Webinar

    SPI Webinar - Less Lethal Technologies in Law Enforcement

    On August 26th, 2015 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET, the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) will present a webinar titled “Less Lethal Technologies for Law Enforcement.” This webinar will be presented by Mr. Charles Stephenson, SPI Subject Matter Expert. This webinar will describe devices/weapons classified as less-than-lethal used by law enforcement departments. Mr. Stephenson will provide a brief introduction to less lethal technologies along with notes on the effectiveness of several devices in use today.

    NCJA Webinar - Adult Typologies

    Sexual violence remains a serious social problem with devastating consequences. The challenge of "making society safer" not only includes the need for resources, but also requires a comprehensive understanding of accurate offense patterns and risk. This knowledge may be used to devise offense typologies, or classification systems, that will inform decisions regarding investigation, sentencing, treatment, and supervision.

    Title IX Live Chat

    The Office for Victims of Crime's (OVC) Legal Assistance for Crime Victims Initiative is collaborating with the Victim Rights Law Center to host a live chat on Title IX issues.

    If you attended OVC's two recent Title IX webinars, "Safety Planning With Campus Sexual Violence Victims" and "Legal Representation for Victims of Campus Sexual Assault," we invite you to attend our live chat session in August.

    Join the IACP Webinar – Preparing to Launch: Q&A on Implementing Parental Arrest Policies to Safeguard Children

    July 27, 2015

    Please join the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) on Thursday, July 30, 2015 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET for the webinar, “Preparing to Launch: Q&A on Implementing Parental Arrest Policies to Safeguard Children.” During the webinar, panelists will share their experiences in developing and implementing a parental arrest policy in a mid-sized police department.

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    Join the National Center for Victims of Crime Webinar – Responding to the Misuse and Abuse of Social Media in Criminal Cases

    July 23, 2015

    Please join the National Center for Victims of Crime webinar, “Responding to the Misuse and Abuse of Social Media in Criminal Cases.” The webinar will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. ET, and will review a variety of social media platforms, how law enforcement and other criminal justice professionals can document and obtain evidence in cases involving social media, and considerations for victim safety.

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    Responding to the Misuse and Abuse of Social Media in Criminal Cases

    Research has shown that the majority of people, youth and adults, engage with some type of social media. While social media has many positive uses, it can also be misused and abused by criminals in many crimes, particularly in cases of stalking and dating/domestic violence.

    Join the OJJDP NTTAC and NDAA Webinar – Legal Challenges to Medical Testimony

    July 16, 2015

    Please join the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) and the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) webinar, “Legal Challenges to Medical Testimony.” The webinar will be held on Monday, July 20, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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    OJJDP NTTAC Webinar - Legal Challenges to Medical Testimony

    Medical testimony at trial can be impacted in many ways. Pretrial motions and challenges at trial can shape and potentially narrow the scope of the intended testimony. This session will cover those legal issues, discussing common pretrial motions including Daubert, Frye and hearsay challenges. The speakers will review the components of a variety of motions and identify the ways in which forensic nurses and other medical professionals can discuss their professional roles and responsibilities so as to not inadvertently limit their capacity to testify at trial.

    IACP Webinar - Preparing to Launch: Q & A on Implementing Parental Arrest Policies to Safeguard Children

    What is law enforcement’s role in minimizing trauma to children at the time and following parental arrest? What should police executives consider when developing and implementing a policy to safeguard children of arrested parents?

    NCJA Webinar - Juvenile Etiology and Typologies

    This webinar will address two topics: the etiology of sexual offending by juveniles and typologies for juveniles who have committed sexual offenses. The etiological research that will be reviewed in this webinar addresses the causes or origins of juvenile sexual offending, and the pathways related to the development, onset, and maintenance of sexually abusive behavior in this population.

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