Dr. Henry C. Lee
Expert Views -
Forensics/DNA
Dr. Henry C. Lee
Chief Emeritus
Connecticut State Police Forensic Laboratory
Distinguished Professor
The University of New Haven
It has often been said that crime scene investigation is a systematic discovery and a logical process.
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Dr. David Read Johnson
DR. DAVID READ JOHNSON
PhD, Director, Post Traumatic Stress Center, LLC
Homecoming Trauma is the experience of being blamed, criticized, or denigrated when one reports a traumatic event to family, friends, healthcare workers, police, the press, or other authorities.
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Santo R. Sampino
SANTO R. SAMPINO
DC, MS, Senior Medical Director, Triad Healthcare, Inc.
How to mitigate the effects of Stress and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Stress is a normal reaction by the body in response to a stimulus. The stimulus can be physical, chemical or emotional. Stress can create anxiety which is a state of worry, uneasiness or apprehension.
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Peter J. Jacoby
PETER J. JACOBY
MD, Chairman, Emergency Department
St. Mary's Health Systems
Connecticut Commission on Standardization of Collection of Evidence
As an Emergency Physician and a member of the State of Connecticut Commission of the Standardization of Collection of Evidence and Sexual Assault Investigations since 1993, I hope that the following is helpful and useful to any victim of the crime of Sexual Assault. When presenting to the Emergency Department, one needs to be clear and concise in speaking with the triage nurse who is the first medical person encountered. State that your complaint is personal and private and once you are comfortable with the privacy, tell them you were sexually assaulted (raped) and request to see a physician.
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Edward F. Moore
Expert Views -
Law Enforcement
EDWARD F. MOORE
 Chief of Police
Saratoga, NY
During my thirty-two years in law enforcement I've concluded that sexual assault investigations are among the most difficult yet important crimes a police officer will investigate in their career. These assaults are very personal in nature, leaving the victim physically and emotionally traumatized, and pose special considerations for an investigative strategy by officers tasked with solving the crime and bringing the responsible offender to justice.
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Neil O'Leary
Expert Views -
Law Enforcement
NEIL O'LEARY
Chief of Police
Waterbury, CT
As a law enforcement official for over 27 years I have seen a great deal of change with regard to the handling of sexual assault crimes. There have been tremendous advancements in forensic technology, and the police are better trained and more sensitive to the needs of the victims than ever before. However, it is an ongoing process and I believe more needs to be done.
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Maureen Norris
MAUREEN NORRIS
 Attorney, Kolesnik and Norris
Waterbury, CT
A survivor of sexual assault should keep in mind that a criminal trial is not her only avenue of recourse. The survivor also has the option of bringing a civil action against her assailant. The two forums, criminal and civil, are vastly different.
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James A. Murphy
JAMES A. MURPHY, III
 District Attorney, Saratoga County, NY
There are two types of legal actions that victims of sexual assault may be exposed to following a report to law enforcement. Understanding how these distinctly different systems work can facilitate an understanding of what the victim might realistically expect to experience.
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Wendy Marx
WENDY MARX
 President, Marx Communications, Inc., Public Relations
There is perhaps no greater loss of control than being raped. Therefore, it is all the more important that a rape victim exercise control in speaking with the media. Otherwise, a victim can unwittingly undergo a second victimization through the media's mishandling of them and their story.
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John Murray
JOHN MURRAY
 Publisher
Waterbury Observer
Waterbury, CT
More than 300,000 women are sexually assaulted each year in America, yet most attacks are not reported to the police, and an even smaller percent are covered in the media.
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Nancy Cushins
Expert Views -
Victim Services
NANCY KUSHINS
 Executive Director, Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc. (CONNSACS)
What To Do If You Have Been Sexually Assaulted
IF YOU ARE A VICTIM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT...
Try to get to a place where you feel safe.
Reach out for support. Call someone you trust, like a friend or family member. You are not alone; there are people who can give you the support you need.
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