Improving The Police Response to Domestic Elder Abuse
Instructor Training Manual
and
Participant Training Manual
This manual provides general information to
promote a prompt and thorough law
enforcement response to incidents of
suspected abuse of elderly persons. This project was supported by Grant No. 92-FV-CX-0008
awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of
Justice. The Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs, establishes the policies and
priorities, and manages and coordinates the activities of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, National
Institute of Justice, Of fice of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Office for
Victims of Crime. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily
represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Specific local
legislation regarding elder abuse, reporting mandates, local Adult Protective Services and other
appropriate social service agencies should be consulted for further, more specific guidance.
All materials prepared under this grant are meant to be tailored to the unique needs of police
agencies across the country. The author has provided notes in italics indicating where local
resources and information may be inserted to reflect the specific mandates and policies of a
particular jurisdiction. Resource materials used to develop the grant materials can be found in the
literature review monograph.
These Documents are available at this time in Paper Back from The National Criminal Justice
Reference Service - 1-800-851-3420, or you may visit their web page at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/