On December 9, 2014, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EST, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, will host a webinar, “Protecting Children of Arrested Parents: Using a Trauma-Informed Approach”.
Presenters will facilitate an interactive discussion on the negative impacts of parental arrest on a child’s well-being, and how law enforcement can apply a trauma-informed approach to safeguard children before, during, and after the arrest of a parent. Presenters will provide best practice recommendations and strategies to protect children and to help prevent trauma at the time of parental arrest.
Presentations will include:
- An overview of trauma and a trauma-informed approach for law enforcement
- Successes and challenges in developing a children of arrested parents policy in a major city police department
- Tips and tactics that can be used to minimize trauma to children of arrestees
- Resources to assist law enforcement agencies in developing and implementing a policy to effectively respond to children of arrested parents
Panelists:
- Mark Lomax, Executive Director, National Tactical Officers Association
- Major Ed Allen, Seminole County (FL) Sheriff's Office
- Major Scott Ballou, Seminole County (FL) Sheriff's Office
To access the archived webinar, please click here.