The Crime Prevention Division of TCSO attended Certified At-Risk Adult Crime Tactics (ACT) Training in Columbus. This training was conducted by the Georgia Department of Human Services (Division of Aging Services) at Columbus PD, this week. Those successfully completing the course became Specialists in PROTECTING our Senior Citizens, PREVENTING future cases of vulnerable adult abuse, neglect and exploitation and PROSECUTING the existing cases of such in our County.
It is estimated that 1-in-5 Georgians are "At-risk" adults. With that in mind, only 1-in-23 cases of elder and disabled adult abuse are REPORTED each year. Our target outcome in this training is to be enabled with vital information to educate citizens on their rights with further training, beneficial Laws and individuals dedicated to serving and protecting vulnerable adults. Consequently, the unreported cases will be revealed, investigated and prosecuted; thereby, bringing justice to a treasured portion of our population.
If you know of an incident of disabled adult/elder abuse, neglect or exploitation, you may call the Troup County Crime Stoppers Hotline at (706)812-1000. Information submitted through this hotline will remain confidential, and your personal identity will remain anonymous.
For more information regarding elder abuse, please visit: http://www.preventelderabuse.org/
For information and resources available through the Georgia Department of Human Services (Division of Aging Services), please visit: http://aging.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHS-DAS/
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