About the Conference... Finding and Helping the “Hidden Victims” – Responding to Children at the Scene All too often, the most overlooked and forgotten victims of domestic violence are the “hidden” victims—the children. This segment provides the service provider (law enforcement, social services, etc.) with a deeper understanding of the obstacles, behaviors, investigation tips and safety plans needed for a successful interview and intervention with children. Beyond the Obvious This lesson will guide the investigator/officer through the complexities of dual-assault cases. It will provide a clear definition and understanding of probable cause, self-defense, interpretation of injuries and identifying the dominant/primary aggressor. The goal is to reduce inappropriate dual arrests which frequently occur at the scene of domestic violence incidents. Civil Liability in Domestic Violence Incidents This instruction will present an overview of the danger, complexity and liability risk to officers and departments when dealing with domestic violence. This will be accomplished by utilizing existing case laws of “failure to protect” suits. Additionally, the course will explain the officers and agencies’ legal authority and best practices to manage liability. “Domestic Violence Beyond the Obvious” is made possible in part by … Who Should Attend…? Law Enforcement, Probation, Parole, Judges, Court Officials, Attorneys, Child Protective Service Workers, Child Welfare Workers, Social Workers, Therapists, Counselors, Victim Advocates, and anyone concerned about the impact of domestic violence on a community. Safe Homes of Orange County works to eliminate all forms of domestic violence through education, outreach and provision of comprehensive support services to individuals and families affected by domestic abuse. Services include a 24-Hour Hotline; a 17-bed shelter facility at a confidential location; advocacy and accompaniment before the courts, police departments and the Department of Social Services; legal-aid through the Orange County Family Justice Center; liaisons with the Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services, Law Enforcement, and the District Attorney’s Office; individual and group support; financial assistance and education; a Teen Dating-Violence Prevention Program promoting safe and healthy dating among young populations; education/outreach programs available to community groups, work-places, atrisk populations, etc.; two satellite offices, in addition to the Newburgh headquarters; El Abrazo de Mís Hermanas (all the same services and programs in Spanish, and regardless of immigration status). Contact: SAFE HOMES of Orange County P.O. Box 649  Newburgh, NY 12551 845.562.5365, ext. 101 * Fax: 562.2216 ecunha@safehomesorangecounty.org Presenting.... DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BEYOND THE OBVIOUS: At-the-Scene Response to the “Hidden Victims,” Dual-Assault Cases & Failure-to-Protect Laws FEATURING: Mark Wynn, International Lecturer Wednesday, October 8, 2014 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Graham M. Skea Recreation Center Thomas Bull Memorial Park 211 State Route 416, Montgomery, NY 12549 ABOUT THE SPEAKER... MARK WYNN is a twenty-one-year member of the Nashville Metropolitan Police Department. He served as Lieutenant to the Domestic Violence Division and was a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team for fifteen years. He is the recipient of 121 commendations and 51 awards and certificates including the 1995 National Improvement of Justice Award and the 1998 Nashvillian of the Year Award; in 1995 Mr. Wynn was selected as one of the top ten police officers in the United States by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and Parade Magazine. More recently, he received the 2012 Family Justice Center Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2011 he was awarded the “Visionary Award” by End Violence Against Women International and the Distinguished Faculty Award by the National District Attorneys Association. In 2013 he was selected to the Executive Committee of the Nashville Davidson County Domestic Violence Safety and Accountability Assessment –Office of the Mayor. Mark Wynn is a member of International Association of Chiefs of Police National Strategic Partnership on Violence Against Women, and a Faculty member to the National Leadership Institute. He is a Consultant to the National Stalking Resource Center of the National Center for Victims of Crime, as well as a Consultant to the Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crime, Training and Technical Assistance Center. Mark Wynn is an international lecturer at police academies in Germany, England, Northern Ireland, Russia, Canada, Australia, the Republic of Mauritius, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Georgia, and China. He has served as an advisor to state, national and international leaders to help guide and shape law and policy on this important issue. Mark Wynn helped form the largest police domestic violence investigative unit in the United States. Mr. Wynn is also a survivor, an experience that enables him to teach both effectively and passionately. In short, Mark Wynn is devoted to ending family violence as a police officer, detective, educator, program supervisor, consultant and advisor. Registration Form WEDENSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2010 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Name of Attendees: 1._____________________________________ 2._____________________________________ 3._____________________________________ P RO G R A M 4._____________________________________ 5._____________________________________ Morning 8:30—8:50 …………………………….Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:50—9:00…………………………..……….Welcome 9:00—10:30 …………..……...Finding and Helping the Hidden Victims 10:30—0:45…....…….………….……………….Break 10:45—11:30 …….…………...Finding and Helping the Hidden Victims (cont’d) 6._____________________________________ FOR AGENCIES * Payment Contact:____________________ * Agency:___________________________ * Email: ____________________________ * Day Phone: (_____) _____ - _________ * (Required information) 11:30—12:30 …………….….. Beyond the Obvious VOUCHERS: Please mail with return self-addressed & stamped envelope. Afternoon Registration Fee: $22.00 per person (Fee reflects catering costs) 12:30—1:15……………….…………..Catered Lunch 1:15—2:15………... Beyond the Obvious (cont’d) 2:15—2:30……………………..………………….Break 2:30—4:00……………………...…...Civil Liability in Domestic Violence Incidents 4:00—4:30………………Questions & Conclusions *** RSVP by Fax, Phone, Mail or Email: Fax: 845.562.2216 * Phone: 845.562.5365, x101 ecunha@safehomesorangecounty.org Please make checks payable to SAFE HOMES of Orange County Mail to: SAFE HOMES of Orange County P.O. Box 649 • Newburgh, NY 12551 *** Limited Seating—Register Early!!!