Lecture Series

Continuing professional education credit has been applied for on behalf of the following groups:

• Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT)
  • All attendees seeking CEU accreditation must check with their licensing board to ensure CEU approval is given.
• Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (LPC)
  • All attendees seeking CEU accreditation must check with their licensing board to ensure CEU approval is given.
• Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners (MSW)
• Attendees wishing to obtain TCOLE credit must self-report through their department. Lecture Series is not able to submit on their behalf.

OUT-OF-STATE ATTENDEES
Training credit may be awarded at your state’s licensing agency’s discretion.

PLEASE NOTE
Only ONE certificate per registration can be obtained after completion of session survey. No certificates will be given to attendees who did not register.

This 3-day virtual dual-role introduction to forensic interpreting for bilingual dual-role staff will focus on the essential foundations of bilingual interpreting in a forensic setting. This training will also focus on specific applications to a dual-role staff functioning as an interpreter within the forensic context. This interactive virtual training is designed for bilingual individuals working in dual roles, and it will teach participants techniques, theory, concepts, terminology, performance, and best practices for bilingual staff providing interpretation. This training is also highly applicable to any staff member involved during the forensic process working with an interpreter and/or those who interact with a limited English proficient population.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://cvent.me/EgN9Ly

This course is designed to show officers and prosecutors how to draft affidavits and search warrants that will meet any attack from the defense in a Motion to Suppress. The instructors walk the students through the entire process of gathering sufficient probable cause, articulating that probable cause in a search warrant affidavit, and insuring that the search warrant authorizes the officer to search and seize all contraband and evidence relevant to the investigation. Common and not-so-common mistakes are discussed, and the students are given various affidavits and search warrants for their review to see if they can spot mistakes and potential challenges. Solutions are then provided which show how to properly write the affidavit and search warrant in the various scenarios. Each student will receive a 40+ page paper titled “How to Write a Search Warrant” that covers all the essentials to drafting a legally sound affidavit and search warrant. Ultimately, prosecutors and law enforcement will gain confidence and expertise in writing search warrants and defending their affidavits in court. The instructors will task participants with writing a search warrant before the conclusion of day 1. Participants will then receive feedback on their search warrant the following day. Due to the interactive nature of this training, class size will be limited. 

REGISTRATION LINK: Due to limited spots, please contact education@dcac.org to register. Law enforcement and prosecutors only.

Training will consist of:

Sex Offenders: How They Get That Way and the Basic Facts Your Team Should Know
Sex crime investigators, prosecutors, judges, probation officers, medical staff, child welfare workers and child/victim advocates should be familiar with the various theories about the etiology of pedophilia and development of pro-offending attitudes, plus the more typical patterns of sexual offending (rape, sexual assault & computer crimes against children) committed by juvenile and adult sex offenders. This presentation will highlight (via video taped interviews with various sex offenders) some of the more common pathways to developing deviant sexual interests and criminal sexual behavior patterns.

Creepy but Crucial Information: Advanced Grooming as Described by Sex Offenders
Participants will examine (via film clips of interviews with various types of sex offenders) some of the specific strategies offenders describe using to target, seduce and exploit children and adults. Information was collected from several thousand adult sex offenders who were involved in long-term, court mandated sex offender treatment.

Protecting our Children: “Advice From Child Molesters” A Child Safety and Crime Prevention Program
Participants will have an opportunity to review Oregon’s grassroots prevention project – “Protecting our Children: Advice From Child Molesters.” Initially developed by two veteran sex offender treatment providers, “PYC” has grown into a multi-state, multi-disciplinary child abuse prevention campaign. The project was designed to educate parents, youth service staff, educators, community volunteers and the faith community about child sexual abuse, offender behavior, risk management and more effective prevention strategies.

If They Knew What I Was Thinking: What Sex Offenders Can Teach Us About Interviewing
This presentation examines the relationship between confession rates and sex offender characteristics (ie., offender age, relationship to victim, personality type, offense history and prior experience with the criminal justice system).

REGISTRATION LINK: https://cvent.me/eXnkko

Studies show that nearly 50% of those with dementia experienced abuse or neglect. Interpersonal violence occurs at higher rates among adults with disabilities. This past year of COVID related issues such as isolation, financial stress, and concerns about health—led to increased depression and anxiety, making older adults and people with disabilities more susceptible to abuse and neglect. The elderly and people with disabilities need our help to be protected now, more than ever before.

Our two-day training addresses the challenges of elder abuse and neglect, including financial exploitation. Successful case outcomes depend on the investigator having the knowledge and skills to develop a solid legal case. This includes a thorough medical examination, proper diagnosis, a complete and timely investigation, and knowledgeable responses by civil and criminal legal systems. Our training, taught by a faculty of subject matter experts who are board certified or otherwise credentialed in the field, provides these tools.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://dcac.org/hostedtraining-theshakenbabyalliance

Non-stranger sexual assault cases are unlike any other criminal investigation and are some of the most difficult cases to investigate. Conducting a trauma-informed victim interview and a thorough investigation is paramount.

Adult sexual assault cases do not have to be “he said/she said”. Learn how to build a strong case by documenting where trauma manifests so that your victim’s statement is supported with corroborating evidence at trial.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://dcac.org/hostedtraining-traumatotrial

Interviewing is the exchange of information with a particular goal in mind. For police officers, that goal usually means using your skills to discover information, learn the facts of a crime, and present evidence in court. This two-day course will take your interviewing skills to the next level by introducing the art of cognitive interviewing when dealing with suspects, witnesses, and victims and when testifying in court. Topics include influence and persuasion with difficult witnesses and suspects, interpretation of body language for deceit and truthfulness, and best practices for testimony and reframing cross examination. You will learn methods to observe brain-based deceptive behavior and neuro-linguistic programming techniques, in both face-to-face and virtual communications. The instructor will break down the foundational concepts pertaining to how the brain interprets and recalls information, providing an essential framework for more effective communication. There is a strong focus on communication in the courtroom, from testimony to building rapport to “reading” a jury.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://dcac.org/hostedtraining-CognitiveInterviewingTechniques