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 **Elder Justice Resources** June 2019 | Volume 12 | Issue 5
  As  baby boomers (those born roughly between 1946 and 1964) age and more of their  grown children live with them in multigenerational homes, the risk of physical  and financial crimes against older adults increases. Federal, state, and local  law enforcement officers should therefore be prepared to identify and respond to  these crimes. Featured Podcasts The COPS Office coordinated closely with EJI on the  development of a series of podcasts  by  six law enforcement professionals to share their insights on recognizing  different kinds of fraud and abuse, how and when to collect evidence, and which  partners can help in protecting older community members and successfully  prosecute those that would do them harm. **Collecting Evidence in Elder Abuse and Neglect Cases**
  Officer Adam Gibson of the Quincy (Illinois) Police Department and Lt. Brett Parson of the Washington (D.C.) Metropolitan Police Department discuss the importance of, challenges to, and tips on collecting evidence for abuse and neglect cases. Listen/DownloadRead Transcript
  **The Role of Law Enforcement in Recognizing and Responding to  Elder Abuse**  
    Andrea Higgens Paugh, Elder Abuse Inspector at the San Mateo County (California) District Attorney’s Office, and Gary MacNamara, retired Chief of Police of the Fairfield (Connecticut) Police Department, talk about how to identify the different types of elder abuse and where they can be found. Listen/Download Read Transcript
 **Financial Exploitations & Scams Are a Crime: Correcting Misperceptions and Collecting Evidence**Detective Skip Swain of the Fresno County (California) Sheriff’s Office and Detective Charles Szatkowski of the Colorado Springs (Colorado) Police Department share their experience on gathering evidence that leads to successful prosecutions of financial exploitations.  Listen/DownloadRead Transcript
 The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Elder Justice  Initiative (EJI) has funded the development of an unprecedented array of tools,  training, and resources to inform and improve the criminal justice ability to protect  older adults at risk. The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS  Office) is collaborating with EJI to inform our constituents about the interactive  investigative tools, officer checklists, sample protocols, state statutes,  webinars, podcasts, resource maps, and training videos available on the EJI law  enforcement web page. All of these resources that are fully sponsored and  available at no charge: In-person Training NW3C  Financial Crimes Against Seniors Seminars
          The National White Collar Crime Center can provide  training on financial crimes against older adults in your community. Online Tools, Online Training, and Resources Elder Abuse  Guide for Law Enforcement (EAGLE)
          EAGLE is a web module for law enforcement with a host  of resources like a First Responder checklist; information on how to recognize  an abuser; evidence collection tips; and a checklist to help law enforcement  better respond to elder abuse cases, quickly locate resources in their area,  and engage in training activities. (University of Southern California funded by  EJI)
        
          Senior  Abuse Financial Tracking and Accounting Tool (SAFTA)
          SAFTA is an easy-to-use Excel tool that provides a  simplified method for identifying suspicious financial patterns to facilitate  the prosecution of financial exploitation of older adults; it even includes a  subpoena template.
        
          Responding to Elder Abuse:  What Law Enforcement Should Know
          This 15-minute video describes what law enforcement  needs to know about elder abuse.
        
          Identifying and Responding to Elder  Abuse: An Officer’s Role
          This series of six roll call videos is designed to  teach patrol officers to quickly recognize and respond to various types of  elder abuse. (IACP funded by EJI)
        
          EJI Law Enforcement  Webinars
          This series of webinars is specifically for law  enforcement officers working on elder abuse crimes.
        
          Rural  and Tribal Elder Justice Resource Guide
          This guide presents resources for professionals,  including law enforcement, as well as resources for community outreach for  agencies that may have limited resources.
        
          Legal Issues  Related to Elder Abuse: A Pocket Guide for Law EnforcementThis comprehensive guide for law enforcement  responding to elder abuse includes a list of alternative charges for abusers  and explanations for aspects of elder abuse such as powers of attorney and  other legal terms. COPS Office Publications Financial Crimes  Against the Elderly Problem-Oriented Guide for Police (2004) 
          Financial crimes against older adults fall under two  general categories: (1) fraud committed by strangers and (2) financial  exploitation by relatives and caregivers. This guide addresses the problem of  financial crimes against older adults and helps law enforcement analyze their  local problem. It reviews responses to the problem and describes the conditions  in which they are most effective.
        
          Physical and  Emotional Abuse of the Elderly Problem-Oriented Guide for Police (2010)
          This publication describes the problem of physical  and psychological abuse of older adults, reviews factors that increase its  risks, identifies a series of questions to help you analyze your local elder  abuse problem, and reviews responses to the problem and what is known about  these from evaluative research and police practice Tweet
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