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By Joshua L. Adams

This article originally appeared on our fellow APUS blog, In Public Safety.

Conducting a sexual assault investigation can be very difficult and complex. Unlike other property and persons crimes, physical and testimonial evidence to support the elements of proof is not always readily available as reporting can happen months and even years from the date of an incident.

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Sexual assault investigations are often even more difficult when they involve military members. These cases often receive increased scrutiny from the public and political figures because service men and women are considered America’s heroes and heroes are not supposed to commit crimes, especially sexual assaults.