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Sex Offender Dynamics

Sex Offender Dynamics. Stereotypes verses the truth about sex offender. How do stereotypes allow the sex offender to remain undetected?. Premeditation Instrumental violence Use of alcohol Sexual behavior Attitudes & beliefs. Motivations Sexually violent subcultures Hypermasculinity

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Sex Offender Dynamics

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  1. Sex Offender Dynamics ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  2. Stereotypes verses the truth about sex offender ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  3. How do stereotypes allow the sex offender to remain undetected? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  4. Premeditation Instrumental violence Use of alcohol Sexual behavior Attitudes & beliefs Motivations Sexually violent subcultures Hypermasculinity Developmental antecedents Characteristics of the Undetected Sex Offender ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  5. Characteristics of the detected sex offender • What research suggests • Implications to the police investigations ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  6. The Bottom Line The more likely the offense looks like “real rape” the more likely it is that he will be convicted for it ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  7. Preparation for the Suspect Interview • Blitz vs confidence sexual assault • Choose an appropriate time and place • Learn all relevant background information ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  8. The Psychopathic Personality Disorder ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  9. Interview Techniques • Avoid a premature approach • Have knowledge of sadistic behavior • Maintain an “in-command” presence • Show respect for the suspects intelligence ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  10. The Narcissistic Personality Disorder ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  11. Interview Techniques • Use caution when considering whether to “bluff” • Show respect for both his intelligence and status • Any behaviors displayed by the suspect will be entirely self-serving • Do not attempt to debate with this suspect ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  12. The Paranoid Personality Disorder ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  13. Interviewing Techniques • Remove any items from clothing that signify authority • Conduct interview in a formal, sterile environment • Use non-threatening body language • Use of humor may be viewed as a weakness ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  14. Paraphilia (i.e. fetishism, transvestism, or voyeurism) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  15. Interview Techniques • The interviewing investigator must be very comfortable with abhorrent sexual behaviors • Use a soothing and reassuring voice throughout the interview • Keep an open mind at all times ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  16. Jeopardy Review ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  17. Suspect Statements ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  18. Exoneration vs Confession ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  19. Examine the following two statements and determine whether they are exculpatory or incriminating • The suspect denies being with the victim when she claims she was sexually assaulted • The suspect admits to having sex with the victim and to hitting her ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  20. Provable Lies, Implausible Accounts of an Incident, and Partial Admissions ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  21. The suspect states, “I never had sex with that women,” and then this is shown to be untrue with aDNA test ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  22. The suspect states that he could not have sexually assaulted the victim because he was visiting his family on the planet Neptune ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  23. The suspect states that the victim said “no” and struggled to get away when he initially requested sex, but then explains that she later changed her mind and consented to have sex ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  24. Techniques to Encourage Additional Details • The Polygraph • An apology letter from the suspect to the victim/victim’s family • Understanding the suspects motives and rationalizations ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  25. The Pretext Phone Call ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  26. Determine Whether a Pretext Phone Call is Appropriate ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  27. What equipment is necessary to conduct a pretext phone call? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  28. Decide what is the best time and place to conduct a pretext call ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  29. Preparing for the Pretext Call ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  30. Making the Pretext Call ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

  31. Other Considerations ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Successfully Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training Manual for Law Enforcement“ Developed by the National Center for Women & Policing, with support provided by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs (Grant #97-WE-VX-K004)

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