Overcoming Defenses in Child Exploitation Cases
Using several case studies, this webinar will address defenses in child exploitation cases. The webinar will discuss the following:
Training: Mid-Level Leadership Workshop: Fostering an Organizational Culture of Safety and Wellness
This VALOR workshop inspires mid-level law enforcement leaders to advance officer safety and wellness strategies within their own agencies.
This one-day workshop is a subject expert-facilitated event that:
- Addresses leadership strategies.
- Examines causes of officer assaults, injuries, and deaths.
- Explores critical officer wellness issues.
- Discusses protocols and best practices.
- Discusses setting a safety precedent and accountability.
- Illustrates actionable opportunities to increase safety and wellness.
Webinar - The U.S. Department of Justice National Elder Fraud Hotline to Assist Victims of Financial Fraud
On June 17, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. ET, the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center will present an online Expert Q&A discussion with Lori A. McGee and Helen Supanich on "The U.S. Department of Justice National Elder Fraud Hotline To Assist Victims of Financial Fraud."
Webinar - Engaging Clients in Treatment: Combining MRT with MAT for Opioid Use Disorder
Join BJA's Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) for their webinar “Engaging Clients in Treatment: Combining MRT with MAT for Opioid Use Disorder.”
FC102 Financial Investigations Triage (May 5, 2020, Virtual)
This course provides an overview of the actions investigators can take at the outset of a financial crime investigation. Students learn to ask critical questions, gather documentation, and analyze information for leads. Topics include obtaining and working with financial records, red flags in financial cases, money laundering, investigative strategies for different types of financial crimes, and commingled funds.
FC111 Financial Crimes Against Seniors Seminar (May 7, 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 (May 14, 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.
FC102 Financial Investigations Triage (May 19, 2020, Virtual)
This course provides an overview of the actions investigators can take at the outset of a financial crime investigation. Students learn to ask critical questions, gather documentation, and analyze information for leads. Topics include obtaining and working with financial records, red flags in financial cases, money laundering, investigative strategies for different types of financial crimes, and commingled funds.
IA101 Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training (May 26, 2020, Virtual)
This course addresses the critical need for well-trained intelligence analysts to interpret growing amounts of information. Topics include the intelligence cycle, analytical thinking skills, the importance of strategic analysis, communication and social media analysis, recommendation development, and legal and ethical issues. Students work hands-on with specialized software to synthesize information and develop various products of intelligence. The course was developed by a consortium that included the National White Collar Crime Center, Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit, the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis, and the Regional Information Sharing System.
FC122 Intellectual Property Theft Training (May 21, 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.