Missing and Abducted Children Training Coming to Columbus

When: August 30, 2007          8:00 am-5:00 pm

Where: Columbus Police Training Academy

                 1000 North Hague Avenue

                  Columbus, Ohio 43204

Who should attend:  This program focuses on providing the knowledge base required for call intake personnel, first responders, initial investigators, and first-line supervisory personnel. Personnel, such as school resource officers, victim-witness staffers, and department administrators also will find the information helpful in planning a coordinated organizational response. 

Cost:  Free

Registration:   CLICK HERE

Course Overview:
There’s no question that today’s law enforcement officers are better trained than ever before.  Specialized courses are available that cover practically every situation an officer or investigator is likely to encounter, from arson and burglary, to homicide and robbery. As important as these situations are, however, few assignments demand more from law enforcement personnel, both professionally and emotionally, than the report of a missing or abducted child.  What other incident brings about the same outpouring of community concern - volunteer search teams, poster distribution, even candlelight vigils? What other incident places such intense pressure and unrelenting media scrutiny on a law enforcement agency to solve the disappearance?  And, what other incident takes such an emotional toll on the assigned officers when a prompt solution isn’t reached?  Yet, even with the recognition that incidents of missing and abducted children can be as complex and demanding as any law enforcement challenge, few training programs are available to guide officers and investigators in the initial response when these critical cases occur.

Upon Completion:

At the completion of this program, the participant will clearly understand the critical role of law enforcement (criminal justice, etc.) when responding to reports of missing and abducted children and will recognize the need for a comprehensive, planned response to such cases. Throughout the presentation, the participant will be encouraged to review his/her agency’s current response to missing child assignments and to evaluate various methods to enhance that response. The participant will also be introduced to investigative resources that can be of assistance in locating missing and/or abducted children. Finally, the participant will participate in a table top exercise that will provide the forum for a comprehensive planned response dealing with missing and abducted children incidents.

Columbus Police Training Academy Registration Form CLICK HERE

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