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MAKING OUR WORK COUNTPROFESSIONALS FROM THE SEXUAL INCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEMS SPEAK TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ON THEIR WORK AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK TOGETHER

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• Introductions

• Facts on law enforcement, sex offenders, victimization and public opinions on the sex offender management system

• Making it Count at home

• Q and A

• Contact information and next steps

AGENDA

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Our work seeks to create and build safe communities. We each have a part in this complex task which requires the efforts and expertise from each of us.

The members of the Smart and Safe Action Awareness Team want to help you; to give you the resources and the information you need to do your best in our work to create safe communities.

WHY OUR WORK TOGETHER IS IMPORTANT

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97% of offenders currently serving time for sexual offenses will return to our communities.

Washington State Department of Corrections Website

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• http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=uWKtNzjFLVo

NO MORE VICTIMS

RESULTS FROM PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ABOUT SEX OFFENDERS WHO VICTIMIZE CHILDREN DO YOU THINK IS MOST TRUE?

Offenderwell-known or

related to victim72%

Offender has met victim, but

notwell-known

16%

Offender is a

stranger8%

(Unsure)4%

(CSOM, 2010)

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FROM WHAT SOURCE HAVE YOU RECEIVED MOST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SEX OFFENDERS?

State sex offender registry

7%

Internet searches8%

News media73%

Professionals in the field

6% Community members

2%Family members

1%Other

2%

(CSOM, 2010)

THE WORK OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

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REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS IN WASHINGTON

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ADDRESS VERIFICATIONS

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WE DON’T GET TO CHOOSE WHERE THEY LIVE

Offender’s houseSchool & playground

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WE DO RISK LEVEL ASSESSMENTSThe files include: Reg./Not./J&S/PSI/Med

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COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION MEETINGS

THE WORK OF SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT

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• What they “look like” varies

• What they “do” varies

• Who they target varies

• Why they do it varies

SEX OFFENDERS ARE A DIVERSE POPULATION

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TREATMENT DOES HAVE AN IMPACT

THE WORK OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS

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THE ROLE OF A COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OFFICER (CCO)“A CCO has a unique job and does the work that no one else can do!”-Police Detective who monitors sex offenders

Supervises:

• Registration

• Treatment

• Alcohol and drugs

• Relationships

• Entertainment

• Employment

• Residence

• Contact with potential victims

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• Treatment Providers• Landlords• Community Parole • Block Watch Captains• Law Enforcement• Prosecuting Attorneys • Job Supervisors• Defense Attorneys• Victim Advocates• Guardians• Family and Friends

PARTNERSHIPS WORK!

Partnerships

THE WORK OF VICTIM ADVOCACY

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• 44% of victims are under the age 18.

• Sixty percent of rapes go unreported.

• Approximately 2/3 of assaults are committed by someone known to the victim.

WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT VICTIMIZATION

IN OTHER WORDS: HOW DO I TALK TO MY FAMILY ABOUT SAFETY?

HOW TO MAKE YOUR WORK COUNT AT HOME?

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I WANT MORE INFORMATION THAN I HAVE NOW ABOUT THE WAYS THAT SEX OFFENDING CAN BE PREVENTED IN MY OWN COMMUNITY

Agree84%

Disagree16%

(CSOM, 2010)

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AWARE & EDUCATED ADULTS HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT TO PREVENT SEXUAL ABUSE

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SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION OF CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS: VICTIM-OFFENDER RELATIONSHIP BY VICTIM AGE

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

0 to 5 6 to 11 12 to 14 15 to 17

family acquaintance stranger

SO WHAT CAN YOU DO?

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TALK TO YOUR KIDS

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RED FLAGS TO WATCH

• Most sex offenders are “groomers,” not “grabbers”

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“HOW CAN YOU KEEP YOURSELF SAFE ONLINE?”

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• SMART and SAFE Action Awareness Team

– Presentations/trainings

– Consultations

– Information

– Website

RESOURCES FOR YOU