**NOTICE - The location for the Fredericksburg training on Aug 17th has been moved to:
Germanna Community College – Culpeper Location
Daniel Technology Center, Room 104,
18121 Technology Drive Culpeper, Virginia 22710
Background: In 2019, DCJS finalized the Child Death Investigation Protocol as recommended by the State Child Fatality Review Team under the direction of the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office as a result of the increase in child deaths in Virginia. In response to case reviews which identified a need for improved collaboration surrounding the investigation process, DCJS moved the recommendation forward to create the final protocol to be used by law enforcement and child protective service investigators across the Commonwealth. The protocol calls for a uniform, collaborative response to child death investigations in Virginia.
Target Audience: Law Enforcement investigators, Child Protective Services (CPS) investigators, and Prosecutors. Teams of at least one law enforcement and one CPS investigator are encouraged to attend. The maximum attendance for all locations is 80, excluding Abingdon (60). If Abingdon fills up, DCJS will add another training day (May 4) to this location.
Cost: This in-person training is free to attend. All travel expenses are the sole responsibility of the participant.
For more information, contact Jenna Foster, CJA Coordinator, at jenna.foster@dcjs.virginia.gov
Training Dates & Locations:
Date Location Facility Address
May 3, 2023 Abingdon Abingdon Department of Social Services
8:30am-3:30pm 190 Patton Street, Suite 100, Abingdon, Virginia
May 18, 2023 Winchester Shenandoah University
8:30am-3:30pm 1775 N. Sector Court, Room 109, Winchester, Virginia
June 13, 2023 Martinsville New College Institute – Lecture Hall
8:30am-3:30pm 191 Fayette Street Martinsville, Virginia
July 20, 2023 Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Police Department – Auditorium
9am-4pm 411 Integrity Way Virginia Beach, Virginia
August 17, 2023 Fredericksburg Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy
9am-4pm 3630 Lee Hill Drive Fredericksburg, Virginia
September 21, 2023 Roanoke Roanoke Police Academy
8:30am-3:30pm 5401 Barns Avenue, Room 235, Roanoke, Virginia
October 19, 2023 Charlottesville Ready Kids – Lower Level Training Room
9am-4pm 1000 E. High Street Charlottesville, Virginia
November 14, 2023 Richmond St. Joseph’s Villa
9am-4pm 8000 Brook Road Richmond, Virginia
January 18, 2024 Fairfax Public Safety Headquaters
9am-4pm 12099 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax, Virginia