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Updated Elder Justice Guide for Law Enforcement

The Elder Justice Initiative, in collaboration with the COPS Office, has recently updated the (electronic) “Law Enforcement Elder Justice Guide” to include the most recent resources and training for law enforcement responding to elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation and fraud. The Guide features a variety of on demand training; resources to request live training; tools; where to find free elder abuse multidisciplinary team consultations; public outreach materials; and more. To download a copy of the “Law Enforcement Elder Justice…

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National Law Enforcement Museum Announces Digital Exhibit Exploring 250 Years of American Law Enforcement 

The National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, DC, recently announced the launch of a new digital exhibit, Preserving Democracy: Law Enforcement in the New Nation, offering visitors an in-depth look at the early history of American law enforcement and its evolution alongside the nation. Created in recognition of America’s 250th anniversary, the online exhibit explores how law enforcement developed from colonial era systems such as sheriffs, constables and night watches into the more organized, professional agencies which emerged in the…