TRAINING OVERVIEW:

The Advanced Child Abuse Investigation training is designed to improve law enforcement’s response to incidents of child abuse and neglect, particularly child sexual abuse and exploitation.  This training combines the most up-to-date interviewing and investigative techniques for officers to handle such cases more effectively, while ensuring full victim restoration through the use of multidisciplinary teams.  Training topics include:

• History of Child Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation 
• Laws Related to Child Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation 
• Dynamics & Indicators of Child Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation
• Characteristics of Victims & Perpetrators
• Interviewing & Investigative Techniques
• Multidisciplinary Teams
• Victim Resources

TCLEOSE CREDIT:

Officers attending and successfully completing the Advanced Child Abuse Investigation training will receive 24 hours of TCLEOSE credit (Course # 53264). This training does not satisfy the TCLEOSE Intermediate Child Abuse (Course #2105).  

HOST A CLASS:

If there is not a class available please contact the Program Manager to set up a class. There is no charge for Instructors to travel to your agency to teach. Agencies interested in hosting must meet the following requirements:

• Ensure a minimum of 10 officers are in attendance 
• Provide a facility (at no cost) that can accommodate 10+ officers comfortable
• Provide a media projector and screen