Initial Response Strategies and Tactics When Responding to Missing Children Incidents

Description

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), in partnership with the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College is pleased to announce “Initial Response Strategies and Tactics When Responding to Missing Children Incidents" training. 

In the initial response to endangered missing or child abduction incidents, accurate and timely situational assessments and immediate resource deployment are critical. During this training, first responders will gain knowledge of the investigative activities that occur during an endangered missing or child abduction investigation, and how their actions influence the short- and long-term response of law enforcement. Learn the impact the missing and or abducted child incident has on the family and how this can impact your response. Examine the critical and necessary first steps for first responders, initial supervisory, and investigative response. Gain best practices strategies for search and canvass implementation.

What's In It For You

Upon completion of this training, you will be able to:
• Understand the impact the missing and abducted child investigation has on the family and your initial response
• Execute an effective initial patrol, supervisory and investigative response
• Deploy current, effective search, and canvass techniques

Is This Training For You?

Law enforcement call-takers, 911 operators, dispatchers, law enforcement first responders, patrol officers, patrol supervisors, investigative personnel, investigative supervisors.

There is NO FEE to attend this training, however pre-registration is required.  

Tuition, student materials, and instructional costs are provided by the AMBER Alert Training and Technical Assistance Program.

Approval to attend this training is subject to the approval of the host agency as well as your qualifications submitted on your registration.
 

Partial In-service Credit

Certified law enforcement officers will receive 8 hours of (PIC) in-service training credit. 

Travel, Lodging and Meals

Transportation, lodging, and meals are the responsibility of the participant.