Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to Host Working Summit on Public Safety
Friday, October 16, 2009
ATTORNEY GENERAL J.B. VAN HOLLEN TO HOST WORKING SUMMIT ON PUBLIC SAFETY
Van Hollen's Conference to Focus on Digital Dangers, Crimes During Hard Times, Combat Veterans Returning to Law Enforcement and Lessons Learned: A Review of the Marinette County Riverbank Shootings
MADISON - Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen will be hosting a working summit on public safety in Wisconsin Dells on Wednesday, October 21 and Thursday, October 22. A copy of the program and the biographies of the presenters is available at
http://www.doj.state.wi.us/news/files/booklet.pdf.
2009 Attorney General's
Working Summit on Public Safety
October 21 22, 2009
Chula Vista
Wisconsin Dells
"Some of the challenging issues facing law enforcement officials today are digital dangers, crimes during hard times and combat veterans returning to law enforcement," said Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen. "At this summit, we will address these issues and identify methods to improve the safety and well being of Wisconsin citizens."
The summit will be an interactive meeting where law enforcement officers in the field will be provided an opportunity to discuss their concerns, thoughts, and ideas with the Attorney General and Department of Justice staff. Topics will include: Digital Dangers, Releasing Juvenile Records, Crimes During Hard Times, Combat Veterans Returning to Law Enforcement and Lessons Learned: A Review of the Marinette County Riverbank Shootings. A legal update will also be part of the program.
Members of the media interested in covering the conference are encouraged to contact Bill Cosh at (608) 266-1221 so proper arrangements can be made.