R2 228C – Sexual Assault Investigations – Meridian

November 5-6, 2025, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Credit Hours: 12
Course Number: R2 228C

Description:

Sexual assault cases are some of the most challenging types of investigations that criminal investigators face. Delays in reporting, uneasy victims, lack of evidence, and credible suspects often reduce the likelihood of successful prosecution. Participants in this course, whether new investigators or seasoned veterans, will learn innovative, courtroom-proven investigative techniques.

Taught nationally, this 12-hour course will provide participants with increased understanding, tools to conduct more in-depth investigations, resources to better manage victims, and tactics to obtain information from suspects.

In this course, you will learn about:

• INVESTIGATIVE PRINCIPLES
• ASSAULT STATISTICS
• TYPES AND SOURCES OF EVIDENCE
• TRIAL ACTIVITIES
• INTERACTING WITH VICTIMS AND SUSPECTS
• CASE STUDIES
• USE OF EXPERT TESTIMONY
• SUSPECT INTERVIEWS
• VICTIM INTERVIEW AND SERVICES
• ORIGIN OF REPORTS
• FALSE REPORTS
• SUPPORTIVE CASE LAW

Instructors: TBD

Location:

Meridian Public Safety Training Center
1223 E. Watertower Street
Meridian, ID 83642

Cost: $445  Payable to: Law Enforcement Seminars

(Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging.)

Registration:

www.lawenforcementseminars.com

Sexual Assault Investigation Syllabus Nov 25

Registration deadline: October 31, 2025

Remarks:

Point of contact: Ashley Horvath, 208-513-3802, or ahorvath@meridiancity.org