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Child Abuse & Neglect Courses

These are the RTI courses that fall under this training topic. All carry Idaho POST credit and are available online, on your schedule. If your agency needs group enrollment or in-person delivery, reach out and we'll work out the logistics.

Child Abuse & Neglect for the Criminal Investigator

$250

Course Hours: 16
Lessons: 6
Topics: 30
Rating: ★★★★☆

16-hour Idaho POST-certified online course on child abuse and neglect investigation. Covers burn identification, suspect interviewing, CPS collaboration, Munchausen syndrome, and case building.

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From the RTI Blog

Case law changes. Research evolves. Tactics that worked five years ago get challenged in court today. These posts cover the science, the legal landscape, and the investigative thinking behind this topic area — written for working officers, not academics.

Strangulation and Domestic Violence: Why the Investigation Decides the Case

Strangulation is one of the strongest predictors of a later homicide, and most of the time it leaves nothing to photograph. Here is why the investigation, not the injury, carries…

How to Build a Law Enforcement Training Program That Gets Used

A training coordinator's guide to building a program that works -- and survives contact with real schedules, real budgets, and real command staff.

Stereotypes of Sexual Assault

Introduction There are many stereotypes and myths about sexual assault which can (but not always or even sometimes!) impact our beliefs and attitudes, and ultimately influence how a criminal investigation…

Strangulation Investigation Training: What Your Agency Is Probably Missing

Strangulation is survivable, often invisible, and regularly mishandled. Here's the training gap most agencies don't realize they have.

Domestic Violence Investigation Training: Why One Course Isn’t Enough

Most agencies have DV training. Most DV training isn't enough. Here's what's getting lost and what changes investigation outcomes.

Online Law Enforcement Training That Counts Toward POST Certification

Not all online training counts toward POST. Here's how to make sure yours does -- and what to ask before you sign up.

What to Look for in Online Homicide Investigation Training

Not all homicide training is created equal. Here's how to sort the real thing from the PowerPoint marathon.

Child Abuse Investigation Training: What the First Responding Officer Needs to Know

The first officer on scene sets the trajectory of every child abuse case. Here's what that first response has to get right.

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Your officers don't have to work through this catalog one at a time. RTI courses are available for agency-hosted, in-person delivery — scheduled around your department's calendar, run with your officers as a cohort, and documented for your training records.

If you're a training coordinator building out your in-service program or trying to hit POST requirements across your department, contact RTI to talk through options. You can also learn more about in-person training delivery.

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