SAFVIC
for Telecommunication Professionals
The
true first responder in any emergency is the Telecommunication
Professionals whose primary objectives are to respond to calls
appropriately and ensure victim and officer safety. The Sexual
Assault and Family Violence Investigators Course for Telecommunication
Professionals (SAFVIC for TCPs) is designed to provide 911 call-takers
around the state with the tools they need to effectively identify
and facilitate sexual assault and family violence calls.
The
SAFVIC program is funded by a grant from the Criminal Justice
Division of the Governor's Office and the National Violence Against
Women Office. This program was developed in 2001 by Texas Municipal
Police Association (TMPA) as a course for law enforcement officers
and is now administered by the Training and Research Institute
for Professional Law Enforcement (TRIPLE). In 2008, SAFVIC for
TCPs was developed in an effort to expand the training to Telecommunication
Professionals who are often the vital link between the victim
and the responding police officers.
This
new program was created by a statewide steering committee comprised
of representatives from telecommunications, law enforcement, prosecution,
medical services and victim services. The SAFVIC for Telecommunication
Professionals program consists of a comprehensive 8-hour curriculum
covering crucial aspects of telecommunication professionals' response
to these calls. The program uses a network of certified instructors
to deliver the training on a local basis, thus providing more
telecommunication professionals access to this very important
training. Students attending the SAFVIC for TCPs will receive
8 hours TCLEOSE credit. The
curriculum will include the following topics:
- Statistics
and History of Sexual Assault and Family Violence
- Dynamics
of Family Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Human Trafficking
- Special
Consideration when Taking Calls From Members of Vulnerable Population
- Understanding
Victims & Safety Planning and Protective Orders
- How
911 Calls are used in Prosecution of Crimes
- Best
Practices
- Texas
Laws
Click here if you are insterested in becoming a SAFVIC for TCPs Instructor.
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