Sexual Offences & Child Abuse Units (SOCA) are staffed by experienced and qualified police members specially trained to assist with responding to and investigating adult sexual assault and child abuse.

There are 31 SOC IT Units in Victoria, which vary in size depending on their location and work requirements. Members perform work in either plain clothes or police uniform depending on the type of job they are attending.

The principal role of the SOC IT Units is to provide an initial response to victims of sexual assault and physical assault on children by:

• Attending to the welfare of the victim
• Obtaining a statement from a victim/witness for evidentiary purposes
• Completing and submitting the relevant reports
• Interviewing offenders for all reported sexual assault on all ages groups and the investigation of reported physical assaults involving children
• working closely in partnership with other community groups and service providers developing initial prevention and reduction strategies.

Link to Victoria Police Sexual Offences and Child Abuse page

Horsham Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team

03 53829200

Crew mobile no# 0400112256