DALLAS, Texas — Hundreds of members of law enforcement, prosecutors and victim advocates from across the nation who work with female victims of crime, including a detective with the Marshalltown Police Department, have been awarded scholarships to participate in the highest quality workshops, computer labs and case studies at the 13th annual Conference on Crimes Against Women.

This scholarship provides access to critical training for communities who would otherwise be unable to attend due to increasing budget constraints that public service agencies face. Presented by Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support and the Dallas Police Department, CCAW is a national clearinghouse for training and best practices regarding the identification, investigation and prosecution of all types of violent crimes against women, including domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking. This year the conference will welcome more than 2,500 professionals from all 50 states April 16-19.

Det. Sadie Weekley with Marshalltown Police Department has been selected as one of the recipients to attend the conference, which promotes strategies that improve public safety and support victims of crime across the nation. Classes are taught at CCAW with the intention of not only educating attendees, but also equipping them with the necessary tools to convey information to their departments and colleagues, thereby systematically improving agencies and increasing collective skill and competency levels. Ultimately, this training facilitates improvement of policies, practices, strategies and collaborative responses to all crimes against women.

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