ENHANCED SART TEAM FOCUSES ON SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORTING (2020)
Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office (Leesburg, VA)
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The Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office (LCCAO) is enhancing its Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) by hiring a dedicated prosecutor. Together with allied professionals on the SART, the prosecutor is leveraging data and technology to identify gaps in victim services and crime responses and to develop responsive programming.
Many sexual assault incidents in Loudon County, VA go unreported which threatens public safety and highlights the need for improved programming and outreach efforts. Through an IPS grant, the LCCAO is training community stakeholders on sexual assault prevention and investigation and is identifying evidence-based training programs that effectively increase public awareness of sexual assault. SART team members will analyze data shared by SART partners to identity gaps in education and gaps in services for sexual assault victims.