SAFVIC FOR CYBERCRIMES

SAFVIC for Cybercrimes was designed as an introduction to the high-tech tools used to perpetrate family violence, sexual assault, and stalking crimes against adult victims.  The digital age is bringing many resources for safety and support to victims of family violence, sexual assault, and stalking. At the same time, however, advancements in technology are posing unique challenges to victim safety. Perpetrators regularly use a variety of technologies such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), spyware, mapping, and cell phones to stalk current and former intimate partners. As peace officers it is important to have knowledge of how this technology works, and how it is being used against victims. This course is open to licensed peace officers only.

After completion of this course, students will be able to identify and understand:

• High-tech tools used by perpetrators
• How tools are being used to perpetrate crimes
• The impact of these actions on the victim
• How to properly seize and preserve equipment for evidence
• State & Federal Laws   

This course was developed with assistance from Cindy Southworth of The National Safe & Strategic Technology Project at the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), Toby Shulruff of the Washington State Office of Crime Victims Advocacy and Sgt. Lannie Hilboldt & Sgt. Kimberly Bustos of the Office of the Texas Attorney General, Criminal Division.