SB5356 mandates specialized training for law enforcement and prosecutors on sexual assault cases.

SB5356 requires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to develop and conduct specialized training for law enforcement and prosecutors on sexual assault cases. The training must use a victim-centered, trauma-informed approach, including content on the neurobiology of trauma and trauma-informed interviewing techniques. It must be based on research-based practices and standards, offer participants an opportunity to practice interview skills, and minimize the trauma of all persons interviewed during abuse investigations.

SB5356 mandates specialized training for law enforcement and prosecutors on sexual assault cases.

SB5356 requires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to develop and conduct specialized training for law enforcement and prosecutors on sexual assault cases. The training must use a victim-centered, trauma-informed approach, including content on the neurobiology of trauma and trauma-informed interviewing techniques. It must be based on research-based practices and standards, offer participants an opportunity to practice interview skills, and minimize the trauma of all persons interviewed during abuse investigations.