Training - First Responder Training

The First Responder Training program is designed to provide cost-effective training to first responding investigators confronted with Internet-based child exploitation cases.  Students are provided with information, investigative techniques and best practices for effectively responding to referrals from Task Force agencies, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s CyberTipline and peer-to-peer based investigations.  Participants learn how to safely plan and execute “knock and talk” investigations, properly document and collect evidence, conduct on-scene interviews and execute search warrants.  Case law and legal issues are reviewed and students receive information regarding training and technical assistance resources available to them and their agencies.

Length of program is 1 day

Target Audience: This training is open to state, local and federal law enforcement investigators.  Registrants must be a member of a Regional ICAC Task Force or Affiliate Agency or are part of a team working under the Project Safe Childhood initiative. 

Course Costs

Student tuition and course materials are paid for this training program. Participants are responsible for transportation, lodging (if needed), meals, parking, taxi fare and incidental expenses.

Registration Process

You must be nominated by the primary Working Group member of the Regional ICAC Task Force in whose jurisdiction your agency is located or by your PSC Coordinator and you must obtain Agency approval prior to applying for training through this program.   The participant is responsible for any fees incurred by this program if the proper approval is not obtained.

Seats in the class will be filled on a “first come, first served” basis. Priority will be given to registrants closest to the training site.

Registrants will receive an e-mail acknowledging that they have successfully registered. If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately following registration, please call us at (877) 798-7682. Formal confirmation of your attendance will be sent to you within 2 weeks following the registration deadline. Do not make any travel arrangements until you receive formal confirmation of your attendance unless instructed otherwise during the registration process. We will not be responsible for any costs incurred by you prior to receipt of your confirmation letter. 

Lodging

Lodging costs and arrangements are the responsibility of the attendee.   The training location information is listed below.  If you require lodging, you may find a hotel near the training site by searching an an Internet hotel site such as Travelocity.com, Expedia.com, or Hotels.com.

Cancellation and Substitute Attendee Policy

Participant cancellation must be made using our On-line Registration system (Drop Class feature) no later than 5:00 pm eastern time at least 7 days before the program start date.   Substitute attendees are not allowed.

Attendance Requirements

Participants are required to attend the full 8 hours of training. The agency of a no-show participant or a participant who fails to attend the full program without approval of absence may be billed $200 for the cost of the vacant seat.

Class Size: 125 students but may vary by location

Click to view a sample Agenda (coming soon!)

2009 Calendar of Regional Training Programs

Please use our on-line registration system to enroll in these classes.

Click on the button below to access the On-Line Registration system.  Through this link you can register for classes, cancel your attendance (drop the class), and update your contact information.

Click on the Class Number(s) for the classes you wish to register for and they will automatically be placed in your registration "shopping cart" on our web-based registration system.

Classes designated by TA (Technical Assistance programs) in the Class Number column are by invite only unless a class number is specified.  Please contact the Host Agency to check availability of open seats in these classes if no class number is listed. Click here to view Regional ICAC Task Force agency contact info. 

Dates and locations of all programs are subject to change.

Cities will be added as they are finalized.

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