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committed and/or the borough homicide squad. Child sexual exploitation material cases are investigated by various computer crime squads and task forces. Robberies are investigated by precinct detective squads and/or borough robbery squads. If a sex crime is involved, the Special Victims Division may assist in the investigation.
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They also deal with children, disabled and elderly victims of non-sexual crimes who require special handling. The Special Victims Division does not investigate murder or child sexual exploitation material cases. Murders are investigated by the precinct detective squad in which the murder was
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In June 2022, the Justice Department announced a federal investigation into the division's "deficiencies", including “failing to conduct basic investigative steps and instead shaming and abusing survivors and re-traumatizing them during investigations.”
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investigates sex crimes. It is housed in separate Borough Patrols (Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn). The Special Victims Division only investigates the following types of cases:
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Any victim of a criminal sexual act (all degrees) or attempted criminal sexual act (all degrees).
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or victims of non-sexual crimes who require specialist handling such as children, the
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makes references to the Sex Crimes Unit, another name for Special Victims Unit.
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Any child under 13 years of age who is the victim of any
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or person legally responsible for the care of the child.
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Any child under 11 years of age who is the victim of
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