Trauma Informed Interviews - Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims
Course Description:
This course focuses on Trauma-Informed Interviews of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims. Domestic violence and sexual assault are two of the most complex crimes we are called upon to respond to and investigate.
The complexities of these crimes and the impacts of trauma on a victim require us to be better informed and to think broadly and comprehensively during our response and/or investigation.
This course will help you examine rape myths and the potential for bias to impact investigations of domestic violence and sexual assault; teach you about how the brain and body react to trauma, and the impact of trauma on memory; help you understand how victim trauma can impact the response, investigation, and prosecution of domestic violence and sexual assault; help you understand offender behaviors; and provide guidance for developing trauma informed interview strategies that capture the evidence necessary to enable a successful prosecution.
Course Objectives:
- Participants providing service to domestic violence and/or sexual assault victims will recognize and understand victim trauma.
- Participants will gain knowledge on effective approaches and interview skills to enhance response, investigations and prosecutions.
Who Should Attend:
- Law Enforcement Officers - regardless of rank or assignment
- Prosecutors
- Victim Advocates
- Forensic Lab Personnel
Instructional Methods:
- Lecture
- Scenario
Course Requirements:
- 100% participation in group work and discussion
For those with dorm room reservation, you may check in the evening before your training starts. Please come to the Main KLETC Entrance, it is near the flagpole and marked with a large "A". More information will be provided through email approximately one week before the start of training. We are a tobacco and alcohol-free campus.
Checkout time is:
- Noon on your departure day or last day of training, please have all personal items removed at that time.
Firearms:
- Law Enforcement officers attending continuing education training are permitted to carry their firearm while on the KLETC campus.
- Law enforcement officers carrying a firearm on the KLETC campus must possess appropriate agency identification.
Refund/Cancellation Policy:
- A full refund of lodging fees will be available if requested in writing coned@kletc.org or kletc@kletc.org and received by KLETC ten days prior to the beginning date of the seminar. After that date, but prior to the seminar, refunds will be made, but a $25.00 administrative fee will be charged.
- No refunds will be made after the starting date of the seminar.
If you have any questions concerning this session, please contact KLETC at 620.694.1400 or by email. Thank you again for your willingness to participate. We look forward to seeing you at KLETC!!