The Division of Criminal Justice held a two-day training program on March 13 and March 14 for prosecutors regarding the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases.

The Office of the Chief State’s Attorney recently opened its doors to community leaders throughout Connecticut during the first-ever Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice Citizen Academy, a seven-week comprehensive course designed to help residents get a better understanding of the legal system, particularly from the perspective of prosecutors.

In this first-of-its-kind course for the Division, prosecutors and other law enforcement officials and legal experts offered instruction on a wide range of topics aimed at helping police officers discern how to gather the admissible evidence prosecutors need to build strong cases in criminal court.