Roll Call Videos and Other Media
Short, informative videos to help identify and understand elder abuse.
Roll Call Videos
Identifying and Responding to Elder Abuse: An Officer’s Role is a series of seven roll call videos designed for patrol officers to quickly recognize and respond to various types of elder abuse.
Other Media
The Elder Justice Initiative has a series of webinars specifically for law enforcement officers working with elder abuse crimes.
Deputy Tara Hardin of the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) discusses the OCSO’s TRIAD program, a national effort with a threefold approach to preventing and reducing crimes against older adults.
Sergeant Robert McKeirnan and Jessica Murphy discuss successful co-response models involving police departments and municipal mental health and behavioral health departments.
Felix Salazar, an investigator with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, discusses online scams targeting older adults and his efforts to build cases against online scam artists.
Three 5-minute podcasts on the role of law enforcement in elder abuse cases, collecting evidence in physical, sexual and neglect cases, and recognizing that financial exploitation is a crime.
Throughout our communities, older residents live alone, and may face challenges that put them at risk. The Paradise Valley Police Department’s (AZ) You Are Not Alone (YANA) program is an automated, proactive approach that supports these citizens without overburdening department resources. Search for this podcast under 2020 Episodes.
A 15-minute video describing what law enforcement needs to know about elder abuse.
Two-hour online training describes decision making support options including informal supports, supported decision making, and a variety of legal options including guardianship.