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Objectives <p>This experiment assessed the impact of a 40-hr victim-centered trauma-informed (VCTI) interview training for police sexual assault investigators in Kentucky, USA, on their knowledge, confidence, and behavior.</p> Methods <p>Using a randomized design, 113 officers participated in eight VCTI courses that were assigned to treatment and control groups. Pre- and post-training surveys and simulated interviews with standardized performers trained to portray survivors were used to assess the effects of the training on officers’ knowledge of trauma-informed techniques, confidence to interview survivors, and interview performance.</p> Results <p>VCTI training significantly improved officers’ knowledge, confidence, and performance in simulated interviews. Gains in interview knowledge and confidence were sustained over time. However, knowledge of survivor trauma declined during the follow up period (6 or more months post training).</p> Conclusions <p>VCTI training improved officers’ knowledge, confidence, and behavior. Findings support broader adoption and evaluation of VCTI training to promote effective responses.</p>

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Effects of trauma-informed interview training for Police sexual assault investigators on knowledge and behavior: a randomized experiment using standardized actors

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年3月26日

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  • Bradley A. Campbell,
  • Rachel K. Carter,
  • David S. Lapsey Jr.,
  • R. Edward Ted Carter,
  • Ivan Benitez,
  • Ana J. Prata,
  • Rychelle Moses

摘要

Objectives

This experiment assessed the impact of a 40-hr victim-centered trauma-informed (VCTI) interview training for police sexual assault investigators in Kentucky, USA, on their knowledge, confidence, and behavior.

Methods

Using a randomized design, 113 officers participated in eight VCTI courses that were assigned to treatment and control groups. Pre- and post-training surveys and simulated interviews with standardized performers trained to portray survivors were used to assess the effects of the training on officers’ knowledge of trauma-informed techniques, confidence to interview survivors, and interview performance.

Results

VCTI training significantly improved officers’ knowledge, confidence, and performance in simulated interviews. Gains in interview knowledge and confidence were sustained over time. However, knowledge of survivor trauma declined during the follow up period (6 or more months post training).

Conclusions

VCTI training improved officers’ knowledge, confidence, and behavior. Findings support broader adoption and evaluation of VCTI training to promote effective responses.