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Latest changes – rape and sexual offences

Date Category Guidance Changes
Major investigation and public protection Rape and sexual offences

Links updated to latest versions of the following PDFs.

  • Briefing note – For police first responders to a report of rape or sexual assault
  • Annex A – Gathering evidence for rape and sexual offence investigations
Major investigation and public protection Rape and sexual offences

Rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO) actions guidance document link added.

Major investigation and public protection Rape and sexual offences

Publication of new briefing advice for first responders.

Major investigation and public protection Rape and sexual offences

Addition of links to
•Police investigators’ tool kit for addressing consent and associated myths in rape cases.
•Tool kit for police supervisors and managers: Addressing consent and associated myths in rape investigations and prosecutions.

Major investigation and public protection Rape and sexual offences

Remove links to toolkits.

Major investigation and public protection Rape and sexual offences

Addition of holding pages for Major investigation and public protection > Rape and sexual offences, pointing to current live content.

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