The Illinois Regional Institute for Community Policing, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and the New York - New Jersey Regional Center for Public Safety Innovations will be co-sponsoring training on emergency animal evacuation and sheltering. This training will be held on July 23, 2008 at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Resilient communities begin with prepared individuals, families, private sector and public leadership jointly planning efficient response to disasters as it relates to the health, welfare and safety of all animals. This day-long program addresses specific fundamental concepts and skills associted in developing a coordinated local response that will help alleviate the panic of crisis and minimize the consequences of dasasters that affect animal and human populations following a major disaster or incident. The training is beneficial to animal control officers, community members, emergency services personnel, animal welfare organizations, veterinarians, city planners, elected officials and the media. For more information or to register for this FREE training opportunity please contact Lindsay Buhr, Assistant Porgram Coordinator Illinois RICP at 217-206-6033.
|  The DNA Evidence Identification, Collection and Preservation course was developed as part of the President’s DNA Initiative, Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology.
This course is intended for law enforcement and emergency first responders involved with the identification, collection and preservation of DNA evidence. Through the use of group exercises, problem solving scenarios and case studies the student is encouraged to actively participate in the class and to think about how the topics are supported by and integrated with the community policing philosophy.
The 16-hour course is “team taught” by a law enforcement practitioner and a DNA subject matter expert and is offered free of charge.
To view the complete course description and course schedule or to register online click on the red DNA box at the top of the page.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
We are pleased to welcome Erie Community College as our Western New York partner in advancing community policing training to law enforcement and communities in Western New York. Commencing this fall select law enforcement training will be offered funded, in part, through a subcontract made possible through the COPS Office.
Offering high quality, low cost education to Western New York for over fifty years, Erie Community College continues its commitment to provide excellent public, post-secondary educational programs, community outreach activities and related services. From associate’s degrees to specialized certificate programs to workforce development, ECC provides its diverse student body with the opportunity to develop academically, as well as socially, and fosters cooperative partnerships with local businesses and universities.
Edward C. Hempling, Director of the Law Enforcement Training Academy at Erie Community College, is the program coordinator for this initiative. To inquire about training in the Western New York Region, contact Director Hempling at 716-270-5373. | Methamphetamine use is on the rise in the Northeastern United States. While methamphetamine trafficking and abuse is a less serious problem when compared to heroin, cocaine, and crack, there are indicators that the problem is increasing. While the market is primarily for crystal methamphetamine sourced from the West Coast of the United States (transported into the area using a variety of methods, including private vehicles, commercial bus luggage, and packages shipped via express mail and parcel services), use is not widespread, although it is increasing among certain subculture groups.
Methamphetamine is attractive because of its longer lasting high and because users can easily produce their own methamphetamine with readily available recipes, precursor chemicals or ingredients, and equipment. Laboratory operators use various means to obtain precursor chemicals, including diversion from legitimate sources and self-production. However, precursor chemicals include commonly used household products/chemicals, such as lye, and over the counter drugs, such as pseudo ephedrine, most of which are readily available at retail stores. Awareness of these and other issues is very important.
The COPS Office through it's discretionary meth program endeavors to combat this growing problem. The Carolinas Institute for Community Policing has prepared a 2 hr awareness curriculum and package. The CD-Rom package titled "The Social Impact of Methamphetamine" contains the curriculum, slides and resource materials. We are pleased to offer this package at no cost to law enforcement and community health practitioners who are speaking to community groups throughout the Northeast. Contact the NY/NJ RCPI at 212-237-8572 for more information or to receive a copy of the training package.
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