Addressing Sexual Assault within a Comprehensive Violent Crime Reduction Strategy

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET

Location: 204AB

Speaker(s)

Jesenia Alonso

Program Manager
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Leighton D'Antoni

Felony Chief
Dallas County District Attorney's Office
Patrick Hart

Major
Ft. Lauderdale (FL) Police Department
Jordan Satinsky

Captain
Montgomery County Police Department
Amber Webb

Major
Memphis (TN) Police Department
Memphis, Tennessee

Sexual assault investigations are often siloed from an agency’s violent crime investigations and response. Law enforcement leadership serves a critical role towards establishing a strong and consistent comprehensive violent crime reduction strategy. Due to the high rate of serial sexual assault offending in correlation to cross-over offending of other violent crimes, ensuring effective response to sexual assault provides significant benefits to victims and the community. This panel will bring together leaders from the field who serve as champions for implementing effective sexual assault prevention and response measures. Participants will also gain insights into tools and resources available in support of enhanced sexual assault response including the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI), supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and conducted in partnership with the IACP.