Montgomery County, PA

 

 

District Attorney Ferman established the Elder Abuse Unit Task Force in March 2008 in an effort to aggressively respond to the increase in crimes against elders coming into the criminal justice system.

 

The Elder Abuse Unit investigate and prosecute crimes which target and victimize the senior residents of Montgomery County including physical and sexual assaults, neglect, theft and financial exploitation. The Unit provides training to police and prosecutors on the investigation and prosecution of these crimes, and serves as a resource for educational outreach to senior citizens to provide advice and information about how they can avoid being victimized. The Unit also provides training to the community-at-large about how to identify and report signs of abuse. The Elder Abuse Unit works with agencies and community groups throughout the County and the Commonwealth to vigorously investigate and prosecute those who prey upon senior citizens.

The Elder Abuse Unit also supervises the Elder Abuse Task Force, a multi-disciplinary committee of law enforcement agencies and the Montgomery County Aging and Adult Services.  The Task Force includes all county agencies which are charged with protecting our senior residents.  The Task Force coordinates efforts, identifies areas for training, and reviews individual cases of potential elder abuse.
 
The Elder Abuse Task Force works with geriatric and forensic specialists, the Montgomery County Bar Association, victim advocacy groups, and others in the community to avail itself of all of the resources in the county.