The Elder Abuse & Exploitation Conference, sponsored by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office is being held Thurs. and Fri. at the Middlesex County Fire Academy in Sayreville.
Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey said law enforcement officers from each of the 28 police agencies in the county, including those from the Piscataway Police Department will be attending.
More than 20 guest speakers will discuss a variety of topics that will help law enforcement recognize and assist senior citizens who are being financially or physically abused by their caretakers.
The keynote speaker will be Deputy District Attorney Paul Greenwood from the San Diego County District Attorney’s office. Greenwood heads that agency’s Elder Abuse Protection Unit.
“When it comes to elder abuse and financial exploitation, our goals are twofold,” said Carey.
“First, in order to prevent crime, we must give support and identify resources available to our seniors and those who care for them,” he said. “Second, where there is evidence of crime, we must aggressively investigate and prosecute those committing these illegal acts.”
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Piscataway Police to Train on Elder Abuse Prevention
This is an important story because the police don't understand elder abuse. They're doing the best they can, but they need to be educated that a PoA doesn't give the person the power to isolate as an example.
ReplyDeleteI will be happy to see more police training.