2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 15:1235 — Duties and responsibilities

§1235.  Duties and responsibilities

A.  The committee shall advise the office of state police,  sheriffs of the parishes in the state, and other local law enforcement agencies, senior advocates chosen in consultation with the governor's Office of Elderly Affairs and the parish volunteer councils on aging, and A.A.R.P. representatives in the study and evaluation of "Triad Programs" as an effective response to the problems of crime against elderly persons.

B.  The committee may also consult with experts, service providers, and representative organizations engaged in the protection of the elderly and may recommend the development of "Triad Programs" in the state of Louisiana to assist the elderly to avoid criminal victimization through the coordinated efforts of state, parish, and local law enforcement agencies and organizations which provide services for the elderly.

C.  The committee may also recommend policies and programs to assist law enforcement agencies to implement "Triad Programs", including training and crime prevention standards and technical assistance.  Such recommendations may include the following:

(1)  The establishment of a statewide central clearinghouse for information and education materials.

(2)  The development of innovative community police programs for the elderly.

(3)  The provision of assistance by the committee to the council on peace officers standards and training for the development and delivery of training to law enforcement professionals involved in the "Triad Programs", including but not limited to the following subjects:

(a)  Crimes against the elderly and the protection of elderly persons.

(b)  Police sensitivity to the needs of elderly persons as victims, witnesses, or victims of "vicarious victimization", which impairs their quality of life.

(c)  Availability of social and human services.

(4)  The provision of assistance to state and local law enforcement officials and to nonprofit corporations and organizations with respect to effective policies and responses to crimes against elderly persons.

(5)  The promotion and facilitation of cooperation among state agencies and local government.

(6)  The promotion of effective advocacy services to protect and assist elderly persons and elderly victims of crime.

(7)  The evaluation of the relationship between crimes against elderly persons and other problems confronting elderly persons, and the making of recommendations for effective policy response.

(8)  The collection of statistical data and research.

(9)  The establishment of rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of R.S. 15:1231 through 1236.

Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 19, §1.