Special Victims Unit

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A Special Victims Unit (SVU) or Special Victims Division is a specialised division within some police departments. The elite squad of detectives in this division typically investigate crimes involving sexual assault or victims of non-sexual crimes who require specialist handling such as children, the elderly, or the disabled.