Donna Roman-Hernandez

Donna Roman Hernandez I am a former Police Captain with diversified law enforcement experience in patrol, command, criminal investigations, and a Police Academy Instructor familiar with reporting writing and curriculum development. I am a Domestic Violence Police Specialist, Domestic Violence Response Team Trainer, and a DV Trauma-Informed Police Response Trainer. I am a survivor of decades of domestic violence perpetrated by my father, a former law enforcement officer. Professional Experience Violence Intervention & Prevention Specialists LLC (Present) Founder & CEO; Consultant, Master Trainer & Curriculum Builder Domestic Violence Dynamics, Response & Victimization and Sexual Assault Investigations; DV Trauma-Informed Police Response; and Investigating and Prosecuting Domestic Violence Cases www.donnaromanhernandez.com Blue Force Films LLC (Present) Award-winning Filmmaker, Director, Producer, Videographer, DP, Content Creator & Casting Director An independent film production, content creation and media company based in New Jersey. www.blueforcefilms.com Podcaster Women Cops: The Force (Present) A podcast discussing the role & status of women in law enforcement; women cops talk about the job and its impact on their personal lives. www.womencops.com (coming soon) New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, Trenton, New Jersey Domestic Violence Response Team Coordinator, Trainer, and Liaison for Police Departments in Essex County, NJ New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Division of Criminal Justice Domestic Violence Training Team Faculty/Lead Trainer & Curriculum Development Advanced Course for Law Enforcement Officers and Prosecutors Investigating and Prosecuting Domestic Violence Cases & Officer-Involved DV Caldwell Police Department, Caldwell, New Jersey Retired Captain - Second in Command of Caldwell Police Department Acting Chief in the Absence of the Chief Commander, Patrol Division, Domestic Violence Unit, and In-Service Training Accreditation Manager, Borough of Caldwell Certifications & Specialized Skills Bi-lingual in English & Spanish Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Master Trainer FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Course Graduate Law Enforcement Accreditation Manager International Law Enforcement Educators Association Member Domestic Violence Police Specialist Certification Methods of Instruction Certification Keynote and Conference Speaker Author, Battered Blue (coming soon)