Zoom Limited Simulcast - 2024 Spring Institute
2024-04-14 - 2024-04-17 | Online, ONLINE
CASC is offering a limited simulcast of the 2024 Spring Institute. We will be simulcasting ONLY the General Sessions and Track A.
Any Virginia prosecutor may attend the 2024 Spring Institute in person or via the Zoom limited simulcast. You may not register for both. If you already have registered to attend the 2024 Spring Institute and you would like to switch to the limited Zoom simulcast option, you may do so, but your in-person registration will be cancelled. This decision will be final and you will not be able to change.
CASC needs to know well in advance how many people will attend Spring Institute online or in-person. Registration for the limited Zoom simulcast option will be open until Friday, March 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

For more information, contact Jill Harris at jcharris@wm.edu
Click here to register.

Council Meeting
2024-04-14 13:00 (America/New_York) | –, Norfolk, VA

Intensive Human Trafficking Training for Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Officers
2024-04-29 - 2024-04-30 | –, Williamsburg, VA
DCJS, CASC and the VSP together are offering a free two-day training to both prosecutors and law enforcement on the Investigation and Prosecution of Human Trafficking. It will be held in Williamsburg April 29 – 30, 2024.
These types of investigations and prosecutions are very unique. They require a specific understanding of a nuanced and often misunderstood crime involving a comparatively new law. Human trafficking cases often are multifaceted and require a complex investigative and prosecutorial skill set. To effectively build this skill set, it is imperative that stakeholders receive a solid foundational understanding of human trafficking. Using a data driven approach, this program provides practical, effective training for law enforcement and prosecutors to promote best practices and outcomes in the response to human trafficking.
This program, developed in partnership with the Human Trafficking Institute in Washington D.C., will increase the overall awareness and understanding of human trafficking and dispel common myths and misconceptions through the use of data. Students will leave with an understanding and working knowledge of applicable laws, as well as a greater ability to identify victims and to complete successful investigations and prosecutions. A final goal will be to improve Virginia’s collaborative response to combatting this enormous issue.
The program is free. Lodging for two nights (April 28th and 29th) will be provided, if requested, for attendees whose offices are more than twenty-five miles from the training site. Free parking is available. Breakfast and lunch will be provided free of charge both days. Dinner will be on your own and not reimbursed. Mileage is NOT covered and will be the attendee’s responsibility.
Seats are limited. By registering to attend, you are agreeing to attend and participate in the entire two-day program. CLE’s and PIC credits will be provided.
Click here to register.

Asset Forfeiture: Law and Procedure
2024-05-02 | –, Williamsburg, 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 in Williamsburg. Lunch will be provided courtesy of the Virginia Criminal Justice Foundation.
Pre-registration is REQUIRED. There is no registration fee but CASC will not be reimbursing any expenses for this program.
A hotel block with a limited number of rooms at the conference hotel will be 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.

Council Meeting
2024-05-08 12:00, 2024-06-26 12:00, 2024-09-25 12:00, 2024-11-07 12:00 | –, Richmond, VA

Fury Road: Investigating and Prosecuting Impaired Fatal Crashes
2024-05-14 - 2024-05-16 | –, Richmond, VA
This intensive two-day training will cover crash scene evidence collection, crash reconstruction, charging decisions, dealing with legal defenses, case scenarios, victim outreach, and more! The latest version of the Virginia DUI Manual will be distributed to participants. This training also ideally utilizes a team-training format requiring a team consisting of a prosecutor and a law enforcement officer from the same jurisdiction.
Lodging and meals will be covered for those who reside more than twenty-five (25) miles from the training site. Lunches will be provided for commuting attendees. No mileage reimbursement will be provided.
Preference is given to teams including a prosecutor and a law enforcement officer who is either a Virginia State Trooper handling impaired driving cases, a member of a local jurisdiction’s crash response team, or regularly involved in investigating fatal motor vehicle crashes. Registration does not guarantee acceptance to the program – confirmation of selection for the program will be sent out by March 1, 2024. Acceptance is based upon full attendance to the course.
This program is for Virginia prosecutors and law enforcement officers only.
For more information, contact Paula Bruns at pmbruns@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

Investigation and Prosecution of Drug Cases ("TOP GUN XXIX")
2024-05-19 - 2024-05-24 | –, 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 29th year! Attendance is limited to 20 teams, each of which consists of a prosecutor and a law enforcement investigator from a given jurisdiction. This program covers the latest developments in the law, the criminal practices used, and the latest illegal drug types and their usage. The training will be held in Williamsburg. This is a five-day program which begins on the afternoon of Sunday, May 19 and ends on Friday, May 24 at noon. There is no tuition: housing, a private hotel room will be provided to attendees whose offices are more than twenty-five miles from the training site, and all meals are either provided or reimbursed. 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.

Trial Advocacy Program
2024-06-02 - 2024-06-07 | –, 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 is limited to 40 students. Lodging is provided and all meals are provided or reimbursed at the state per diem rate. Travel to and from the training is not covered.
ACCEPTANCE IS BY APPLICATION ONLY. Upon completion of the online registration a link to download an application will be emailed to you to be completed and returned to CASC by March 29, 2024. Attendance at all sessions of the program is mandatory.
For more information, contact Jill Harris at jcharris@wm.edu
Click here to register.

DUID Training for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors - Bristol
2024-06-17 - 2024-06-18 | –, Bristol, Virginia
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 requiring a team 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 unable to have a team member attend.

Lodging and meals, or per diem for meals not included during the training day, will be covered for those who reside more than twenty-five (25) miles from the training site. Lunches will be provided for commuting attendees. No mileage reimbursement will be provided.
Acceptance is based upon each registered person attending the full course.

Registration does not guarantee acceptance to the program, confirmation of selection for the program will be sent by May 1, 2024.

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 - Blacksburg
2024-07-15 - 2024-07-16 | –, 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 requiring a team 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 unable to have a team member attend.

Lodging and meals will be covered for those who reside more than twenty-five (25) miles from the training site. Lunches will be provided for commuting attendees. No mileage reimbursement will be provided.
Preference is given to teams consisting of an officer and a prosecutor form the same jurisdiction.
Registration does not guarantee acceptance to the program, confirmation of selection for the program will be sent by May 1, 2024.
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
2024-07-24 - 2024-07-25 | –, 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 requiring a team 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 unable to have a team member attend.

Lodging and meals will be covered for those who reside more than twenty-five (25) miles from the training site. Lunches will be provided for commuting attendees. No mileage reimbursement will be provided.
Preference is given to teams consisting of an officer and a prosecutor form the same jurisdiction.
Registration does not guarantee acceptance to the program, confirmation of selection for the program will be sent by May 15, 2024.
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.

Rolling Stoned: DRE for Prosecutors
2024-07-30 - 2024-07-31 | –, 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. The program will begin with registration on July 30 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. and will conclude on July 31 at 4:00 p.m. For those traveling more than 25 miles, lodging will be provided and meals will be provided or reimbursed. Lunch will be provided for all participants on July 30 and July 31. Mileage will not be reimbursed.
This training is open to Virginia prosecutors only. MCLE credits are pending.
For information contact Paula Bruns at pmbruns@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

Annual Summer Conference
2024-08-01 - 2024-08-04 | –, Virginia Beach, VA
The VACA 85th Annual Summer Conference will be held August 1 – August 4, 2024 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.

Council Meeting
2024-08-01 14:00 | –, Virginia Beach, VA

Advanced DUI - Staunton
2024-08-26 - 2024-08-29 | –, Staunton
Advanced DUI – Topics to be covered include Investigative Stops, Standard Field Sobriety Tests and PBT, breath and blood testing issues, discussion of factual scenarios, checkpoints, use of transcripts and other code sections for proving elements in court, issues pertinent to Manslaughter cases and more! The latest version of the Virginia DUI Manual will be distributed to participants. This training program utilizes a team-training format ideally requiring a team 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 but unable to have a team member attend.
This training will be limited to 40 resident attendees and 10 commuting attendees. Lodging and meals will be covered for those who reside more than twenty-five (25) miles from the training site. Lunches will be provided for commuting attendees. No mileage reimbursement will be provided.
Preference is given to teams consisting of an officer and a prosecutor from the same jurisdiction.
Registration does not guarantee acceptance to the program,
confirmation of selection for the program will be sent out by May 31, 2024.

This program is for Virginia prosecutors and law enforcement officers only.
For more information, contact Paula Bruns at pmbruns@wm.edu or 757-775-2799.
Click here to register for Advanced DUI.

DUID Training for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors - Staunton
2024-08-29 - 2024-08-30 | –, Staunton
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 requiring a team 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 unable to have a team member attend.

Lodging and meals will be covered for those who reside more than twenty-five (25) miles from the training site. Lunches will be provided for commuting attendees. No mileage reimbursement will be provided.

Preference is given to teams consisting of an officer and a prosecutor from the same jurisdiction.

Registration does not guarantee acceptance to the program, confirmation of selection for the program will be sent by May 31, 2024.
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

Investigation and Prosecution of Gang Cases ("Gang Busters X")
2024-09-08 - 2024-09-13 | –, 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. Attendance is limited to 20 teams, each of which consists of a prosecutor and a law enforcement investigator from a given jurisdiction. 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. The training will be held in Williamsburg. This is a five day program. There is no tuition: housing, private rooms, for attendees whose offices are more than twenty-five miles from the training site and all meals are provided or reimbursed. Mileage to and from the training is not covered.
This program is open to Virginia prosecutors and law enforcement.
ACCEPTANCE IS BY APPLICATION ONLY. Upon completion of the online registration by both team members, a link to download an application will be emailed to each team member to be completed and returned to CASC. Attendance at all sessions of the program is mandatory.
For more information, contact Jill Harris at jcharris@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

CIIFER: Zero Day
2024-09-10 | –, Staunton
CIIFER: ZERO DAY is CASC’s new 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.
Attendees will be responsible for making and paying for their own hotel reservation, and CASC will not be reimbursing travel expenses.
Click here to register.
For more information, contact Elliott J. Casey at ejcasey@wm.edu.

CIIFER: Cyberattacks, Internet Investigations, Forensic Analysis and Electronic Records: Digital Evidence conference for Prosecutors and Law Enforcement
2024-09-11 - 2024-09-12 | –, Staunton
CIIFER is CASC’s new 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.
Attendees will be responsible for making and paying for their own hotel reservation, and CASC will not be reimbursing travel expenses.
Click here to register.
For more information, contact Elliott J. Casey at ejcasey@wm.edu or 757-585-4370.

Prosecutor Bootcamp: A Comprehensive Training for the New Prosecutor
2024-09-22 - 2024-09-27 | –, Staunton
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.

Sound of Silence (Child Abuse)
2024-09-29 - 2024-10-04 | –, Virginia Beach, 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 and 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 10 teams. Teams are to be 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.
For more information, contact Nancy Oglesby at noglesby@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

Leadership Training
2024-09-30 10:00 - 16:00 | –, Richmond, VA
This one-day leadership development course designed for Virginia’s management and senior-level prosecutors promotes the learning of leadership habits and practices ideally suited to improve productivity, professional achievement, office culture, and employee engagement and retention. Attendees will work in groups to 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 supervisory level Virginia prosecutors. It is limited to 34 attendees. Lunch will be provided and parking will be reimbursed.
For more information, contact Jill Harris at jcharris@wm.edu.
Click here to register

Trauma to Trial
2024-10-06 - 2024-10-11 | –, Staunton
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 and 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. Teams are to be comprised of two members 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 an application will be emailed to both team members to be completed and returned to CASC.
For more information contact Nancy Oglesby, noglesby@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

Murder One: Basic Homicide Prosecution
2024-11-10 - 2024-11-13 | –, Staunton
A four-day training program for approximately 40 prosecutors on essential homicide prosecution skills to include Ethics: Discovery, Exculpatory Evidence. 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 for attendees whose offices are more than twenty-five miles from the venue and all meals, will be provided or reimbursed but mileage to and from the program will not be covered.
For more information, contact Jill Harris at jcharris@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

Murder Two: Advanced Homicide Prosecution
2024-11-13 - 2024-11-16 | –, Staunton
A four-day training program for approximately 40 prosecutors on advanced homicide prosecution skills to include Ethics: Discovery, Exculpatory Evidence. The training will examine difficult challenges in homicide cases, including 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 for attendees whose offices are more than twenty-five miles from the venue and all meals will be provided or reimbursed, but mileage to and from the program will not be covered.
For more information, contact Jill Harris at jcharris@wm.edu.
Click here to register.

Executive Program 2024
2024-12-04 - 2024-12-06 | –, Charlottesville, VA
The Executive Program is a training seminar devoted to management issues, with attendance restricted to the 120 elected Commonwealth’s Attorneys and their Chief Deputies. The program addresses leadership skills, office management, case management, employment practices and personnel issues, police relations, press and public relations and other topics important to prosecutors in leadership positions.
For more information, contact Elliott J. Casey at ejcasey@wm.edu or 757-585-4370.
Click here to register.

Council Meeting
2024-12-04 14:00 | –, Charlottesville, VA
