The Shawano Police Department has several officers who are trained in sensitive crime investigation. These officers are called to handle investigations requiring those skills.
Sexual assaults are generally a very difficult crime for a victim to report.
Statistics show that probably only one in ten victims ever disclose information about sexual abuse to law enforcement. It should be noted that sexual assaults are not crimes of passion, they are the assertion of power and control over the victim by the offender. The main focus by the investigating officer should be for the full recovery of the victim, both emotionally and physically. Often the scars are carried the entire lifetime of the victim. The investigator wants to conduct the investigation in a manner that will not add to, or further damage the victim.