Comprehensive Course for Law Enforcement Professionals

 YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

Captain Steven Green (Retired NYPD)

Captain Steven Green, a 2C.5-year veteran of the NYPD, brings unparalleled expertise and insight to the field of Sex Crimes investigations and law enforcement training. Known for his dynamic teaching style and wealth of real-world experience, Steven now serves as a sought-after consultant and educator specializing in the complexities of sexual assault investigations and related legal

Three-Day Course Focus

This course provides in-depth training for law enforcement professionals on investigating and adjudicating sex crimes. Attendees will gain essential skills and insights through lectures, scenario-based exercises, and interactive workshops. The goal is to enhance the ability to properly address, investigate, and bring resolution to complex cases involving sexual assault and related offenses.

Foundational Principles of Sex Crimes Investigation

Introduction and Baseline Knowledge

Welcome and Course Objectives

• Overview of course structure and professional development goals.
• Course objective: equipping investigators to handle the complexities of sex crime investigations.

Understanding the Basics

• Definition and classifications of sex crimes.
• Differences between consensual, voluntary, and non-consensual sexual contact.
• Addressing misconceptions: force versus pressure, intoxication versus helplessness, and age of consent laws.

Victim Dynamics and Case Complexities

• Real-world statistics: acquaintance stranger cases.
• Challenges in investigating acquaintance cases.
• Maintaining an open mind: avoiding preconceived notions and biases.

Initial Response to Sex Crimes

First Responder Responsibilities

• Determining if a crime has occurred and preserving the crime scenes.
• Gathering initial evidence and interviewing all relevant parties.

Victim Interaction and Interviews

• Establishing rapport with victims while addressing emotional and psychological trauma.
• Effective intake procedures: gathering details without re-traumatizing.

Building the Case Foundation

Introduction to Evidence Collection

• Documenting injuries and collecting DNA evidence.
• Importance of video evidence in corroborating victim accounts.

Outcry Witnesses

• Role of outcry witnesses in the investigation.
• Best practices for interviewing friends, family, and other potential witnesses.

Advanced Investigative Techniques

The Investigative Phase

Controlled Calls

• Definition and purpose of controlled calls.
• Preparing victims for controlled calls to elicit confessions or admissions.

Subject Interviews

• Techniques for interviewing offenders and eliciting truthful responses.
• Addressing common strategies used by offenders to mislead investigators.

Specialized Investigative Considerations

Acquaintance Cases

• Challenges in establishing probable cause and corroborating allegations.
• Investigative approaches for handling gray areas involving consent.

Stranger Cases

• Strategies for identifying and apprehending perpetrators.
• Leveraging forensic evidence and witness testimony.

Case-Specific Investigations

Prostitutes as Victims

• Recognizing and addressing biases when investigating crimes against sex workers.
• Strategies for building cases against offenders targeting vulnerable populations.

Teacher-Student Cases

• Understanding grooming behaviors and identifying patterns of abuse.
• Investigating allegations involving authority figures and minors.

Interactive Workshop: Scenario-Based Exercise

• Participants analyze a mock case involving multiple complexities.

Bringing Cases to Resolution

Evidence and Disposition

Comprehensive Evidence Review

• Utilizing video evidence, DNA, and witness testimony to strengthen cases.
• Addressing challenges when evidence is minimal or inconclusive.

Disposition and Case Closures

• NYPD frameworks for case resolutions: arrest, unfounded, uncooperative complainant.
• Ethical considerations when determining case outcomes.

Cross-Case Learnings and Best Practices

Patterns Across Case Types

• Commonalities between acquaintance, stranger, and authority figure cases.
• Building consistency in investigative approaches.

Working with District Attorneys

• Establishing strong partnerships with prosecutors.
• Understanding prosecutorial discretion and how to present cases effectively.

Advanced Skills Training

Mock Investigation and Role-Play

• Participants respond to a simulated case involving multiple victims and perpetrators.
• Debrief on investigative strategies and lessons learned.

Closing Session

Best Practices Debrief

• Panel discussion with seasoned investigators.
• Presentation of course completion certificates.