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Domestic Violence Instructor Training Program (DVITP)

Up one level Domestic Violence Instructor Training Program (DVITP)

This instructor development program is designed to increase the effectiveness of those law enforcement professionals tasked with delivering domestic violence related training.

The primary focus of this program is to develop adjunct FLETC instructors who will be required to redeliver this material in their respective jurisdictions. Participants attending this program will learn new and creative ways to present various domestic violence related topics such as Dynamics of Domestic Violence, Officer Safety, Law Enforcement Liability and Determining the Predominant Aggressor.

The students attending this course represent law enforcement, prosecution, victim advocacy, probation, courts and other law enforcement professionals tasked with training agencies in domestic violence prevention. FLETC will provide the students with all necessary training aids to set up in-service training and regional training in domestic violence.

Who Should Attend

  • Applicants must be federal, state, local, rural, campus or tribal criminal justice professionals, law enforcement personnel, or domestic violence advocates.
  • The participants must have prior training in responding to domestic violence crimes and have some experience training these issues. In addition, the participants must represent agencies with needs or anticipated needs for domestic violence training.
  • The Office of State and Local Training expects that the participant will redeliver this training to secondary students upon completion.
  • This training is open to rural grantees from the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. Priority will be given to those who are traveling under a rural grant.

Type: Advanced

Length: 4½ days

Curriculum

  • Developing effective domestic violence training skills.
  • Making presentations in a classroom setting.
  • Hands-on training on a variety of domestic violence topics.

Tuition and Cost

Tuition is free. Students will be responsible for travel, meals and lodging.

Registration Information

Contact Information

If you have questions or need additional information, contact us at stateandlocaltraining@dhs.gov

or call 800-74FLETC.

 

This program is sponsored by the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, consistent with a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

 

Training Dates

Bismarck, ND -- Oct 22, 2012 to Oct 26, 2012
Pocatello, ID -- Nov 05, 2012 to Nov 09, 2012
Huntsville, AL -- Jan 23, 2013 to Jan 25, 2013
Bennington, VT -- Feb 25, 2013 to Mar 01, 2013
Little Rock, AR -- Apr 01, 2013 to Apr 05, 2013
Plainfield, IN -- Jul 08, 2013 to Jul 12, 2013
Kenosha, WI -- Aug 19, 2013 to Aug 23, 2013
Green Bay, WI -- Sep 23, 2013 to Sep 27, 2013
Lancaster, PA -- Sep 09, 2013 to Sep 13, 2013