Description

This 2-day in-person experiential course provided by Zero Abuse Project will explore various topics related to technology-facilitated crimes against children. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of how the internet and digital devices are used to victimize children. This training will cover dynamics specific to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation, addressing grooming and manipulation and the role of polyvictimization. Participants will learn collaborative evidence gathering, ensuring the admissibility of the child's statement without losing valuable physical evidence. The course also addresses working with child victims and their families throughout the investigation and prosecution stages. Examples of trauma-informed question formation and the introduction of digital evidence in forensic interviews will be provided.

This training is open to Law Enforcement Officers, DCFS Investigators, and Prosecutors (preferably working cases involving the abuse of children or active involvement in a multidisciplinary team).

Registration cost: $60.00 with lunch provided on both days.  MCLEs are available and included in registration costs. 

Registration Closes: Monday April 28th at 5pm

Written cancellations must be submitted via email to [email protected] at least 14 days prior to the scheduled event to be eligible for a refund, minus a 5% processing fee. Registrations can be transferred to another qualified applicant within the same organization. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 14 days before the event or for "no-shows" who fail to attend. Event Cancellation by CACI: If CACI cancels the event for any reason, 100% of the registration fee will be refunded.

Hotel: All participants are responsible for making their own hotel room reservations, if needed. This will be at the expense of the participant's agency or organization. A state/federal per diem rate has been set up for the rate of $110/night plus tax (current state/federal per diem rate for Springfield, IL) at the Drury Inn & Suites, Springfield, located at 3180 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62703.  This rate is only available if rooms are available at the hotel. CACI has secured the rate but has not secured a room block.

Please note: You will need to select the appropriate hotel location (Drury Inn & Suites, Springfield IL) and dates when making your reservation. Reservations can be made by clicking the following link: CACI Drury Inn Booking Link

Meet the trainers: 

Rita Farrell,  Kathleen Nolan, and Derek Cress