Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Investigation

Course Description

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Completion Requirements

• The mandatory completion/duration period for this eCourse is 90 days from the registration date.
• Participants will have three attempts to pass the final examination.
• To complete this course, you are required to have a computer with internet access.

Online Course Technical Requirements

To successfully complete this online course, you should have access to a computer with the following system requirements:

• Computer tower or laptop
• Note: The use of a tablet is not recommended and may result in connectivity issues.
• Broadband or high-speed internet connection
• Recommended: Wired connection with at least 2.0 Mbps bandwidth (bi-directional, i.e. sending and receiving)
• Alternative: Wireless (WiFi) connection
• Note: The use of a MiFi or mobile hotspot is not recommended and may result in connectivity issues.
• Current version of web browser
• Recommended: Mozilla Firefox 109 or higher, Google Chrome 109 or higher
• Alternative: Safari 16.3 or higher
• Note: Microsoft Edge is not currently a supported browser.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader 22.003.20310 or higher

Attendance Requirements

To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and/or end of course exam.

Participants in a TCOLE credit course must complete the class in its entirety to receive TCOLE credit.

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

• Explain the history of and laws related to domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Describe the dynamics involved in different types of interpersonal violence and why a multidisciplinary law enforcement approach to these dynamics is appropriate.
• Apply understanding of victimology and working with victims to domestic violence and sexual assault investigation.
• Describe an effective call response for domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Apply procedures and practices for a victim-centered, multidisciplinary investigation of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Summarize key information regarding forensic sexual assault exams.
• Describe effective strategies for working with various populations when responding to and investigating domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Explain key elements and considerations for coordinated community responses to sexual assault and domestic violence.

Suggested Audience

• Law enforcement and non-commissioned personnel assigned to investigative tasks and duties such as crime scene investigators, fire investigators, detectives, medicolegal death investigators, patrol officers, corrections officers and forensic nurses
• Non-governmental agency personnel and victim service providers

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

Note: Live Online Instructor-Led (webinar) courses are not eligible for TCOLE credit.

• 32.00 hours – Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

Other Information

• After registering online for this course, you will receive an email with instructions for getting started. If you do not receive a confirmation within one hour, please contact us at (979) 845-6677 or [email protected]