Locking up sex offenders who prey on children is one of the most gratifying resolutions for police officers. The key is getting a confession from the perpetrator, but even once a confession is obtained, it can be challenging to convince a judge to allow admission of...
Sexual assault
CVSA Exam of Sexual Assault Suspect Helps Resolve Arson Cases in Pennsylvania
Either getting a confession from a guilty individual or releasing an innocent person is the ultimate goal in the police interview room, but the interview process can be challenging. Most lawyers tell suspects not to talk or provide minimal responses without...
How CVSA Truth Verification Can Disprove False Accusations of Sexual Assault
False sexual assault allegations negatively impact real victims and those falsely accused. Image source: Flickr user Neon Tommy. When a person calls 911 to report sexual assault, there is no time to debate whether these allegations are true. The alleged victim’s word...
Using CVSA Technology in the Post-conviction Monitoring of Sex Offenders
There’s an app for that—right next to a mom’s shopping apps and her Instagram filled with family photos, she can now keep track of registered sex offenders in her neighborhood. The National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) mobile application allows worried parents...