Victim Services Division

Webinars

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Victim Services Division (VSD) Texas Crime Victim Clearinghouse (TxCVC) hosts a webinar series designed for criminal justice professionals, victim service professionals and victims. Webinar topics cover a wide range of victim related topics. To register for currently scheduled webinars or to view recordings of previously hosted webinars, please visit the link listed for each session you wish to attend and enter your data.

Upcoming Webinars

Environmental Protection Agency Crime Victim Assistance Program

Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Time: 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Presented by: Michael Burnett - National Victim Witness Coordinator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Criminal Investigation
Division De'Montra L. Rainey - Special Agent, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Criminal Investigation Division

Description: The National Victim Witness Coordinator, Michael Burnett, and Special Agent, De’Montra L. Rainey, with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Criminal Investigation Division will provide an overview of the EAP’s Crime Victim Assistance Program. The presenters will also share and discuss a case example.

Registration Link: https://tdcj-texas-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M02jFtAHQbG78STkPJSB4g

Texas Office of Court Administration’s Protective Order Registry

Date: Friday, August 6, 2021
Time: 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Presented by: Kim Piechowiak, Domestic Violence Training Attorney at Office of Court Administration

Description: In this webinar, the speaker will discuss family violence dynamics and prevalence in Texas with the Office of Court Administration’s newly-created Protective Order Registry, which can assist criminal justice personnel in preventing the escalation of violence; conducting more thorough investigations; pursuing successful prosecutions; providing more effective safety planning for survivors and their families; and holding more offenders accountable for their crimes.

Registration Link: https://tdcj-texas-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oT2f4evDRQ2VnQpjw55Ecw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Previous Webinars

To listen to recorded webinars, please click here: https://ivss.tdcj.texas.gov/search-training-event/