At this stage the police do not need to know every detail of what happened but they do need to know which crime has been committed so may ask you to use clear language to describe what happened such as penis or vagina. When the officer is taking the initial statement they will ask you what happened, where and when it happened and who the perpetrator was if you know them, they will also ask for a description. You can request to give this account to a female officer when you call 101.
They will take some details from you and arrange for a uniformed officer to take your initial statement, this will either be in your home or in a police station, or if you have an advocate this may be able take place with them in a Rape Crisis centre. If the assault has just happened then call 999, if it has taken place some time ago call 101 which is the police switchboard and you will be put through to your local force. This evidence can be gathered at Sexual Assault Referral Centres called The Havens However, if you have been raped or sexually abused recently there may be evidence such as DNA that would be useful to an investigation. In England and Wales there is no time limit on reporting, you can go to the police at any time after the crime has taken place.
It is important that it is your decision to report and you have not been pressured into it. Sexual assault is defined as: a person intentionally penetrating the vagina or anus of another person with an object, or part of the body other than the penis, without their consent, and without having reasonable belief in consent. Rape is the penetration of the vagina, anus or mouth of another person with a penis, without the person’s consent, where the perpetrator does not have reasonable belief there was consent. To watch four short films showing the journey of a survivor accessing ISVA support, reporting to the police, and giving evidence at court please see our #BreakTheSilence films.
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For local advocacy support find your local Rape Crisis centre here or call the National Helpline free on 08 The criminal justice process can be long and confusing, you may find having an advocate that can provide information and support along that journey useful. It should be noted that this information is accurate for how rape and sexual assault by penetration are dealt with inside the Metropolitan police area. Rape and Sexual Assault by penetration: The Criminal Justice System
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