Elderly

Police: Texas man suspected of killing 24 elderly women

The man is thought to have posed as a maintenance worker to gain access to senior living centers and smother his victims

Philly police help fix roof of elderly woman who fell victim to scam

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“Every night I went home when it was raining and I couldn’t stop thinking about her," said Officer Cynthia Padua

How police crisis clinicians and LEOs can work together to better serve a community's needs

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VIP Crisis Consultation

When social service professionals are properly integrated into departments, they can provide community members with the much-needed services they're seeking

Video: Police, bystanders pull elderly couple from sinking car

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Seven people, including two police officers, jumped into the water in a rescue that was captured on security video

Cops replace American flag woman used to fend off attacker

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An elderly woman who used her flagpole in self-defense said she was worried the flag had become desecrated

Texas sheriff starts pilot program to check on rural residents vulnerable to COVID-19

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Residents can email the sheriff's department and ask a deputy to check on vulnerable individuals who may not be entirely able to care for themselves

Dementia Awareness and Response

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As the population ages, the risk of age-related disorder rises. The ability recognize these issue and their proper response is important because, as police, you will encounter elderly who are wandering, shop lifting, are lost and in need of care. I this program Nicolas Greco will discuss depression in older adults, suicidal risk in the elderly, differences between delirium and dementia, along with tools and techniques to deal with these issues in the field.