NCJ Number
34102
Journal
Law and Order Volume: 24 Issue: 3 Dated: (MARCH 1976) Pages: 64-67
Date Published
1976
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THE TEXT OF THE BASIC RAPE PREVENTION LECTURE OF THE SEX CRIMES ANALYSIS UNIT OF THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE IS PRESENTED, AND SUGGESTIONS ON TAILORING THIS SPEECH TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PARTICULAR COMMUNITY GROUPS ARE GIVEN.
Abstract
THE SEX CRIMES ANALYSIS UNIT IS FREQUENTLY CALLED UPON TO PRESENT RAPE PREVENTION LECTURES TO SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES, WOMENS' GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. AS A RESULT OF TRIAL AND ERROR, MEMBERS OF THIS UNIT FOUND THAT FOR A PREVENTION LECTURE TO HAVE THE DESIRED IMPACT, THE SUBJECT MATTER MUST BE SPECIFIC AND PERTINENT TO THE AUDIENCE WHICH IS BEING ADDRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE UNIT FORMULATED A STANDARD LECTURE WHICH CAN BE ADJUSTED AND EXPANDED ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE AUDIENCE. THIS LECTURE, REPRODUCED IN THIS ARTICLE, OFFERS SUGGESTIONS ON HOME SAFETY, PREVENTIVE PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW WHILE WALKING OR DRIVING, SAFETY IN ELEVATORS, AND METHODS OF DEALING WITH ATTACKS. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT PRIOR TO ADDRESSING A GROUP, THE OFFICERS SHOULD FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE BACKGROUND, AGE, AND NEEDS OF THE AUDIENCE. THE OFFICER CAN THEN OFFER SPECIFIC TIPS PERTINENT TO THE AUDIENCE AND CAN EXPAND THE LECTURE BY DRAWING ON RELEVANT CASE HISTORIES.