Jason S. Miyares
Attorney General of Virginia

State of Virginia with VA SAKI (Sexual Assault Kit Initiative) with Dark Green Ribbon

Virginia Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (VA SAKI)

Training

Trauma-Informed Sexual Assault Investigations

Presented by the Virginia Office of the Attorney General

Trauma-Informed Sexual Assault Investigations is a free training provided by the Virginia Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (VA SAKI) team at the Virginia Office of the Attorney General. This training is based on the curriculum developed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and is approved by the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) for Partial In-service Credits (PIC) for law enforcement. The course is also approved by the Virginia State Bar Association for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits for attorneys.

The Virginia SAKI team facilitates this training for law enforcement, Commonwealth's attorneys, victim advocates, forensic nurses, social workers, Title IX, dispatchers, emergency services, and other allied professionals. This training is customizable from a partial four-hour session, a partial one-day session, or the full two-day course. The Virginia SAKI team can travel throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia to train your agency or jurisdiction.

The Trauma-Informed Sexual Assault Investigations training promotes best practices for responding to and investigating crimes of trauma, primarily sexual assault. The training centers on trauma-informed, victim-centered, and offender-focused multidisciplinary response, and employs nationally recognized and research-supported methods.

Upcoming trainings:

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City Training Dates Training Facility Contact Information
Fredericksburg, VA February 21-22, 2024 Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Melfa, VA March 19-20, 2024 Eastern Shore Regional Fire Training Center This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Chesterfield, VA April 29-30, 2024 Chesterfield Police Department This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ashburn, VA May 14-15, 2024 Northern VA Criminal Justice Academy This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Williamsburg, VA    June 12-13, 2024 Williamsburg Police Department This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Appomattox, VA July 17-18, 2024 American Civil War Museum at Appomattox This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Salem, VA August 13-14, 2024 Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Madison, VA September 10, 2024 Madison Va Volunteer Fire Hall This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Virginia Beach September 11, 2024 Naval Air Station Oceana This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Madison, VA September 17, 2024 Madison Va Volunteer Fire Hall This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kenbridge, VA October 30-31, 2024 Kenbridge Emergency Squad Building This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Weyers Cave, VA November 13-14, 2024 Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy https://tracer.dcjs.virginia.gov/account/login
Stephens Church, VA January 16, 2025 King and Queen Public Library This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Virginia Beach February 27-28, 2025 Advanced Technology Center This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Newport News March 4-5, 2025 Newport News Training Section This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Orange, VA April 15, 2025 Orange County Sheriff's Office This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Orange, VA April 16, 2025 Orange County Sheriff's Office This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Quotes from previous trainees

"Very informative and thought provoking."

"Gave me ideas that I wasn’t aware of. The statistics presented were eye-opening. Course of conduct investigations will be brought back to my department."

"Learned a great deal on what I have been doing wrong while interviewing victims."

"I thought this training was very informative. I learned a lot and have better perspectives relating to trauma that I am excited to take back and practice in my career."

"Never realized the impact of trauma on people, nor the different types of trauma. Learned never to say never."

This project was supported by Grant No. 2020-AK-BX-0033 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.