Rape and Sexual Assault- Links with Alcohol & Drugs Misuse. Detective Chief Inspector Pam Kelly Dyfed-Powys Police

Sexual Assaults In excess of 1,000 sexual assaults reported across Wales (adult) In excess of 1,000 sexual assaults reported across Wales (adult) Adults, children, vulnerable people Adults, children, vulnerable people Hidden Crime Hidden Crime Low levels of reporting Low levels of reporting 1 in 3 people have been sexually assaulted. 1 in 3 people have been sexually assaulted.

Impact Mental Health Mental Health Substance misuse issues Substance misuse issues Relationship problems Relationship problems Sexual Health Sexual Health Community Impact Community Impact SCR-impact on organisations SCR-impact on organisations Each Rape costs the Health Service £72,000 Each Rape costs the Health Service £72,000 It’s a multi-agency concern It’s a multi-agency concern

Roles and Responsibilities Encourage reporting Encourage reporting Appreciate the links with Domestic Abuse, Adult Abuse, child abuse Appreciate the links with Domestic Abuse, Adult Abuse, child abuse Involvement in the MAPPA process Involvement in the MAPPA process Statutory duties. Statutory duties.

Policies/Procedures All Wales Child Protection Procedures All Wales Child Protection Procedures Working Together to Safeguard Children Under the Children’s Act 2004 Working Together to Safeguard Children Under the Children’s Act 2004 Sexually Active Young Persons Protocol Sexually Active Young Persons Protocol MAPPA MAPPA In Safe Hands In Safe Hands Local Agency protocols Local Agency protocols

Substance Misuse 60 % of rape/sexual assault incidents involve victim/offender having consumed alcohol 60 % of rape/sexual assault incidents involve victim/offender having consumed alcohol Date Rape Date Rape Stranger Rape Stranger Rape Police request Police request Forensic considerations Forensic considerations

Let’s make Progress!! Multi-agency –”bigger picture” Multi-agency –”bigger picture” Strategic Assessments Strategic Assessments Prevention Prevention Education Education Enforcement!!!! Enforcement!!!! Confidence to share Confidence to share

Vision Sarc’s Sarc’s School Liaison-sexual Health School Liaison-sexual Health Risk Assessment Risk Assessment Lessons to be learnt!! Lessons to be learnt!!

Conclusion “One size doesn’t fit all” “One size doesn’t fit all” HBV HBV Forced Marriage issues Forced Marriage issues FGM FGM Let’s talk!!!!! Let’s talk!!!!! Let’s Get it Right!!!!!! Let’s Get it Right!!!!!!