Building Trauma-Informed Police Responses to Children Exposed to Violence: Training and Tools

Police can make a powerful difference in the lives of families and children following violent incidents that can erupt within the home or community. The IACP and the Yale Child Study Center, in partnership with OJJDP, developed a webinar to discuss trauma-informed policing practices. Presenters describe trauma utilizing real-world examples and share data about the incidence and prevalence of children exposed to violence as well as what the immediate and long-term outcomes of such exposure can be. Participants will learn about the tools available to police officers in IACP’s Enhancing Police Responses to Children Exposed to Violence: A Toolkit for Law Enforcement.

Target Audience: Law Enforcement Personnel 

Overall Objective(s): 

• Appraise the statement that childhood exposure to violence is an epidemic using data about the incidence and prevalence of traumatic exposure, including ACE’s
• Discuss the phenomenon of trauma utilizing real-world examples 
• Explore immediate and long-term outcomes of untreated traumatic exposure 
• Recognize the value of trauma informed policing for officers, law enforcement agencies, and the communities they serve

Funding Provided By: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), U.S. Department of Justice