Recognizing and Combating Technology-Facilitated Abuse

Sunday, October 20, 2024

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ET

Location: 205C

Speaker(s)

Jesenia Alonso

Program Manager
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
McKallen Leonard

Project Manager
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
John Thum

Chief of Police
Sioux Falls (SD) Police Department
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Scott Sitts

Assistant Chief of Police
Rapid City (SD) Police Department
Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Laura Curtin

Captain
Los Angeles (CA) Police Department
Los Angeles, California

In today’s digital age, technology-facilitated abuse has emerged as a critical and evolving challenge for law enforcement. This form of abuse, characterized by threats or acts of violence amplified through digital platforms, provides perpetrators unprecedented access to victims, enabling them to intrude, harass, and intimidate with alarming ease. In this session, law enforcement and victim services experts will share trauma-informed, victim-centered approaches to strengthen responses to this complex threat. Attendees will gain practical skills to enhance their department’s investigative and response efforts, ensuring the safety and dignity of victims while addressing the evolving landscape of digital crime.