This course promotes a multi-agency approach to the problem of financial exploitation of senior citizens. Bringing together law enforcement personnel and adult protective services investigators, the course enhances students' investigative skills and interviewing techniques while facilitating networking and cooperation that can extend out of the classroom and into real cases. Topics include recognizing elder abuse, working with victims, identifying perpetrators, and resources for investigation and community awareness. Students work together to conduct a mock investigation into a hypothetical case. *Financial investigation basics. What constitutes elder abuse? Family and trusted persons as perpetrators. Statutes and sentencing enhancements. *Senior victims. Reasons for vulnerability. Special needs like Alzheimer's or dementia. *Resources. Community awareness and investigative resources. *Hands-on experience. Work a case as part of an investigative team.
| Amount | Description |
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$0.00 | Free |