Forensics/DNA Dr. Henry C. Lee Chief Emeritus Connecticut State Police Forensic Laboratory Distinguished Professor The University of New Haven

It has often been said that crime scene investigation is a systematic discovery and a logical process.
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PTSD Dr. David Read Johnson, PhD Director Post Traumatic Stress Center, LLC

Homecoming Trauma is the experience of being blamed, criticized, or denigrated when one reports a traumatic event to family, friends, healthcare workers, police, the press, or other authorities.
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Medical Dr. Peter Jacoby Chairman, Emergency Department St. Mary's Health Systems Connecticut Commission on Standardization of Collection of Evidence

As an Emergency Physician and a member of the State of Connecticut Commission of the Standardization of Collection of Evidence and Sexual Assault Investigations since 1993, I hope that the following is helpful and useful to any victim of the crime of Sexual Assault.
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Medical Dr. Santo Sampino DC, MS, Senior Medical Director Triad Healthcare, Inc.

Stress is a normal reaction by the body in response to a stimulus. The stimulus can be physical, chemical or emotional. Stress can create anxiety which is a state of worry, uneasiness or apprehension.
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Law Enforcement Neil O'Leary Chief of Police Waterbury, CT

As a law enforcement official for over 27 years I have seen a great deal of change with regard to the handling of sexual assault crimes.
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Law Enforcement Edward F. Moore Chief of Police Saratoga, NY

During my thirty-two years in law enforcement I've concluded that sexual assault investigations are among the most difficult yet important crimes a police officer will investigate in their career.
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Legal James A. Murphy, III District Attorney Saratoga County, NY

There are two types of legal actions that victims of sexual assault may be exposed to following a report to law enforcement. Understanding how these distinctly different systems work can facilitate an understanding of what the victim might realistically expect to experience.
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Legal Maureen Norris Attorney, Kolesnik and Norris Waterbury, CT

A survivor of sexual assault should keep in mind that a criminal trial is not her only avenue of recourse. The survivor also has the option of bringing a civil action against her assailant. The two forums, criminal and civil, are vastly different.
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Media John Murray Publisher Waterbury Observer Waterbury, CT

More than 300,000 women are sexually assaulted each year in America, yet most attacks are not reported to the police, and an even smaller percent are covered in the media.
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Media Wendy Marx President Marx Communications, Inc., Public Relations

There is perhaps no greater loss of control than being raped. Therefore, it is all the more important that a rape victim exercise control in speaking with the media. Otherwise, a victim can unwittingly undergo a second victimization through the media's mishandling of them and their story.
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Victim Services Nancy Kushins Executive Director Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc. (CONNSACS)

If you are a victim of sexual assault...
• Try to get to a place where you feel safe.
• Reach out for support. Call someone you trust, like a friend or family member.
You are not alone; there are people who can give you the support you need.
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