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. Working as a team, students process a crime scene, interview witnesses, interrogate suspects, conduct a forensic interview, apply for search warrants, and make decisions as to charges. The course also includes workshops on topics including interrogating suspects, investigating polyvictimization, and processing a crime scene.
Applications were due February 28, 2021, however we will continue to consider applications on a rolling basis.
Sample Agenda
Day One
| Time | Title |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM | Welcome with team and faculty introductions |
| 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM | Investigating Polyvictimization: Sexual Abuse |
| 9:15 AM – 9:20 AM | Break |
| 9:20 AM – 10:20 AM | Investigating Polyvictimization: Physical Abuse, Neglect, Domestic Violence |
| 10:20 AM – 10:30 PM | Break |
| 10:30 AM – 11:15 PM | Multidisciplinary Team Investigation Strategies: Physical Abuse and Neglect of Children |
| 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Child Sexual Perpetrator Interrogation |
| 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM | Instructions, Virtual Crime Scene Walk Through |
| 1:20 PM – 1:30 PM | Setup of Scene |
| 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM | Crime Scene Arrival Enactment |
| 1:50 PM – 2:00 PM | Investigation Instructions |
| 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Crime Scene investigation, witness interviews, MDT staff meetings |
Day Two
| Time | Title |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | A Body of Evidence: Measure to Improve Collection and Reduce Contamination |
| 9:00 AM – 9:10 AM | Break |
| 9:10 AM – 10:40 AM | Technology-Facilitated Crimes Against Children |
| 10:40 AM – 12:00 PM | Crime Scene Investigation (continued) |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Crime Scene Investigation (continued) |
Day Three
| Time | Title |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Child Maltreatment Evidence Issues |
| 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Final Crime Scene Investigations (cont.) |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Final Team Staffing & Statement Preparation |
| 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Break |
| 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM | Team Presentations |
| 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM | Closing Presentation |
Testimonials
“I would highly recommend this training to others. I will be sending more members of my MDT to this training.”
“Showed what it takes to get everything needed to prosecute.”
“Course was extremely pertinent to my job and enhanced my ability to investigate these cases.”
“Drove home how photos can make a case easier to prosecute. Explained how a little thing can aid a case.”
“I gained confidence in what I’ll be facing and a far greater understanding of these types of investigations.”
