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Domestic Violence Instructor Training Program (DVITP)
This instructor development program is designed to increase the effectiveness of those law enforcement professionals tasked with delivering domestic violence related training.
The primary focus of this program is to develop adjunct FLETC instructors who will be required to redeliver this material in their respective jurisdictions. Participants attending this program will learn new and creative ways to present various domestic violence related topics such as Dynamics of Domestic Violence, Officer Safety, Law Enforcement Liability and Determining the Predominant Aggressor.
The students attending this course represent law enforcement, prosecution, victim advocacy, probation, courts and other law enforcement professionals tasked with training agencies in domestic violence prevention. FLETC will provide the students with all necessary training aids to set up in-service training and regional training in domestic violence.
Who Should Attend
- Applicants must be federal, state, local, campus or tribal criminal justice professionals, law enforcement personnel, or domestic violence advocates.
- The participants must have prior training in responding to domestic violence crimes and have some experience training these issues. In addition, the participants must represent agencies with needs or anticipated needs for domestic violence training.
- The Office of State and Local Training expects that the participant will redeliver this training to secondary students upon completion.
Type: Advanced
Length: 5 days
Curriculum
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Developing effective domestic violence training skills.
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Making presentations in a classroom setting.
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Hands-on training on a variety of domestic violence topics.
Tuition and Cost
Tuition is free. Students will be responsible for travel, meals and lodging.
Registration Information
- Click here for registration information
- Training Account Login -- Use If You Already Have a FLETC Training Account
Contact Information
If you have questions or need additional information, contact us at stateandlocaltraining@dhs.gov or call 800-74FLETC.
Training Dates
- Canal Fulton, OH -- February 22, 2010 to February 26, 2010
- Brunswick, GA -- February 08, 2010 to February 12, 2010
- Buffalo, NY -- March 29, 2010 to April 02, 2010
- Ada, OK -- April 26, 2010 to April 30, 2010
- Tahlequah, OK -- June 14, 2010 to June 18, 2010
- South Padre Island, TX -- August 23, 2010 to August 27, 2010