Dates & Location
Dates: August 24 & 25, 2026
Application Deadline: June 15th, 2026
Location: Montana Law Enforcement Academy in Helena.
ABOUT THE TRAINING:
- No Registration Fee
- Lodging Provided
- Act Fast – Limited to 40 Professionals
- POST credits will be available
This in-person training will provide law enforcement personnel with the guidance, knowledge, tools, and resources necessary to conduct effective, thorough, and trauma-informed child abuse investigations. POST credits will be available.
Training Topics:
The main training topics include:
- Child Sexual Abuse Investigations
- Search Warrants
- Crime Scene Evidence Collection, Preservation, & Report Writing
- Suspect Interviews – Pretext Phone Calls
- Physical Abuse Investigations
- Forensic Interviews
- Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) and Child Advocacy Centers (CACs)
Who Should Attend:
This training is designed for all Montana law enforcement personnel, regardless of rank, who are involved in any stage of child abuse investigations.
- Patrol
- Detectives
- SROs
- Supervisors
Training Faculty:
A diverse group of professionals from law enforcement, prosecution, and child protection have developed the Foundational Child Abuse Investigator Training. They represent perspectives from both urban and rural Montana communities.
- Jeff Williams, Captain
Butte Silver Bow Police Department
- Adam Price, Sergeant
Special Victims Unit – Great Falls Police Department
- Ryan Peterson, Sheriff
Fergus County Sheriff’s Office
- Kipp Tkachyk, Director
Flathead County Children’s Advocacy Center (Retired Child Abuse Detective)
- Brenda George, Executive Director,
Children’s Alliance of Montana
- Jacole Douglas, Curriculum Designer & Project Coordinator
Children’s Alliance of Montana
- Jesse Potter, Detective
Missoula Police Department
- Ryan Eamon, Sergeant
Anaconda Police Department
- Mary Leffers Barry, Chief Criminal Deputy
Lewis & Clark County Attorney’s Office
- Joy Lucero, Project Coordinator,
Children’s Alliance of Montana (Forensic Interviewer & Retired Sex Crimes Detective)
- Dana Toole, MCSART Program Coordinator
Montana Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation
How to Apply:
- Complete and submit the online form to apply.
- Spots are limited. Priority will be given to applicants actively involved in child abuse investigations and/or who work with their MDT.
- There will be future training opportunities for those unable to attend this session.
Questions? Contact Director@childrensalliancemt.