Improving the Police Response to Domestic Elder Abuse

Improving the Police Response to Domestic Elder Abuse Instructor Training Manual and Participant Training Manual
September 1993

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.

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