 Introduction and qualifying expertise Performance Objectives 1. Defining Sexual Assault 2. Identify many types of Sexual Assault 3. Discuss the challenges the criminal justice professionals must face when it comes to investigating sexual assault 4. Reviewing statistics pertaining to Sexual Assault and Rape 5. Discussing the barriers that victims Slide 2:

will face when it comes to reporting sexual assault Ice Breaker Activity Directions: Have each student write three questions about sexual assault and then thew instructor will shuffle the flashcards around and proceed to read the flashcard with the three questions out loud to the class. Now we begin the Power Point presentation Slide 3 Defining Sexual Assault. The term sexual assault usually refers to sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent from the victim. (RAINN) Many people are victims of sexual assault and are not aware of it. The reason they may not be aware of it is due to them not understanding what had happened to them for example a child being fondled by their Slide 4

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babysitter in an inappropriate area with the child knowing they didn’t like it and telling said child to keep it a secret or they would get in trouble. The lasting effects of Sexual Assault Sexual Assault can happen to anyone, and it is not just limited to the victim, family members and loved ones are also affected by it with symptoms ranging from depression to PTSD, not being able to sleep, self-harm or even suicide. Slide 5 Barries victims of sexual assault face when reporting. Victims of Sexual Assault may not report it because they think no one will believe them. The victim may not understand what sexual assault is or the laws behind it. The victim knew the perpetrator and is afraid of what will happen to their family members. The victim could also have a distrust of the police. No victim of Sexual Assault should feel at Slide 6

fault for what happened to them. Officers who are responding to a sexual assault case must be understanding and be careful with the questions they ask and not make it seem like they are victim blaming. Discussing the challenges criminal justice professional face while investigating. When responding to a sexual assault case, officers need to keep in mind that the victim will be traumatized and not want to cooperate they also will be in denial or in a state of shock. Victims of sexual assault sometimes will take a shower to wash away DNA evidence that could’ve been used to identify the assailant. Also, the victim may have been drugged or knocked out when the assault happen so their memory of the event would be not as detailed. For the investigation of the sexual assault to go smoothly officers need to reassure the victim that they are going to get the best help possible, making sure the victim is Slide 7

comfortable and safe. Reviewing statistics pertaining to Sexual Assault and Rape. Sexual Violence Affects Millions of Americans On Average there are 463,634 victims (age 12 or older) of rape and sexual assault each year in the United States. Younger people are at a higher risk of sexual violence. Ages 12-34 are the highest risk years for rape and sexual assault. Those age 65 and older are 92% less likely than 12–24-year-olds to be a victim of rape or sexual assault, and 83% less likely than 25–49-year-olds. Women and Girls Experience Sexual Violence at High Rates. Millions of women in the United States have experienced rape. As of 1998, an estimated 17.7 million American women had been victims of attempted or completed rape. Slide 8-11

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Young women are especially at risk. 82% of all juvenile victims are female. 90% of adult rape victims are female. Females ages 16-19 are 4 times more likely than the general population to be victims of rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault. Women ages 18-24 who are college students are 3 times more likely than women in general to experience sexual violence. Females of the same age who are not enrolled in college are 4 times more likely. Men and Boys are also Affected by Sexual Violence Millions of men in the United States have been victims of rape. As of 1998, 2.78 million men in the U.S. had been victims of attempted or completed rape. About 3% of American men—or 1 in 33—have experienced an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime. 1 out of every 10 rape victims are male.

Resources that are available to victims of sexual assault The National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-4673) This hotline is for victims of sexual assault, and they can speak to a trained professional that is local to their current area, they are their to give the victim information on where they need to go after they had been assaulted and are even able to provide the victim is an escort to a hospital to be examined or a police station to report their crime. Slide 12 What rights do the victims of sexual assault have?  You have the right to be treated with dignity, compassion, and respect.  You have the right to privacy and confidentiality.  If you choose to report your sexual assault to police, you have the right to be examined by a competent forensic examiner. Slide 13

 You have the right to be treated for the physical effects of sexual assault without cost.  You have the right to be given a full explanation of medical and treatment choices, of legal processes, and of the resources and services that are available to you.  You have the right to fully participate in all decisions related to your care.  You have the right to ask questions and to receive honest answers.  You have the right to be fully supported in your decisions.  You have the right to receive information on care and treatment of any potential future physical and emotional health problems related to this event.  You have the right to information about options for raising concerns if you believe your rights have not been respected, including information about filing a complaint. All of these rights are provide by https://www.plea.org/victims/victims- of-sexual-assault/rights-of-sexual- assault-victims Conclusion Sexual Assault can happen to anyone and is still happening even as we speak, if you know anyone or have experience sexual assault then know this it wasn’t your fault and those who are understanding will know that too and get Slide 14

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