Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Services Council

DUID for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors Training - Eastern Shore
2025-11-20 - 2025-11-21 | –, Eastern Shore
This 1 1/2-day course is designed specifically for Virginia prosecutors and law enforcement officers handling impaired driving cases where the driver is impaired by drug(s). Topics include illegal drugs, marijuana, prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs and other impairing substances. The training includes a range of topics including the drug categories and their spectrum of potential physiological responses, aspects of expert testimony, blood draws, information from Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) and their role, discussions of responding to defense arguments in DUID cases, court demonstrations and more. Participants will receive a training binder and the newly updated 2025 edition of the Virginia DUI Manual.
This training follows a team-based format, ideally admitting a team consisting of one prosecutor and one law enforcement officer from the same jurisdiction. Groups can also be admitted comprised of a prosecutor(s) and a law enforcement officer(s). However, individuals may still enroll if they are unable to form a team. The program is limited to 50 attendees—40 with lodging accommodations and 10 commuting attendees. Prosecutors and law enforcement working in the Eastern Shore will have priority registration.
There is no registration fee for this training. Lodging will be provided for participants whose office is twenty-five (25) miles or more from the training site. Lunch will be provided for all attendees both days. Meal reimbursement will be provided for those with overnight accommodations at the established per diem rate. Attendees will not have time to leave the training site for lunch. Please note we cannot reimburse mileage or tolls.
Training is scheduled to be held 11/20/25 11:00 a.m. – 11/21/25 4:00 p.m., but these times may change slightly. The full agenda will also be sent in early November.

This program is for Virginia prosecutors and law enforcement officers only.
Please contact Paula Bruns at pmbruns@wm.edu with any questions.
Click here to register.

Murder Two: Advanced Homicide Prosecution
2025-11-12 - 2025-11-15 | –, Williamsburg, VA
A four-day training program for approximately 35 prosecutors on advanced homicide prosecution skills to include: Ethics, Discovery, Exculpatory Evidence, etc. The training will examine difficult challenges in complex homicide cases, including drug overdose deaths, child homicides, multi-defendant cases, no-body and cold cases. This training will also examine advanced issues such as mental health defenses and aggravated murder cases. Previous attendance at one of CASC’s Homicide programs is a pre-requisite, unless CASC permission is granted.
Lodging will be provided for attendees whose office is more than twenty-five miles from the venue in Williamsburg. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to all attendees..
For more information, contact Jill Harris at jcharris@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

Search, Seizure, and Interrogations: 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendment Fundamentals (Richmond)
2025-11-10 | –, Richmond, VA
CASC is excited to share a new free training for Virginia prosecutors, “Search, Seizure, and Interrogations: 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendment Fundamentals for Prosecutors,” designed for prosecutors of all levels who want to learn the basics or refresh their knowledge. This one-day training will take place on Monday, November 10, 2025, at CASC’s Training Facility at Truist Place (formerly the SunTrust Building) in downtown Richmond.
CASC will not reimburse any travel expenses for this program.
If you have questions, contact Elliott Casey at ejcasey@wm.edu.
Click here to register. This training is full. Click here to see another training date which is taking place in Northern Virginia.

Murder One: Basic Homicide Prosecution
2025-11-09 - 2025-11-12 | –, Williamsburg, VA
This program is a four-day training for approximately 35 prosecutors on essential homicide prosecution skills to include: Ethics, Discovery, Exculpatory Evidence, etc. The training will cover all aspects of preparing and trying a successful homicide case from voir dire to closing argument. Emphasis will be on investigations and working with witnesses, evidence gathering and presentation, preparation of expert witnesses, and forensics as well as meeting common defenses including alibi, NGRI, misidentifications, causation of death and self-defense.
Lodging will be provided for attendees whose office is more than twenty-five miles from the venue in Williamsburg. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to all attendees.
For more information, contact Jill Harris at jcharris@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

Asset Forfeiture: Law and Procedure
2025-10-23 | –, Staunton, VA
This program is designed for prosecutors, law enforcement, and civilian asset forfeiture coordinators. This one-day class will cover the basics of asset forfeiture law and procedure, as well as administrative requirements. Instructors include experienced law enforcement officers and prosecutors from the field, as well as DCJS forfeiture program staff. DCJS also plans to provide hands-on training for the DCJS FASP system.
The program will be held October 23, 2025 in Staunton, VA. Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Lunch will be provided courtesy of the Virginia Criminal Justice Foundation.
There is no registration fee but CASC will not be reimbursing any expenses for this program.
If you choose to stay at the conference hotel, a hotel block with a limited number of rooms is available. Information will be provided to attendees regarding the hotel block and program details after registration.
For more information, contact Elliott J. Casey at ejcasey@wm.edu or 757-585-4370.
Click here to register.

Search, Seizure, and Interrogations: 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendment Fundamentals (Blacksburg)
2025-10-20 | –, Blacksburg, VA
CASC is excited to share a new free training for Virginia prosecutors, “Search, Seizure, and Interrogations: 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendment Fundamentals for Prosecutors,” designed for prosecutors of all levels who want to learn the basics or refresh their knowledge. This one-day training will take place on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the Blacksburg Police Department, 200 Clay Street SE, Blacksburg, VA 24060.
CASC will not reimburse any travel expenses for this program.
If you have questions, contact Elliott Casey at ejcasey@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

Red Flag Program: Money Talks – Financial Literacy and Fraud Investigations
2025-10-14 - 2025-10-16 | –, Williamsburg, VA
CASC is proud to announce that registration is open for a new, intensive 3-day training for Prosecutors, Virginia State Police Special Agents, and Insurance SIU Investigators on the topic of investigating and prosecuting fraud in Virginia. This program is funded by Virginia State Police as its annual “Red Flag” insurance fraud training, which focuses on different aspects of fraud each year. This year, the program will focus on obtaining and using financial records in financial and fraud investigations and will cover financial investigations, obtaining and using financial records, financial interviews and interrogations, building financial cases, and working with prosecutors. Some, but not all, sessions will be repeated from previous “Red Flag” insurance fraud trainings.
The program is free and is held October 14 – 16, 2025 in Williamsburg, VA. Lodging will be provided for attendees whose office is twenty-five miles or more from the training venue. Meals will be reimbursed at state per diem rate. Mileage is NOT covered and will be the attendee’s responsibility.
For more information, contact Elliott Casey at ejcasey@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

Trauma to Trial
2025-10-05 - 2025-10-10 | –, Staunton, VA
CASC again is offering Trauma to Trial, our 6-day course on the topic of investigating and prosecuting adult non-stranger sexual assaults. The training is open to 12 prosecutor/law enforcement teams.
The program is free. Lodging for attendees whose offices are more than twenty-five miles from the training site will be provided. Parking will be provided, and meals will be reimbursed at state per diem rates. Mileage is NOT covered and will be the attendee’s responsibility.
Space is limited to 12 teams comprised of a prosecutor and a law enforcement officer from the same jurisdiction. Since there have been substantial changes to the content of this course, anyone who attended prior to 2017 may re-apply if they wish to attend again.
ACCEPTANCE IS BY APPLICATION ONLY. Upon completion of the online registration a link to download the application will be in the registration confirmation email. BOTH team members must register, complete the application, and return it to CASC.
For more information contact Nancy Oglesby, noglesby@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

Leadership Training
2025-09-29 | –, Richmond, VA
This one-day leadership development course held in Richmond, VA on Monday, September 29, 2025 is designed for Virginia’s management-level prosecutors promotes the learning of leadership habits and practices ideally suited to balance prosecutors’ roles as zealous advocates, ministers of justice, and public servants. Attendees will work in thoughtfully assigned groups and create a leadership plan that strategically combines personal motivations, strengths, emotional intelligence, and leadership behaviors. Each plan will be uniquely tailored to address the attendees’ experience, responsibilities, and aspirations.
This program is open to all management level prosecutors including Commonwealth’s Attorneys and all those in supervisory positions. The training It is limited to 30 attendees. Lunch will be provided, and parking will be reimbursed.
For more information, contact Jill Harris at jcharris@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

Sound of Silence (Child Abuse)
2025-09-28 - 2025-10-03 | –, Staunton, VA
CASC is offering an intensive 6-day training for 10 prosecutor/law enforcement/cps teams on investigating and prosecuting child abuse. This course will cover child disclosure issues, investigation and prosecution strategies, working as an MDT, identifying abusive injuries, vicarious trauma and more.
The program is free. Lodging for attendees whose offices are more than twenty-five miles from the training site in Staunton, VA and parking will be provided. Meals will be reimbursed at state per diem rates. Mileage is NOT covered and will be the attendee’s responsibility.
Space is limited to 10 teams comprised of one prosecutor, one investigator and one child protective services worker from the same jurisdiction.
ACCEPTANCE IS BY APPLICATION ONLY. Upon completion of the online registration you will receive an emailed confirmation which includes a link to download the application to be completed and returned to CASC by May 31, 2025.
For more information, contact Nancy Oglesby at noglesby@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

Prosecutor Bootcamp: A Comprehensive Training for the New Prosecutor
2025-09-21 - 2025-09-26 | –, Staunton, VA
Prosecutor Bootcamp is a week-long intensive training for the new prosecutor. It will be held in Staunton, Virginia. This program is open to prosecutors with three years or less experience. Specific topics to be covered include trial skills, evidentiary issues, practice in General District and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court, work-life balance, and legal writing, among others.
Lodging will be provided for attendees whose offices are more than twenty-five miles from the program venue. Meals will be provided or reimbursed, but mileage to and from the program is not covered.
Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with further details. This training is limited to 30 students who will be accepted on a first come, first served basis, with a preference for one attendee per jurisdiction. Multiple attendees from the same jurisdiction will be considered if space is available.
For more information, contact Nancy Oglesby at noglesby@wm.edu
Click here to register.

CIIFER: Cyber-attacks, Internet Investigations, Forensic Analysis and Electronic Records: Digital Evidence for Prosecutors and Law Enforcement
2025-09-17 - 2025-09-18 | –, Staunton, VA
CIIFER is CASC’s digital evidence conference, a two-day statewide conference welcoming prosecutors and law enforcement for a multi-track agenda that will include in-depth basic and advanced training on cyber-attacks, forensic analysis of digital devices, and obtaining digital records from third parties such as cellphone and internet providers. This program will include subject-matter experts from multiple disciplines as well as representatives from some of the nation’s largest internet-service providers. Prosecutors and law enforcement of all experience levels are welcome.
The training is held in Staunton, VA. Attendees will be responsible for making and paying for their own hotel reservation (info provided in training registration), and CASC will not be reimbursing travel expenses.
For more information, contact Elliott J. Casey at ejcasey@wm.edu or 757-585-4370.
Click here to register.

CIIFER: Zero Day
2025-09-16 | –, Staunton, VA
CIIFER: ZERO DAY is CASC’s basic digital evidence course for prosecutors and law enforcement. Immediately preceding CASC’s annual CIIFER electronic evidence conference, ZERO DAY is a one-day, basic course to introduce basic legal and technical concepts to newcomers to digital evidence collection. The program will include prosecutor and law enforcement instructors. Registration is open to prosecutors and law enforcement who are seeking very basic instruction on the fundamental legal and technical concepts involved in collecting and analyzing digital evidence.
The training is held in Staunton, VA. Attendees will be responsible for making and paying for their own hotel reservation (info provided in training registration), and CASC will not be reimbursing travel expenses.
For more information, contact Elliott J. Casey at ejcasey@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

Investigation and Prosecution of Gang Cases ("Gang Busters XI")
2025-09-07 - 2025-09-12 | –, Williamsburg, VA
Gang Busters is an intensive, workshop-style, interactive training course on the prosecution of gang cases, similar to TOP GUN one of CASC’s longest running programs. This program covers the latest developments in the law, the criminal practices used, an exercise in qualifying as a gang expert and the latest developments in gang investigation and prosecution.
This five-day training will be held in Williamsburg and is open to Virginia prosecutors and law enforcement. Attendance is limited to 20 teams, each of which consists of a prosecutor and a law enforcement investigator from a given jurisdiction. Attendance at all sessions of the program is mandatory.
ACCEPTANCE IS BY APPLICATION ONLY. Upon completion of the online registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the application. Complete and return the application to Jill Harris at jcharris@wm.edu by Monday, June 2, 2025. Acceptance decisions will be emailed no later than June 30, 2025.
Lodging is provided for attendees whose offices are more than twenty-five miles from the training venue. All meals are provided or reimbursed at the state per diem rate. However, travel/mileage to and from the training is not covered.
For more information, contact Jill Harris at jcharris@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

DUID Training for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors - Staunton
2025-08-28 - 2025-08-29 | –, Staunton, VA
The DUID Training Program is designed specifically for Virginia prosecutors and law enforcement officers and will be held in Staunton on August 28 – 29, 2025. The program will cover a range of topics, including the drug categories, spectrum of physiological responses from the drug categories, aspects of expert testimony, blood draws, information from Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) and their role, discussions of responding to defense arguments in DUID cases, court demonstrations and more! Participants will receive the latest edition of the Virginia DUI Manual.
This training follows a team-based format, ideally requiring a team consisting of one prosecutor and one law enforcement officer from the same jurisdiction. However, individuals may still enroll if they are unable to form a team. The program is limited to 50 attendees (40 with lodging accommodations and 10 commuting attendees). Lodging and meals will be provided for participants who reside more than 25 miles from the training site, and lunch will be provided for commuting attendees. Please note that no mileage reimbursement will be offered.
Registration does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Confirmation of selection will be sent by email by June 1, 2025.
Please contact Paula Bruns at pmbruns@wm.edu or 757-775-2799 with any questions.
Click here to register.

Advanced DUI Training for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors - Staunton
2025-08-25 - 2025-08-28 | –, Staunton, VA
The Advanced DUI Training Program is an intensive course designed specifically for Virginia prosecutors and law enforcement officers and will be held in Staunton on August 25 – 28, 2025. The program will cover a range of critical topics, including investigative stops, Standard Field Sobriety Tests (SFST) and Preliminary Breath Testing (PBT), breath and blood testing issues, DUI checkpoints, and the use of transcripts and legal code sections to prove elements in court. Additionally, the program will address key issues in manslaughter cases and provide opportunities to analyze factual scenarios. Participants will receive the latest edition of the Virginia DUI Manual.
This training follows a team-based format, ideally requiring a team consisting of one prosecutor and one law enforcement officer from the same jurisdiction. However, individuals may still enroll if they are unable to form a team. The program is limited to 50 attendees (40 with lodging accommodations and 10 commuting attendees). Lodging and meals will be provided for participants who reside more than 25 miles from the training site, and lunch will be provided for commuting attendees. Please note that no mileage reimbursement will be offered.
Registration does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Confirmation of selection will be sent by email by June 1, 2025.
Please contact Paula Bruns at pmbruns@wm.edu or 757-775-2799 with any questions.
Click here to register.

Webinar: Defending Constitutional Challenges to Statutes
2025-08-21 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | –, Zoom Webinar
CASC is pleased to present the next webinar in our 2025 webinar series: “Defending Constitutional Challenges to Statutes“.
This session will cover facial and as-applied challenges to statutes and the challenges to statutes grounded in particular constitutional amendments, notably First and Second Amendment challenges. We will examine case examples and offer suggestions on how to defend against these now more common challenges.
The webinar will take place on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Virginia prosecutors and non-attorney staff within Virginia’s Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Offices are welcome to register.
CASC will endeavor to record this training and put the recording on Prosecutor’s Encyclopedia as well for future reference.
You must register by August 20, 2025. Click here to register.

Annual Summer Conference 2025
2025-07-31 - 2025-08-03 | –, Virginia Beach, VA
The VACA 86th Annual Summer Conference will be held July 31 – August 3, 2025, at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

This single-track continuing legal education program offering approximately 12.0 MCLE credits is open to all Virginia prosecutors.
For more information, contact Jill Harris at jcharris@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

Webinar: Pre-trial Identification and Photo-IDs
2025-07-25 14:00 | –, Zoom Webinar
CASC is pleased to present the next webinar in our 2025 webinar series: “Pre-trial Identification and Photo-IDs“.
This training focuses on the rules under the Constitution for Photo-IDs, Show-Ups, and Pretrial Identification during a law enforcement investigation. The webinar will discuss how to handle motions to suppress and how to apply the rule under Neil v. Biggers and the cases that follow it.
The webinar will take place on Friday, July 25, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Our presenter is Elliott Casey, CASC Director.
CASC welcomes both prosecutors and non-attorney staff members employed in Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Offices to this webinar.
CASC will endeavor to record this training and make the recording available for future reference.
You must register by July 24, 2025. Click here to register.

Webinar: Combatting Common Defenses in Criminal Trials
2025-07-03 14:00 - 15:30 | –, Zoom Webinar
CASC is pleased to present the next webinar in our 2025 webinar series:
“Combatting Common Defenses in Criminal Trials“.
This training is focused on the most common defenses in criminal cases and how to prepare for and rebut those defenses. Defenses to be addressed are: Alibi, self-defense, claim of right.
The webinar will take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Our presenter will be Jason Kowalski, Staff Attorney for CASC and a former Virginia prosecutor.
CASC welcomes both prosecutors and non-attorney staff members employed in Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Offices to this webinar.
CASC will endeavor to record this training and make the recording available for future reference.
You must register by July 2, 2025. Click here to register.

Fury Road: Investigating and Prosecuting Impaired Fatal Crashes
2025-06-23 - 2025-06-25 | –, Staunton, VA
The Fury Road Program is an intensive two-day training for Virginia prosecutors and law enforcement officers, scheduled to take place in Staunton from June 23 to 25, 2025. It will cover crash scene evidence collection, crash reconstruction, charging decisions, dealing with legal defenses, case scenarios, victim outreach, and more! Participants will receive the latest version of the Virginia DUI Manual.
This training follows a team-based format, ideally requiring a team consisting of a prosecutor and a law enforcement officer from the same jurisdiction. It’s designed for law enforcement officers who are either Virginia State Troopers handling impaired driving cases or a local law enforcement officer who is on a crash response team or regularly involved in investigating fatal motor vehicle crashes. Attendance at all sessions of the program is mandatory.
Registration does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Confirmation of selection will be sent by email by May 1, 2025.
Lodging and meals will be provided for participants whose office is more than twenty-five (25) miles from the training venue, and lunch will be provided for commuting attendees. Please note that no mileage reimbursement will be offered.
For more information, contact Paula Bruns at pmbruns@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

Council Meeting
2025-06-18 12:00, 2025-05-07 12:00 | –, Richmond, VA

DUID Training for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors - Blacksburg
2025-06-16 - 2025-06-17 | –, Blacksburg, VA
Topics to be covered include presentations by law enforcement as to the Drug Categories, spectrum of physiological responses from the drug categories, aspects of expert testimony, blood draws, information from Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) and their role, discussions of responding to defense arguments in DUID cases, court demonstrations and more! The latest version of the Virginia DUI Manual will be distributed to participants. This training program utilizes a team-training format ideally consisting of a prosecutor and a law enforcement officer from the same jurisdiction. Though, the team is not required if a person would like to enroll and is unable to have a team member attend.

Lodging and meals will be covered (provided or reimbursed at state per diem rate) for those whose office is more than twenty-five (25) miles from the training venue in Blacksburg. Lunches will be provided for commuting attendees. No mileage reimbursement will be provided.
Registration does not guarantee acceptance to the program, confirmation of selection for the program will be sent by March 31, 2025.
This program is for Virginia prosecutors and law enforcement officers only.
Please contact Paula Bruns at pmbruns@wm.edu with any questions.
Click here to register.

DUID Training for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors - Stafford County
2025-06-10 - 2025-06-11 | –, Stafford, VA
Topics to be covered include presentations by law enforcement as to the Drug Categories, spectrum of physiological responses from the drug categories, aspects of expert testimony, blood draws, information from Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) and their role, discussions of responding to defense arguments in DUID cases, court demonstrations and more! The latest version of the Virginia DUI Manual will be distributed to participants. This training program utilizes a team-training format ideally consisting of a prosecutor and a law enforcement officer from the same jurisdiction. Though, the team is not required if a person would like to enroll and is unable to have a team member attend.

Lodging and meals will be covered (provided or reimbursed at state per diem rate) for those whose office is more than twenty-five (25) miles from the training venue in Stafford County. Lunches will be provided for commuting attendees. No mileage reimbursement will be provided.
Registration does not guarantee acceptance to the program, confirmation of selection for the program will be sent by May 1, 2025.
This program is for Virginia prosecutors and law enforcement officers only.
Please contact Paula Bruns at pmbruns@wm.edu with any questions.
Click here to register.

Trial Advocacy Program
2025-06-08 - 2025-06-13 | –, Williamsburg, VA
The Trial Advocacy Program is an intensive five-day program offered for Commonwealth’s Attorneys and their Assistants at all levels of experience, offering approximately 25 CLE hours. Attendees spend approximately 8 hours at lectures and demonstrations given by prosecutors and physicians covering medical, legal and tactical aspects of the prosecution of child abusers, focusing on abusive head trauma cases. The remaining time is spent in small workshop groups discussing and practicing case analysis, trial strategy, opening statements, direct examination, cross-examination and closing argument in the context of a hypothetical abusive head trauma case. Attendees will be assigned to workshop groups. Wednesday afternoon is free time. Attendance at all sessions of the program is mandatory.
Attendance is limited to 40 students. ACCEPTANCE IS BY APPLICATION ONLY. Upon completion of the online registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the application. Complete and return the application to Jill Harris at jcharris@wm.edu by March 21, 2025. Acceptance decisions will be emailed no later than April 14, 2025.
Lodging is provided. Meals are provided or reimbursed at the state per diem rate. Travel to and from the training is not covered.
For more information, contact Jill Harris at jcharris@wm.edu
Click here to register.

Webinar: Journey Through the Labyrinth - Decoding DUI License Suspensions and Charging Decisions
2025-06-06 14:00 - 16:00 | –, Zoom Webinar
CASC is pleased to present the next webinar in our 2025 webinar series: “Journey Through the Labyrinth – Decoding DUI License Suspensions and Charging Decisions“.
This training is focused on the DUI license suspension code sections.
Key topics covered will include:

The length of suspensions for each level of DUI.
Restricted license waiting periods.
Defendant options when obtaining a restricted license.
License restoration after DUI felonies.
Charging decisions when a defendant drives while revoked or in violation of his restricted license.

The webinar will take place on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Our presenter will be Jason Kowalski, Staff Attorney for CASC and a former Virginia prosecutor.
CASC welcomes both prosecutors and non-attorney staff members employed in Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Offices to this webinar.
CASC will endeavor to record this training and make the recording available for future reference.
You must register by June 5, 2025. Click here to register.

Rolling Stoned: DRE for Prosecutors
2025-05-27 - 2025-05-28 | –, Richmond, VA
This program will cover everything you need to know about the Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) program, including an introduction to the DRE evaluation, an in-depth discussion of the seven (7) drug categories, how to qualify your DRE as an expert witness, and more. This training is open to Virginia prosecutors only. MCLE credits are pending.
The training is in Richmond on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:00 am to Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 4:00 pm.
Lodging is provided to students whose office is more than 25 miles from the training venue and meals will be provided or reimbursed at state per diem rate to all attendees. Mileage will not be reimbursed.
Additional information will be sent to you by email to the email address you entered during registration.
For information contact Paula Bruns at pmbruns@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

Investigation and Prosecution of Drug Cases ("TOP GUN XXXI")
2025-05-18 - 2025-05-23 | –, Williamsburg, VA
TOP GUN is an intensive, workshop-style, interactive training course on the prosecution of drug cases, one of CASC’s longest running programs having been offered since 1992, now in its 31st year! Attendance is limited to 20 teams, consisting of a prosecutor and a law enforcement investigator from the same jurisdiction. This program covers the latest developments in the law, the criminal practices used, and the latest illegal drug types and their usage.
Held in Williamsburg, VA, this five-day training program begins Sunday, May 18 at 1:00 pm and ends Friday, May 23 at noon.
There is no tuition and lodging will be provided, if your office is more than twenty-five miles from the training site. All meals are either provided or reimbursed at state per diem rate. Mileage to and from the program is not covered.
ACCEPTANCE IS BY APPLICATION ONLY. Upon completion of the online registration a link to download an application will be emailed to each team member to be completed and returned to CASC.
For more information, contact Elliott Casey at ejcasey@wm.edu
Click here to register.

DUID Training for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors - Front Royal
2025-05-05 - 2025-05-06 | –, Front Royal, VA
Topics to be covered include presentations by law enforcement as to the Drug Categories, spectrum of physiological responses from the drug categories, aspects of expert testimony, blood draws, information from Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) and their role, discussions of responding to defense arguments in DUID cases, court demonstrations and more! The latest version of the Virginia DUI Manual will be distributed to participants. This training program utilizes a team-training format ideally consisting of a prosecutor and a law enforcement officer from the same jurisdiction. Though, the team is not required if a person would like to enroll and is unable to have a team member attend.

Lodging and meals will be covered (provided or reimbursed at state per diem rate) for those whose office is more than twenty-five (25) miles from the training venue in Front Royal. Lunches will be provided for commuting attendees. No mileage reimbursement will be provided.
Registration does not guarantee acceptance to the program. Email confirmation of selection for the program will be sent by Paula Bruns.
This program is for Virginia prosecutors and law enforcement officers only.
Please contact Paula Bruns at pmbruns@wm.edu with any questions.
Click here to register.
