Roll Call Training Initiative
Connecting Community Resources with Local Law Enforcement
The Georgia Commission on Family Violence, in partnership with the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Mike Mertz, retired law enforcement officer, has created 6 Roll Call trainings to address key moments of opportunity when law enforcement can intervene and assist victims of domestic violence achieve safety and hold abusers accountable.
The 6 Roll Call Trainings cover
- Mandated Family Violence Response
- Primary Aggressor Identification
- Victim Services and Law Enforcement
- Family Violence Incident Reporting
- Family Violence Protection Orders
- Stalking
Suggested Presenters
A key component to the Roll Call training series is the recruitment of and partnership with several suggested presenters, including domestic violence advocates, prosecutors, judges and judicial staff, chiefs of police and other leaders in law enforcement to assist with presenting the information to law enforcement officers. Drawing on the expertise and knowledge of the suggested presenters enriches the training program and encourages participant engagement. Developing these relationships is valuable beyond the Roll Call training program as it engages a variety of influential community members invested in keeping victims of domestic violence safe and holding abuser accountable.
Through Roll Call Trainings, your Task Force will:
- Connect Law Enforcement with Community Agencies
- Inform Law Enforcement of Fatality Review Findings
- Empower Law Enforcement with Information and Resources
- Encourage Professional, Consistent Responses by All Community Agencies
- Support Local Law Enforcement
Request a Roll Call Training Manual
If your Task Force would like to implement these Roll Call trainings, please fill out the form below or call This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Fatality Review Project Coordinator, at 404-232-1830 to request the Roll Call training materials at no cost to you and your Task Force.
Upon completion of your order, your Task Force will receive:
1) a manual with 6 complete lesson plans, training scripts, PowerPoint presentation materials, and resources
2) a 20 minute DVD featuring Judge Peggy Walker (GCFV Chair, 2010-2012) and Mike Mertz that explains the importance and purpose of the Roll Call trainings in your community. This video is an effective tool for garnering support from other Task Force members and community agencies.
Click Here to Order a Roll Call Training Manual
Evaluations
Upon completion of your Roll Call trainings, we ask that Task Forces report their evaluation data by completing the following online forms so that we may monitor and improve the Roll Call training series as needed.
We request that these evalutations are completed by law enforcement participants at the conclustion of all 6 training sections.
We request that these evaluations are completed by Task Force participants at the conclusion of each training section.
