Brian R. Porch

Email:
brian.porch@jocogov.org

Phone: (913) 715-3061

Conference Topic:

Coaching Boys Into Men/Champions of Character – “Changing the Culture of Youth Sports.

Thursday, July 12 at 9am

Brian Porch is a crime victim advocate and has been with the Johnson County, Kansas, District Attorney's Office since January 1990. During that time he has worked in the Victim Assistance Unit as Volunteer Coordinator and finally in his current position as Domestic Violence Court Advocate. Brian has a B.A. in Management and Human Relations and has been a Kansas State Certified Prosecutor-Based Victim Assistance Professional since 1998. He has provided training for law enforcement regarding domestic violence issues since 1996, is chair of the Education/Prevention Committee for the Community Violence Action Council (COMVAC) and is on the Board of Directors for the Trauma Support Network.

Domestic Violence Court Advocate
Victim Assistance Unit
Johnson County District Attorney's Office

Employment:
Johnson Co. District Attorney's Office - January 1990 to Present.

During that time I have worked as a Legal Assistant in the Diversion Department, and in the Victim Assistance Unit as Volunteer Coordinator and finally as Domestic Violence Court Advocate.

Education and Training:

  • B.A., Management and Human Relations, 1993.
  • A.A. and Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Studies, 1990.
  • Kansas State Certified Prosecutor-Based Victim Assistance Professional, 1998 to Present.
  • Critical Incident Stress Management Training, Basic and Advanced - 2002.
  • Certified Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training, Crisis Prevention Institute, 2003.

Related Experience:

  • Community Violence Action Council (COMVAC)
    Education Committee Chariman, 1998 to Present.
  • Trauma Support Network
    Volunteer/Training Committee Co-Chair, 2002 to Present.
  • Law Enforcement/Police AcademyTrainer on Domestic Violence, 1996 to Present.

Presentations:

  • Domestic Violence: Cycle Of Violence, Power and Control Tactics, Effects On Children, Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Response.
  • Victim Advocacy/Criminal Justice Systems: Protective/Restraining Orders, Crime Victims= Bill Of Rights, Criminal Court Procedure.
  • Potential Audience: Educators, Private Businesses, Clergy, Security Personnel, General Public.