NCJTC Sexual Assault Investigation Academy
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NCJTC Sexual Assault Investigation Academy

September 16-20, 2024 | Ft. Worth, TX

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Explore strategies for conducting comprehensive sexual assault investigations. Learn how to support victims, gather and maintain evidence, manage crime scenes, conduct effective interviews and interrogations, utilize investigative resources (SANE nurses and support services), and prepare cases for prosecution.

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**Training Schedule:** September 16 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm September 17 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm September 18 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm September 19 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm September 20 | 8:00 am - 1:00 pm **For information concerning continuing education units, please view our [policies](ncjtc.fvtc.edu/policies#continuingeducation) page.**

What's In It For You

**Upon completion of this training, you will be able to:** * Define sex crimes, elements of each offense and consider trends and truths. * Review, consider and apply investigative strategies for sexual assault cases and overall sensitive crimes. * Identify victim services and methods to best serve victims of sexual assault. * Consider and develop investigative skills through case study and case prosecution outcomes. * Discover current evidence collection and storage methods for sexual assault related crimes. * Develop a suspect in stranger sexual assaults. * Explore ways to build effective relationships while maximizing efforts with a multi-disciplinary team response to sexual assault investigations. * Review and consider the role of the SANE nurse in sexual assault investigations. * Explore and apply interview and interrogation techniques to maximize case outcomes while limiting traumatic exposure to victims and witnesses. * Explore special circumstances of sex crime investigations including alcohol drug impairment, Title IX conditions, and PREA.

Is This Training For You?

* Law Enforcement * Prosecutors

About the Venue

Alliance for Children 3609 Marquita Drive Fort Worth, TX 76116

Lodging Options

Home2Suites by Hilton Fort Worth Southwest Cityview 5401 SW Loop 820 Fort Worth, TX 76132 La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fort Worth West -I-30 7310 Calmont Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76116 TownePlace Suites by Marriott Fort Worth Southwest/TCU Area 4200 International Plaza Fort Worth, TX 76109

This fee includes 36 hours of training, program materials and instructional costs. Participants are responsible for costs and arrangements related to meals, travel, and lodging.

Instructors
Presenter - James Pittman
James Pittman   Sensitive Crimes Unit - Milwaukee Police Department

James C. Pittman served in the United States Air Force near Washington, DC. James entered law enforcement in 2002 as a civilian police officer for the Department of Defense in Minneapolis. From 2003-2014, he worked for the Great Lakes Police Department in Illinois, where he rose through the ranks of patrol officer, lead police officer and supervisory police officer. In 2014, James started as a police officer for the Milwaukee Police Department. After several years of patrolling the downtown entertainment and nightclub areas, he was promoted to detective in October 2020. Since then, James has been assigned to the Sensitive Crimes Unit, responding to sexual assaults, child abuse, infant death and missing persons investigations.

James Pittman   Sensitive Crimes Unit - Milwaukee Police Department

James C. Pittman served in the United States Air Force near Washington, DC. James entered law enforcement in 2002 as a civilian police officer for the Department of Defense in Minneapolis. From 2003-2014, he worked for the Great Lakes Police Department in Illinois, where he rose through the ranks of patrol officer, lead police officer and supervisory police officer. In 2014, James started as a police officer for the Milwaukee Police Department. After several years of patrolling the downtown entertainment and nightclub areas, he was promoted to detective in October 2020. Since then, James has been assigned to the Sensitive Crimes Unit, responding to sexual assaults, child abuse, infant death and missing persons investigations.

Presenter - Melissa Kaiser, LSW
Melissa Kaiser, LSW   Licensed Social Worker, MelKai Consulting, LLC

Melissa was the first Human Trafficking Navigator hired for Eastern North Dakota, contracted with the North Dakota Human Trafficking Task Force and was employed with the Bureau of Criminal Investigations as their first Victim/Witness Specialist. She assisted in creating an integrated victim services and law enforcement program in ND. She owns a consulting business (MelKai Consulting, LLC) where she focuses on vicarious trauma/wellness and human trafficking efforts around the country as a trainer and consultant. Melissa graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social work from Minnesota State University Moorhead. She has been a member of the North Dakota Human Trafficking Task Force since its inception in 2016, and is the chair for the Lived Experience Subcommittee and vice chair of the Labor Trafficking Subcommittee. Melissa has trained over 13,000 professionals and students on the topics of trafficking, person-centered and trauma-informed interviews and approaches, creating and maintaini

Melissa Kaiser, LSW   Licensed Social Worker, MelKai Consulting, LLC

Melissa was the first Human Trafficking Navigator hired for Eastern North Dakota, contracted with the North Dakota Human Trafficking Task Force and was employed with the Bureau of Criminal Investigations as their first Victim/Witness Specialist. She assisted in creating an integrated victim services and law enforcement program in ND. She owns a consulting business (MelKai Consulting, LLC) where she focuses on vicarious trauma/wellness and human trafficking efforts around the country as a trainer and consultant. Melissa graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social work from Minnesota State University Moorhead. She has been a member of the North Dakota Human Trafficking Task Force since its inception in 2016, and is the chair for the Lived Experience Subcommittee and vice chair of the Labor Trafficking Subcommittee. Melissa has trained over 13,000 professionals and students on the topics of trafficking, person-centered and trauma-informed interviews and approaches, creating and maintaini

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Jessica Heimann
(855) 866- 2582
jessica.heimann2274@fvtc.edu
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