Identifying and Responding to Stalking Presented by SPARC

"Identifying and Responding to Stalking"

8 CE Credits will be offered for TCOLE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement) - Hours will be reported by Garland PD

Presented by: Presented by Kendra Eggleston and Jennifer Landhuis

Sgt. Denise Jones was originally scheduled to present this training. However, Kendra Eggleston will be presenting alongside Jennifer Landhuis in her stead.

Date: March 21st, 2025

Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm CDT

Location: Garland Police Department (1891 Forest Ln, Garland, TX 75042)

Cost: Free (This training is supported by Award No. 3012707 by the Texas Office of the Governor and Violence Against Women Act Fund.)

This training designed for law enforcement as well as advocates, prosecutors, judges, and other court staff (no public defenders). Stalking is a prevalent, dangerous, and often misunderstood crime. This seminar explores the dynamics of stalking, focusing on the highly contextual nature of the crime by discussing common tactics used by perpetrators, stalking’s co-occurrence with domestic violence, the use of technology to stalk, and the use of risk assessments in stalking cases, as well as tools to plan for victim safety and hold offenders accountable.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify stalking behaviors and dynamics

• Recognize the intersection of stalking with domestic violence

• Identify common technologies used by offenders

• Identify the 14 risk factors in stalking cases

• Apply strategies for working with victims of stalking

• Apply strategies for thorough investigations

About Our Speakers:

Kendra Eggleston (she/her) has a longstanding passion for advocacy in higher education. Currently, she is the Training & Campus Specialist for the Stalking, Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC). In her role, Kendra specializes in working with colleges and universities to develop effective campus stalking resources. Kendra designs and delivers dynamic trainings to equip students, staff, and faculty with tools to recognize and respond to the unique dynamics of campus stalking and advocate for victims and survivors on campuses. Prior to joining the SPARC team, Kendra served as Assistant Director of Student Advocacy Services at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), overseeing the Relationship Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention (RVSP) Program. In this position, Kendra developed educational trainings and programmed campus outreach events around sexual and relationship violence prevention and victim/survivor support for the UTA campus and Tarrant County community. She also had the privilege of mentoring a team of Peer Educators, college students who were leading the movement to end campus gender-based violence and advocating for their peers who identify as victims and/or survivors. Additionally, she supported other programs under Student Advocacy Services, including the LGBTQ+ program, the Maverick Food Pantry, and the Emergency Assistance Program, as well as served on the Behavior Intervention Team. Kendra received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edward’s University. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Learning and Organizational Change from Baylor University, with a goal of enhancing her knowledge and skills to create significant and lasting change in the movement to end gender-based violence. Kendra utilizes an intersectional, trauma-informed framework for gender-based violence prevention and victim/survivor support.

Jennifer Landhuis (M.S.) brings over 25 years of experience as an educator and advocate on the issues of stalking, domestic violence, and sexual assault to her current position as the Director of the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC). As Director, she oversees the development and implementation of multi-faceted resources, programs, and publications on stalking, collaborates with national partners, and provides robust trainings to criminal justice and victim service professionals. Jennifer has led the SPARC initiative since its founding at AEquitas in 2017. Prior to joining SPARC, Jennifer was the Director of Social Change at the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence. In this capacity, she managed a variety of projects — including the Idaho Coordinated Response to Sexual & Domestic Violence and the Idaho Victims Assistance Academy – and designed and facilitated state and national trainings to build the capacity of criminal justice systems. 

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