Hope Harbor to host free strangulation investigation and response training for professionals

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An area nonprofit is hosting vital safety training for professionals.

According to a release, Hope Harbor will host ‘Identifying, Investigating, and Prosecuting Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Strangulation Cases,’ a free training provided by nationally recognized experts Dr. Bill Smock and Joe Bianco on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

The training will be held at Med Center Health Western Kentucky Heart & Lung Auditorium from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Hope Harbor encourages professionals, including law enforcement, first responders, healthcare professionals, legal staff, advocates, and social workers, to participate.

Online registration is limited and open until Saturday, Oct. 31 at https://forms.gle/3a5MvgfjCb8H3pMg8.

Hope Harbor says the training has been approved for 6.25 CLE credits by the KBA CLE Commission.