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Sexual Assault Kit Testing: Progress in Las Vegas

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New video reveals effective tactics for making progress on processing untested sexual assault kits.

In one Nevada jurisdiction, a Sexual Assault Kit Backlog Working Group discovered the importance of collaborating across disciplines to share knowledge and resources and using victim-centered approaches in responding to sexual assault.

The Working Group roles featured in this short video include:

Director of Laboratory Services
Victim Services and Human Trafficking Manager
Detective
First Assistant Attorney General
Sheriff
Chief Deputy District Attorney
Director Rape Crisis Center

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