PREA Investigator

This 2-day course is intended for those tasked with investigating complaints of sexual abuse in a confinement setting.

Our instructor has over 25 years’ experience with the Department of Health Services and the Department of Corrections and is a certified abuse investigator and PREA Auditor.

Topics covered include:
* Understand the PREA Standards for investigator training and investigative process for sexual abuse and sexual harassment in a confinement setting (115.34 (b), 115.71, 115.72 and 115.73).
* Understand the unique nature of investigating sexual abuse in confinement.
* Know the techniques for interviewing sexual abuse victims.
* Know the proper uses of Miranda and Garrity warnings.
* Know proper techniques for the collection of physical evidence (preservation, transportation and SANE)
* Understand best practices for reaching investigative conclusions.
* Can describe the level of evidence needed to substantiate both administrative and criminal findings.
* Know the required reporting of their Investigation findings.

***If you would like to be invoiced after the training is complete, email [rob.hock@nwtc.edu](mailto:rob.hock@nwtc.edu) with each attendee's name and date of birth, and we will get them registered for the class.***