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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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MEDIA CONTACT: Ashley Adams
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December 4, 2002
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(202) 994-9023; ashleya@gwu.edu
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HOW PREPARED ARE U.S. UNIVERSITIES FOR DOMESTIC
TERRORISM?
GW
is Host Site for First Campus Law Enforcement Conference on Weapons
of Mass Destruction Terrorism December 4-5
| EVENT: |
Campus
law enforcement officials representing many of our nation’s colleges and
universities and federal law enforcement officials convene at The George
Washington University for a two-day conference on campus police
preparedness for Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), entitled, “2002
Campus Law Enforcement Conference on WMD Terrorism.”
The
conference is the first of its kind and invited attendees will be briefed
on high priority challenges, available resources and emerging issues
related to the security of college campuses across the nation. The conference is co-hosted by the
International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
(IACLEA), the Office for Domestic Preparedness and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation
(FBI).
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| WHEN: |
Wednesday, December 4, 8:30
a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday,
December 5, 8:30 a.m. –
noon
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| WHERE: |
The George Washington
University
Continental Ballroom, Cloyd
Heck Marvin Center, 3rd Floor
800 21st Street,
NW Washington,
D.C. |
| WHO: |
Cassandra Chandler,
assistant director of the Training Division, FBI;
Louis Quijas,
assistant director, Law Enforcement Division, FBI;
John Marburger,
director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the
President; Dolores
Stafford,
chief, The George Washington University Police Department,
president-elect, IACLEA; and other Campus and federal law enforcement
officials. |
Background:
The
conference is intended to spark a dialogue between federal law enforcement and
campus law enforcement to ensure that campuses are protected, informed and well
equipped. After a series of panel
discussions and sessions, the conference will conclude with a reaction panel
expected to yield recommendations for funding, policies and awareness.
This event is not open
to the public. *Media wishing to attend this event should contact Ashley Adams
at (202) 994-9023.* For
more information about GW, visit the GW News Center at www.gwnewscenter.org.
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