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Location: San Diego, California
Course Date: July 14-18, 2008
Registration Fee:
Through June 23, 2008 registration fee will be as follows:
- Individuals: $300 per person
- Multidisciplinary Teams of 3 or more applicants from same jurisdiction: $250 per person
After June 23, 2008:
- Individuals: $350 per person
- Multidisciplinary Teams of 3 or more applicants from same jurisdiction: $300 per person
Toddler beaten and unconscious. Infant found starved. Child shaken to death.
These are all too familiar headlines about child homicides and the tragic consequences of child physical abuse and neglect. During 2005, some 1,460 American children died from abuse or neglect. Approximately 899,000 children were found to be victims of child abuse or neglect.
These staggering statistics undermine the true extent of the problem. The actual number of child abuse homicides is far higher, since many deaths are mistakenly labeled as"accidental," "natural causes," "SIDS" or "unexplained."
Successful investigations and prosecutions are possible when professionals thoroughly understand the complex issues involved in child homicide and physical abuse cases. The implementation of an effective protocol and multidisciplinary team approach is the basis for an effective investigation. Professionals need to understand the biomechanics of inflicted injuries in order to recognize a false caretaker history, collect pertinent evidence, document suspicious injuries and identify potential perpetrators. Professionals must understand the mechanism, the amount of force, and the timing of the infliction of injury to confront conflicting medical opinions and overcome untrue defenses at trial. Professionals must recognize the dynamics and meet the challenge of convincing jurors and judges that "loving" caretakers are capable of abusing their children in vicious and horrific ways.
The Investigation and Prosecution of Child Fatalities and Physical Abuse offers participants the knowledge necessary to overcome the obstacles through presentations by national experts in medicine, forensic investigation and prosecution. Participants will gain an understanding of:
- The causes of abuse-related injuries and death
- A variety of medical evidence and techniques
- Suspect interviewing and crime scene investigation
- Effective prosecution strategies
- Countering defense strategies
- Evidence collection and documentation
Location
The conference will be held at the Westin Horton Plaza, 910 Broadway Circle, San Diego, CA (619) 239-2200. The Westin Horton Plaza offers luxurious guest rooms with an ideal downtown location close to shopping and attractions.
Accommodations
With a special single ($139.00) or double ($159.00) occupancy room rate (plus 12.565% tax), participants may wish to arrive early, stay later, or bring the family.
Reservations
Participants are responsible for their own lodging arrangements. To ensure the special conference rate at the Westin Horton Plaza, participants must call 1-800-WESTIN1 (937-8461) by June 23, 2008, and refer to the American Prosecutors Research Institute’s Investigation and Prosecution of Child Fatalities Conference.
Transportation
Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements.
For special conference airfares and car rental rates, contact CEM Travel at 1-800-247-8785. Hotel valet parking is $14.00 per day/$27 per night. Local taxi service between the airport and the hotel is approximately $11.00 each way.
Please note: APRI assumes no responsibility for air transportation and/or land arrangements. APRI cannot accept responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to strikes, illness, cancellation of flights or other causes.
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