PANAMA CITY — Bay County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its 2014 Domestic Violence Seminar on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Bayside Auditorium at Florida State University Panama City.
The purpose is to educate victims and loved ones on community resources and services available to help victims become survivors. The seminar will cover how to define domestic violence, safety planning, walk victims through the legal process and teach self-defense tactics.
Coffee, donuts and lunch will be provided by local restaurants and partnering nonprofits will offer information on resources for victims.
To register, call Barbara Bell with the Sheriff’s Office at (850) 248-2169. The event is free. For more information, visit www.pc.fsu.edu/News-Events/2014-News-and-Events/2014-Domestic-Violence-Seminar.
AGENDA
9:00-9:10am - Welcome, Introductions and Housekeeping - Chevina Jackson, Bay County Sheriff’s Office Victim Advocate
9:10-9:40am - Defining & Responding to Domestic Violence - Lt. Koren Colbert, Bay County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence Unit Evidence of Domestic Violence and the InVest Program
9:40-9:50am - Q & A
9:50-10:20am - Being Your Own Best Witness/ Safety Planning Chevina Jackson, Bay County Sheriff’s Office Victim Advocate
10:20-10:30am - Q & A
10:30 -10:40am - Break
10:40-11:10am - The “How to, When to, Where to” of Injunction - Cheryl Penninger, Unified Family Court Coordinator Orders of Protection
11:10-11:20pm - Q & A
11:20-11:50am - Holding the Offender Accountable - Megan Ford, 14th Judicial Circuit Assist. State Attorney - Prosecuting Domestic Violence
11:50-Noon - Q & A
12:00-1:00pm - Lunch
1:00-1:30pm - Why Would I Go to Salvation Army? Kimberly Garbatt, Salvation Army, Director of Domestic Violence - What Can They Do for Me?
1:30-1:40pm - Q& A
1:40-2:10pm - Representing You - Natausha Samuels, Legal Services of North Florida
2:10-2:30pm - Q & A
2:30-3:00pm - Open Floor Discussions
3:00-3:50pm - Self-Defense Tactics - Deputy Mario Lupica, Bay County Sheriff’s Office
3:50-4:00pm - Closing Remarks - Lt. Koren Colbert and Chevina Jackson, Bay County Sheriff’s Office