Requires police officers to receive training on crimes involving sexual assaults; mandates training for child protective services workers.

New York A05206 mandates that all police officers receive training and instruction regarding crimes involving sexual assault. This training, designed in consultation with rape crisis centers, covers understanding trauma, common offender attributes, fair treatment standards, evidence gathering, and preservation issues. Additionally, the bill requires child protective services workers to undergo training on investigatory techniques for reports of sexual abuse, intervention standards, case closing criteria, and ongoing training.

Requires police officers to receive training on crimes involving sexual assaults; mandates training for child protective services workers.

New York A05206 mandates that all police officers receive training and instruction regarding crimes involving sexual assault. This training, designed in consultation with rape crisis centers, covers understanding trauma, common offender attributes, fair treatment standards, evidence gathering, and preservation issues. Additionally, the bill requires child protective services workers to undergo training on investigatory techniques for reports of sexual abuse, intervention standards, case closing criteria, and ongoing training.