15.718 Training and continuing education for Commonwealth's attorneys and

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county attorneys and their staffs -- Completion requirements.

(1)The Attorney General shall provide initial training courses and, at least once every

two

(2)years, continuing education courses for Commonwealth's attorneys and

county attorneys and their staffs concerning:

(a)The dynamics of domestic violence, child physical and sexual abuse, rape,

effects of crime on adult and child victims, legal remedies for protection,

lethality and risk issues, profiles of offenders, model protocols for addressing

domestic violence, child abuse, rape, available community resources and

victims services, and reporting requirements; and

(b)The appropriate response to victims of human trafficking, including but not

limited to screening for victims of human trafficking, federal and state

legislation on human trafficking, appropriate services and referrals for victims

of human trafficking, working with interpreters, and agency protocol for

handling child trafficking cases.

(2)The training shall be developed in consultation with prosecutors, victims services,

victim advocacy, and mental health professionals with an expertise in domestic

violence, child abuse, human trafficking, and rape.

(3)Each Commonwealth's Attorney, assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, county

attorney, and assistant county attorney shall successfully complete the training.