Forensic Interviewing in Indian Country

As criminal investigations are conducted, it is paramount MDT professionals take into consideration how geography, resources, and culture impact case outcomes. During this training, federal partners with the FBI Victim Services Division and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Victim Assistance Program will address unique cultural considerations MDTs should be aware of when working within tribal communities. We will also address how relationships, communication, and planning can improve a victim's participation and experience with the forensic interview process. Opportunity for Q&A will follow the presentation.

Maisie Herman, LCSW

Victim Specialist

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services, District III Phoenix, AZ

Maisie Herman, MSW, LCSW, received her undergraduate degree from Oglala Lakota College in Rapid City, SD, and her master’s in social work from the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. She is an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe and is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Arizona. She has experience serving in the child welfare system, infant and early childhood mental health, elderly, and adults with disabilities as well as general behavioral health psychotherapy/counseling. 

Paula Bosh

Victim Specialist

FBI, Victim Services Division

Heather Kimbell, LCSW

Child/Adolescent Forensic Interviewer

FBI, Victim Services Division

Heather Kimbell holds a Master of Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Georgia. Heather has been conducting forensic interviews since 2017 and is currently employed as a Child/Adolescent Forensic Interviewer with the FBI. In addition to conducting forensic interviews, Heather provides consultation and training to law enforcement personnel, community agencies, and various professional groups. Heather came to the FBI from a Child Advocacy Center in Georgia where she also provided forensic interviews and Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Heather also has a background in hospital social work and has been working in the field of trauma since 2016.

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01/15/2025 at 2:00 PM (EST)  |  Recorded On: 01/15/2025  |   Closed captions available
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