Detective K. Oldham #4940 Austin Police Department

"Kelsey McKay is a great asset to the Law Enforcement profession; she explains the importance of law enforcement’s role for the successful prosecution of dangerous offenders and emphasizes the seriousness of domestic violence. As trainer, she always has a special aptitude to speak to all perspectives within the criminal justice system including first responders, victim services, detectives and all the other links in the chain of the criminal justice system. At the heart of domestic violence is the need for power and control, and these offenders often are threatened by law enforcement because of law enforcement’s authority to take away their freedom. In particular, Kelsey has opened the eyes of many law enforcement professionals to demonstrate the connection between offenders with a record of domestic violence and those who murder police officers. For the Austin Police Department, Kelsey directs her training to describe and teach the importance of law enforcement’s response, investigation, and then safety planning for victims and/or children in the home. She has taught our officers about the need to collect evidence at the scene, when the victim is able and willing to provide the value details that will help convict the abuser. Kelsey always goes above and beyond to contribute to the success of the law enforcement team.”