Upon completion of this webinar, you will learn about:
* Missing & Endangered cases in tribal communities
* Vulnerabilities for Tribal communities and families, and some prevention and preparation strategies for mitigating those threats and vulnerabilities
* Resources available to Tribal Communities for recovery and healing once a missing child has been located
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* Community Corrections Officer
* Court System Personnel
* Educator
* Emergency Management
* Law Enforcement Professional
* Law Enforcement Support
* Social Workers
* Tribes/Tribal Partners
* Victim Service Providers
Instructors
David Chewiwie
Associate - National Criminal Justice Training Center/AMBER in Indian Country
David Chewiwie is a Training Associate with AMBER Alert Training & Technical Assistance at Fox Valley Technical College. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran and retired Orange County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant, he has extensive experience in investigations, special operations, missing persons cases, and search and rescue. David also serves as a Team Adam Consultant and CART Liaison with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), advocates for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) cases, and provides support and search assistance to Native families. He brings decades of public safety, child protection, and victim advocacy experience to his work and training.
David Chewiwie
Associate - National Criminal Justice Training Center/AMBER in Indian Country
David Chewiwie is a Training Associate with AMBER Alert Training & Technical Assistance at Fox Valley Technical College. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran and retired Orange County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant, he has extensive experience in investigations, special operations, missing persons cases, and search and rescue. David also serves as a Team Adam Consultant and CART Liaison with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), advocates for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) cases, and provides support and search assistance to Native families. He brings decades of public safety, child protection, and victim advocacy experience to his work and training.
Amy Hood-Schwindt
Associate - National Criminal Justice Training Center/AMBER in Indian Country
Guided by principles of collaboration and community empowerment, Amy Hood-Schwindt serves as a dedicated Project Coordinator for the National Criminal Justice Training Center's AMBER Alert in Indian Country. Within her position as a Project Coordinator, Amy works to support tribal nations in developing effective child abduction recovery strategies, a role reinforced by her extensive and varied professional experience. This includes two decades as an Adult Probation Officer in Maricopa County, specializing in Seriously Mentally Ill caseloads, as well as work with homeless Veterans and the Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities. Amy's educational backing includes a Master's in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University and a Bachelor's in Justice Studies from Arizona State University. A member of the Yavapai-Apache Nation residing in Arizona, her work through the AMBER Alert Training and Technical Assistance Program is instrumental in enhancing collaboration between tribal, state, and federal partners, ultimately ensuring Native communities are equipped to protect their children.
Amy Hood-Schwindt
Associate - National Criminal Justice Training Center/AMBER in Indian Country
Guided by principles of collaboration and community empowerment, Amy Hood-Schwindt serves as a dedicated Project Coordinator for the National Criminal Justice Training Center's AMBER Alert in Indian Country. Within her position as a Project Coordinator, Amy works to support tribal nations in developing effective child abduction recovery strategies, a role reinforced by her extensive and varied professional experience. This includes two decades as an Adult Probation Officer in Maricopa County, specializing in Seriously Mentally Ill caseloads, as well as work with homeless Veterans and the Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities. Amy's educational backing includes a Master's in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University and a Bachelor's in Justice Studies from Arizona State University. A member of the Yavapai-Apache Nation residing in Arizona, her work through the AMBER Alert Training and Technical Assistance Program is instrumental in enhancing collaboration between tribal, state, and federal partners, ultimately ensuring Native communities are equipped to protect their children.
This project is supported by Grant #15PJDP-23-GK-00776-MECP awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Justice.
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