Responding to Elder Abuse: What Law Enforcement Should Know

2010 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Elder Abuse

scholarly journals Domestic Violence or Elder Abuse? Why it Matters for Older Women

2010 ◽  
Vol 91 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Kilbane ◽  
Marcia Spira
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Legal Services ◽  
Protective Services ◽  
Adult Protective Services

Law enforcement and legal services are 2 systems that respond to reports of abuse against women through programs such as adult protective services (APS) and domestic violence (DV). APS and DV systems operate independently and define the cause of the abuse differently. The designation of a woman as having suffered domestic violence or having been abused often depends on which system she enters. This designation can lead to different options for women to obtain services. Aging may further complicate access and usability of these systems to respond to the needs of abused elderly. Using vignettes, this article explores the definitions of abuse and highlights specific concerns of aging that impact usefulness of services.

scholarly journals Detection of elder abuse: Exploring the potential use of the Elder Abuse Suspicion Index© by law enforcement in the field

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elina Kurkurina ◽  
Brittany C. L. Lange ◽  
Sonam D. Lama ◽  
Erin Burk-Leaver ◽  
Mark J. Yaffe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Potential Use ◽  
Suspicion Index

Elder Abuse

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Kohn ◽  
Jessica Warner ◽  
Wendy Verhoek-Oftedahl ◽  
Emily Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Emergency Room Visits ◽  
Protective Services ◽  
Skilled Nursing ◽  
Adult Protective Services ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Medical Regimens ◽  
Home Placement

There are five principal domains of elder abuse: physical abuse, psychological abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and financial abuse. This chapter discusses the prevalence, prediction, and assessment of elder abuse as well as other factors related to abuse. The incidence of elder abuse is 24 times greater than the number of cases referred to social service, law enforcement, or other legal authorities. Caregiver factors, rather than risk factors associated with the abused elder, may be more important in predicting abuse. Lack of compliance with medical regimens, delay in seeking medical care, disparity in explanations given for injuries, unexplained injuries, and implausible or vague explanations may be warning signs. Elder financial victimization can be classified as door-to-door scams, professional swindles, and caregiver abuse. Elder abuse increases mortality, emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and skilled nursing home placement. The psychiatric assessment may raise red flags of suspected elder abuse and may necessitate reporting to adult protective services. Interventions should be tailored to the circumstances and the resources available.

scholarly journals Peculiarities of us Border Guard Officers’ Training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Using Online Campus

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 57-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ihor Bloshchynskyi
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Crime Scene ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Federal Law ◽  
Law Enforcement Training ◽  
Federal Law Enforcement ◽  
Wide Range

Abstract Professional training of future US border guard officers at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center using e-FLETC Online Campus has been substantiated in the article. Special attention has been paid to revealing such topical areas of Online Campus computer-based training modules (crime scene, driver training, drugs, firearms, health, interviewing, investigative, legal, mapping, maritime, officer safety, technology, terrorism, traffic stops, training) that include over 120 lessons and 20 videos which are available on a wide range of topics. Web-based training lessons which include topics such as counterterrorism, crime scene preservation and documentation, disaster, crisis and emergency strategies and management, domestic violence, drug endangered children, drug related crimes, elder abuse, firearms, fitness and healthy lifestyles, human trafficking, interacting with special needs populations, intelligence led policing, interpersonal skills and conflict management, interviews and interrogations, investigating technology related crimes (protecting and collecting digital evidence), investigative skills and techniques, knowledge of laws and regulations, leadership and management, lessons learned (previous case analysis), maritime law enforcement, etc. have been revealed. Besides, examples of “Firearms” and “Use of Force” curricula in e-FLETC Online Campus have been presented.

scholarly journals Assessing Frontline Personnel’s Recognition of and Response to Cases of Abuse in Later Life

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 599-600
Author(s):  
Sarah Marrs ◽  
Courtney O'Hara ◽  
Ruth Anne Young ◽  
Miranda Yelvington ◽  
Deijah Patterson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Rural Settings ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Abuse in later life is experienced by 10% of adults over age 60 (Acierno et al., 2010). Unfortunately, it is estimated that for every one reported case, around 20 remain unreported (APA, 2012). A primary reason for this disparity is the absence of training provided to professionals working at the frontline of elder abuse, such as law enforcement professionals, health care professionals, and aging and victim service providers (e.g., Rose et al., 2016). This leaves the workforce best positioned to intervene in cases of abuse in later life lacking knowledge around what constitutes the different types of abuse and what they should do if they suspect abuse (Rosen et al., 2018). A critical first step to developing the evidence-based training needed to reconcile this gap is to gain a better understanding of the current landscape within this workforce. This qualitative study explored the knowledge and attitudes towards abuse in later life as well as current practices and policies for reporting abuse among law enforcement professionals (n = 1), health care professionals (n = 2), and aging (n = 5) and victim (n = 4) service providers. Participants (N = 12) represented urban (n = 4), suburban (n = 5), and rural settings (n = 2). Themes emerging from the focus groups highlight a number of barriers to identifying and reporting abuse for professionals in each discipline. Our findings also provide strong evidence of the need to intervene and diminish the impact ageist attitudes and behaviors can have on older adults.

Pyrotechnic Residues in Gunshot Residue Analysis

1985 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 128-129
Author(s):  
H. M. Sagara ◽  
S. A. Schliebe ◽  
M. C. Kong
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Residue Analysis ◽  
Gunshot Residue ◽  
Particle Analysis ◽  
Dry Skin ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Skin Cells ◽  
Smokeless Powder ◽  
Carbon Coated ◽  
Detailed List

Particle analysis by scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive x- ray analysis is one of the current methods used in crime laboratories to aid law enforcement in identifying individuals who have recently fired or handled a firearm. During the discharge of a firearm, the high pressure caused by the detonation of the cartridge materials forces a portion of the generated gases through leaks in the firing mechanism of the weapon. These gases contain residues of smokeless powder, primer mixture, and contributions from the projectile itself. The condensation of these hot gases form discrete, micrometer-sized particles, which can be collected, along with dry skin cells, salts, and other hand debris, from the hands of a shooter by a simple adhesive lift technique. The examination of the carbon-coated adhesive lifts consist of time consuming systematic searches for high contrast particles of spherical morphology with the characteristic elemental composition of antimony, barium and lead. A detailed list of the elemental compositions which match the criteria for gunshot residue are discussed in the Aerospace report.

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