
PROSECUTOR TRAINING & RESOURCES
PROSECUTOR TRAINING & RESOURCES
This video series covers the many of the critical elements of investigating and prosecuting cases of elder abuse or neglect. These videos are available both here and on the Elder Justice Initiative YouTube channel.
Elder Abuse Prosecutor video series topics
1. Investigation and Charging
How Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Can Work Together |
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Overview of Adult Protective Services Investigations |
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How Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Can Work with Adult Protective Services Featuring: Ricker Hamilton (Deputy Commissioner, Maine Department of Health and Human Services) and Deborah Holt-Knight (New York City Adult Protective Services) Runtime :08:10 Play video |
2. Who in the Community is Involved and How Can They Help?
Featuring: Tara Patet (Prosecutor, City Attorney's Office, St. Paul, MN), Risa Breckman (Director, NYC Elder Abuse Center, New York, NY), Liz Loewy (Former Chief of Elder Abuse Unit, Manhattan District Attorney's Office, New York, NY), Page Ulrey (Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Seattle, WA), Paul Greenwood (Deputy District Attorney, San Diego, CA) Runtime :06:06 Play video |
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Victim Advocates Help Victims Navigate the Justice System |
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Aging Services Network |
3. What Info Should I Have to Properly Handle These Cases?
Medical Aspects of Elder Abuse
Neglect and Pressure Ulcers |
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Physical Abuse Falls and Bruising |
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Role of Medical Records in an Elder Abuse Case |
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Medical Evidence Lab Tests and Radiologic Findings |
Cognitive Capacity
Dementia and Other Mild Cognitive Impairment |
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Cognitive Capacity and Consent |
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Cognitive Capacity Evaluation and Screening Tools |
Consent and Other Common Defenses |
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Overcoming Defenses |
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Undue Influence |
4. How to Work with and Find Experts
Medical Experts and How to Find Them |
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Forensic Accountants and How to Find Them |
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Cognitive Capacity Evaluators and How to Find Them |
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Working with Expert Witnesses |
5. Working with Older Victims
Understanding and Addressing Victim’s Reluctance |
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When the Victim has Dementia |
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Interviewing Strategies |
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Role and Benefits of a Facility Dog |
6. Other
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Autopsies in Cases of Potential Elder Neglect
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Department of Justice is working with other federal agencies to enhance training on elder abuse and financial exploitation. View webinars on these topics: |
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