Richfield, Ohio

Ohio Leadership Training on Violence Agasinst Women

Ohio Association of Chiefs & International Association of Chiefs of Police

Contact: Renea Collins – Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police – 614-761-4610 renea@oacp.org

The International Association of Chiefs of Police, in collaboration with the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, is pleased to present the Ohio Leadership Training on Crimes of Violence Against Women, led by nationally recognized law enforcement trainers Lt. Mark Wynn (Ret. Nashville PD) and Commissioner Tom Tremblay (Ret. VT).

This day-long training will be an opportunity for law enforcement executives and supervisors, together with their community partners (county/city attorneys and local advocates/social service providers), to explore innovative approaches for responding to and investigating domestic violence and sexual assault.

This training will address critical issues facing law enforcement leaders and supervisors regarding crimes of violence against women and will explore promising practices and innovative approaches to include:

• Enhancing victim and officer safety
• Addressing liability issues
• Effectively investigating sexual assault
• Addressing police office perpetrated domestic violence and sexual misconduct
• Determining predominant aggressor
• Maintaining and training on up-to-date, comprehensive  violence against women policies/protocols

Training will be held in the following locations:

• Monday, August 6: Centerville Police Dept., 155 W. Spring Valley Road, Centerville, OH
• Tuesday, August 7: Ohio University Human Resources Building, 169 W. Union Street, Athens, OH
• Thursday, August 9: Owens Community College (Toledo Area Campus), Emergency          Preparedness Center, 30335 Oregon Road, Perrysburg, OH
• Friday, August 10: Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy, 4055 Highlander Pkwy, Richfield, OH

Registration: $35 (in advance), $45 (on-site) – Lunch will be provided.

To register contact Renea Collins, Ohio Assn. of Chiefs of Police, Education Coordinator,             614/ 761-4610, renea.collins@oacp.org