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Intimate Partner Violence: A Growing Epidemic – How Technology Can Aid Law Enforcement and Prosecutors in Saving Lives of Victims

The Facts: (from NCDAV) “16,800 homicides (that are reported) attributed to intimate partner homicide per year, 2.2 million medically treated injuries costing $37 BILLION per year. The cost of intimate partner violence exceeds $5.8 billion dollars each year; $4.1 billion of which is for medical and mental health services.” Almost one-third of female homicide victims that are reported in police records are killed by an intimate partner. Intimate partner violence results in more than 18.5 million mental health care visits each year. Our Mission: To significantly reduce the number of homicides and missing persons per year by providing cutting edge technology and vital knowledge that will first give potential victims a fighting chance, a strong voice, provide valuable non-reputable evidence that will aid in any investigations, eventual conviction, overruling  “hearsay” laws, in the worst case scenarios and provide a powerful deterrent against would-be attackers To significantly reduce the costs incurred by law enforcement, the justice system and health care services, including insurance claims, each costing taxpayers annually. People and organizations all across the country have participated in events surrounding October’s National Domestic Violence Awareness Month; …

Sandra L. Brown, MA Joins Panelists at Techno-Forensic Conference

Intimate Partner Violence a Growing Epidemic – How Technology Can Aid Law Enforcement and Prosecutors in SavingLives of Victims This panel will discuss the global epidemic of intimate partner violence. It will highlight and discuss the importanceof solving technical and legal issues that impead prosecution, how it complicates the protection of victims, and offer solutions. The audience will hear from a panel of experts that include law enforcement professionals, legal representatives, technologists and advocates. This annual event brings together key stakeholders from industry, academia and government in an effort to strengthen this important technology, research, and communication bridge. In addition to previously announced participants and hosts, Chet Hosmer of WetStone Technology and Allen Corporation, Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Specialist, Susan Murphy Milano and Legal Analyst and Attorney, Holly B. Hughes, the panel will also include nationally known researcher, author and expert, Sandra L. Brown, MA, CEO of The Institute for Relational Harm Reduction and Public Pathology Education, and Sgt. Kelly Walker from the Leon County, Florida Sheriff’s Office in Tallahassee. Sandra L. Brown speaks and teaches across the …

Susan Murphy Milano, Holly Hughes and Chet Hosmer Host Panel at Techno-Forensic Conference

Intimate Partner Violence a Growing Epidemic – How Technology Can Aid Law Enforcement and Prosecutors in SavingLives of Victims This panel will discuss the global epidemic of intimate partner violence. It will highlight and discuss the importanceof solving technical and legal issues that impead prosecution, how it complicates the protection of victims, and offer solutions. The audience will hear from a panel of experts that include law enforcement professionals, legal representatives, technologists and advocates. This annual event brings together key stakeholders from industry, academia and government in an effort to strengthen this important technology, research, and communication bridge. Chet Hosmer  Chet Hosmer  is the Chief Scientist and co-founder of WetStone, now a division of Allen Corporation.  Chet has over 30 years of experience researching and developing high technology solutions.  Since 1992, Chet has focused his research in Cyber Security and has served as the Principal Investigator on over 40 cyber security, digital forensic and information assurance research programs funded by AFRL, ARL, OSD, DARPA and NIJ.  Chet received his BS Degree in Computer Science from Syracuse University, serves on …