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This is nice for departments that have dedicated detectives to answer rape reports.
For most of the country they have to filter through patrol first.
Patrol probably won't have the special trauma interview training. They'll have their standard 'just the facts' method.
Most departments also dont have space for and can't afford having two interview rooms.
God help you if the department is so small they don't have a detective.
All these reforms are pointless if there's no staffing and the pay is low. Right now pay is okay but staffing is non existent.
Comment by deedubs87 at 26/12/2022 at 17:11 UTC
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I suppose it depends on your state. My state sucks for a lot of reasons but does this one well. Offers 40 hour victim centered and trauma informed interview training. A method that works very well for victims (and even for suspects).
I think all officers should go through the training. Especially since the state academy doesn't have a serious block on interviewing.