Ohio Elder Abuse Training For Law Enforcement

Ohio Elder Abuse Training

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Law Enforcement Questions? Contact Ursel McElroy at 614-995-5413

Ohio Elder Abuse Training

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Law Enforcement Elder Abuse Training for Law Enforcement Ohio Attorney General’s Office Crime Victim Section Attn: Ursel McElroy 150 E. Gay St., 25th Floor Columbus, OH 43215

Presented by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Crime Victim Section With support from The Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice

www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov

Elder Abuse Training for Law Enforcement Officers

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Elder abuse has serious and devastating effects on a growing number of individuals. The consequences for older victims can be grave, including injury, pain, mental anguish, financial loss, violation of rights and even death. As the older population steadily increases, so does the need for adequate protection. Ohio’s Elder Abuse Training for Law Enforcement is important because … Too often elder abuse cases are not recognized or identified as crimes. Inaccurate perceptions about aging, victims, perpetrators and dynamics of elder abuse can lead to inappropriate or ineffective responses, putting victims at a higher risk of harm. Elder abuse victims die earlier than other older adults. Two levels of training are available. Both are intensive, two-day offerings provided by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office in coordination with the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice.

Training is limited to 30 participants. Please return registration application early to increase chance of enrollment. The courses are designed for law enforcement — primarily first responders — and are built around problem-based learning, which draws from the experiences of attendees. Ideally, participants should come to the training with knowledge about victim issues and abuser behaviors as well as potential strategies and legal remedies that can be used in family violence cases. This course has been approved for Law Enforcement Continuing Professional Training (CPT) reimbursement by the Oho Peace Officer Training Academy. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Check the training course you wish to attend: Basic May 12–13, 2011 Sept. 8–9, 2011 July 14–15, 2011 Name Title Organization Address City Phone number Fax number E-mail

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Basic Elder Abuse Training for Law Enforcement is ... A chance to better understand the dynamics of elder abuse and learn the necessary skills to effectively recognize and investigate elder abuse cases. The ideal course for first responders in law enforcement seeking to enhance their ability to appropriately respond to older victims. Advanced Elder Abuse Training for Law Enforcement is ... A chance to look in depth at the investigative issues associated with elder abuse cases. The ideal course for investigators seeking to enhance their ability to develop an elder abuse case from first response to presentation to a prosecutor.

Has anyone from your agency previously attended Elder Abuse Training? Yes No Approximate size of your jurisdiction (check one): Less than 20,000 20,001–50,000 50,001–100,000 100,001–250,000 250,001–500,000 500,001 or larger

It is recommended, but not required, that you attend the basic course before taking the advanced course.

Basic training dates May 12–13, 2011 July 14–15, 2011 Sept. 8–9, 2011

Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy 1650 State Route 56 SW London, OH 43140

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June 9–10, 2011 Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy 1650 State Route 56 SW London, OH 43140 Aug. 4–5, 2011 Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy 4055 Richfield Parkway Richfield, OH 44286

Register online at:

Number of years as a law enforcement officer: Experience working with older victims:

www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov /Elderabusetraining

Or mail to: Ohio Attorney General ‘s Office Attn: Ursel McElroy 150 E. Gay St., 25th Floor Columbus, OH 43215

Does your jurisdiction have a multidisciplinary elder abuse team? Yes No

Or fax to: 866-476-8339

THESE TRAININGS ARE FREE!

Or e-mail to: [email protected]

If yes, A) Are you currently a member of the team? B) How long have you been a member?

This project is supported by Grant No. 2007-EW-AX-K006, awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. Financial assistance will be provided to law enforcement departments in the amount of $150 per officer who successfully completes the training. www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov