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Find education and trainings, both online and in-person to help protect older adults. Topics range from financial exploitation to fraud to law enforcement. If you are a prosecutor, police officer, EMS or other Elder Justice professional, these will help you in your role.
In-Person Trainings
Law Enforcement Elder Abuse Training
This course, offered by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, promotes a multi-agency approach to elder abuse for frontline law enforcement professionals. This interactive, problem-solving training will draw on attendees’ experiences and provide strategies for effectively investigating elder abuse.
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Direct Services Elder Abuse Training
Offered by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, this training enhances the safety and quality of life for older victims by strengthening collaboration among direct service providers.
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Online Trainings
Elder Abuse & Exploitation - Not Just a Civil or Family Matter
In this self-paced online course, Paul Greenwood, a semi-retired career prosecutor, draws on his 22 years of prosecuting serious felony elder abuse cases in San Diego County, including homicides, sexual assaults, neglect, and financial exploitation, to share lessons learned from his courtroom experience. Greenwood describes common misconceptions that can hinder or block valid reports of suspected elder abuse and offers practical tools for recognizing, identifying, and responding to those reports. This course is a recording of a live webinar originally presented on September 29, 2026, and can be completed at your own pace, anytime.
Audience: Law Enforcement and Prosecutors
Format: Self-paced online
Cost: Free
Hours: 1
Recognizing Abuse in Later Life
This essential course will enable you to describe various forms of elder abuse, identify risk factors and potential signs and understand the appropriate channels for reporting suspected cases. When completed, you will be able to confidently recognize elder abuse and take appropriate actions to ensure the safety and well-being of older adults.
Audience: EMS
Dates: At your own pace
Cost: Free
Hours: 1.5
Safeguarding Seniors
This self-paced training is designed to equip financial institutions with essential knowledge and skills to recognize and report financial abuse in later life. Participants will learn to describe various forms of financial abuse, identify risk factors and potential signs, and understand the appropriate channels for reporting suspected cases.
Audience: Financial Institutions
Dates: At your own pace
Cost: Free
Hours: 3
Elder Abuse Investigations
Whether you are assigning training for your team or seeking to strengthen your own skills, this National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL) training provides a strong, research-based foundation to improve safety, support victims and enhance investigation outcomes.
Audience: Law Enforcement
Date: At your own pace
Cost: Free
Hours: 3
To Access the Training:
- Click the 'Register' button below.
- Go to ‘my courses’ and ‘elder abuse investigation courses’.
- Select 'Group 1' (Basic) for foundational training on Abuse in Later Life.
Law Enforcement Resources
Curated Online & In-Person Training List
We’ve done the research for you—bringing together a curated list of training opportunities for law enforcement professionals, from rookie officers to seasoned investigators and detectives. Expand your skills and enhance your response to protect older adults. Select “Access Training List” below to find training that fits your role, interests and schedule. Most of the trainings are free.
Elder Abuse Guide for Law Enforcement (EAGLE)
The EAGLE training gives officers the practical tools they need to identify, investigate, and respond to elder abuse with confidence. EAGLE delivers the essential, real-world skills every officer needs to strengthen their response and protect older adults in their community. Foundational Tools Include:
- Identifying & recognizing types of abuse.
- Documenting elder abuse cases using prosecution-ready checklists.
- Locating community resources.
This Online Resource Hub Includes:
- Guidance for interviewing older adults
- Fact sheets for quick reference
- Tools for engaging victims with cognitive impairment or vulnerability
- Checklist for First Responders
- Checklist for evidence collection
- Select 'Access Resources' below to locate FREE tools
Grant-Funded Educational Opportunities
These products were supported by grant number 2020-V3-GX-0006, awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this product are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Want to Know More?
If you need guidance, please contact Debra Leis, Program Specialist, Elder Justice Coalition, at elderjustice@uwgb.edu and (920) 465-2469.