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    Webinar: “Lifting Up Voices: Law Enforcement WEAAD Celebration”

    Join the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) for their webinar, Lifting Up Voices: Law Enforcement WEAAD Celebration. During World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), OVC wants to take this opportunity to celebrate America’s law enforcement officers. Federal agencies will be joined by Officer Steven McGhee with the Paradise Valley Police Department (Arizona) in lifting up the voices of law enforcement by recognizing and commending their tireless work in combating elder abuse throughout our country and continuing to serve as first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Webinar: “Drug Exposures in the Forensic Laboratory: What We Know, What We Can Learn”

    The recent rise in the illicit trade of highly toxic synthetic drugs such as fentanyl has introduced a new set of potential health hazards to the forensic laboratory. Proper management of this employee health risk can be extremely challenging considering that there are currently no established regulatory guidelines and few published studies on forensic laboratory drug exposures.

    Upcoming Webinar: “Drug Exposures in the Forensic Laboratory: What We Know, What We Can Learn”

    June 02, 2020

    Join the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence for their upcoming “Drug Exposures in the Forensic Laboratory: What We Know, What We Can Learn” webinar on June 25, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Attendees will learn about how the rise in highly toxic and illicit synthetic drugs has recently introduced potential health hazards for forensic laboratories.

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    Webinar: Mitigating and Prioritizing Investigative Case Load Post Corona

    COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders have impacted criminal investigations, creating a significant backlog and an overwhelming task for investigators. As businesses and life reopen in a post-coronavirus world, these investigations will need to continue. The sheer volume of backlog will make it difficult for investigators to effectively manage the amount of investigations. This webinar will go over strategies for efficiently managing, triaging, and prioritizing investigations. We will discuss various methods and techniques to use in dealing with a significant case load and delve into some virtual investigative techniques that can be used in the future.

    Read the Officer Safety and Wellness Group Brief on Promoting Positive Coping Strategies in Law Enforcement

    May 28, 2020

    The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services—with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance—released the brief “Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) Group Meeting Summary: Promoting Positive Coping Strategies in Law Enforcement—Emerging Issues and Recommendations.”

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    FC111 Financial Crimes Against Seniors Seminar (June 10, 2020, Virtual)

    This course promotes a multiagency approach to the problem of financial exploitation of senior citizens. Topics include working with senior victims, examining documents like bank records and power of attorney, and using resources for investigation and community awareness. Detailed examination of a case study, from initial complaint to prosecution, reinforces and illustrates the course content. With a dual focus on financial abuse by trusted persons and common scams aimed at seniors, the course introduces senior-specific investigative skills while facilitating networking and cooperation that can extend out of the classroom and into real cases.

    FC122 Intellectual Property Theft Training (June 11, 2020, Virtual)

    This course introduces the problem of intellectual property (IP) theft and provides tools, techniques, and resources for investigating and prosecuting these crimes. A combination of lecture, discussion, and interactive exercises illustrates the potential dangers and economic repercussions of counterfeit products, as well as best practices and techniques for investigating IP theft. Students are provided with a state-specific workbook that includes relevant statutes, sample organizational documents for IP investigations, and additional resources for investigators and prosecutors.

    FC099 Basic Level Spreadsheeting Skills (June 12, 2020, Virtual)

    This one-day course provides foundational spreadsheeting knowledge and skills to enhance workplace productivity. The course covers basic navigation of Microsoft Excel by combining live demonstrations and hands-on exercises, including the following:

    • Working with multiple worksheets within a workbook 
    • Hiding, unhiding, and protecting worksheets 
    • Adjusting rows and columns 
    • Using copy and paste options 
    • Finding, selecting, and sorting data

    FC122 Intellectual Property Theft Training (June 18, 2020, Virtual)

    This course introduces the problem of intellectual property (IP) theft and provides tools, techniques, and resources for investigating and prosecuting these crimes. A combination of lecture, discussion, and interactive exercises illustrates the potential dangers and economic repercussions of counterfeit products, as well as best practices and techniques for investigating IP theft. Students are provided with a state-specific workbook that includes relevant statutes, sample organizational documents for IP investigations, and additional resources for investigators and prosecutors.

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