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Ramsey County: A Start by Believing Community
Start by Believing is an initiative to change how everyone responds to survivors of sexual violence. Partnering with community groups and inspired by the national Start by Believing campaign, the Ramsey County Attorney's Office and Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health aim to improve prevention and responses to sexual violence victims. When victims encounter compassionate responses, they heal faster and it opens doors for others to report, giving the criminal justice system a chance to hold perpetrators accountable.
Participating cities
The following municipalities in Ramsey County have pledged to be Start by Believing communities.
- Falcon Heights
- Gem Lake
- Lauderdale
- Little Canada
- Maplewood
- Mounds View
- New Brighton
- North Oaks
- North Saint Paul
- Roseville
- Saint Paul
- Shoreview
- Vadnais Heights
- White Bear Lake
- White Bear Township
Sexual assault systems review
The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office has completed a review of Ramsey County sexual assault cases.
Resources
Information for victims/survivors, friends, family members and communities regarding sexual violence.
In the news
Learn how Ramsey County is creating a community that believes victims of sexual assault.
2017
- Kare 11: Break the Silence March
2016
- Star Tribune: Ramsey County to review sex assault cases to improve reporting, prosecution rates
- MN Daily: To combat low reporting, officials look to train officers better
- University of St. Thomas: Help End Sexual Violence; Start By Believing
- Maplewood Review: Ramsey County agrees to believe