Crime Prevention for Senior Citizens

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Description

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce, “Crime Prevention for Senior Citizens” training.

Senior citizens represent the most rapidly growing segment of the United States population. By 2030, the number of senior citizens in the U.S. is expected to exceed 64 million. Due to their financial assets and both mental and physical disabilities and limitations, seniors are often the targets of fraud, abuse and other criminal victimization. The American Crime Prevention Institute (ACPI) has developed a unique crime prevention program that focuses on crime prevention and safety for senior citizens. This training program provides guidance related to criminal victimization of seniors and how to prevent or mitigate its occurrence. This program will train law enforcement personnel and others on crime prevention techniques for Senior Citizens and Senior Living Communities.

Topics covered

• Elder Abuse
• Nursing Home Abuse
• Telemarketing Fraud
• Affinity Investment Fraud
• Prevention of Identity Theft
• Home Improvement Scams
• Senior Romance Scams
• Internet Safety for Seniors
• Death Planning Fraud
• Crime Prevention Programs for Seniors

Who should attend?

This course is intended for sworn law enforcement officers, civilians or volunteers working in local, state, and federal law enforcement and government agencies, including colleges and universities.

Partial In-service Credit

Partial In-service Credit for law enforcement officers is available.

Travel, Lodging, and Meals

Participants are responsible for their transportation, meals, and lodging arrangements and related expenses.

Training Time

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.

Training begins at 8:30 am and concludes at 4:30 pm

Cost and Registration

There is no registration fee to attend this training, however pre-registration is required.

Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.