This training is intended for U.S. Criminal Justice
Practitioners. Please register using your agency-issued email. Course description This course promotes a
multi-agency approach to the problem of financial exploitation of senior
citizens. Topics include working with senior victims, examining documents like
bank records and power of attorney, and resources for investigation and
community awareness. Detailed examination of a case study from initial complaint
to prosecution reinforces and illustrates the course content. With a dual focus
on financial abuse by trusted persons and common scams aimed at seniors, the
course introduces senior-specific investigative skills while facilitating
networking and cooperation that can extend out of the classroom and into real
cases.
Key concepts covered in this course include:
• Types of abuse
• Common scams
• Senior-specific investigative
techniques
• Resources Students who
complete this course and pass the post test are eligible for 1.0 point toward
the CECFE certification.
Cancellation All classes are subject to
cancellation up to 45 days before the start of class if the minimum class
registration threshold is not met. |
Lab Requirements The
hands-on practical exercises are intensive, critical to understanding the
material being taught, and required to successfully complete the class. If your
computer hardware does not meet the mandatory requirements listed below, your
experience in taking the class will be less than ideal and may also impact other
students while the instructors take time to troubleshoot hardware and software
problems.
Mandatory Operating System
Requirements • Operating system. Your computer must be running Microsoft Windows 10 or macOS v10.12 or
later. Make sure your operating system is fully updated prior to class. •
Smartphones and tablets are prohibited.
Mandatory Software Requirements • Google
Chrome. The recommended browser to launch our virtual lab
environment. • Webex Meetings. Required to enter our live
online training environment, Webex Training Center. • Webex Chrome Extension. Required to launch our
live online training environment, Webex Training Center, and works hand-in-hand
with the Webex Meetings application.
Mandatory
Hardware Requirements • Hard-wired, high-speed
Internet connection. A wireless Internet connection may be sufficient,
however, a wired connection will improve latency and buffering, and will also
provide better connection speeds and stability overall. • Speakers. We recommend a
headset, headphones, or earbuds to eliminate feedback and echo if using your
microphone.
If you have
any questions regarding the mandatory minimum hardware requirements, please
contact liveonline@nw3c.org.
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