Identifying, Investigating and Combating Elder Abuse Training - Broome County

Elder abuse sadly impacts over 300,000 older adults in New York State annually. The abuse is presented in many forms by perpetrators the victim may or may not know. Due to the unique nature of elder abuse, the detection, investigation, and prosecution of these cases pose many challenges to law enforcement. As a result, the NYS Committee for the Coordination of Police Services to Elderly Persons in conjunction with NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services and Lifespan of Greater Rochester are pleased to announce a series of trainings to assist law enforcement with the identification and investigation of elder abuse cases.

This training is designed for officer’s serving in either a patrol or investigative role and will include the following topics:

• Overview of Elder Abuse
• Understanding Power of Attorney
• Victim Capacity and Comprehension
• E-MDTs-what they are and how you get the most out of them
• Danger Assessments
• Collaboration with Adult Protective Services
• Financial Exploitation
• Case study examples

Instruction will be provided by representatives from the law enforcement and advocacy communities. This co-taught method of instruction will provide students a comprehensive understanding of these types of cases and best practices to protect older adults from further abuse and exploitation.

These half day training sessions will be on the following location and date:

Broome County – January 28, 2026    

Pre-Registration is required.  All interested parties must register at least two weeks prior to the course.   The location of training and class times will be provided through an email confirmation; therefore, you must register to attend.  A course registration form may be completed online here.

If you have any questions about the training, please contact Courtney Macygin by email at courtney.macygin@dcjs.ny.gov .