Adult Special Crimes Detective Amy Seaton shares her journey of losing her leg to an on duty injury and knowing her fight against Domestic Violence was not over. Beyond sharing her experience of amputation, the session will explore advocacy for the Victims and the families, critical interview techniques of parties involved and the frustrations Law Enforcement face in these difficult cases. This session will also highlight the importance of bridging the gap between Detectives, Patrol, District Attorney's Offices, Advocates with resources and the Survivors.
Utilizing training videos from RESPOND Against Violence and discussion, attendees will learn more about the anatomy and mechanics of injury in strangulation cases, understand the signs and symptoms of strangulation, and tips to best articulate how the circulation and/or blood flow were impeded. Attendees will also learn more about the escalating behaviors of power and control and the dynamics of domestic and sexual violence.
