Tulsa Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) Program.
This article describes the implementation of a new program in the Tulsa Police Department which utilizes highly trained registered nurses to do forensic examinations on victims of rape in that community. The program is a multidisciplinary effort among various medical, legal, and law enforcement entities in Tulsa, with coordination provided by the mayor's office. With a consistent as well as experienced corps of forensic nurses conducting most of the rape examinations, the quality of the forensic evidence has increased dramatically, which enables the judicial system to more effectively prosecute rapists.
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Tulsa Police Department, OK 74103.
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