Manipulation / Grooming in Child Abuse Investigations
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Manipulation / Grooming in Child Abuse Investigations

Recorded on February 1, 2023

Suspects use a number of behaviors to gain the cooperation and trust of their victims. When working child abuse investigations, it is critical to identify and understand the grooming techniques that are used to manipulate both children and their caretakers in order to gain the necessary access to commit their crimes. Investigators must also be prepared to explain the dynamics of grooming in both criminal and family court hearings.

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***Webinar is approved by OJJDP.***

What's In It For You

Upon completion of this webinar, you will be able to: * Identify the dynamics involved in grooming behaviors * Identify the effect of grooming on both victims and families * Develop strategies to present grooming dynamics in court

Is This Training For You?

* Emergency Management * Law Enforcement * Law Enforcement Support * Prosecutors * Social Workers * Tribes/Tribal Partners * Victim Service Providers

Instructors
- Bradley Graham
Bradley Graham   Retired - Tacoma Police Department

Bradley spent the last 15 years of his career in the Special Assaults Unit as the senior Detective specializing in investigating child physical abuse, sexual abuse, and child death investigations. In addition to his investigative case load, he was a certified polygraph examiner conducting criminal polygraph examinations. He currently works for the Washington State Attorney General’s Office as a Senior Investigator in the Criminal Justice Division – Sexually Violent Predator Unit. Brad is a certified Instructor for the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and has been teaching at the Academy since 1995. Brad has a Master of Science degree in Law & Justice from Central Washington University.

Bradley Graham   Retired - Tacoma Police Department

Bradley spent the last 15 years of his career in the Special Assaults Unit as the senior Detective specializing in investigating child physical abuse, sexual abuse, and child death investigations. In addition to his investigative case load, he was a certified polygraph examiner conducting criminal polygraph examinations. He currently works for the Washington State Attorney General’s Office as a Senior Investigator in the Criminal Justice Division – Sexually Violent Predator Unit. Brad is a certified Instructor for the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and has been teaching at the Academy since 1995. Brad has a Master of Science degree in Law & Justice from Central Washington University.

Contact Information

Jeanette Leitner
(877) 798-7682
jeanette.leitner1969@fvtc.edu
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