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Burn Injuries in Child Abuse (8 hours)
Burn injuries in Child Abuse will look at the dynamics and types of burns associated with child abuse. One of the most brutal forms of child abuse is the intentional burning of a child. A child could be affected by several painful conditions from being burned. This course is a must for those professionals fighting child abuse.
Child Abuse for Patrol (1 day)
Working child abuse cases can be complex and an emotional job that not only has to be worked by children services, advocacies, public and private agencies, criminal investigators, and especially patrol officers. Due to several reasons, all of the professions tend to focus only on their job duties and are not familiar with the entire subject matter. Patrol officers are usually trained differently than the others. Patrol officers are usually told “Do not screw it up!†“Do not hurt the children any more than they already are.†Due to this, many if not most patrol officers are quick to pass these cases off to their investigators or social services before knowing if there was actually abuse occurring. Most patrol trainings consisting of child abuse issues are usually minimum, and our officers are constantly told to not “screw it upâ€. Many of these officers actually believe they are going to re-hurt the child. This is the main reason our officers will contact an investigator before arriving on a scene. They are looking for help, because of the unknowns at the scene. This training will familiarize patrol officers with theories, practices, and techniques associated with child abuse to better protect all children in their communities by focusing on physical, emotional, sexual, and domestic abuse.
Child Physical Abuse (1 day)
Child Physical Abuse is geared toward every component that makes up a multi-disciplinary team, from the First Responder to the Prosecutor. This course focuses on the dynamics and the impact that child physical abuse and neglect has on victims and the community. We will examine crime scene preservation, evidence collections, and more.
Children Living with Domestic Violence (4 hours)
Children Living with Domestic Violence explores another side of domestic violence. For years, law enforcement has been trained to protect the physically injured victim in a domestic violence case. Law enforcement has been taught to interview the children as witnesses to these crimes. Children Living with Domestic Violence looks at the children as being as much of a victim, if not more than the adult victim. This course will look at the psychological effects that domestic violence has on children. This course is a must for everyone that works with domestic violence and children.
Domestic Violence Investigation (1 day)
Domestic Violence Investigation will look at the dynamics and impact of domestic violence. We will examine Intimate Partner Violence, Domestic Violence Homicides, Arrest, and obstacles that law enforcement officers face each day.
Elderly Sexuality (4 hours)
When the “Golden Years” are supposed to be golden, many elder people spend that time alone without a companion. Because of the stereotypes that are associated with elderly sexuality, many elders reframe from looking for a companion. In today’s society, many people believe that sexual relationships are for the young, beautiful, and healthy. Elderly Sexuality will educate everyone about the truth, “You are never too old to enjoy a healthy sexual relationship.”
Going Home to Meth (4 hours)
Going Home to Meth examines the dynamics of this drug, and the impact it has on child victims. With the wide spread meth epidemic in the United States, thousands of children have and are becoming the silent victim to this cheap, easy-to-make drug. Children are going home to meth labs in their kitchens, garages, bedrooms and etc. Due to the effects and affects of this drug, children are becoming addicted, injured, victims of assault, and death.
Hospital and Forensic Training (4 hours)
Hospital and Forensic Training will guide law enforcement and medical professionals through the process of administering the State’s supplied sexual assault kit. We will discuss what evidence is needed, how to locate the evidence, and how to collect the evidence to have a successful prosecution. This course will teach medical professionals the proper way to keep the forensic evidence from becoming compromised.
Missing and Abducted Children for Patrol and New Investigators (3 day)
According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, there are over 800,000 children that go missing every year in the United States. A very large percentage of these children are runaways and will return home. There is a percentage of missing children that will never be located, and those families will not receive closure. Unfortunately, some of these children will be discovered deceased. This training will familiarize patrol officers with theories, practices, and techniques associated with missing or abducted children to better protect all children in their communities. As part of this training, we must focus on child molesters and child sexual predators. Even though every child that is missing has not been abducted and not very child that is abducted is abducted for sexual gratification. A child, no matter their age, can travel at least mile a minute. It is very important for all law enforcement officers to have at least some basic missing children training. There are countless reasons for a child to be missing, but we must not leave any stones unturned.
Non-Violent Child Death (4hours)
Unfortunately, we have to sometimes respond to the death of a child. Not every death can be considered a homicide immediately. This training will instruct first responders and investigators on the correct way to approach a highly emotional situation where family and child have to be separated. We will look into S.I.D.S.; the impact that S.I.D.S. has on the family and the responding officers. We will discuss scene preservation and what is needed to rule an infant’s death S.I.D.S.
Overcoming the Consent Defense (3 hours)
Overcoming the Consent Defense will guide the investigator/officer through the difficult process of working through a case, when the suspect says that the act was consensual. The training will cover documenting the evidence such as: victim’s and suspect’s appearance, the actual crime scene, the victim’s and suspect’s statements.
Protecting Children on the Internet (1 day)
Protecting Children on the Internet will take an in-depth look into internet predators. Computer technology is evolving faster than most people can keep up with. As technology evolves, so do the internet predators. Predators use this technology against our children to lure them away from the safe confinements of our homes. We will explore the techniques used to interview the victim and the predator.
Sex Crimes (2 hour)
The Sex Crime course will look at the abnormal deviant sexual behaviors faced at one time or another while working child abuse and sexual assault cases. The perverted and disgusting sexual acts that you may have come to know may have a scientific name that you did not think existed.
Sexual Assault Investigation (1 day)
The Sexual Assault Investigation training was designed to increase the awareness of the growing problems associated with sexual assaults. The training will cover the following: what is sexual assault, the effects of sexual assault on the victim, the prime days of the week and times of day for sexual assaults to occur, documenting evidence, collecting evidence, and interviewing techniques.
Stalking Investigation (3 hours)
The Stalking Investigation training is designed for law enforcement officers, colleges and universities campus security and administrations. We will look at the growing problems with stalking, and how stalking blossoms into more serious and dangerous crimes. There will be a wide variety of topics discussed: intimate partner stalking, the 3 types of stalkers, the impact of stalking on victims, investigative tactics, preventive techniques, and safety planning.
The Effects Divorce Have on Children: The Positive Impact Child Care Providers Can Have on These Children (2 Hours)
First and foremost, child care providers are not therapists and should not act in that capacity. But, divorces and separations are a reality to many families and especially to the children that are often looked over during the emotional process. In many instances, the child care facility is the only stable environment in a child’s life where the child can feel loved, wanted, cared for, and recognized. This 2 hour block of training will briefly teach the students the effects divorce have on families and more especially the young children that are often torn mentally, spiritually, and psychologically due to the loss or separation of a parental cohabitant. The student will also be taught dynamics of three different psychological types of child care providers to help them understand their own response to their children’s needs.
The Mind of the Child Predator
The Mind of a Child Predator is geared toward the dynamic make-up of the child predator. The psychological make-up of the different types of predators will be examined. The difference between a pedophile and a child molester will be examined. This course is very informative, and a must for everyone involved in these types of cases.
The Unseen Victims: Children growing up in homes with Domestic Violence (2 Hours)
There are millions of children in this country and around the globe that go home every day and witness violent acts perpetrated on their love ones by their love ones. There are many mental and physical side effects to children that witness and experience this constant “egg-shelled†life style. Domestic violence has the potential to affect children from the time of conception, through their developmental stages, and throughout their adult lives. Even though domestic violence does not discriminate, many child care providers have never been the victim or the abuser of domestic violence. This three hours training will teach child care providers the dynamics of domestic violence witnessed, directly and indirectly, by the children in these environments. The training will focus on how domestic violence affects the 5 learning stages and the 4 social behavior areas. The entire training will offer practical advice to care providers to help create and reinforce an open and save environment for all children to grow in.
Understanding Child Abuse (1 day)
Understanding Child Abuse focuses on child abuse as a whole. Child physical, sexual, and neglect will be examined. The course is perfect for the patrol officers, new investigators, an older investigator assigned to work child abuse, new child protective service workers and others that have been assigned to work child abuse.
The above training can be provided to an organization from one hour up to the time that is beside the title.
Advanced Child Sexual Abuse
Advanced Child Sexual Abuse is geared toward all members of a multi-disciplinary team. The training will focus on the dynamics and impact these crimes have on their victims and communities. The training also explores severe child sexual abuse, the incestuous family, and much more.
The Unspoken Crime - Elder Sexual Abuse Investigation (ESI) -(2 days)
In a world that frowns on sexuality in the elder community, elder sexual abuse has received closed eyes and a turned head; when it comes to accepting that this horrific crime is occurring at greater frequency than one cares to believe. Because professionals neglected to train and make the community aware of these crimes, many elder people have suffered for many years. This seminar will change your attitude and beliefs about this horrible crime. Elder Sexual Abuse Investigation also incorporated the Elderly Sexuality training. This training is a must for law enforcement, Adult Professional Services, social workers, long-term facilities’ administrations and staff, and etc.
Elder Abuse Investigation (EAI) - (1 day)
This course will focus on the physical, neglect, and financial abuse of the elder. For many reasons, elderly abuse has been hard to define, detect, and deter from occurring. This seminar will introduce the students to the dynamics and impact these crimes have on its victims and society. This course is designed for everyone that has a part in protecting our elders.
Child Sexual Abuse Investigation (CSA) - (3 Days)
The three days Child Sexual Abuse training combines three different trainings into one intense seminar that is both informative and hands on.
“Advanced Child Sexual Abuse” is geared for all members of a multi-disciplinary team. The training will focus on the dynamics and impacts these crimes have on their victims and communities. The training will also look into severe child sexual abuse, the incestuous family and much, much more.
In “The Mind of a Predator” we will look at the dynamics of the child sexual predator. We will examine the psychological make-up of the different types of predators. We will distinguish the difference between a pedophile and a child molester. This course is very informative and a must for everyone that are involved in these types of case
Understanding Child Abuse (UCA) - (3 Days)
The three days Understanding Child Abuse Training is a very intense seminar that is both informative and hands on.
“Understanding Child Abuse” – As professionals that responds to and/or investigate child abuse incidents, it is important that you have some knowledge of the types of crimes that you will encounter. Understanding Child Abuse will review the dynamics of child physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and a lot more.
“Children Living with Domestic Violence” – Children Living with Domestic Violence take a different look at domestic violence. For years law enforcement has been trained to protect the physically injured victim in a domestic violence case. Law enforcement has been taught to interview the children as witnesses to these crimes. Children Living with Domestic Violence look at the children from the point of being as much of a victim, if not more then the adult victim. This course will look at the psychological effects that domestic violence has on children.
“Going Home to Meth” – With the wide spread epidemic of meth in the United States, thousands of children have and are becoming the silent victim to this cheap and easy-to-make drug. Children are going home to meth labs in their kitchens, garages, bedrooms and etc. Due to the effects and affects of this drug, children are becoming addicted, injured, victim of assaults and death. Going Home to Meth examines the dynamics of this drug and the affects that it have on its child victim.
“Burn Injuries in Child Abuse” – One of the most brutal forms of child abuse is the intentional burning of a child. A child could be affected by several painful conditions from being burned. Burn Injuries in Child Abuse will look at the dynamics and the types of burns associated with child abuse and child death.
“Child Sexual Abuse” – This training will focus on the dynamics and the impacts these types of crimes have on their victims, the communities. Child Sexual Abuse will examine the differences between a predator and a molester and much more…
Stalking and Sexual Assault Investigation and Prevention (SSI) – (2 days)
This seminar is designed to increase the awareness of the growing problems associated with stalking and sexual assault cases. The seminar will cover the following topics and a lot more: what is stalking and sexual assault, the effects stalking and sexual assault have on their victims, documenting and collecting evidence, interviewing techniques, and much more. SSI combines Stalking Investigation, Sexual Assault Investigation, Hospital and Forensic Training, and Over Coming the Consent Defense to provide one of the most informational trainings in this area.
Rape and Sexual Assault Investigation (RSI) - 3 days
The 3 days of Stalking and Sexual Assault Training is a very intense seminar that is both informative and hands on.
“Stalking Investigation” – The Stalking Investigation training is designed for law enforcement officers, colleges and universities campus security and administrations. We will look at the growing problems with stalking and how stalking blossoms into more serious and dangerous crimes. There will be a wide variety of topics discussed: intimate partner stalking, the 3 types of stalkers, and the impact of stalking on the victims, investigative tactics, preventive techniques, safety planning and much more.
“The Rapist” – In this section, the class will examine the most common types of rapists that you will come in contact with. The class will explore the mindset of these of predators and their methods of getting their victims.
“Sexual Assault Investigation” – The Sexual Assault Investigation training was designed to increase the awareness of the growing problems associated with sexual assaults. The training will cover the following: what is sexual assault, the effects of sexual assault on the victim, the prime days of the week and times of day for sexual assaults to occur, documenting evidence, collecting evidence, interviewing techniques and much more.
“Hospital and Forensic Training” – This training will guide law enforcement and medical professionals through the process of administering the State’s supplied sexual assault kit. We will discuss what evidence is needed, how to locate the evidence and how to collect the evidence to have a successful prosecution. This course will teach medical professionals the proper way to keep the forensic evidence from becoming compromised.
“Overcoming the Consent Defense” – This training will guide the investigator/officer through the difficult process or working through a case when the suspect says that the act was consensual. The training will cover: documenting the evidence, such as, victim’s and suspect’s appearance, the actual crime scene, the victim’s and suspect’s statements and much more.
Child Death Investigation (CDI) - (4 Days)
The four days Child Death Investigation Training is a very intense seminar that is both informative and hands on.
“Over View of Child Deaths” is geared toward all members of a multi-disciplinary team. The training will focus on the dynamics and impacts these crimes have on their victims, communities, officers and other professionals that work to solves these types of cases. We will focus on the role of Law Enforcement and Child Protective Services when working these cases. The dynamics of Intentional and Unintentional Deaths will be examined, such as: Drownings, Suffocations, Firearms Death, Abusive and Neglect Deaths, and much more.
“Burn Injuries in Child Abuse” – One of the most brutal forms of child abuse is the intentional burning of a child. A child could be affected by several painful conditions from being burned. Burn Injuries in Child Abuse will look at the dynamics and the types of burns associated with child abuse and child death.
“Non-Violent Child Death” Unfortunately we have to sometimes respond to the death of a child. Not every death can be considered a homicide immediately. This training will instruct first responders and investigators on the correct way to approach a highly emotional situation where family and child have to be separated. We will look into S.I.D.S., the impact that S.I.D.S. has on the family and the responding officers. We will discuss scene preservation and what is needed to rule an infant’s death S.I.D.S.
“Crime Scene Assessment” – Due to the dynamics of these types of deaths, we as Law Enforcement and Social Service Professionals have to respond to, process and analyze these types of scenes different from other death scenes. This part of the training will focus on responding to the scene, securing the scene, documenting the scene, identifying evidence, evidence collections, and much more.
“Investigations the Crime” – Unlike other homicide cases, in the majority of abuse and neglect child death cases, infanticide, there is not a lot of physical evidence that will be used to link the perpetrator to the crime. It is very important to know and understand what is needed for a successful investigation, arrest, prosecution and conviction in these cases. We will examine interviewing the witnesses and interrogating the perpetrator.
“Services and Prevention” – This part of the training will focus on the Child Death Review Team and the role that the team has in assisting you with your case. The members of the team and their functions will also be discussed. This part of the training will also focus on your department and what your departments can do to help prevent these tragedies from occurring.
Child Abuse for Patrol Training (CAP) - (2 Days)
The two days Child Abuse for Patrol Training combines four different trainings into one intense seminar that is both informative and hands on.
“Understanding Child Abuse” – As professionals that responds to and/or investigate child abuse incidents, it is important that you have some knowledge of the types of crimes that you will encounter. Understanding Child Abuse will review the dynamics of child physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and a lot more.
“Children Living with Domestic Violence” – Children Living with Domestic Violence take a different look at domestic violence. For years law enforcement has been trained to protect the physically injured victim in a domestic violence case. Law enforcement has been taught to interview the children as witnesses to these crimes. Children Living with Domestic Violence looks at the children from the point of being as much of a victim, if not more then the adult victim. This course will look at the psychological effects that domestic violence has on children.
“Going Home to Meth” – With the wide spread epidemic of meth in the United States, thousands of children have and are becoming the silent victims to this cheap and easy-to-make drug. Children are going home to meth labs in their kitchens, garages, bedrooms and etc. Due to the effects and affects of this drug, children are becoming addicted, injured, victim of assaults and death. Going Home to Meth examines the dynamics of this drug and the affects that it has on its child victim.
“Child Sexual Abuse” – This training will focus on the dynamics and the impacts these types of crimes have on their victims, the communities and the professionals that respond to them. Child Sexual Abuse will examine the differences between a preferential and situational molester and much more…
The Organized Hunting Ground (OHG) - (3 Days)
The Organized Hunting Ground training will ask the professionals to set your morals and values to the side, so that, you can step into the shoes of the offender. To get a better understanding of this new but ancient world, this training will focus on three main topics: The Hunting Ground; Too Big to Fail; and The Interview, the Arrest, and the System.
“The Hunting Ground” section of the training will begin by defining what and where the hunting grounds are. The section will look at the beginning of documentations on child sexual abuse in America starting in the late 1800s. Then the focus will turn to the early 1900s to present, concentrating on people who are fighting to normalize and desensitize society to pedophilia and pedophiles. The section will end by defining the different types and mindsets of people who are sexually interested in children.
In today society, we see on the news, in our papers, and the internet where people and establishments have allowed our children to be hurt sexually. Many of these crimes were and are covered up for many years or the establishment was the vehicle in which the offender used to get to the children. In a lot of these cases, it appeared that not all the offenders nor the establishments were properly punished. The “To Big to Fail” section will focus on these types of situations from: the internet, learning institutions; places of worship, and more
“The Interview, the Arrest and the System” will focus on the preparation the professional must do before interviewing the suspect. This section will highlight many different ways many suspects will begin to prepare for your interview the moment that he/she knows that they are going to sexually violate a child. After your suspect is charged and arrested, your suspect will go through some physical and psychological changes that you must understand. Even after the interview and the arrest, the suspect will try to manipulate the Judicial System, so that, he/she can manipulate society.
Working With Stress in Law Enforcment (WWS) - (1 Day)
This eight (8) hour block of training is for professionals that work in a very stressful and emotional profession. No professional wants to admit that they are STRESSED, have ISSUES, or sometimes think about the UNIMAGINABLE. There is a problem within our profession when our Brothers and Sisters in Blue do not feel safe to disclose when they are having problems coping with the job. A more troubling problem within the profession is when our Brother’s Keepers do not know nor can they recognize the signs and symptoms that our friends, families, and partners are in trouble.
Domestic Child Sex Trafficking for Patrol and New Investigators (DCST) - (3 Days)
Welcome to the world of child prostitution. This training will introduce all professionals to a lifestyle that has existed since recorded history, and now we must do all that we can to prevent it. We will look into this brutal world and focus on the current history of these crimes; the dynamics of the culture and sub-culture of prostitution; effective ways to respond to child prostitution calls as part of the daily duties of a patrol officer and investigator; knowing and understanding laws that exist to help and laws that may hinder you from helping the victims. Due to the fact that majority of these children are running away from something or running to something, we must focus some of our attention to the dynamics of child physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. This training will teach the students how to be proactive in their own communities in locating and documenting children who are trapped in this world and help identify and apprehend the individuals that have these children in bondage.
Child Abuse for Patrol and New Investigators (CPI) - (2 Days)
The purpose of the Child Abuse for Patrol and New Investigators training is to provide very important information to professionals who may or may not be members of a Multi-Disciplinary Team, but are charged with the profound responsibility of responding to child abuse cases and sometimes having to conduct an emotional but an intelligent investigation.
Working With Stress in Law Enforcement (WWS) 2 Days
As an officer, I was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and had to leave the profession. As a Doctoral of Psychology student, I learned that it is just as important for law enforcement officers to know as much as possible about stress as it is to getting the proper help. This two days training will incorporate our 1 day Working With Stress in Law Enforcement training, plus a full day of teaching officers about how we encounter stress, how our body and mind receive it, analyze it, and then react to it. From my own personal experiences as an officer, I had countless questions about the things I was going through, but I was too afraid to ask. I thought I was the only one experiencing these phenomenon, but I was wrong. This 16 hour course will give answers to many questions that will never be asked.
Missing and Abducted Children for Patrol and New Investigators
According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, there are over 800,000 children that go missing every year in the United States. A very large percentage of these children are runaways and will return home. There is a percentage of missing children that will never be located, and those families will not receive closure. Unfortunately, some of these children will be discovered deceased. This training will familiarize patrol officers with theories, practices, and techniques associated with missing or abducted children to better protect all children in their communities. As part of this training, we must focus on child molesters and child sexual predators. Even though every child that is missing has not been abducted and not very child that is abducted is abducted for sexual gratification. A child, no matter their age, can travel at least mile a minute. It is very important for all law enforcement officers to have at least some basic missing children training. There are countless reasons for a child to be missing, but we must not leave any stones unturned.
Sex Crimes for Patrol and New Investigators (3 Days)
Our Sex Crimes for Patrol and New Investigators Training is a very intense seminar that is both informative and hands on. Sex crimes are some of the most complex and complicated crimes you will have to respond to in your career. It is very important that the students understand that this class will focus on how the tactics used by stalkers and rapists of adult victims, in many cases, are the same tactics that predators, molesters, and pedophiles use on their child victim. This course will focus on the three main components of these types of crimes: the predator’s behavior, the crime, and our response.
Developing Effective Leaders
This course is for officers who have recently been promoted to a supervisory role and those officers who have not been promoted but are on the leadership track. Some of the topics this course will cover includes: Leadership versus Management, What is Leadership?, Psychodynamic Approach to Leadership, Primary Function of Leadership, Leadership and Power, Ethical and Unethical Leaders, and Leadership Styles.
Ethics and Leadership
Due to the effects of attrition occurring within our workforce: the retirement of the Baby Boomers, the inability to hire and retain experienced veteran officers, and the necessity of younger and less experienced officers having to step up into leadership positions, the need for effective leadership training is imperative for the health of our law enforcement agencies. The “Ethics and Leadership” training is an informative training designed for those officers who have recently been promoted into leadership roles and a refresher for those professionals who are veteran leaders. The training is designed to be a foundational building blocks for professionals who want to develop into effective and ethical leaders. Topics will include: Ethical Dilemmas in Law Enforcement, Becoming Ethical Leaders, Leadership and Organizational Cultural, Sustaining Ethical Behavior, and much more.
Managing Dysfunctional Teams
This course is for those officers who have recently been promoted to a supervisory or team-lead role and those officers who are currently not in these positions but are on a leadership track. This course will examine many subject-matter topics, including: where we find dysfunction in our agencies; types of team members working in our agency; when your team leader is the dysfunctional person on the team; changing your team’s culture; and managing dysfunctional team members.
Who should attend our seminars: Detectives, Investigators recently assign to work these types of cases, Prosecutors, Judges, Chiefs, Sheriffs, Supervisors, Patrol Officers, Training Officers, SRO, Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services, Medical Professionals, Mental Health Professionals, School Counselors, Juvenile Court Officers and Advocacy Professionals