Child Sex Abuse (5th edition)
This course exposes the attendee to various thoughts and considerations on their initial response to the scene and the gravity that evidence plays in making their investigation better. It also explores the pitfalls or “most common” errors that officers make during their investigation. Different terms and concepts will be addressed to enable the officer to have a clearer view of potential evidence.
Course Length: 1 Hour
Meet your Instructor
Thomas Tittle
Expertise:
Ret. Captain, Marion Co., FL, Sheriff’s Office
Captain Tittle became a member of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in 1977 and was assigned to the Civil Division. Since then he has held assignments within the following areas: Patrol Division, Street Crimes, Property Crimes, Major Crimes, Training Director, Community Relations, D.A.R.E. Officer, and Drug Unit and Communications. Prior to the Juvenile Division, Captain Tittle was in charge of a District Station where he supervised uniformed patrol officers and a district detective. Additionally, he was on S.W.A.T. for 13 years with his last assignment as a Team Leader. During Captain Tittle’s tenure in investigations, he has investigated numerous major crimes, drug cases and property crimes including, but not limited to: sexual assaults (children and adults), child abuse, robberies, suicides, death investigations including homicides, crimes against persons, and vice cases. Captain Tittle holds an Associate of Arts degree from Central Florida Community College in Ocala, Florida. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida. Additionally, he is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute in Louisville, Kentucky. He has attended numerous courses in Death Investigations, Sex Crimes, DEA School, Sniper school, SWAT courses, and Domestic Relations.