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[**A high probability of apprehension by law enforcement is critical to deterrence**](https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/10.1086/670398.pdf). To that end, it can be helpful to be familiar with [the neurobiology of trauma](https://evawintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2019-12_TB-Becoming-Trauma-Informed-Trauma-to-Victim-Interviews.pdf) and [the nuances of consent](https://www.reddit.com/r/stoprape/wiki/index/#wiki_what_is_consent.3F). [DNA evidence](sakitta.org) has also revealed that [serial offenders often target strangers and non-strangers](https://evawintl.org/wp-content/uploads/JofCrimJustice_Offendingpatterns.pdf), meaning [offending patterns are not a consistently reliable link across assaults.](https://evawintl.org/wp-content/uploads/JofCrimJustice_Offendingpatterns.pdf)

Briefly, the following [are considered best practices by law enforcement](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtectAndServe/comments/zvoevz/comment/j1qm0g6/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3):

* Approach the victim in [a compassionate, empathetic way](https://www.sakitta.org/toolkit/index.cfm?fuseaction=topic&topic=10)

* Tell the person that it’s OK if they don’t remember or don’t know

* [Ask open-ended questions](https://sakitta.org/effective-practices/docs/Core-Standards-for-Sexual-Assault-Investigations.pdf) and don’t interrupt

* Ask what they felt during an assault

* Ask them about sights, smells, and sounds to jog memories

* If tough questions need to be asked, [explain why](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31339469/)

* When done, [explain the next steps](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31339469/)

* Victim advocates need to be involved as soon possible

* Screen all cases in person to make sure the [investigations were thorough](https://www.reddit.com/r/stoprape/wiki/index/#wiki_why_he_said.2C_she_said_is_a_myth)

* Test all rape kits

* Instead of interviewing victims in the same cramped bare room where you interrogate suspects, use a larger, more home like space outfitted with couches and table lamps

* Beyond seeking justice for the victim, help them recover from their assault

False accusations [are rare](https://www.reddit.com/r/stoprape/comments/zprruq/false_accusations_are_rare/) and [typically don’t name an offender](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/fare.12235).