2015 Statewide Conference on Violence Against Women

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1 20 Statewide Conference on Violence Against Women In June 200, The Sexual Assault and Family Violence Investigators Course (SAFVIC) received its first grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, S.T.O.P Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Program Grant from the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Governor s Office. The purpose of the program grant is to assist in developing and strengthening effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women and to develop and strengthen victim services in such cases. SAFVIC used the VAWA Program Grant funds to create the first SAFVIC Statewide Conference on Violence Against Women for rural Texas police officers and telecommunicators. In September 20, The Sexual Assault and Family Violence Investigators Course (SAFVIC) was awarded a second grant for a full year to fund and create the Statewide Law Enforcement Training on Violence Against Women Program (VAWT) from the S.T.O.P Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) from the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Governor s Office. The Statewide Training on Violence Against Women Program used the VAWA Program Grant funds to coordinate a second Statewide Conference on Violence Against Women for Texas law enforcement officers and telecommunicators. With subsequent funding from the Criminal Justice Division of The Governor s Office the Statewide Law Enforcement Training on Violence Against Women Program coordinated its fifth conference in 20. The Statewide Conference on Violence Against Women took place from July 3, 20 in Austin, Texas. Of the 0 accepted applicants a total of 36 attendees attended. The conference was held over the course of two and a half days and presented a very unique agenda that covered the basic dynamics of violent crimes against women. The training offered 4 general sessions for all conference attendees, as well as 6 workshop sessions for attendees to choose from including special topics such as stalking, strangulation, computer investigation techniques, human trafficking, and teen/dating violence. Application Process The Statewide Law Enforcement Training on Violence Against Women Training Program (VAWT) invited all Texas law enforcement officers and telecommunicators to submit an application for an open seat to this year s conference. The application was open to rural, urban, and metro law enforcement personnel in agencies where training of this nature may not be easily available or if a domestic violence fatality occurred in the residing county of the agency or department.

2 Conference Applicants Two hundred and seventy eight law enforcement officers and telecommunication professionals applied to attend the 20 conference from across the state of Texas. Conference Applicants 7% Law Enforcement There were 23 (83%) law enforcement and 47 (7%) telecommunicator applicants (Figure ). 83% Telecommunicator Figure : Law Enforcement and Telecommunicator Applicants Two hundred and seventy eight law enforcement officer applicants were from the following counties (Table ). 20 Law Enforcement Applicants Per County County # County # County # County # County # Anderson Coleman 2 Grayson 2 Llano Travis 4 Angelina 3 Collin Harris 2 Lubbock Trinity Aransas 2 Colorado 2 Henderson 2 McLennan 4 Tyler 2 Austin 6 Comanche Hidalgo 7 Midland 2 Uvalde 6 Bailey 2 Cooke 2 Houston 2 Montgomery 3 Val Verde 3 Bell Dallas 4 Hunt 3 Navarro 2 Van Zandt Bexar 6 Denton 7 Jefferson 4 Nueces 3 Victoria Bosque DeWitt 2 Jones 2 Pecos 2 Walker Brazoria 2 Dimmit 2 Kaufman Presidio Waller Brazos 4 El Paso 2 Kendall Rockwall Wharton 2 Brewster 2 Ellis 2 Kinney 2 Sabine Williamson 3 Brown Erath 2 Kleberg 3 San Jacinto Wilson Burnet 3 Fayette La Salle San Patricio 2 Zavala 4 Calhoun 2 Franklin 2 Lamar 3 Scurry Callahan Freestone 2 Lampasas 2 Tarrant Cameron 3 Frio 2 Leon Titus 3 Camp Galveston 4 Limestone Tom Green Table : Number of Law Enforcement Applicants Per County Forty seven telecommunicator applicants were from the following counties (Table 2). 20 Telecommunicator Applicants Per County County # County # County # County # County # County # Angelina 3 Denton Houston Kendall Liberty San Jacinto 2 Austin Freestone Howard 2 Kinney Live Oak Swisher Bell Gonzales Jasper 3 Kleberg Lubbock Travis 2 Bexar Harris 2 Jefferson La Salle 3 Midland Victoria 2 Cameron 3 Hays Jones Leon Navarro Walker Table 2: Number of Telecommunicators Applicants Per County 2

3 Law enforcement applicants with the highest submission of applications came from the following: Patrol Officer (77), Lieutenant (42) and Detective (38). Applications were also received from Campus Officer (27), Chief of Police (4), Patrol Sergeant (4), Training Coordinator (4), Chief Deputy (3), Sergeant (3), Constable (2), Crime Prevention Officer (2), Sheriff (2) and Other Professions (3) such as Captain, Communication Supervisor, Community Resource Officer, Crime Victim s Deputy, Evidence/CID, LE Academy Instructor, Reserve Officer, Sr. Corrections Officer, Staff Sergeant, Supervisor, Transit Officer, Truancy Officer, and Victim Advocacy (Figure 2) Law Enforcement Applicant Positions Figure 2: Law Enforcement Applicant Positons Applications from telecommunicators came from City Dispatchers (6), County Dispatchers (6) Dispatch - Campus/College (), Supervisor-County (4), Supervisor-City (2), and Other (4) positions such as Admin/Dispatch, Lead, Multi-Agency, and Supervisor Dispatch- Campus/College (Figure 3) Telecommunicator Applicant Positions City County Dispatch - Campus/College Supervisor - County Supervisor - City Other Figure 3: Telecommunicator Applicant Positions 3

4 Of the 23 law enforcement applicants 6 (67%) never attended the conference, 32 (4%) attended in 204, (6%) attended in 203, 6 (3%) attended in 202, and 6 (3%) in 20. This indicates 9 law enforcement applicants have attended the conference at least once and 6 applicants have attended the conference in multiple years (Figure 4). Of the 47 telecommunicator applicants 3 (74%) never attended the conference, (%) attended in 204, 4 (9%) attended in 203, 2 (4%) attended in 202, and (2%) attended in 20. This indicates 2 telecommunicator applicants have attended the conference at least once (Figure ) % 203 6% Law Enforcement 20 3% Mulitple Yrs. 7% 203 9% 204 % Telecommunicator 202 4% 20 2% 204 4% Never Attended 67% Never Attended 74% Figure 4: Prior Conference Attendance: Law Enforcement Figure : Prior Conference Attendance: Telecommunicator Of the 278 applicants three applicants are Advanced Child Abuse Instructors and five applicants are SAFVIC Instructors (Figure 6). Instructor Status No Yes 3 Advanced Child Abuse Instructor SAFVIC Instructor Figure 6: Instructor Status: Advanced Child Abuse or SAFVIC Instructor Of the 278 conference applicants 3 applicants (28 law enforcement personnel and 2 telecommunicators) indicated they have attended a SAFVIC Training Course. While 2 applicants (03 law enforcement personnel and 22 telecommunicators) indicated they have never attended a SAFVIC Training Course (Figure 7). 4

5 SAFVIC Training Law Enforcement Telecommunicator No Yes Figure 7: Attended SAFVIC Training Course Applicants were asked if they ever received training on topics related to violence against women aside from attending the conference in prior years. One hundred and twenty five applicants (4 law enforcement officers and telecommunicators) answered, Yes. However, 3 applicants (7 law enforcement and 36 telecommunicators) answered, No (Figure 8). Violence Against Women Training Law Enforcement Telecommunicator No Yes Figure 8: Prior Violence Against Women Training Applicants were asked to select the amount of training hours they receive in addition to their mandated training. Forty applicants (27 law enforcement and 3 telecommunicators) receive 0-2 hours, 46 applicants (3 law enforcement and telecommunicators) receive 3- hours, 2 applicants (4 law enforcement and 7 telecommunicators) receive 6-8 hours, and 43 (28 law enforcement and 2 telecommunicators) receive 9+ hours of training (Figure 9). Training Hours Law Enforcement Telecommunicators 9+ Hrs. 6-8 Hrs. 3- Hrs. 0-2 Hrs Figure 9: Number of Training Hours Offered by Agency or Department

6 During the application process we requested information on how applicants obtained information about the conference. Ninety applicants (76 law enforcement and 4 telecommunicators) via Post Card, 60 applicants (44 law enforcement and 6 telecommunicators) responded via a Supervisor, 29 applicants (27 law enforcement and 2 telecommunicators) from the VAWT website, 32 applicants (26 law enforcement and 6 telecommunicators) via the SAFVIC website, 22 applicants (8 law enforcement and 4 telecommunicators) via an , 22 applicants (8 law enforcement and 4 telecommunicators) via a Co-worker/Fellow Officer, and 23 applicants received information about the conference from Other sources such as a SAFVIC or Child Abuse Class, TMPA NewsWatch, or through a Training Coordinator (Figure 0). Conference Information Law Enforcement Telecommunicator Post Card Supervisor VAWT Website SAFVIC Website Co-worker Other Figure 0: Conference Information Obtained The last question for applicants was to answer in three sentences how the training would be beneficial to the applicant, the agency, and community. Some of the responses were as followed: I work for a small department with a small training budget. Violence against women calls are calls we respond to regularly. The training I receive at these conferences will allow me to be better equipped when responding as well as supervising those under me that respond. - Law enforcement applicant As a patrol officer, I need this type of training. Our agency deals with abuse of women and domestic violence on a regular basis. The benefit would enhance my ability to react to certain calls for service with a more confident ability to do my job. The ability to do my job with confidence will build a stronger community. - Law enforcement applicant The latest incident with the NFL players and family has opened a lot of eyes but it s not enough. It s time for everyone to get involved and not turn a blind eye. With the continued cases of violence against women it is very necessary to be able to recognize and intervene. This problem should not only be addressed retroactively but proactively. Communication and education will help to assist and expose violence. Many people are 6

7 affected and there can never be enough information. As the training goes it would help to see changing rolls in society. - Law enforcement applicant Our college is located across the highway from the largest military installation in the country. I work closely with both active military, retired, as well as military spouses. Unfortunately, with our service members returning from duty overseas, we have seen a spike in domestic violence cases. I feel that this training would help me not only try to identify with victims of domestic violence but also bring back valuable information to my department so we can effectively work together to prevent this violence from escalating. - Telecommunicator applicant Being that we are from a small community, we were not used to the calls of domestic violence as the oil boom hit our county and our town started expanding the calls for domestic assault etc. grew. It would help me be more knowledgeable and aware of the situations and I can bring that back and share with the entire fellow telecommunications officers here in La Salle County. - Telecommunicator applicant Selection Process The goal of the Statewide Law Enforcement Training on Violence Against Women Training Program (VAWT) was to select 7 applicants to attend the conference. Selection is based primarily on the population of the area the agency/department represents or if a fatality occurred in their county due to family violence. The goal of the VAWT Program is to select law enforcement professionals in rural areas where training of this nature may not be as easily available as it is in more urban areas. However, due to department issues such as manpower and/or budget constraints it is not always possible for a rural agency to send someone from their department. Therefore, the program does take into consideration applications from urban and metro law enforcement personnel. To determine if an agency or department is in fact a rural county VAWT used the Rural Policing Institute s definition of rural (Any area outside of a metropolitan statistical area (MSA), or any area jurisdiction inside of a MSA located in a county, borough, parish or land under the jurisdiction of an Indian Tribe with a population of no more than 0,000) to determine which applicants would be invited to attend. Applicants are placed into one of ten priority groups based on their counties population size. Counties listed as Priority are considered completely rural or with an urban population of less than 2,00 and not adjacent to a metro area. Counties listed as Priority 0 were considered metro areas with a population of million. 7

8 Applicants whose counties fell within the priority areas listed as, 2, 3, 4, and 6 were immediately selected based on having a population of less than 2,00 or greater than 20,000 and are either adjacent or non-adjacent to a metro area. Applicants whose counties fell in priority 7, 8, 9, and 0 were considered counties in metro areas with a population fewer than or greater than 20,000. Applicants who resided in areas that did not possess at least one of the criteria (rural status or fatality in county) previously listed were notified they would be placed on a waiting list and would be contacted if an applicant was unable to attend (Table 3). Priority Area Descriptions Priority Completely rural or less than 2,00 urban population, not adjacent to a metro area Priority 2 Completely rural or less than 2,00 urban population, adjacent to a metro area Priority 3 Urban population of 2,00-9,999 not adjacent to a metro area Priority 4 Urban population of 20,000 or more not adjacent to a metro area Priority Urban population of 2,00 to 9,999, adjacent to a metro area Priority 6 Urban population of 20,000 or adjacent to a metro area Priority 7 Counties in metro areas of fewer than 20,000 Priority 8 Counties in metro areas of 20,000 to million Priority 9 Fringe counties of metro areas of million or more Priority 0 Central counties of metro areas of million or more Table 3: Priority Areas To determine if an applicant lived in a county where a fatality occurred due to family violence the program staff utilized the yearly report compiled by the Texas Council on Family Violence Honoring Texas Victims: Family Violence Fatalities in 203 (Figure ). This report not only includes the number of deaths in each Texas County with the name of each victim, date of the occurrence, and a description of the crime. It also includes the following information: Age Characteristics Relationship between victim and perpetrator Number of family violence deaths per month Location of Murder Cause of death Murder- Suicides Familicide Related Victims, Witnesses and Bystanders Lethality Risk Factors: Stalking & Separation Additional Trends of Note Figure : TCFV- Honoring Texas Victims: Family Violence Fatalities 203 8

9 The program staff selected 6 (84%) law enforcement officers and 30 (6%) telecommunicators to register for the conference (Figure 2). Selected Applicants 6% 84% Law Enforcement Telecommunicator Figure 2: Selected Attendees by Profession The selected applicants consisted of 98 (%) males and 93 (49%) females (Figure 3). Gender 49% % Males Female Figure 3: Gender: Selected Attendees The average age for selected attendees is 4 years of age. The youngest selected applicant(s) were 22 years of age and the oldest selected applicant was 6 years of age (Figure 4). 3 Applicant Age Range Figure 4: Number of Applicants Per Age 9

10 One hundred and ninety one applicants were selected from across all priority areas to register for the conference; this included replacing any selected applicants due to cancellations. Applicants were selected from a total of 72 counties. These totals included 4 rural and urban counties which included counties with a domestic/family violence fatality. Thirty one metro counties selected included 24 counties with a domestic/family violence fatality (Figure ). Priority Area Selection County without fatality County with a fatality Priority Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4 Priority Priority 6 Priority 7 Priority 8 Priority 9 Priority 0 Figure : Number of Counties Selected by Priority Area Of the 9 applicants selected to register for the conference 8 were from rural and urban counties and 06 were from metro counties (Table 4). 20 Number of Selected Applicants Per County Priority # Priority 2 # Priority 3 # Priority 4 # Priority # Priority 6 # Priority 7 # Priority 8 # Priority 9 # Priority 0 # Franklin 2 Leon Bailey 2 Angelina 4 Anderson Kleberg Brazos 2 Bell 6 Ellis 2 Bexar 8 Kinney 3 San Jacinto 3 Brewster 2 Lamar 3 Aransas 2 Navarro 3 Grayson Cameron Henderson 2 Collin Brown Austin 6 Walker 2 Lubbock El Paso 2 Hunt 2 Dallas 0 Colorado Bosque McLennan 3 Hays Kaufman Denton 7 Comanche Burnet Midland 3 Hildago 6 Montgomery 2 Galveston 2 Dimmit Calhoun 2 Tom Green Jefferson Waller Harris 9 Freestone 3 Camp Victoria 2 Nueces Rockwall Houston 2 Coleman 2 San Patricio 2 Tarrant Pecos 2 Cooke Travis 4 Presidio Erath 2 Williamson 2 Scurry Gonzales Uvalde Jasper 2 Zavala 4 Jones 2 Kendall La Salle 2 Lampasas 2 Limestone Tyler 2 Van Zandt Total Total Total 4 Total 26 Total 7 Total 33 Total 0 Total 3 Total 30 Total 4 Total 49 9 = Indicates a family/domestic violence fatality in the county per the report by the Texas Council on Family Violence - Honoring Texas Victims: Family Violence Fatalities 203 Table 4: Number of County Applicants Selected by Priority Area Within the 4 rural and urban counties 76 (40%) applicants were selected based on meeting the rural/urban criteria or as a replacement. There were 9 (%) applicants selected from counties that met both the rural/urban criteria and experienced a domestic/family violence fatality. Within the 3 metro counties 90 (47%) applicants were selected due to having met the criteria of having a domestic/family violence fatality. The remaining 6 (8%) applicants selected either attended the conference once or twice in the last four years or did not previously attend (Figure 6). 0

11 Selected: Rural vs. Metro 8% % Rural/Urban County 40% 2% 47% Metro County Fatality in Rural/Urban County Fatality in Metro County Figure 6: Selected Applicants County Status At the close of the conference registration there were a total of 0 invited applicants who registered for the conference. This was compromised of 2 law enforcement officers and 2 telecommunicators. There were 2 law enforcement officers who canceled their registration prior to the registration deadline for a variety of reasons. Some of these issues ranged from manpower issues, budgetary issues, and/or civil service issues, to name a few. The staff was able to work in conjunction with the employee of the agency to find 9 replacements (Figure 7) Figure 7: Conference Registrants Selected Applicants: Invited vs. Registered Applicants Selected Cancelled Replacements Registered Law Enforcement 6 Telecommunicator 2 2 Conference Attendees On the first day and in the weeks leading up to the conference some of the initial 0 registered applicants were unable to attend the conference for a variety of reasons. Some of these ranged from manpower issues, budgetary issues, and/or did not state a reason. The staff was able to work in conjunction with the employee of the agency to find a replacement. However, in some instances a replacement could not be found due to the short notice of the cancellation in relation to the time constraint of the upcoming conference. There were also a few attendees who did not

12 call to cancel their attendance and were listed as a No Show to the conference. Therefore, on the first day the Statewide Conference on Violence Against Women had 36 attendees (Figure 8) which consisted of (82%) law enforcement officers and 2 (8%) telecommunicators (Figure 9). The attendees were comprised of 7 (2%) females and 6 (48%) males (Figure 20) Selected Attendees: Registered vs. Attended Applicants Registered Cancelled Replaced No Show Attendees Law Enforcement Telecommunicators Figure 8: Conference Attendance Conference Attendees 8% Law Enforcement 82% Telecommunicator Figure 9: Conference Attendees by Profession Gender: Conference Attendees 2% 48% Males Female Figure 20: Conference Attendees by Gender 2

13 The average age for the conference attendees is 4 years of age. The youngest attendee(s) were 22 years of age and the oldest attendee was 6 years of age (Figure 2). Conference Attendee Age Range Figure 24: Number of Attendees Per Age One hundred and thirty six attendees were from the following priority areas. There were a total of 6 counties in attendance from across the state of Texas. This total included 34 rural and urban counties which included 3 counties with a domestic/family violence fatality and 27 metro counties which included 20 counties with a domestic/family violence fatality (Figure 22). 0 0 Priority Area Attendance County without fatality County with a fatality Priority Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4 Priority Priority 6 Priority 7 Priority 8 Priority 9 Priority 0 Figure 22: Number of Counties Attended by Priority Area Of the 36 conference attendees 62 attendees were from rural or urban counties and 74 attendees were from metro counties (Table ). 20 Number of Attendees Per County Priority # Priority 2 # Priority 3 # Priority 4 # Priority # Priority 6 # Priority 7 # Priority 8 # Priority 9 # Priority 0 # Franklin 2 Leon Bailey Angelina 4 Anderson Kleberg Brazos 2 Bell Ellis 2 Bexar 6 Kinney San Jacinto 3 Brewster 2 Lamar 2 Aransas Navarro 3 Grayson Cameron 2 Henderson 2 Dallas 6 Colorado Austin 2 Walker 2 Lubbock Hays Hunt 2 Denton 6 Comanche Bosque McLennan 2 Hildago 3 Kaufman Galveston 2 Dimmit Burnet Midland 3 Nueces Montgomery 2 Harris 2 Freestone 2 Calhoun 2 Victoria 2 San Patricio Waller 2 Rockwall Houston 3 Camp Travis 4 Tarrant Presidio Coleman 2 Williamson Scurry Erath 2 Uvalde 4 Gonzales Zavala 2 Jasper 2 Kendall Lampasas 2 Tyler Total Total 3 Total 4 Total 9 Total 6 Total 20 Total 0 Total Total 8 Total Total = Indicates a family/domestic violence fatality in the county per the report by the Texas Council on Family Violence - Honoring Texas Victims: Family Violence Fatalities 203 Table : Number of Attendees by County and Priority Area 3

14 Within the 34 rural and urban counties 6 (4%) attendees were strictly from rural and urban counties and 6 (%) attendees experienced a domestic/family violence fatality in the county. Within the 27 metro counties 60 (44%) attendees were from a county that experienced a domestic/family violence fatality. The remaining 4 (0%) attendees either attended the conference previously or never attended (Figure 23). Attendees: Rural vs. Metro 0% % Rural/Urban County 4% 49% 44% Metro County Fatality in Rural/Urban County Fatality in Metro County Figure 23: Conference Attendees County Status Law enforcement and telecommunicator attendees represented the following types of governmental organizations at the conference (Figure 24): City, 3 (39%) County, 3 (26%) University Police, 23 (7%) State, 8 (3%) School Police Department, 4 (3%) Other: Government, Police, Transit, 3 (2%) County 26% City 39% Agency Figure 24: Agency Representation University Police 7% State 3% School Police Department Other 3% 2% Law Enforcement conference attendees consisted of the following: Supervisor (33), Investigator (33), Patrol Officer (26), Deputy (0), Constable (2), School Resourse Officer (2) and Other (7) such as Community College/Resouces, Department Head, Sheriff, Truancy/Patrol (Figure 2) Law Enforcement Figure 2: Law Enforcement Attendee Position 4

15 Telecommunicator conference attendees consisted of Dispatch Operators (9) and Dispatch Supervisors (6) (Figure 26) Telecommunicator 9 6 Operators Supervisor Figure 26: Telecommunicator Attendee Position The years of law enforcement profession experience among this year s conference attendees included 80 (9%) attendees with 0+ years of experience, 3 (39%) attendees with 2-9 years of experience, and 3 (2%) attendees with less than one year of experience (Figure 27). Experience 2-9 Years 39% Less than one year 0+ 2% Years 9% Figure 27: Attendee Years of Experience The education status among this year s conference attendees included 76 (6%) with a High School/GED education, 24 (7%) with an Associate s Degree, 24 (8%) with a Bachelor s Degree, and 2 (9%) with a Master s Degree (Figure 28). Education Status Associate Degree 7% High School/GED 6% Bachelor Degree 8% Master Degree 9% Figure 28: Attendee Education Status The majority of the conference information was obtained by the attendees from the following sources: Post Card (4), Supervisor (24), Training Coordinator (22), SAFVIC Website (9), SAFVIC Newsletter (), and Other (6) sources such as coworkers, selected attendee, or neighboring agency (Figure 29) Conference Information Figure 29: Conference Information Obtained

16 Pre-Conference and Post-Conference Evaluation The pre-conference evaluation responses were taken from the information provided by the 36 conference attendees during registration and the responses represent only those attendees who attended the conference. The post-conference evaluation responses were taken from the information provided by the 4 (84%) conference attendees who elected to participate and complete the evaluation (Figure 30). The evaluation was distributed by to the conference attendees. Each attendee was given two weeks to complete and submit the evaluation. Conference Evaluation No 6% Yes 84% Figure 30: Conference Evaluation Participation When questioned, Have you ever received training on topics related to Violence Against Women? Pre-Conference Evaluation Ninety Eight attendees (72%) selected Yes and 38 (28%) responded No (Figure 3). VAWA Training Post-Conference Evaluation Eighty one attendees (6%) responded Yes and 33 (3%) responded No (Figure 32). VAWA Training No 28% Yes 72% No 3% Yes 6% Figure 3: Pre-Conference Evaluation- VAWA Training Figure 32: Post-Conference Evaluation- VAWA Training This indicates conference attendees overall maintained a high percentage of having prior Violence Against Women Training. 6

17 When questioned, Overall I feel like my current training adequately equips me with the knowledge to respond to violent crimes against women. Pre-Conference Evaluation Twenty (%) attendees responded with, 7 (%) responded, 26 (9%) responded Neither nor, 2 (9%) responded, and 3 (2%) responded (Figure 33). Neither or 9% Current Training 2% 9% % % Post-Conference Evaluation Sixty five (7%) attendees responded with, 4 (39%) responded, 3 (3%) responded Neither nor, and (%) responded (Figure 34). % Neither or 3% Current Training 39% 7% Figure 33: Pre-Conference Evaluation- Current Training Figure 34: Post-Conference Evaluation- Current Training There was a 42% increase after the conference indicating respondents and feel more adequate about their current training after the conference to respond to violent crimes against women. This resulted in a decrease in the following areas: (6%), Neither or (6%), (9%), and (%). When questioned, I feel confident that my current level of training on the dynamics of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE enables me to conduct a proper investigation/transmit calls for assistance. Pre-Conference Evaluation Twenty eight (2%) attendees responded, 67 (49%) of attendees responded, 30 (22%) responded Neither nor, and (8%) responded (Figure 3). Post-Conference Evaluation Six (%) of attendees responded, 30 (26%) responded, and 78 (69%) responded Neither nor (Figure 36). 7

18 Domestic Violence Training Domestic Violence Training Neither nor 22% 8% 49% 2% % 26% Neither nor 69% Figure 3: Pre-Conference Evaluation: Domestic Violence Training Figure 36: Post-Conference Evaluation: Domestic Violence Training There was 47% increase after the conference indicating respondents Neither nor and feel confident with their current training on the dynamics of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE to conduct a proper investigation or transmit calls for assistance. There was a 6% decrease from respondents who. This may indicate respondents are still apprehensive when handling Domestic Violence investigations/calls. This resulted in a decrease in the following areas: (23%), and eliminated. When questioned, I feel confident with my current level of training on the dynamics of SEXUAL ASSAULT enables me to conduct a proper investigation/transmit calls for assistance. Pre-Conference Evaluation Eighteen (3%) attendees responded, 73 (4%), 24 (8%) responded Neither or, 9 (4%) with, 2 (%) (Figure 37). Post-Conference Evaluation Seventy three (64%) attendees responded, 3 (3%) responded, and 6 (%) responded Neither or (Figure 38). Sexual Assault Training 4% % 3% Sexual Assault Training 64% Neither or 8% 4% Neither or % 3% Figure 37: Pre-Conference Evaluation: Sexual Assault Training 8 Figure 38: Post-Conference Evaluation: Sexual Assault Training

19 There was a % increase after the conference indicating respondents and feel confident with their current training on the dynamics of SEXUAL ASSAULT to conduct a proper investigation or transmit calls for assistance. This resulted in a decrease in the following areas: (23%), Neither or (3%), and eliminated the and categories. When questioned, I feel confident with my current level of training on the dynamics of STALKING enables me to conduct a proper investigation/transmit calls for assistance. Pre-Conference Evaluation Eleven (8%) attendees responded, 68 (0%), 26 (9%) responded Neither or, 23 (7%) with, 8 (6%) (Figure 39). Post-Conference Evaluation Fifty one (4%) attendees responded, 0 (44%) responded, 2 (0%) responded Neither or, and (%) responded (Figure 40). Neither or 9% 6% 7% Stalking Training 0% 8% % Neither or 0% Stalking Training 4% 44% Figure 39: Pre-Conference Evaluation: Stalking Training Figure 40: Post-Conference Evaluation: Stalking Training There was a 37% increase after the conference indicating respondents and feel confident with their current training on the dynamics of STALKING to conduct a proper investigation or transmit calls for assistance. This resulted in a decrease in the following areas: (6%), Neither or (9%), (6%), and eliminated When questioned, I feel confident with my current training on the dynamics of HUMAN TRAFFICKING enables me to conduct a proper investigation/transmit calls for assistance. 9

20 Pre-Conference Evaluation Ten (7%) attendees responded, 2 (38%) responded, 38 (28%) responded Neither or, 23 (7%) with, and 3 (0%), (Figure 4). Post-Conference Evaluation Forty seven (4%) attendees responded, 49 (43%) responded, 4 (2%) responded Neither or, 3 (3%) responded, and (%) d (Figure 42). Human Trafficking Training 7% 0% 7% Human Trafficking Training 3% % 4% Neither or 28% 38% Neither or 2% 43% Figure 4: Pre-Conference Evaluation: Human Trafficking Training Figure 42: Post-Conference Evaluation Human Trafficking Training There was a 34% increase after the conference indicating respondents and feel confident with their current training on the dynamics of HUMAN TRAFFICKING to conduct a proper investigation or transmit calls for assistance. There was a slight % increase for respondents who selected. This resulted in a decrease in the following areas: Neither or (6%), (4%), and (9%). When questioned, I feel confident with my current level of training on the dynamics of TEEN/DATING VIOLENCE enables me to conduct a proper investigation/transmit calls for assistance. Pre-Conference Evaluation Fourteen (0%) attendees responded, 67 (49%), 2 (8%) responded Neither or, 24 (8%) with, and 6 (%) (Figure 43). Post-Conference Evaluation Forty (3%) attendees responded, 42 (37%) responded, 2 (22%) responded Neither or, (%) responded, and 6 (%) responded (Figure 44). 20

21 8% Teen/Dating Violence Training Neither or 8% % 49% 0% % Teen/Dating Violence Training % Neither or 22% 3% 37% Figure 43: Pre-Conference Evaluation: Teen/Dating Figure 44: Post-Conference Evaluation Teen/Dating Violence Training Violence Training There was a 2% increase after the conference indicating respondents and feel confident with their current training on the dynamics of TEEN/DATING VIOLENCE to conduct a proper investigation or transmit calls for assistance. There was a slight 4% increase in respondents who Neither or. However, there was no increase or decrease for respondents who selected and it remained steady at %. Despite this there was still a decrease in the following areas: (2%), and (7%). When questioned, I feel confident with my current level of training on the dynamics of STRANGULATION enables me to conduct a proper investigation/transmit calls for assistance. Pre-Conference Evaluation Seventeen (2%) attendees responded, 67 (49%), 28 (2%) responded Neither or, 7 (3%) with, and 7 (%) (Figure 4). Neither or 2% Strangulation Training 49% 3% % 2% Post-Conference Evaluation Fifty seven (0%) attendees responded, 4 (36%) responded, and 6 (4%) responded Neither or (Figure 46). Neither or 4% Strangulation Training 0% 36% Figure 4: Pre-Conference Evaluation- Strangulation Training Figure 46: Post Conference Evaluation- Strangulation Training 2

22 There was a 38% increase after the conference indicating respondents and feel confident with their current training on the dynamics of STRANGULATION to conduct a proper investigation or transmit calls for assistance. This resulted in a decrease in the following areas: (3%), Neither or (7%), and eliminated and. When questioned to, Please select the years you have attended this conference: Pre-Conference Evaluation One hundred and sixteen (8%) attendees Never Attended, 4 (3%) attended in 20, 2 (%) attended in 202, 4 (3%) attended in 203, 8 (6%) attended in 204, (%) attended in 202 and 204, and (%) attended in 203 and 204 (Figure 47). Post-Conference Evaluation Ninety four (8%) attendees Never Attended, 8 (7%) attended in 20, and 6 (%) attended in 202, and 8 (7%) attended in 203, (Figure 48). Conference Attendance Conference Attendance Never Attended 8% 203 & 204 % 20 3% 202 % 203 3% 202 & 204 % 204 6% Never Attended 8% 20 7% 202 % 203 7% Figure 47: Pre-Conference Evaluation- Conference Attendance Figure 48: Post-Conference Evaluation- Conference Attendance In comparison attendees who have Never Attended the conference have the highest attendance (8% versus 8%). There are on average 6 (%) attendees who have attended the conference at least once and % or less who have attended more than once. When questioned, Why is this training so valuable to you? A high percentage of attendees (36% and 44%) cannot acquire this type of expert training offered at the conference. The average number of attendees who utilize this conference to Update Training is 24%. Budget constraints fluctuated between 6% and 9%. However, this is due to the vast amount of combinations for wanting to attend the conference during registration and after. There were a wide variety of Other answers to explain why the training was so valuable in both the pre and post conference evaluation (Table 6 and Table 7). 22

23 Pre-Conference Evaluation Post-Conference Evaluation Why is this training so valuable to you: # % Can t get this type of training elsewhere 0 44% Update training 3 27% Budget constraints 22 9% Other:. Impact statements from victims 2. In a university setting it is strongly recommended that I have this knowledge to better serve my community. 3. Increases knowledge for the job. 4. Need more training on domestic violence. Only female officer and I feel that it is training I would not of received 6. Teen dating violence and human trafficking info 7. The speakers for these workshops are extremely knowledgeable in their respective fields of instruction and provided me with useful information to conduct appropriate investigations 8. All of the above 9. Because I want to have all the tools/knowledge that I need in order to perform my duties to its full potential. 0. Being a survivor/victim I am more aware of help that can be received.clery/title IX % Total 4 ### Table 7: Post-Conference Evaluation: Value of Training Table 6: Pre-Conference Evaluation: Value of Training When questioned, The majority of your training is provided via? Pre-Conference Evaluation Sixty one (4%) attendees responded External Organizations, 6 (4%) from Departmental Training, 0 (7%) through Webinar(s), and 4 (3%) selected Other (Figure 49). 3% 7% Training Sources Post-Conference Evaluation Sixty four (7%) attendees responded External Organizations, 4 (37%) from Departmental Training, and 9 (6%) through Webinars (Figure 0). Training Sources 6% 4% 4% External Organization Departmental Training Other Webinar 37% 7% External Organization Departmental Training Webinar Figure 49: Pre-Conference Evaluation: Training Source Figure 0: Post Conference Evaluation: Training Source In comparison a high percentage of attendees (4% and 7%) receive their training from External Organizations. On average 4% of attendees receive their training from Departmental 23

24 Training (external or internal) and 0% or less receive their training from either Websites and/or Webinars. The final section of the post-conference evaluation required participants to rate the training of the conference, management of the conference, and registration process. It will only contain postconference statistics as these questions were not relevant during conference registration. When asked, On a scale from to ( being the best), please rate the education content of this event. The purpose of the rating scale was to determine how useful the information would be to conference attendees once the training has been completed. Five is Extremely Useful, 4 is Very Useful, 3 is Useful, 2 is Slightly Useful, and is Not At All Useful. Eight six (76%) attendees rated the educational content a or Extremely Useful, 2 (22%) rated the content a 4 or Very Useful, (%) rated the content a 3 or Useful, and (%) rated the content a or Not At All Useful (Figure ). Educational Content Extremely Useful 76% Very Useful 22% Useful % Not At All Useful % Figure : Post-Conference Evaluation- Educational Content When asked, I feel the training this conference provided improved my ability to respond to situations involving violence against women. Response to Violence Against Women Ninety eight (86%) d the training would improve their ability, (3%) d, and (%) Neither d or d (Figure 2). 86% 3% Neither nor % Figure 2: Post-Conference Evaluation- Improved Response on Violence Against Women 24

25 When asked, I feel the training this conference provided increased my knowledge on the topic of violence against women. Increased Knowledge One hundred and two (89%) d the training increased their knowledge, and 2 (%) d (Figure 3). 89% % Figure 3: Post-Conference Evaluation- Increased Knowledge on Violence Against Women When asked, On a scale from to ( being the easiest being hardest), how easy was the conference registration process? Seventy four (6%) attendees rated the registration process or Very Easy, (3%) rated the process a 2 or Easy, 0 (9%) rated the process a 3 or No Opinion, and 2 (2%) rated the process a 4 or Difficult, and 3 (%) rated the process a or Very Difficult (Figure 4). Registration Process Easy 3% Very Easy 6% No Opinion 9% Difficult 2% Very Difficult % Figure 4: Post-Conference Evaluation- Registration Process When asked, This Conference was the appropriate length. Conference Length Ninety six (84%) d, 3 (%) d, 4 (4%), and (%) Neither or (Figure ). 84% % 4% Neither or % Figure : Post-Conference Evaluation- Conference Length 2

26 When asked, The conference was well organized. One hundred and eight (9%) attendees d, and 6 (%) d (Figure 6). 9% Conference Organization % Figure 6: Post-Conference Evaluation- Conference Organization When asked, The hotel accommodations were satisfactory (room, parking, and location, etc.). One hundred and three (90%) conference attendees d, 6 (%) d, (%) Neither or, and 4 (4%) (Figure 7). Hotel Accommodations 90% % Neither or % 4% Figure 7: Post-Conference Evaluation- Hotel Accommodations When asked, If Offered I would attend future training or conferences offered by the Statewide Law Enforcement Training on Violence Against Women Program. One hundred and ten (96%) conference attendees, and 4 (4%) e (Figure 8). Future Training 4% 96% Figure 8: Post-Conference Evaluation- Attend Future Training 26

27 Comments and Suggestions The VAWT program also welcomed any comments and suggestions from our conference attendees, most of which were very constructive and positive. Here are a few examples: General Sessions and Workshop Sessions The conference offered 4 general sessions and 6 workshop sessions that included special topics such as stalking, strangulation, computer investigation techniques, and human trafficking. The courses were very well received and the attendees offered positive and constructive feedback. Wow, thank you so much for the training. I have come back to cases on my desk that I can immediately use the strangulation workshop information I received. Russell Strand was amazing and made me look back at cases that I previously worked and then made me look at my own health in this profession. I cannot wait for further conferences and more training. What an amazing conference!! Thank you so very much for allowing me to attend. In listening to the women who were once trafficked, the violence seems to be the same elements as a domestic violence scenario, the only difference is they are forced into committing sexual acts with others. This was a great conference. The class I enjoyed the most was Illusion of choice seen through the eyes of two survivors. Excellent speakers and it was great to hear their experience. I would definitely recommended my department to bring R. Bender and R. Charleston to speak for a Human trafficking class. This was overall a great conference on family violence. The book of the materials was great to bring back to my agency and show other officers. I think the training could have been a 3rd day if more classes and topics are offered. This training was great for people that already had some knowledge about family violence. This conference was outstanding. The information I took back to my agency helps me to better inform my officers. I really, really look forward to the next conference. The instructors were excellent. And the staff did an outstanding job. I think it should be three full days since a lot of information is provided. I attended the conference in Irving a few years back. When I left it, I felt like we needed to direct some of our citizen training this way. Basically, I took back educational goals for our citizens. When I left this year, I took back educational goals for our officers. Outstanding training. Thank you for your work and giving me the opportunity. 27

28 First time that I have attended this conference. I can say that it has helped me in dealing with calls dealing with violence against women. Excellent training. I enjoyed the speakers and met a lot of nice folks from other agencies that I was able to trade tips with and get other ideas. I really enjoyed the courses available, the communication by the staff, and the central location / accommodations. Thanks for a great experience. General Sessions Getting the Right One- A Serial Abuser is Convicted of Murder - J Staley Heatly, Jeff Case The course content will be useful in my current work setting: 4.8 Excellent presentation. The insights in the case preparation were beneficial to understanding this. Powerful story related to family violence. Really enjoyed the speaker and their interaction with one another. Captivating. A 360 Look Through the Eyes of an Insider Who Survived the System She Swore to Protect Cathryn Masters The course content will be useful in my current work setting: 4.4 I really appreciated the non-sensationalized photos that were empowering women. Thank you! They show power and strength to conquer the feat ahead. I would like to say that every woman in the state of Texas that is in law enforcement they need to hear you speak. Thank you for your words, thank you for your story. Thank you for all that you do and keeping your head up. My grandfather told me that when you hear someone talk sometimes it will touch your soul! Only 3 words you are it. Behind Closed Doors: Marital Sexual Assault Russell Strand The course content will be useful in my current work setting: 4.9 Great presentation, very insightful and provoking. How many cases have gone uninvestigated because LE didn't know what they had be because of "interpretation" of what we saw and how we expect victims to act or behave after they are assaulted or raped. 28

29 I thought this class was very informative and personal it gets info detail about sexual assaults. This is a very touching topic, I wish this class was longer the speaker was awesome really enjoyed this class. He was very good. Loved it. Self-Care: It s All About YOU! Russell Strand The course content will be useful in my current work setting: 4.9 By far the best part of the conference. Thank you. Indeed the pep talk, I became a cop to be the hero instead of finding the here. Opened my eyes to the fact that I'm personally stressed and do need to work on taking care of me. Thanks! Breakout Sessions: The Illusion of Choice Seen Through the Eyes of Two Survivors Rebecca Bender, Rebecca Charleston The course content will be useful in my current work setting: Great class, speakers did a great job. Very informative and it was great to hear it from the survivors. Powerful, very informative, real life. Interviewing Children Who Witness Violence and Utilizing Your Local Children s Advocacy Center - Irish Burch, Carrie Paschall The course content will be useful in my current work setting: 4.9 I thought this class was very informative I did not know much about CAC but I can use them to interview children we have a small dept. and they never told us about this. Information obtained- question typology useful investigative tool. Terminology + description and helpful. Exploring Our Effectiveness: Family Violence and TCPs - Judy Cervenka The course content will be useful in my current work setting: 4. Loved everything about the class. Will be able to go back to my agency and pass on all of this information, use it as a training tool, and implement it in daily call taking. You teach me things that made 00% sense. Thank you I will remember the words that you spoke. Thank You. 29

30 Sexual Predators: What We Don t Know- We Really Don t Know Elizabeth Donegan The course content will be useful in my current work setting: 4.7 Informative seminar by Sgt. gave me a different perspective and encouraged me to look into other indicators. Awesome job. You are a role model in change. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Teens & Stalking Rebecca Dreke The course content will be useful in my current work setting: 4.9 As a university police officer I found this course very informative. Look forward to checking out the website and learning more. Thank you. You were fantastic. I hope to soon implement a stalking program at our local schools. Campus Stalking, Dating Violence and Technology Misuse Rebecca Dreke The course content will be useful in my current work setting: 4.7 Complicated subject but she made sense of ways to address stalking issues. Good resource information for additional help in investigating and training officers and staff. Thank you for pointing out the social upbringing differences between males and females Effective Interviews: Getting the Most Out of a Victim Centered Interview- Catherine Johnson The course content will be useful in my current work setting: 4.6 Very useful information. Hopefully we can apply some of these ideas at our work. Thank you for explaining why certain questions are bad questions. Determining the Predominant Aggressor Jon Lumbley The course content will be useful in my current work setting: 4. Expertise on subject matter was excellent. Brought up many points to take into account with responding to domestic violence incident. Excellent instructor. Great job, good class!! 30

31 Protective Orders Jon Lumbley The course content will be useful in my current work setting: 4.9 Instructor very knowledgeable and involved participation Informative, I actually took notes. Uncovering Strangulation: The Lethality, Assessment, Documentation & Investigation of Strangulation - Kelsey McKay (:30PM Session) The course content will be useful in my current work setting: 4.9 Excellent class, useful info to take back. Great presentation! Thank you for the information. Uncovering Strangulation: The Lethality, Assessment, Documentation & Investigation of Strangulation - Kelsey McKay (3:30PM Session) The course content will be useful in my current work setting: 4.9 Presenter is very knowledgeable in this topic and increased my awareness and understanding of this offense. The strangulation supplement form will be very useful to my department. This training should be required of every LE officer in Texas excellent presentation. This is a very good class. I learned a lot of good information to use for my current cases. Thanks for what you do. I like the way the class was presented. Pimp My Life: the Scope of Juvenile Sex Trafficking in America - Elizabeth Sciafe The course content will be useful in my current work setting: 4.8 Very good presentation, wish you had a longer session. Great variety used during presentation. Excellent instructor! Very knowledgeable very energetic. Tech 0: Incorporating Technology into Investigating Crimes Against Women-Lauren Wagner (8:30AM) The course content will be useful in my current work setting: I enjoyed this class. I had no idea about all this help you can get when looking for stuff on social media. Speaker was great and very knowledgeable really like this class. 3