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      Experiences and perceptions of law enforcement officers responding to reported rapes

      Rape, Victims, and Investigations

      DOI link for Rape, Victims, and Investigations

      Rape, Victims, and Investigations book

      Experiences and perceptions of law enforcement officers responding to reported rapes
      ByShana L. Maier
      Edition 1st Edition
      First Published 2014
      eBook Published 17 June 2014
      Pub. Location London
      Imprint Routledge
      DOI https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203578940
      Pages 220
      eBook ISBN 9780203578940
      Subjects Law, Social Sciences
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      Maier, S.L. (2014). Rape, Victims, and Investigations: Experiences and perceptions of law enforcement officers responding to reported rapes (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203578940

      ABSTRACT

      Despite changes to laws and attitudes, rape continues at epidemic levels worldwide. As gatekeepers to the criminal justice system, law enforcement officers are important to the processing of rape cases and their interactions with victims can potentially affect the victim’s reaction to and recovery from rape.

      In order to better understand rape and the processing of cases through the criminal justice and legal systems, Rape, Victims and Investigations explores the unique perceptions and experiences of detectives who respond to rape victims and investigate rape cases. The detective’s investigation is the foundation of the prosecution’s case; the book considers factors that contribute to the challenging nature of rape investigations, such as lack of evidence or a clear, credible victim statement. Detectives’ perceptions of victims’ revictimization by the criminal justice and legal systems are also explored. The book also looks at specific causes of police stress and burnout related to working rape cases, financial struggles faced by departments, and ways to meet these challenges.

      By integrating previous research within the context of rich interview data, Rape, Victims and Investigations provides deep insight for readers and will contribute to the continued improvement of treatment of victims by the criminal justice system. The book will be essential reading for academics, students, law enforcement officers, those who provide services to sexual assault victims and victims themselves.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      chapter 1|27 pages

      Introduction

      chapter 2|18 pages

      Rape myths and theoretical considerations

      chapter 3|24 pages

      Detectives' perceptions of rape

      chapter 4|35 pages

      Detectives' perceptions of victims

      chapter 5|20 pages

      Investigations

      chapter 6|30 pages

      Detectives' perceptions of victims' revictimization

      chapter 7|21 pages

      Vicarious trauma and organizational challenges

      chapter 8|16 pages

      Conclusion and policy implications

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