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The document is a memorandum regarding the annual report on the San José Police Department’s Gender-Based Violence Response and Strategy. It includes recommendations to accept the report, background information on sexual and domestic violence, and details about the Sexual Assault Investigations Unit (SAIU) and Family Violence Unit (FVU). The report provides statistics on sexual assault and domestic violence cases, outlines the structure and staffing of SAIU and FVU, and discusses training and resource allocation for addressing gender-based violence.
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The memorandum is addressed to the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee.
It recommends accepting the annual report on gender-based violence response and strategy.
The report includes statistics on sexual assault and domestic violence cases investigated by the San José Police Department.
SAIU and FVU are responsible for investigating sexual assault and domestic violence, respectively.
SAIU is currently staffed by 22 sworn and 3 civilian personnel, while FVU has 16 sworn and 2 civilian personnel.
The report highlights the importance of training for detectives in handling sexual assault cases.
There has been a transition from Uniform Crime Reporting to the National Incident-Based Reporting System, affecting how crime statistics are recorded.
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PSFSS COMMITTEE AGENDA: 5/16/2024 ITEM: (d)2. TO: PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT COMMITTEE SUBJECT: GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE RESPONSE AND STRATEGY ANNUAL REPORT FROM: Paul Joseph DATE: May 2, 2024 ____________ Approved Date 5/8/2024 RECOMMENDATION Accept the annual report on the San José Police Department’s Gender-Based Violence Response and Strategy, including sexual assault and domestic violence crime statistics, work item status updates, and prevention efforts and training. BACKGROUND The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines sexual violence as “sexual activity when consent is not obtained or not freely given.” The CDC notes more than half of women and almost 1 in 3 men have experienced sexual violence involving physical contact during their lifetimes.1 Domestic violence or intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined by the CDC as physical violence, sexual violence, threats of physical or sexual violence, stalking, and emotional or psychological abuse by a current or former partner.2 This type of violence can occur among heterosexual or same-sex couples and does not require sexual intimacy. Sexual Violence (SV), Intimate Partner Violence...
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The document is a report from the San José Police Department detailing the Gender-Based Violence Response and Strategy Annual Report. It includes statistics and updates on domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as challenges and recommendations for improvement in these areas. Key sections cover crime statistics, the Family Violence Unit's activities, and the Sexual Assault Investigations Unit's efforts, including the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative. The report emphasizes the importance of partnerships and ongoing training in addressing gender-based violence.
Key points
The report includes domestic violence crime statistics and trends from 2019 to 2023.
The Family Violence Unit (FVU) has implemented an Intersectionality Tool to better identify victims of multiple crimes.
The Domestic Violence High Risk Response Team (DV-HRRT) provides immediate support and has completed numerous follow-ups for survivors.
The Sexual Assault Investigations Unit (SAIU) reports on sexual assault crime statistics and the status of investigations.
The SAIU is working on a Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) to address the backlog of untested SAFE kits.
Challenges include reliance on a single analyst for data and resource limitations in testing unsubmitted kits.
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Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee San José Police Department Gender-Based Violence Response and Strategy Annual Report Date: May 16, 2024 Item: (d)2. 1 Gender-Based Violence Response and Strategy Annual Report Family Violence Unit (FVU) 1. Domestic Violence Crime Statistics and Trends 2. Family Violence (FVU) Report and Updates Sexual Assault Investigation Unit (SAIU) 4. Sexual Assault Crime Statistics and Trends 5. Sexual Assault Investigations Unit (SAIU) Report and Updates 6. Challenges and Recommendations 2 1. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRIME STATISTICS AND TRENDS 3 Count of Domestic Violence Offenses by Year CY 2019-2023 4 Domestic Violence Offenders and Survivors by Reported Gender Survivor 5 Summary of Strangulation as a Weapon 6 2. FAMILY VIOLENCE (FVU) REPORT AND UPDATES 7 Intersectionality Tool • In 2021, a supplemental form called the “Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault/Human Trafficking Assessment”, also referred to simply as “The Intersectionality Tool”, was created and made mandatory. • The Intersectionality Form asks survivors targeted questions to identify whether they may have been a victim of another crime (Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Human...