Aiken public safety receives ‘SAFE’ designation for sexual assault victims
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Victims of sexual assault may have more resources at the Aiken Department of Public Safety.
Thursday afternoon, the department got a certificate for its SAFE Designation System.
SAFE stands for sexual assault forensic excellence. The goal of the SAFE program is to get more sex assault cases prosecuted.
To do that, victims get a box to help capture physical evidence instead of just paperwork.
Chief Barranco says this is so important.
“It comes down to how we better serve our citizens and future victims of sexual assault. That’s where the care and concern of our officers, investigators are focusing in on and how we better serve them,” he said.
They’re the first in the state to have this program.
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