This foundational conference will feature an array of nationally renowned trainers on the issues of intimate partner stalking and technology, including experts from the fields of law enforcement and victim services. You will learn how offenders use various technologies to stalk, how to document technology misuse, how to investigate and build a stalking case, and how to work with victims to enhance their safety. This conference will provide an opportunity to network with your colleagues from across the country and discuss challenges facing practitioners in this field.
Participants will gain a basic understanding of how various technologies are used by stalkers and how to enhance community responses to stalking.
Topics to be covered include:
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How stalkers manipulate technology including:
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Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
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Computers
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Cameras
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Cell phones
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Documenting technology misuse
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Effective investigation strategies
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Safety planning and advocacy with victims
Registration is free of charge. Attendees are responsible for covering all of their own travel costs.*
*Please note that priority for registration is given to grantees of the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women.
Click here for more information and to register
Immediately following this conference, we will be holding 1.5-day conference:
THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN INTIMATE PARTNER STALKING – ADVANCED TRAINING FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS.
This hands-on skill building training is intended for criminal justice professionals only (including law enforcement, prosecutors, and community corrections officers). This training will provide essential information on the documentation, collection, and preservation of cell phone and computer evidence and will greatly enhance attendees’ ability to investigate cases where technology is misused as a tool in stalking.
Registration is separate and will open in the coming weeks upon finalization of the agenda. In order to register for this training, you will have to have attended the foundation conference held immediately prior to this training or another foundational training provided by the SRC or NNEDV.
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The Intersection of Stalking and Sexual Assault Webinar
Please join Legal Momentum’s National Judicial Education Program
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 for a webinar:
The Intersection of Stalking and Sexual Assault
Register for "The Intersection of Stalking and Sexual Assault"
Date: July 17, 2013
Time: 3:00-4:30 PM EST
Presenter: Michelle M. Garcia—Director, Stalking Resource Center, National Center for Victims of Crime
Description: The Intersection of Stalking and Sexual Assault will address the often overlooked link between stalking and sexual assault. Stalking is a crime that is often co-perpetrated with other crimes, such as domestic violence and sexual assault. Research supports a connection between stalking and sexual assault – both pre- and post-assault. In this webinar, we will explore the nature and dynamics of stalking, focusing on its intersection with sexual assault. We will also discuss ways in which this information impacts our responses to and services for victims.
Audience: This session will provide useful information and strategies for a wide variety of professionals, including prosecutors and other lawyers, law enforcement, medical professionals, judges, victim advocates, journalists and communications professionals, and others who interact with and write about sexual assault victims.
Registration: Click here: http://njepstalking.eventbrite.com
Closed Captioning: Please contact Eliana Theodorou at if you require closed captioning at least 72 hours prior to the webinar. Please put “closed captioning” in the subject line of your e-mail.
Technical Difficulties: If you experience technical difficulties registering for the webinar, please contact Eventbrite directly at 1-888-810-2063.
Stalking Orders of Protection
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National Center for Victims of Crime 2013 National Conference
The 2013 National Conference will be held at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona from September 9-11, 2013. Click here to view the tentative agenda, information about the conference and hotel, and to register! We hope to see you there!
