Supported by grant No. VAWA-2019-

Administrative Office of the Courts awarded through the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
by U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs.

Hosted by the Administrative Office of the Courts Office of Language Access in collaboration with the Department of Family and Juvenile Services.

PART 1: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020 1:00-4:30 PM EDT

UNDERSTANDING THE DYNAMICS OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE

This session discussed the dynamics of interpersonal violence by exploring the cycle
of domestic violence, the impact on victims, warning signs and behaviors that may
impact victim testimony in court.

LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,
SEXUAL ASSAULT & HUMAN TRAFFICKING

This session provided an overview of the procedures that law enforcement officers follow and services they provide when called to the scene of violence-based incident

.PROVIDING HEALTH CARE FOR VICTIMS

This session provided an overview of healthcare needs of victims of gender-based violence, including firsthand accounts of the challenges nurses face when working with victims regarding hospital admittance, care options and evidence collection.

INVESTIGATIONS & FORENSICS

This session explored evidence collection techniques for laboratory technicians, including processing times, reporting evidence to courts and other relevant information impacting the forensics of a DV case.