Strangulation in Domestic Violence:

Multidisciplinary Training

Thursday November 9, 2017

8:30am - 3:00pm

Lakewood City Hall - City Council Chambers

6000 SW Main St, Lakewood, WA

Come learn about strangulation in domestic violence cases from a multi-disciplinary panel of experts. Speakers will address strangulation from various perspectives, including law enforcement, prosecution, medical/forensic, victim advocacy, and trauma based approach.

AGENDA:

8:30 am – 10:00 am: Law Enforcement

SGT Thom Stewart - Lakewood Police DV Unit

SGT Roland Bautista - Pierce County Sheriff Department DV Unit

10:15 am – 11:45 am: Forensic and Victim Advocacy

Lynn Berthiaume - Forensic Nurse Consultant

Abi McLane - Crystal Judson Family Justice Center

11:45 am – 1:00 Lunch (not provided) with optional Ethics Seminar for CLE credits

1:00 – 2:00 Prosecution

Lakewood City Prosecutor and Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

2:00 – 3:00 Trauma Impacts

Stephanie Sacks - Rebuilding Hope SACPC