Checklist for Evaluating Current Investigation Teams

1) All credible allegations of criminal abuse are reported to

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a) Appropriate law enforcement in the country in which the abuse occurred

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b) Appropriate law enforcement in the country in which the perpetrator lives

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2) When criminal conduct has been determined by the independent investigation team, a report is made to

a) Appropriate law enforcement in the country in which the abuse occurred

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b) Appropriate law enforcement in the country in which the perpetrator live

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c) All known past and current churches and individuals who provide financial support (indirectly or directly) to the perpetrator(s)​

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d) The national church leadership where the abuse occurred

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3) Are members of the investigation team

a) Currently members of a mission organization or denomination?

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b) Previously employed by mission agencies?*

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c) Currently under contract with a mission agency?

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4)  a) Does the investigation include all the known vulnerable people the alleged perpetrator had access to?

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b) Are all known potential victims informed of the investigation and provided an opportunity to be a part of the investigation?

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c) Are the parents of all potential victims also contacted by the investigation team and invited to report to the investigation team?

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5) Is the original report and recommendations of the independent investigation team made available to

a) The victims

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b) The people who reported the abuse

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c) The families of victims

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d) Leadership of the mission agency/denomination

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e) All known past and present supporting churches/individuals of the abuser

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f) The leaders of the national church in the country in which the abuse occurred

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6) Is all information identifying the victims who reported abuse removed from the report before it is distributed?

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