Thursday, October 10, 2002, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

CURRENT ISSUES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS

Karen Siemsen, Concord Police Department, California; Lourdes Salazar, Bellevue Probation Department, Washington; Linda Lark, MI Police Department, Wyoming; Donna Phillips, Washington County Sheriff, Oregon; Pamela Robinson, USC School of Law, South Carolina; Jeanie Biskup, Lodi Police Department, California; Dindy Robinson, Fort Worth Police Department, Texas

Session Description: Session will include a panel presentation to facilitate audience discussion about current topics specifically affecting those involved with Law Enforcement programs.  Areas of interest will center on training, emergency/disaster involvement, creative use of volunteers, orientation programs, legal issues, and how to breathe new life into an established program.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn about new assignments developed at other agencies
2. Learn how agencies are involved with emergency/disaster plans
3. Learn about potential legal problems and ways to avoid them
4. Learn how to develop training programs for volunteers
5. Learn about orientation programs at other agencies

Level:  All
Conference Theme(s): Community