Interviewers
Trained Forensic Interviewers meet with alleged victims in the BTCAC's
safe and comfortable interviewing room arranged for video monitoring, to
obtain accurate and reliable information.
Law enforcement
The role of the Bannock County Sheriffs Department, Pocatello Police
Department, and Chubbuck Police Department is to investigate possible crimes for criminal
prosecution. Investigators focus on getting the facts and gathering
evidence for the District Attorney, who decides whether a case will be
presented to the Grand Jury.
Child
Protective Services (Department of Health and Welfare)
The main job of child protective services is to investigate "in-home"
alleged cases of child sexual abuse. This information that is obtained in the investigation
is used to make the best decision regarding the welfare of the child.
Mental health
Counseling is an important part of the team approach. The involvement of
a mental health professional with the team enhances the overall
investigation by providing interpretation of psychological information
and treatment recommendations. Abused children and their families often
need crisis intervention therapy, as well as long-term treatment to deal
with their feelings about the abuse.
Medical
The community has a 24/7 response to victims of sexual
abuse and assault in coordination with Portneuf Regional Medical Center
and the Pocatello Children and Adolescent Clinic. Forensic medical evaluations are performed by a
forensic doctor uniquely trained in the evaluation of children and
adolescents.