QUANTICO, Va. – Perseverance has paid off for the Office of Special Investigations Behavioral Sciences Directorate. For the past few years, OSI has been working to professionalize and strengthen its ...

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – St. Joseph’s Mercy Health Center’s Tracey Sanchez, BSW, recently completed Finding Words training – the state of Arkansas’ new forensic interviewing protocol for child abuse cases ...

Hancock County Deputy Prosecutor Aimee Herring speaks during the recent training. Photo provided. Making sure vulnerable children are comfortable and able to share horrific and even tragic events in ...

HC Chief Deputy Prosecutor Aimee Herring was one of a handful of professionals across the state invited to present at the recent Indiana ChildFirst Forensic Interview training in Chesterfield. HANCOCK ...

Experts say when a child experiences one kind of abuse, they’re often also experiencing other abuse as well. But it can often be difficult for children to talk about those experiences. That’s why ...

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - The interviews weren't real, but it will be soon for these law enforcement officers. Thirty of them from across South Mississippi finished their week-long training to become ...

A local child advocacy organization is lobbying to improve how authorities interview child victims of sexual assault. Resources need to be expanded and more training for law enforcement officers and ...

The goal of pursuing excellence in a university setting is not uncommon. The University of Indianapolis (UIndy) sets itself apart from others in its partnership with the non-profit Law Enforcement and ...

From July 8-12, 2024, Children's Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County (CAC) invites the community to honor its forensic interviewers, who do the difficult, delicate and emotionally ...

When dealing with victims of trauma, changing how police officers ask questions can make the biggest difference. Former Special Agent Russell Strand visited the University of Minnesota Police ...

Skiatook Police Officer Kim Okerson was recognized at City Council for completing a Forensic Interview Course. Police Chief Billy Wakefield stated that when children under the age of 18 are sexually ...

Danielle Hughes, team coordinator of the Child Protection Team (CPT)at Sarasota's Child Protection Center (CPC), has been selected to provide the upcoming forensic interview training through the ...