Basic Forensic Interviewing in Child Abuse Cases

Course Description: To improve the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases by teaching investigators interview techniques that gather the greatest amount of reliable information in a child-sensitive, developmentally appropriate, and legally defensible manner.

Who Should Attend: This training is exclusively designed for professionals with duties that include interviewing suspected victims of child maltreatment, such as law enforcement, DCS professionals, professionals with the Office of Child Welfare Investigations, and Prosecutors.

Training Hours: 8
AZPOST Certificate: 8 hrs

This training is broken up into two days in order to allow for appropriate coverage in local police departments. All attendees are required to attend BOTH days.