The Internet of Things (IoT) involves a web of data which requires planning to access and manage. During this training, we will explore devices and their connected systems, to understand how they create valuable evidence and could have significance at crime scenes. Examination through live demonstrations on how to retrieve and review the data, identify applicable Fourth Amendment concepts, and apply them to build a legally defensible and ethical case will be discussed.
In the initial response to endangered missing or child abduction incidents, accurate and timely situational assessments and immediate resource deployment are critical. During this training, first responders will gain knowledge of the investigative activities that occur during an endangered missing or child abduction investigation, and how their actions influence the short- and long-term response of law enforcement. Learn the impact the missing and or abducted child incident has on the family and how this can impact your response. Examine the critical and necessary first steps for first responders, initial supervisory, and investigative response. Gain best practices strategies for search and canvass implementation.
Join other law enforcement and school personnel to address school violence and youth victimization concerns through the use of crime prevention and response strategies and review lessons learned from relevant case studies. Examine the impacts of trauma on youth and effective strategies for working with students experiencing mental illness and learning disabilities. Explore the most current trends among youth relating to social media and alcohol and substance abuse. Discuss successful prevention and intervention program models.
Seconds count when a child is missing. Gain the critical skills needed to construct and manage effective search and canvass operations to recover the child. Recognize crucial cell phone and technology-related evidence which can help locate the child and track the abductor. Explore relevant legal issues associated with criminal cases against those who abduct and harm children. Participate in hands-on exercises designed to test your knowledge and application of the material and prepare you for your next missing child case.
Join other administrative professionals, executive assistants, and support personnel from criminal justice and other governmental agencies to discuss relevant topics focused on improving communication, enhancing skills, and fostering community outreach.
Explore evolving trends in human trafficking and practical strategies for prevention, intervention, and prosecution. Participants will examine risk factors, investigative approaches, victim support strategies, the role of technology in investigations, and community-based solutions. Special focus is given to strengthening investigation and prosecution efforts. Through case studies and collaboration exercises, attendees will develop actionable plans to enhance responses in their own communities.
Child abduction cases often expose investigators to the most disturbing aspects of human behavior. Repeated exposure to sexual exploitation, abuse, and victimization does not end when the case file is closed; it accumulates and can have lasting effects on those assigned to these investigations. This webinar is presented by an instructor who is a PhD researcher, a retired law enforcement investigator, and the current chair of a community college criminal justice department. Join him as he examines original research on vicarious sexual trauma among officers who investigate sex crimes, including documented psychological, emotional, and behavioral impacts. Explore how to apply evidence-based resilience strategies to support personal well-being, peer support, and trauma-informed leadership within investigative units.
The AMBER Alert Field Guide for Law Enforcement Officers provides a structured framework for the critical early stages of response, from call intake and patrol coordination to NCIC entry and AMBER Alert activation. The webinar will outline best practices for investigative follow through, lead and tip management, CART deployment, organized search operations, volunteer oversight, family interaction, and strategic media coordination. It will examine evolving trends in AMBER Alert activations, including tip volume management, multi-jurisdictional coordination, and the expanding role of digital and social media in recoveries. Emphasis will be placed on how a disciplined, data informed response will increase the likelihood of safe recovery while protecting investigative integrity.
As the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes ubiquitous in our everyday lives there are privacy and security concerns that citizens should be aware of. This training will provide an overview of IoT and will teach law enforcement officials methods to engage with their communities to provide information about IoT privacy and security. Steps that community members can take to be safer with these devices, and effective teaching strategies regarding prevention will be covered.
Explore how different types of evidence can be used in forensic interviews of children in abuse, witnessing violence and exploitation cases. Learn how to present different types of evidence in the context of a child-centered, trauma-informed, and legally defendable forensic interview approach. Discuss the implications of presenting child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Practice techniques and develop skills to present different types of evidence in child forensic interviews.
