Which set of offenses activates the SVIP Team?

• A. Unrestricted reports of adult sexual assault
• B. Unrestricted reports of DV including SA and aggravated assault with grievous bodily harm
• C. Child abuse involving SA and/or aggravated assault with grievous bodily harm
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Activation of the SVIP Team occurs whenever a report involves sexual violence combined with serious harm to a victim, and the report is unrestricted, prompting a coordinated, multiagency response. Unrestricted reports of adult sexual assault require this specialized team to ensure a thorough, trauma-informed investigation and victim support. Likewise, domestic violence cases that include sexual assault and aggravated assault with grievous bodily harm involve both sexual violence and serious injury, making a coordinated SVIP response essential. Child abuse cases that involve sexual assault and/or aggravated assault with grievous bodily harm also trigger the team because they involve vulnerable victims and complex safety needs that benefit from multidisciplinary collaboration. Since each of these scenarios meets the activation criteria, all of the listed conditions together activate the SVIP Team.