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Protecting and Serving: Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Children Exposed to Violence
The International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Yale Child Study Center, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Department of Justice training, is proud to announce the release of the online training program titled Protecting and Serving: Enhancing law enforcement response to children exposed to violence.
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- Juvenile Interview and Interrogation Techniques
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- Human Trafficking
- Law Enforcement Responses to Adolescent Girls
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Child Sex Trafficking: A Training Series for Frontline Officers
Course Hours: 1.75
Course Description
The purpose of this training series is to educate frontline officers on how to recognize and respond to victims of child sex trafficking. This is a series of training videos which depict sworn law enforcement officers demonstrating alternative responses to different types of scenarios involving child sex trafficking. At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Recognize indicators of child sex trafficking
- Respond appropriately
- Refer for investigation
Notice: This course is for Sworn law enforcement officers only.
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Registration Information
The International Association of Chiefs of Police, in partnership with the Federal Bureau of investigation and the United States Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services invites law enforcement professionals to participate in this training program.
Funding Information
This project is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number 2012-CK-WX-K033 awarded by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions contained herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. References to specific agencies, companies, products, or services should not be considered an endorsement by the author(s) or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, the references are illustrations to supplement discussion of the issues.
Safeguarding Children of Arrested Parents
Course Hours: 1.5
Course Description
This training is designed to educate frontline officers in best practices for conducting arrests of parents, both when children are present and when they are not. The information outlines procedures for ensuring children's safety and well-being throughout the parental arrest process. At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Explain how children of arrested parents are at greater risk for negative physical and emotional health consequences
- Outline the key components of the IACP/BJA Safeguarding Children of Arrested Parents Model Policy
- Describe recommended practices for officers when parents are arrested, both when children are present and not present
- Identify what additional resources officers should seek to safeguard children of arrested parents
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Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Registration Information
The International Association of Chiefs of Police, in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, invites law enforcement professionals to participate in this training program.
Funding Information
This project is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number #2010-DJ-BX-K002 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions contained herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. References to specific agencies, companies, products, or services should not be considered an endorsement by the author(s) or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, the references are illustrations to supplement discussion of the issues.
Introduction to Juvenile Interview and Interrogation Techniques:
Introduction to Juvenile Interviewing Techniques
Course Hours: 1.5
Course Description
This training introduces participants to the components and structure of a juvenile interview and gives them an opportunity to see examples of their use. Specific strategies are discussed for effective fact finding and information gathering in a non-accusatory manner. At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe the difference between a juvenile interview and interrogation
- Describe the juvenile interview planning steps
- Describe the components of a juvenile interview
- Identify four probing techniques
- Identify the cautions and considerations for using interviewing techniques with juveniles
- Create an interview plan to gather facts and information
Note:This training is targeted to law enforcement who interview and/or interrogate youth. The techniques discussed in this course focus on juvenile suspects and witnesses, ages 10 to 17, and do not cover child forensic interviewing.
You are able to save, exit, return, and resume courses at any time. Click on the "LogOut" link at the right hand top corner of the course screen when you are ready to save your progress before exiting.
Registration Information
On behalf of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, the International Association of Chiefs of Police invites law enforcement, juvenile justice system staff, and allied stakeholders tasked with interviewing and interrogating youth to participate in this training program.
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Funding Information
This project is supported by Grant No. 2010-MU-FX-K591 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view or opinions on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Introduction to Juvenile Interview and Interrogation Techniques
Introduction to Juvenile Interrogation Techniques
Course Hours: 1.5
Course Description
This training will explore interrogation techniques as they apply to youth. Considerations for shifting from interview to interrogation are discussed followed by a comprehensive review of approaches and strategies. Specific cautions are reviewed in order to avoid false or coerced confessions. Participants also look at what is contained in the final report.
In this training, participants will:
- Identify potential investigative traps
- Identify interrogation approaches and strategies
- Understand importance of the "totality of the circumstances"
- Develop age-appropriate Miranda statements
- Describe the cautions and considerations for using the strategies when interrogating youth
- Analyze a juvenile's behavior in an interrogation and determine the most appropriate approach
Note:This course is for law enforcement who interview/interrogate youth, can read Miranda rights and make arrests only.
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Registration Information
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Funding Information
This project is supported by Grant No. 2010-MU-FX-K591 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view or opinions on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Introduction to Juvenile Interview and Interrogation Techniques:
Introduction to Analyzing Juvenile Behavior
Course Hours: 1
Course Description
This training provides information about adolescent development and youth culture to assist participants in more accurately interpreting the meaning of youth behavior during an interview or interrogation. At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Analyze how brain development information impacts interviewing youth
- Identify the developmental and cultural factors that influence youth behavior
- Distinguish between the meaning of youth and adult behavior as it relates to truthfulness
- Interpret the meaning of a youth's behavior from video clips
Note:This training is targeted to law enforcement who interview and/or interrogate youth. The techniques discussed in this course focus on juvenile suspects and witnesses, ages 10 to 17, and do not cover child forensic interviewing.
You are able to save, exit, return, and resume courses at any time. Click on the "LogOut" link at the right hand top corner of the course screen when you are ready to save your progress before exiting.
Registration Information
On behalf of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, the International Association of Chiefs of Police invites law enforcement, juvenile justice system staff, and allied stakeholders tasked with interviewing and interrogating youth to participate in this training program.
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Funding Information
This project is supported by Grant No. 2010-MU-FX-K591 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view or opinions on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Introduction to Juvenile Interview and Interrogation Techniques:
Introduction to Developing Rapport With Youth
Course Hours: 1
Course Description
This training provides techniques for building and establishing rapport with juveniles and their families during interviews and interrogations. At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify when and how to begin rapport building with youth
- Identify when and how to begin rapport building with the family/guardian
- Describe factors that impact rapport building, i.e., gender, culture, language
- Develop questions for establishing rapport with youth in an interview setting
Note:This training is targeted to law enforcement who interview and/or interrogate youth. The techniques discussed in this course focus on juvenile suspects and witnesses, ages 10 to 17, and do not cover child forensic interviewing.
You are able to save, exit, return, and resume courses at any time. Click on the "LogOut" link at the right hand top corner of the course screen when you are ready to save your progress before exiting.
Registration Information
On behalf of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, the International Association of Chiefs of Police invites law enforcement, juvenile justice system staff, and allied stakeholders tasked with interviewing and interrogating youth to participate in this training program.
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Funding Information
This project is supported by Grant No. 2010-MU-FX-K591 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view or opinions on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Intermediate Juvenile Interview and Interrogation Techniques
Course Hours: 8
Course Description
This training provides information on best practices and procedures in juvenile interview and interrogation tactics for police officers with a focus on age appropriate methods for improving investigative interaction with children and youth.
At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Module 1: Introduction and Overview (estimated time to complete 1 hour)
- Review basics of juvenile brain development research
- Review the essential elements of juvenile interviewing and interrogation and how they differ
Module 2: Strategies for Communicating with Youth (estimated time to complete 1.5 hours)
- Identify preconceptions held by youth of police and by police of youth
- Recognize and understand youth body language and how it varies from adults
- Recognize cautions to use with nonverbal communication
- Describe developmentally appropriate communication tactics to use with youth
- Identify specific communication methods that get the best results in motivating juvenile interviewees and parents to participate cooperatively
Module 3: Intermediate Juvenile Interview Techniques (estimated time to complete 1 hour)
- Outline ways to regulate the interview environment
- Identify child's developmental level to implement age-appropriate interviewing techniques
- Describe developmentally appropriate strategies to elicit complete and accurate information from youth interviews
- Discuss strategies to reduce resistance during a youth interview
- Identify strategies to safeguard youth from trauma during an interview
- Describe potential impacts of having a parent in the interview
- Recognize strategies to elicit complete and accurate information from parents
- Describe best practice techniques for street interviews
Module 4: Intermediate Juvenile Interrogation Techniques (estimated time to complete 1 hour)
- Describe techniques to regulate the interrogation environment
- Administer Miranda rights in an age-appropriate manner
- Differentiate between effective and ineffective interrogation techniques when interviewing youth
- Identify techniques for confronting suspects with conflicting information
- Understand cautions and considerations when analyzing oral and written statements
- Recognize cautions and considerations with analyzing youth behavior during an interrogation
- Identify signs the interviewer has the wrong person
- Identify strategies for changing course when interviewer believes they have the wrong person
Module 5: Special Considerations (estimated time to complete 2 hours)
- Describe how disorders and cognitive disabilities impact youth interviews
- Determine when/if additional resources are necessary before proceeding to interview youth
- Identify characteristics of youth subcultures
- Respond effectively to youth traumatic stress reactions
- Describe interview techniques that can be used with youth gang members
- Identify specific techniques that will be helpful when interviewing female youth
- Identify culturally specific communication styles that may impact interviewing youth
Module 6: Ensuring Admissible and True Youth Confessions (estimated time to complete 1 hour)
- Recognize interrogation tactics that could cause a confession to be thrown out as involuntary or coercive
- Identify reasons for false confessions by youth
- Identify behaviors which are signs you may have a false confession
- Analyze the reliability of a confession using fit and contamination tests
- Understand the importance of corroboration when interviewing youth
- Illustrate techniques to minimize the likelihood of false witness statements
- Identify best practice techniques for the post-confession investigation
Optional Sections: Next Steps (estimated time to complete 20 minutes)
- Identify resources for support of diverse populations
- Plan ways to improve juvenile interview and interrogation practices
- Identify ways to protect investigators from vicarious trauma
- Explain why this issue matters to command staff
- Describe how first line supervisors can encourage interviewers to use effective and age-appropriate techniques
Note:This training is targeted to law enforcement who interview and/or interrogate youth. The techniques discussed in this course focus on juvenile suspects and witnesses, ages 10 to 17, and do not cover child forensic interviewing.
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Course Prerequisite
The training builds on the material from the Introduction to Juvenile Interview and Interrogation Techniques online training series and classroom course, and completion of either the introductory online training series or two-day classroom course is a prerequisite for the intermediate course.
Only individuals legally authorized to interrogate youth (able to give a Miranda warning and it will be upheld in a court of law) will be granted access into the interrogation portion of the course.
Registration Information
On behalf of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, the International Association of Chiefs of Police invites law enforcement, juvenile justice system staff, and allied stakeholders tasked with interviewing and interrogating youth to participate in this training program.
Funding Information
This project is supported by Grant No. 2010-MU-FX-K591 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view or opinions on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Safe Schools:
Responding to a School Crisis
Course Hours: 1.5
Course Description
In this introductory level training, you will examine strategies for responding to a crisis or critical incident that have proven to be effective in a variety of crisis situations. You will acquire the knowledge and skills you will need to respond to a crisis. You will apply this information to developing or enhancing a part of your safe school plan, responding to a crisis.
By the conclusion of this training, you will be able to:
- Plan a response for implementing a crisis management plan for a simulated crisis
- Determine what actions you would take within the first hour following an incident
- Develop a response strategy for a crisis scenario.
You are able to save, exit, return, and resume courses at any time. Click on the "X" at the top right hand corner of the course screen when you are ready to save your progress before exiting.
Registration Information
On behalf of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, the International Association of Chiefs of Police invites law enforcement, public safety personnel, school officials, and school safety team members to register to participate in this training program.
Funding Information
This project is supported by Grant No. 2010-MU-FX-K591 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view or opinions on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Safe Schools:
Forming Your Safe School Planning Team
Course Hours: 1
Course Description
This introductory level training will discuss why it is necessary to form a safe school planning team, who should be on the team, and what the team does to plan and promote school safety.
By the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to:
- Examine their role in school safety
- Identify stakeholders in safe school planning and their jurisdiction
- Identify potential members of a safe school planning team for their school/district
- Identify the components of a partnership agreement
You are able to save, exit, return, and resume courses at any time. Click on the "X" at the top right hand corner of the course screen when you are ready to save your progress before exiting.
Registration Information
On behalf of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, the International Association of Chiefs of Police invites law enforcement, public safety personnel, school officials, and school safety team members to register to participate in this training program.
Funding Information
This project is supported by Grant No. 2010-MU-FX-K591 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view or opinions on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Safe Schools:
Assessing School Safety
Course Hours: 2
Course Description
In this introductory level training, you will examine the safety of your schools and what you need to do to make them safer. You will acquire knowledge of school safety and lay the foundation for developing a safe school plan.
You will learn about assessing the school and its physical environment, and examine techniques and instruments for assessing school safety.
By the conclusion of this training, you will be able to:
- Define school safety.
- Assess the safety of your school using a school safety audit.
- Apply the school crime assessment tool to assess school crime in your jurisdictions.
- Identify information needs, sources, gaps, and strategies for gathering information needed to perform a comprehensive assessment of factors affecting school safety.
You are able to save, exit, return, and resume courses at any time. Click on the "X" at the top right hand corner of the course screen when you are ready to save your progress before exiting.
Registration Information
On behalf of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, the International Association of Chiefs of Police invites law enforcement, public safety personnel, school officials, and school safety team members to register to participate in this training program.
Funding Information
This project is supported by Grant No. 2010-MU-FX-K591 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view or opinions on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Safe Schools:
Preparing for a School Crisis
Course Hours: 1.5
Course Description
In this introductory level training, you will examine some tools you can use in preparing for a school crisis. You will learn the knowledge and skills you need to prepare for a crisis and apply these to developing or enhancing the crisis response portion of your school safety plan.
By the conclusion of this training, you will be able to:
- Identify crisis team members and their roles and responsibilities
- Examine crisis procedures
- Examine components of the incident command system
- Revise or create preparedness strategies within your school safety plan
- Assess your crisis response plan
You are able to save, exit, return, and resume courses at any time. Click on the "X" at the top right hand corner of the course screen when you are ready to save your progress before exiting.
Registration Information
On behalf of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, the International Association of Chiefs of Police invites law enforcement, public safety personnel, school officials, and school safety team members to register to participate in this training program.
Funding Information
This project is supported by Grant No. 2010-MU-FX-K591 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view or opinions on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Understanding Adolescent Girls and Delinquent Behavior
Course Hours: 1
Course Description
This introductory training reviews current national trends in adolescent girls' delinquent behavior and guides participants to compare those with trends in their own jurisdictions. The unique risk factors, pathways to delinquency and girls' gang involvement will be presented and differentiated from those of boys. At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate the unique risk factors affecting boys and girls
- Understand pathways to delinquency for adolescent girls
- Compare national trends in adolescent girls’ delinquent behavior with local trends
- Describe girl's gang involvement including prevalence, roles, risk factors, and indicators
You are able to save, exit, return, and resume courses at any time. Click on the "LogOut" link at the right hand top corner of the course screen when you are ready to save your progress before exiting.
Registration Information
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Interpreting and Responding to Adolescent Girls’ Behavior
Course Hours: 1
Course Description
This introductory training provides information on how to interpret the behavior of adolescent girls by examining research on adolescent brain development, developmental issues, parent/society/media expectations, and the impact of advertising, alcohol and drugs, and trauma on girls. At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Recognize factors that influence adolescent girls' behavior
- Identify strategies to responding to adolescent girls without re-traumatizing them
- Interpret the behavior of adolescent girls by examining research on adolescent brain development
You are able to save, exit, return, and resume courses at any time. Click on the "LogOut" link at the right hand top corner of the course screen when you are ready to save your progress before exiting.
Registration Information
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Law Enforcement Response to Adolescent Girls: Interacting with Adolescent Girls
Course Hours: 1
Course Description
This introductory training provides information about communication strategies that will aid law enforcement officers in their efforts to gather information from, establish open communication with, and de-escalate situations involving adolescent girls. At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Explore methods for ensuring officer safety
- Identify interaction approaches that promote safety and open communication
- Match approaches with goals in policing situations
- Demonstrate appropriate communication techniques in a variety of likely contact settings
You are able to save, exit, return, and resume courses at any time. Click on the "LogOut" link at the right hand top corner of the course screen when you are ready to save your progress before exiting.
Registration Information
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Webinar: The Role of School Resource Officers in Schools
Course Hours: 1
Course Description
Webinar panelists will discuss the interrelated responsibilities between law enforcement agencies and school administrators to ensure appropriate placement of school resource officers (SROs). Participants will also learn how SROs should be properly utilized to resolve school based incidents and conflicts.
Presenters will discuss:
- The importance of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) between schools and police departments to establish roles and responsibilities
- SRO selection and training and the impact on the quality of student interactions
- The role of SROs in reducing school pathways into the juvenile justice system
Panelists:
- Mark Bedell, Superintendent, Kansas City Public Schools
- Mo Canady, Executive Director, National Association of School Resource Officers
- Moses Robinson, School Resource Officer, Rochester City (NY) School District
This project is supported by Grant No. 2014-JZ-FX-K006 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions contained herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. References to specific agencies, companies, products, or services should not be considered an endorsement by the author(s) or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, the references are illustrations to supplement discussion of the issues.
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Closing the Door on Illicit Massage Businesses: Holding Traffickers Accountable
Course Hours: 1
Course Description
This webinar will provide an overview of the illicit massage businesses, or IMB, organizational model, discuss how victims are recruited, harbored, and exploited within those networks, and develop strategies to build evidence-based cases that can ensure that offenders are held accountable for their wide-ranging criminal activity.
Panelists:
- Jane Anderson, AEquitas: The Prosecutors' Resource on Violence Against Women.
- Thomas Umporowicz, Detective-Sergeant, Seattle Police Department
Note: This course is for law enforcement and prosecutors only.
Grant Funding
This project is supported by Grant No. 2015-VT-BX-KOO1 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Threat Assessment Strategies for Schools & Higher Education
Course Hours: 1.5
Course Description
This OJJDP-sponsored Webinar provides an overview of threat assessment programs for both K-12 schools and higher education campus settings, discusses key components for school/campus threat assessment strategies and programs, and discusses resources to meet standards of practice in threat assessment.
Learning Objectives:
- Present an overview of the threat assessment and management process.
- Discuss policies and procedures around the investigation of threats, including review of the differences between K-12 and higher education settings.
- Provide resources for facilitation of threat prevention and intervention.
Grant Funding
This project was supported by Cooperative Agreement # (2010-MU-FX-K591) awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this Webinar (publication/program/exhibition) are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Justice.
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Effective Youth Diversion Strategies for Law Enforcement
Course Hours: 1.5
Course Description
A panel composed of a police chief, county prosecutor, and division director of juvenile services provides information on their youth diversion programs, including program development, successes, and challenges faced during implementation. A discussion of lessons learned assists law enforcement agencies as they consider starting or improving a youth diversion program.
Learning Objectives:
- Present an overview of two youth diversion programs that have shown success in decreasing juvenile crime, delinquency, and arrests
- Demonstrate successes and challenges that can be used to implement or improve similar youth diversion programs in other jurisdictions
- Provide resources and tools to assist law enforcement agencies in developing, improving, and evaluating the impact of their youth diversion programs and services
Grant Funding:
This project was supported by Cooperative Agreement # (2010-MU-FX-K591) awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this Webinar (publication/program/exhibition) are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Justice.
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Preparing to Launch: Q & A on Implementing Parental Arrest Policies to Safeguard Children
Course Hours: 1
Course Description
IACP, in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, presented the webinar "Preparing to Launch: Q & A on Implementing Parental Arrest Policies to Safeguard Children." The Albany Police Department shared their experience in developing and implementing a parental arrest policy in a mid-sized police department. Webinar attendees had the opportunity to ask panelists, representing the areas of law enforcement, child psychology, and community partners, questions regarding law enforcement agency parental arrest policies and procedures. Resources were provided to assist law enforcement agencies in developing and implementing a policy in their agency.
Funding
This project is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number #2010-DJ-BX-K002 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions contained herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. References to specific agencies, companies, products, or services should not be considered an endorsement by the author(s) or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, the references are illustrations to supplement discussion of the issues.
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Parental Arrest Policies and Protecting Children: Training Your Department
Course Hours: 1
Course Description
On January 20, 2016, from 4:00 to 5:00PM EST, the IACP, in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, presented the webinar, "Parental Arrest Policies and Protecting Children: Training Your Department." Webinar panelists provided training guidance for police departments on parental arrest policies that safeguard children. Resources were shared that can be utilized for roll call training in police agencies nationwide.
Funding
This project is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number #2010-DJ-BX-K002 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions contained herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. References to specific agencies, companies, products, or services should not be considered an endorsement by the author(s) or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, the references are illustrations to supplement discussion of the issues.
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Protecting Children of Arrested Parents: Using a Trauma-Informed Approach
Course Hours: 1
Course Description
On November 5, 2014, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM, the IACP, in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, presented the webinar "Protecting Children of Arrested Parents: Using a Trauma-Informed Approach." Presenters provided best practice recommendations and strategies to prevent trauma to children of arrested parents.
Funding
This project is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number #2010-DJ-BX-K002 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions contained herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. References to specific agencies, companies, products, or services should not be considered an endorsement by the author(s) or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, the references are illustrations to supplement discussion of the issues.
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Safeguarding Children of Arrested Parents during Investigative and Tactical Operations
Course Hours: 1
Course Description
On December 9, 2014, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EST, the IACP, in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, presented the webinar "Safeguarding Children of Arrested Parents during Investigative and Tactical Operations." The webinar included presentations from the National Tactical Officers Association and the Seminole County (FL) Sheriff's Office. Panelists discussed risks presented to children of arrested parents during investigative and tactical operations, and provided best practice recommendations for law enforcement to effectively mitigate these risks.
Funding
This project is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number #2010-DJ-BX-K002 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions contained herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. References to specific agencies, companies, products, or services should not be considered an endorsement by the author(s) or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, the references are illustrations to supplement discussion of the issues.
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Collaborating with Community Partners to Safeguard Children of Arrested Parents
Course Hours: 1
Course Description
On January 14, 2015, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EST, the IACP, in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, presented the webinar "Collaborating with Community Partners to Safeguard Children of Arrested Parents." Webinar panelists represented the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children and the Plano, Texas Police Department. The presentations highlighted strategies for law enforcement to collaborate with child welfare services and other community partners to ensure the best outcomes for children of arrested parents.
Funding
This project is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number #2010-DJ-BX-K002 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions contained herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. References to specific agencies, companies, products, or services should not be considered an endorsement by the author(s) or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, the references are illustrations to supplement discussion of the issues.
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Developing a Policy to Protect Children of Arrested Parents
Course Hours: 1.5
Course Description
On June 15, 2015, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM EST, the IACP, in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, presented the webinar "Developing a Policy to Protect Children of Arrested Parents." Webinar panelists represented the San Francisco Police Department, the San Francisco Office of Citizen Complaints, the San Francisco Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership, and Project WHAT! Webinar panelists provided guidance on the planning and implementation process of a police departmental policy to protect children at the time of parental arrest. Resources were provided to assist law enforcement agencies in developing and implementing relevant policies in their agency.
Funding
This project is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number #2010-DJ-BX-K002 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions contained herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. References to specific agencies, companies, products, or services should not be considered an endorsement by the author(s) or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, the references are illustrations to supplement discussion of the issues.
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Approaches to Prosecuting Labor Trafficking Cases with Civil Rights Laws
Course Hours: 1
Course Description
Description
On Tuesday, August 8, 2017, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EDT, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), and the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, hosted a webinar, "Approaches to Prosecuting Labor Trafficking Cases with Civil Rights Laws." Webinar panelists highlighted key findings from the Urban Institute/Northeastern University study, Understanding the Organization, Operation and Victimization Process of Labor Trafficking in the US. Challenges prosecuting labor trafficking cases were discussed and strategies used to prosecute labor trafficking cases under civil rights laws were shared. This webinar aims to:
- Increase knowledge of the current research on labor trafficking in the U.S.
- Increase knowledge on strategies used to prosecute labor trafficking using civil rights laws including challenges and opportunities
- Share learning and experiences across federally-funded human trafficking task forces
Panelists:
- Colleen Owens, Senior Research Associate, Urban Institute and John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Karyn L. Bass Ehler, Chief of the Civil Rights Bureau, Office of the Attorney General of Illinois Jane Flanagan, Chief of the Workplace Rights Bureau, Office of the Attorney General of Illinois
Note: This course is for law enforcement and prosecutors only.
Funding
This project is supported by Grant No. 2015-VT-BX-KOO1 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Engaging Youth in Schools: Tips for Law Enforcement
Course Hours: 1
Course Description
Description
The Engaging Youth in Schools: Tips for Law Enforcement webinar will provide tips and helpful recommendations for law enforcement agencies to engage and build trust among youth in schools by focusing discussion around the principles 21st century policing.
These principles include:
1. Building Trust & Legitimacy
2. Policy & Oversight
3. Technology & Social Media
4. Community Policing & Crime Reduction
5. Training & Education
6. Officer Wellness & Safety
This webinar is supported by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) School-Justice Partnership Program and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Learning Objectives for Participants:
- Discuss why law enforcement needs to engage youth in schools.
- Understand the importance of top down leadership in youth engagement.
- Define youth engagement and how it can be incorporated into their law enforcement agency.
- Discuss how the principles of 21st century policing relate to effective interactions with youth in schools.
- Identify resources to engage youth in schools.
The information presented during the webinar will impact law enforcement's response to and support of youth in their schools. Additionally, this webinar will encourage agency's to review practices and programs to consider developing comprehensive youth engagement in school strategies.
Funding
This project is supported by Grant No. 2014-JZ-FX-K006 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions contained herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. References to specific agencies, companies, products, or services should not be considered an endorsement by the author(s) or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, the references are illustrations to supplement discussion of the issues.
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Adolescent Development: Strategies for Youth and Law Enforcement Interactions Webinar
Course Hours: 1
Course Description
Description
The purpose of this webinar is to discuss adolescent brain development and how it affects youth behavior. The presenter will discuss youth thinking and behavior, protective factors for youth and the impact of this information on law enforcement. He will cover strategies to improve police interaction with youth and legal considerations when interviewing or interrogating youth, as well as some resources to improve your interactions and outcomes when dealing with youth.
Upon completing this webinar, you will be better able to:
- Explain adolescent development
- Describe the impact of youth development on law enforcement interactions
- List five protective factors for youth
- Implement five strategies to increase positive adolescent interaction
- Display four legal considerations for interacting with youth
Funding
This project is supported by Grant No. 2014-JZ-FX-K006 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions contained herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. References to specific agencies, companies, products, or services should not be considered an endorsement by the author(s) or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, the references are illustrations to supplement discussion of the issues.
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
Youth De-Escalation and Conflict Resolution for School Safety Officers Webinar
Course Hours: .5
Course Description
Description
This webinar is a crisis intervention tool to help the adult learner improve their fundamental skills and techniques for interacting with youth in schools, particularly youth de-escalation and conflict resolution. Helping students learn to resolve conflicts appropriately provides them with leadership tools to build positive relationships between themselves, other students, and school staff. This webinar will also offer some practical intervention strategies to help build credibility when engaging students who are struggling emotionally, to increase the chances of a positive outcome.
The learning objectives are to:
- Define conflict resolution
- Describe the differences between positive and negative conflict
- Explain the causes of conflict
- Define nonverbal communication
- Illustrate several conflict resolution strategies
- Explain how to engage youth in crisis
- Review the do's and don'ts for school safety personnel
- List some barriers to defusing conflict
Funding
This project is supported by Grant No. 2014-JZ-FX-K006 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions contained herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. References to specific agencies, companies, products, or services should not be considered an endorsement by the author(s) or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, the references are illustrations to supplement discussion of the issues.
Note: This course does not offer a certificate of completion from IACP. Check with your agency for continuing education credit without a course certificate.
