Domestic Violence

One in three women experience physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime. As a police officer, you need to know how to handle domestic violence calls – not just to keep people safe, but also to help stop the cycle of abuse. In this course, officer Ryan Tillman, founder of Breaking Barriers United, will tell you how to manage domestic violence calls and support victims beyond the call for service. You‚It’ll learn how to secure the scene, preserve evidence, and conduct witness interviews. You‚It’ll also learn about resources you can share with victims. After this course, you‚It’ll have the knowledge and techniques to not only de-escalate situations during the call for service but also help end domestic violence and cycles of abuse in your community.