Elder Abuse Investigation

Instructor Andrew Higgens is an Inspector for the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. She has helped plan and implement an extremely effective countywide multidisciplinary elder protection initiative. Andrea has been investigating and assisting in the prosecution of elder abuse cases since 2011. Her passion for protecting elders has led her to train law enforcement officers, detectives, firefighters, dispatchers, and deputy coroners in recognizing and responding effectively to elder abuse.

SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS

• Effectively recognize and investigate criminal financial abuse cases
• Identify crucial red flags of neglect & abuse, particularly in elder deaths
• Work effectively as part of a team with social services
• Learn effective interviewing techniques to improve elder victim/witness statements
• Recognize elder abuse as a form of family violence

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