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THE SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT AND OTHER GOVERNMENT RELATED DFSA REPORTS
British Crime Survey
The Latest edition of the British Crime Survey (2007) can be found here -
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs07/hosb1107.pdf
The Sturman Report
Now outdated, the crime of drug rape and sexual abuse was originally researched in the year 1998 and published in 2000 by Chris Brightmore and Peter Sturman of the Metropolitan Police. The resultant report known as The Sturman Report used to be found at the Metropolitan Police web site at - http://www.met.police.uk/drugs/sturman.htm - however this report now seems to be unavailable.
Setting the Boundaries 2000
A review of sex offences has now been carried out following the publication of the Governments consultation document "Setting the Boundaries" in July 2000. The Government published it’s statement of intent for sex offence reform in the form of a command paper "Protecting the Public" on the 19th November 2002. This outlined the proposals for legislative reform of sexual offences. The document can be found at www.protectingthepublic.homeoffice.gov.uk
The Sexual Offences Act
Following on from this, the Sexual Offences Bill was introduced into the House of Lords on 28th January 2003, and had its second reading on 13th February 2003. This Bill introduces a comprehensive overhaul to the criminal law on sexual offending, plus a review and overhaul of the provisions of the Sex Offenders Act 1997.
A copy of the Bill, and details of its progress through parliament can be found at www.sexualoffencesbill.homeoffice.gov.uk
The actual Sexual Offences Act can be found at the following web address -
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime/sexualoffences/legislation/act.html
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/adults-safe-fr-sex-harm-leaflet
ACPO Operation Matisse
Investigating Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault.
Association of Chief Police Officers November 2006
The full report can be located here:
http://www.cmft.nhs.uk/directorates/smc/pdf/Op%20Matisse%20published%20report%20ACPO.pdf
The Advisory Council on the Misuse Of Drugs
Drug Facilitated Sexual Abuse
This report began in 2006 and The Roofie Foundation was one of many organisation that gave evidence to the committee. The report was issued with the following press release on 2nd April 2007
The full report can be found here:
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/drugs/acmd1/drug-facilitated-sexual-assault/ACMDDFSA.pdf?view=Binary
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