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Trauma-informed Prosecutor Project (TiPP)

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The Trauma-informed Prosecutor Project (TiPP) aims to increase the effectiveness of the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases through providing state-of-the-art training, offering comprehensive technical assistance, and developing free publications addressing issues in the field.

Training

  • State and Local Training – 90 minute topics for prosecutors and other MDT members.
  • Prosecutor Institutes – Two-day training institutes for child abuse prosecutors on opening statements, closing arguments, preparing children for court, cross-examination of defendants and defense witnesses, and advanced topics selected by the host agency.
  • Stopping Technology – Facilitated Abuse of Rural Kids (STARK) – STARK Prosecutor Symposiums are one-, two-, or three-day conferences for rural prosecutors on technology-facilitated crimes against children.
  • Basic and Advanced Forensic Interviewing Training
  • Experiential Training Courses
    • Forensic Interviewer at Trial
    • Crime Scene to Trial

Technical Assistance

Prosecutors and investigators may request free technical assistance with their child abuse cases including, customized cross-examinations of the defendant or defense expert, personalized tips for preparing children for court, building direct examinations, and more.

Publications

Review both practical and scholarly articles that address the needs of frontline child abuse professionals in our Research & Publications Directory.

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From Crime Scene to Trial

In this 3-day course, MDTs respond to a report of child maltreatment involving abusive head trauma, child sexual abuse, neglect, emotional abuse, witnessing domestic violence, and animal cruelty.

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Forensic Interviewer at Trial

In this 3-day course, teams of prosecutors and forensic interviewers participate in a portion of a mock trial in which the prosecutor conducts a direct examination of the forensic interviewer.

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Instructors

Victor Vieth

Victor Vieth

Chief Program Officer, Education & Research

Rita Farrell

Director, ChildFirst®

Tyler Counsil Ed.D.

Director, Center for Child Advocacy Studies

Robert Peters, Esq.

Senior Attorney

Rachel Johnson

Forensic Interview Specialist

Publications

Read about how the TiPP program is changing the lives of students and educators throughout the country.
Conducting and Defending a Pandemic-Era Forensic Interview

Conducting and Defending a Pandemic-Era Forensic Interview

As the COVID-19 pandemic produces quarantines, school closures, and limited interactions between children and mandated reporters, prosecutors and other members of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) will likely be confronted...

May 4, 2020
Responding to Child Abuse During a Pandemic: 25 Tips for MDTs

Responding to Child Abuse During a Pandemic: 25 Tips for MDTs

Many child protection professionals believe child abuse is likely to increase during the COVID-19 pandemic because most abusers are parents or siblings who now have more complete access to...

April 6, 2020
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TiPP News & Events

Read about how the TiPP is changing the lives of students and educators throughout the country.

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Technical Assistance

Prosecutors, law enforcement, forensic interviewers and MDT members may request free technical assistance with their child abuse cases including: 

  • customized cross-examinations of the defendant or defense expert
  • developing themes for closing arguments 
  • tips for preparing children for court
  • building direct examinations
  • collaborative investigative approaches
  • forensic interview consultations
  • testifying in court
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Trauma-informed Prosecutor Project

Success Stories

  • In the first six months, we trained 2500 prosecutors and other MDT professionals in 14 states
  • Responded to over 300 technical assistance requests in 2020
This project was supported by Award #2019-CI-FX-K006 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 program are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Justice.

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We can support you in your child abuse investigation or prosecution. Contact us today to schedule training or request technical assistance.

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