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Uncovering Sexual Assault in Domestic Violence Calls:
An Improved Law Enforcement Response to Assess for Sexual Violence, Build an Evidence Based Case and Reduce Gender Bias Course Description Research tells us that sexual violence is a common component of intimate partner violence, but victims are often far less likely to disclose acts of sexual violence than physical violence, in their contacts
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Uncover Disparity:
Safety & Accountability Audit Design and Data Collection History, society, and peoples' lives are complex. The factors that reinforce or diminish safety, well-being, and risk for victims of violence against women are also complex. There is no universal victim and there is no universal offender. Yet institutions frequently impose a "one-size-fits-all" response, cutting off avenues of