The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce that it will host a 3-day intensive training class entitled “Practical Application of the Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview.” Attendees will apply and demonstrate FETI skill sets learned during the Introduction to FETI course. Examples of forensic experiential trauma interviews will be utilized to demonstrate the correct practical application of the technique. It is essential for those who interview victims of the trauma to experience what it is like to be interviewed about a traumatic event. Attendees will be expected to perform the role of interviewee sharing personal experiences of stress and trauma. Attendees will be required to experience and practice actual FETI interviews in front of the class, who will offer critique facilitated by instructors.
This three-day intensive training class is designed for campus law enforcement, and municipal law enforcement working with college campuses, prosecutors, advocates, campus conduct administrators, SART members, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, Title IX investigators, campus conduct panels, and mental health professionals. Please note, this class is only available for participants from Virginia, and participants must have completed the “Introduction to the Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview (FETI) within the Sexual Assault Investigative Response.”
Partial In-service Credit for law enforcement officers and security officers is available.
There is no fee to attend this course. All training materials will be provided. NOTE: This training is being offered free of charge to participants. However, due to the cost and limited availability of this training, registrants who fail to attend the entire training and do not provide a 7 day notice of cancellation will be assessed $495 for the participant cost for this training. Substitutions will be permitted without penalty.
Participants are responsible for their transportation, meals, and lodging arrangements and related expenses.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
Training begins at 8:00 a.m. and concludes at 5:00 p.m. each day.
Pre-registration is required. Course registration is being handled through the “You Have Options Program” website.
Due to an anticipated high interest in this course, all applicants will be placed on a "waiting list." The class coordinator will make the final selection of attendees from all applications received. Applicants will be notified by email as to whether they were selected to attend. Virginia participants please select the “pay by check” option when registering. DCJS will pay the registration fee if application is approved.
SESSION IS FULL/REGISTRATION IS CLOSED