Kristin Daley

Police play a critical role in the multidisciplinary approach to victim services. A survivor’s first interaction with the criminal justice system has the potential to set them on the path toward healing or do significant, lasting harm.

When a survivor chooses to report after experiencing sexual violence, their first conversation with law enforcement carries real weight—and it does need to be a conversation, not an interrogation. That first interaction can shape whether a survivor feels safe enough to keep going or decides to withdraw from the process altogether. It can have a lasting impact on their well-being.