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Tribal Youth Police Academy (TYPA) Students

receive hands-on instruction from EMS personnel

on the capabilities of the Theda Star Air Medical

Helicopter. Instruction was provided as part of their

one-week interactive police academy training.

NCJTC Focuses onVictim Service Providers

Strengthening Interagency Relationships

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Our Nation’s Hidden VictimsRaising Awareness about Missing

and Unidentified Persons

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Innocent VictimTraining Series

Utilizing a Multidisciplinary Approach

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Court Safety & SecurityConference

Mitigating Risk Factors

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Tribal Youth Police AcademyShaping Today’s Native Youth

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VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS

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In August of this year, crime victim services profession-

als came together in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin for the

Wisconsin Serving Victims of Crime Conference (WSVOC). This

three-day event aimed at providing information and

examples of positive victim assistance programs as

well as resources for multi-disciplinary approaches to

serving victims of crime. Attendees chose from a wide

variety of workshops conducted by knowledgeable

experts addressing today’s most critical topics and

issues facing service providers and victims of crime.

Sixteen workshops and six plenary sessions focused on

discussing some of the most troubling topics facing

communities today.

Subject matter experts provided a variety of presenta-

tions that were intended to enhance the strengths of

service providers and administrators. Topics included

the impact of heroin addiction on families and

communities, breaking the chains of abuse, identifying

sexually abused children through their art, technology

trends in the realm of child exploitation, and a law

enforcement perspective on surviving abuse. Other

workshops dealt more with empowering victims,

serving the underrepresented and lessons learned

from crime victims that have stood the test of time.

Along with numerous workshops, WSVOC also

provided an environment conducive to networking,

helping professionals better strengthen interagen-

cy relationships and building important connec-

tions that will help them better serve victims of

crime. The training and the networking component

are what make this a very powerful conference.

WSVOC was developed and implemented in 2010

using a multi-disciplinary approach to best service

those who have been victimized by crime. It has

been the continuous vision of the planning

committee members that by attending this confer-

ence, participants would be able to build upon their

services and systems to best fit the needs of their

communities. This year, as it has every year, the

committee succeeded in fostering an environment

that encouraged both education

and networking.

In 2011 Fox Valley Technical

College received funding from the

Office for Victims of Crime’s (OVC)

to develop, pilot and sustain a

Wisconsin State Victim Assistance

Academy (WIVAA). Through dedica-

tion from an advisory committee

and partnership with the Wiscon-

sin Department of Justice, Office

of Crime Victim

Services, the academy

was successfully implemented in

2013 and again in 2014.

The WIVAA is a foundation-level

educational opportunity. WIVAA is

a week-long intensive course of

study designed to improve the

quality and consistency of victim

services in Wisconsin. The acade-

my students consist of victim

service providers and criminal

justice professionals who work

with victims of crime. Through

education, WIVAA builds the

capacity of providers to serve

those victimized by crime, encour-

ages cutting-edge thinking about

the ways we can help victims

regain control of their lives, and

focuses on victim-centered multi

disciplinary collaboration.

WSVOC Planning Committee & Sponsors

• End Domestic Abuse WI: Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence

• Federal Bureau of Investigation

• National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College

• United States Department of Justice, United States Attorneys’ Offices,

Eastern District of Wisconsin & Western District of Wisconsin

• Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Office of Victim Services & Programs

• Wisconsin Department of Justice, Office of Crime Victim Services

» “I always like this conference, especially the mix of breakout

sessions and larger groups."

» "This was the best conference that I have ever attended!”

» "Topics related perfectly to my job, I could have listened for hours!”

» “I gained so many resources that will help me with my job.”

Photo on left displays the 2013

pilot WIVAA graduating class

and faculty members.

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Our Nation’s Hidden VictimsNational Conference on Responding to Missing and Unidentified Persons

On September 23–25, 2014, the 8th Annual

National Conference on Responding to Missing

and Unidentified Persons was held in Atlanta,

Georgia, hosted by the National Criminal Justice

Training Center (NCJTC) of Fox Valley Technical

College (FVTC). The conference, entitled Our

Nation’s Hidden Victims, focused on increasing

awareness and understanding related to missing

person’s populations that are often hidden or

forgotten: adults and children with physical and

developmental disabilities, veterans and active

military, as well as tribal and minority populations.

Attorney General Sam Olens for the State of

Georgia, Director Vernon Keenan of the Georgia

Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and Major General

James Butterworth of the Georgia National Guard

opened the plenary session, which included a

panel of experts who discussed the importance

of developing collaborative responses to serve all

missing persons populations and providing

ongoing support to their families. Throughout the

conference, attendees heard from many national-

ly recognized subject matter experts and repre-

sentatives on the risk factors and current issues

impacting special population groups.

Dorothy Edwards, PhD., Executive Director of

Green Dot et cetera, Inc., spoke passionately

about how to engage and motivate the commu-

nity and those with vested interest to better

identify at-risk populations, increase prevention

efforts, and more effectively support and assist

victims. Dr. Edwards’ presentation was described

as “amazing”, “inspiring”, “informative”, “motivation-

al”, and “captivating”. Participants stated that her

energy and excitement were infectious, and that

she was masterful at motivating participants to

take steps that can amount to “something big and

life altering for our community” in protecting

hidden victims.

On the topic of missing college aged

students, Jim Walters, FVTC Program

Administrator, provided an in-depth

examination of the facts and challenges

associated with missing students. Based

on his extensive law enforcement and

military background, and his career as

Assistant Chief of Police and Director of

the Public Safety Training Center at

Southern Methodist University, he

brought his first-hand knowledge to the

presentation. One participant stated,

“Jim had a unique view of this issue

because he had been part of imple-

menting change at the ‘boots on the

ground’ level”. His insights and knowl-

edge provided for an energetic, “power-

ful” presentation.

Deborah McMahon, retired Special

Agent of the U.S. Army Criminal Investi-

gation Division and a Crisis Instructor

with Crisis Systems Management, LLC,

spoke about the critical needs of the

military and veterans, and how they are

often forgotten as hidden victims. She

spoke from a very personal and profes-

sional perspective, having experienced

the loss of a sibling as a result of PTSD

and his subsequent disappearance.

Participants consistently stated that she

provided critical information to equip

participants to return to their communi-

ties prepared to help veterans and active

duty members and the ability to

“communicate effectively with veterans

in crisis”.

The goal of the conference was to

increase participation and involvement

from the field and to broaden the defini-

tion of missing persons so as to keep

these hidden victims from further

victimization. To further this goal, the

conference allowed attendees to partici-

pate in facilitated strategic planning

sessions to identify resource needs and

develop action steps for returning home

and serving their communities. Attend-

ees also received a comprehensive list of

recommended organizations and publi-

cations for additional information

regarding special population groups

with an increased risk of going missing

or becoming victimized.

Opening and welcoming remarks by Sam Olens,

Attorney General, State of Georgia.

NCJTC acknowledges the agencies and individu-

als who contributed to the success of the

conference; The Georgia Bureau of Investigation

(GBI), WBKEARNEY & Associates, and the

speakers and presenters. NCJTC would like to

extend a special thanks to the Virginia Veterans

of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1503 for their

generous contribution in providing full scholar-

ships for conference participants from their

community. In addition to those listed, many

other organizations supported the delivery of

workshops and sessions and drew increased

focus on our “hidden victims,” including:

All About Developmental Disabilities; Associa-

tion of Government Accountants; Collier County

Sheriff's Office (FL); Crisis Systems Manage-

ment; Equipping Quality Youth Professionals; FL

Department of Law Enforcement; GA

Alzheimer's Association; GA National Alliance on

Mental Illness; GA Veterans Hospital Police

Department; Green Dot et cetera, Inc.; Help Find

Brian Sullivan; Interfaith Children's Movement;

Madison Police Department (WI); National

Alzheimer’s Association; National Missing &

Unidentified Persons System; National Safe

Place Network; TN Society of Certified Public

Accountants; Tomb Geophysics LLC; The Center

for Missing & Abducted Children's Organiza-

tions; Unified Solutions Tribal Community

Development Group; and Walden University.

SAVE THE DATES!

September 15-17, 2015 | Atlanta, GA

www.ncjtc.org/mupc

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Instructor Developmentwww.fvtc.edu/mytraining | www.wilenet.org*Provides an overview of the “essentials of training” and teaches participants how to create a performance-based instructional environment that maximizes student learning through scenario-based training.

Cost $250 per participant.

01-12-15 01-15-15 M Tu W Th 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Appleton, WI (PS Training Center) 30002 32

TASER (X-26) End User Certifi cationwww.fvtc.edu/mytraining | www.wilenet.org*Participants will learn techniques for proper deployment and receive end user certifi cation in the use of the TASER (X-26) less-lethal weapon. This course provides instruction on the science and mechanics of the TASER (X-26), as well as how to eff ectively use this tool in the fi eld.

Cost $100 per participant.

01-14-15 01-15-15 W Th 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Appleton, WI (PS Training Center) 34554 8

Unexplained Child Death Investigationswww.ncjtc.org/ucd Part of the Innocent Victims Training Series!

Flawed or incomplete child death investigations compound these tragic events for parents, care providers and the community. This course is uniquely designed by child death and child protection investigators, medical examiners and prosecutors to improve professional competencies and capabilities. The course focuses on applying a scientifi c approach and using professional collaboration to eff ectively investigate a child fatality. Participants will receive instruction on the science of death causation, evidence identifi cation, and interview and interrogation skills specifi c to child death investigations.

Cost $325 per participant.

01-21-15 01-22-15 W Th 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Appleton, WI (Main Campus) 33453 16

Child Homicide Investigationswww.ncjtc.org/chi Part of the Innocent Victims Training Series!

This 2-day training event is designed by a multidisciplinary team of instructors with a focus on understanding and building relationships between the forensic pathologist, homicide investigator, and the prosecutor in order to eff ectively investigate and successfully prosecute child homicide cases. Participants will learn autopsy protocols, forensic essentials, and interview and interrogation skills. These are all designed to enhance development of a suspect pool, aspects of cause and manner of death uniquely critical to child homicide investigations, and the prosecutor’s vital role in gaining appropriate convictions.

Cost $325 per participant.

01-24-15 01-25-15 Sa Su 8:00 am – 5:00 pm San Diego, CA 30608 16

02-11-15 02-12-15 W Th 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Appleton, WI (Main Campus) 31204 16

Field Training Offi cer (FTO) Instruction & Certifi cationwww.fvtc.edu/mytraining | www.wilenet.org*This program is specifi cally designed to prepare experienced uniformed patrol personnel to serve as fi eld training offi cers for probationary employees. This training emphasizes the FTO’s role in assisting probationers to certify for patrol operations by applying the knowledge and skills acquired during basic police certifi cation in accordance with department policy, procedures and service delivery standards.

Cost $415 per participant.

01-26-15 01-30-15 M Tu W Th F 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Appleton, WI (PS Training Center) 34611 40

* To register or to learn more about this training, visit www.fvtc.edu/mytraining and search by the class number(s) provided. Wisconsin law enforcement members may obtain additional information at www.wilenet.org.

Court Safety & Security Conference

PAST PARTICIPANT COMMENTS

CONFERENCE FEE LOCATION

March 3-5, 2015 | Appleton, WIwww.ncjtc.org/css

COURT SAFETY & SECURITY

A safe courthouse is essential to the administration of justice because it serves as the center of many government, legal, and community activities. However, it can be vulnerable to threats of violence for all who use the courthouse facilities. The Court Safety and Security (CSS) Conference is designed to provide law enforcement and court personnel with effective strategies and best practices to enhance courthouse security and prevent violence. Additionally, the conference will provide tools and resources for a collaborative approach to court security.

The 2015 CSS Conference will focus on tools and resources for court security planning committees, victim/ witness safety considerations, behaviors associated with mental health disorders, workplace violence, community and media collaboration, and security recommendations from security practitioners. The conference also includes case studies from the Tulsa, Oklahoma shooting as well as the Cedarville Rancheria Tribal Headquarters shooting.

The fee to attend is $225 per participant. The fee includes 14 hours of training and instructional costs. Participants are responsible for costs and arrange-ments related to meals, travel, and lodging.

Radisson Paper Valley Hotel333 W. College AvenueAppleton, WI 54911(800) 967-9033 | radisson.com/appletonwi

This conference is coordinated in partnership with:

Badger State Sheriff’s Association Dane County Sheriff’s Office

Director of State Courts First Judicial District of Wisconsin

Fox Valley Technical College U.S. Marshals Service, Eastern District of Wisconsin

Washburn County Sheriff’s Office Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association

“This is my second

security conference and

I plan on attending

again. I will urge other

judges to attend.”

“Great conference and I

will be back next year

with more courthouse

staff. Keep up the good

work. Thank you!”

“This conference exceeded

my expectations. I will

attend S again; good

variety that pertains to

clerks of court and law

enforcement.”

“This training was so good that it

made me realize really how bad

our court security is. I gained a lot

of good ideas about where and

how to get information to

improve security before an

incident occurs.”

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Child Abuse Investigationswww.ncjtc.org/cai Part of the Innocent Victims Training Series!

This course is instructed by a multidisciplinary team that focuses on all aspects of investigating child abuse. The training is designed to provide up-to-date infor-mation on the medical diagnosis of child abuse and neglect; the importance of a team approach in investigating child abuse and neglect; the best practices in conducting forensic interviews with children; the most eff ective interrogation techniques; how to best seek out corroborative evidence; managing multiple victim cases; and the current legal issues in successfully prosecuting child abuse and neglect.

Cost $395 per participant.

02-17-2015 02-20-15 Tu W Th F 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Knoxville, TN 33838 28

Jail Recruit AcademyThis academy is specifi cally designed for offi cers who are employed by a Correctional department. Participant will be instructed on state law and administrative code governing county jail operations, the basic constitutional rights of prisoners as established by Federal Courts, and basic guidelines regarding eff ective correc-tional practices and procedures in many areas of jail operations.

Cost $685 per participant. To register for this academy, email cjregister@fvtc.edu.

03-02-15 03-27-15 M Tu W Th F Varies Appleton, WI (PS Training Center) 30002 160

EVOC Instructorwww.fvtc.edu/mytraining | www.wilenet.org*This course is designed to provide the law enforcement trainers with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, develop, and teach how to eff ectively operate emergency vehicles during stressful and demanding driving situations encountered in the performance of law enforcement duties. This course follows Wisconsin Department of Justice, Training and Standards Emergency Vehicle Operation guidelines, objectives and competencies for instructor certifi cation.

Cost $350 per participant.

03-16-15 03-20-15 M Tu W Th F 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Appleton, WI (PS Training Center) 34566 40

* To register or to learn more about this training, visit www.fvtc.edu/mytraining and search by the class number(s) provided. Wisconsin law enforcement members may obtain additional information at www.wilenet.org.

tribal youth police On August 11−16, 2014,

Native American and

Alaska Native students

between the ages of 14

and 17 had a unique

opportunity to learn about

law enforcement and other

criminal justice career paths at

t h e Tribal Youth Police Academy

(TYPA) in Appleton, WI. The academy

consisted of 41 students from 33 federally

recognized tribes from 13 different states.

The staff provided students with valuable

learning experiences by sharing their

professional knowledge and personal life

experiences.

Students participated in lectures and discus-

sions on diverse topics including specialized

SWAT equipment, police K9, the role of

community resource officers, forensics, fire

investigations, restorative justice and peace-

making, and tribal law. The academy also

provided training in police tactics which

allowed students to learn basic room

clearing techniques, tactical team move-

ment, defensive tactics, and use of force

options. Through the use of a scenario

simulator, students were presented with

various use of force situations which

required them to react appropriately. The

academy culminated with the students

utilizing the skills they learned in a mock

police scenario where they assumed the

roles of officers. After witnessing a simulated

robbery and car theft, the students conduct-

ed a search warrant and located the suspect

in possession of evidence of the crime. After

a short debriefing, each group elected a one

team member to testify in front of a judge

while being questioned by a prosecutor.

This scenario allowed the students to

experience a crime from commission to

conviction.

Along with the law enforcement and crimi-

nal justice training, the academy also

focused on the importance of developing

positive community leaders and leadership

skills. Students learned about themselves

through lectures designed to help them

understand their own temperament and

communication styles and then effectively

use that understanding to positively interact

with others. Each night, students came

together for a time of reflection in the form

of a talking circle that allowed them to

discuss their culture and heritage, as well as

their own difficult life experiences. Students

were able to showcase their leadership skills

during daily squad formation, marching,

and team building activities.

TYPA was hosted by the National Criminal

Justice Training Center (NCJTC) of Fox Valley

Technical College (FVTC) and funded

through the Office of Community Oriented

A. Students stand at attention while receiving instructions on how to

conduct a traffic stop.

B. An officer demonstrates specialized equipment used by SWAT personnel.

C. Students being introduced to a K9 officer and his partner.

D. A student being debriefed after conducting a traffic stop.

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The project was supported by Cooperative

Agreement Number 2013-HE-WX-K003

awarded by the Office of Community

Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department

of Justice. The opinions contained herein are those of the authors

and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the

U.S. Department of Justice. References to specific companies,

products, or services should not be considered an endorsement by

the authors or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, the references

are illustrations to supplement discussion of the issues.

academyPolicing Services, U.S. Department of Justice. The

instructional staff consisted of criminal justice profes-

sionals from the Las Vegas Metro Police Department,

Kalispel Fire Department, Lac Du Flambeau Tribal

Court, Tohono O’odham Police Department, Menomi-

nee Tribal Police Department, Zuni Tribal Court, Zuni

Tribal Police Department, and Lummi Nation Police

Department. TYPA proved to be a great success as

evidenced by the many positive evaluations and

testimonials that were received.

A full publication detailing the 2014 Tribal Youth Police

Academy is in development to be released in 2015.

E. Students and instructors participating in a team-building exercise.

F. Students learning how to protect themselves in defensive tactics training.

G. Class photo of students and crew of the Theda Star Air Medical helicopter.

H. Class photo of students after completing a 6-hour team-building course.

I. Students in formation learning structure and discipline in a team atmosphere.

Comments shared by TYPA students

Prideparticipant

"I know this may have been only a week long police academy but it's one of the

best experiences I've had! It was the best learning new tactics and skills from

Officer Julian Garcia and Steven Skenandore! TYPA challenged me not only

physically but mentally as well! I have to say I will miss all the people I met

but I will never forget you all! I am glad to say I completed TYPA and now I

am ready to move on with my future with a lot of new skills!"

"TYPA exceeded my expectations and became an experience I will always

remember and will help me continue my path towards a career in law enforce-

ment."

"TYPA has been the best experience in my entire life. I gained family here,

and I wish I could come back and experience it again."

"This was awesome, because I know now how to help keep my community safe

and alcohol/drug free."

"TYPA delivered the experience of what its like to be a cop or work in the

criminal justice field very well."

"It has shown me other criminal justice careers and other things I didn’t know

or think about."

"It was very interactive, and the instructors really talked to us on a

personal level, which helped a lot!"

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Practices for Missing and

Abducted Children

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PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER

Fox Valley Technical College

Public Safety Training Center

W6400 County Road BB, Appleton, WI 54914

www.fvtc.edu/pstc

Fox Valley Technical College’s new Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) provides vital hands-on training for students and

public safety professionals. As a national leader in public safety training and resources, Fox Valley Technical College can

provide you and your staff with the tools and knowledge you need most. The PSTC includes the following tactical training

resources to support multi-agency and multi-disciplinary joint training exercises:

• Indoor Classrooms & Training Areas

• Outdoor Firing Range

• Emergency Driving Course & Skills

Evaluation Pad

• Skid Pad

• Forced Entry Building

• 6-Story Burn Building

• Burn Pods

• Roof Ventilation

• Ladder Tower

• Propane Field

• Drafting Pond

• Trench & Confined Space

Rescue

• Wild Land Fire Area

• Scenario Village

• Train Derailment

• Boeing 727

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