Rhode Island Alaska “…as my son told me (from the Spiderman movie), with power comes responsibility… I am proud of their (law enforcement) commitment to the everyday challenges their job brings and their commitment to the responsibilities of their position…” Patrick Lynch, RI Attorney General 20 Rhode Island Protecting Our Children, Everyone’s Concern The daylong seminar, “Crimes Against Children”, held on June 7th at Roger Williams University was a grand success. This was, in part, because the Roger Williams University, School of Justice Studies has entered into a partnership with the New England Association of Chiefs of Police. This partnership allows the delivery of quality training to law enforcement throughout the northeast. The results: participation at the seminar from law enforcement was not only from Rhode Island, but also from Massachusetts, Connecticut and Maine. The topics presented at the 2nd annual seminar were communication with children, truancy, child exploitation and the Internet. Also presented was a refresher training on A Child Is Missing Alert program. Keynote speaker, RI Attorney General Patrick Lynch spoke about his admiration for law enforcement and their commitment to their chosen profession. State Representative Robert Lowe, a longstanding supporter of A Child Is Missing Alert program, spoke to Sherry Friedlander during her visit to R.I. “Once again, ACIM program has proven to be a tool that brings positive results. Thank you.” NORTH KINGSTON, PD Sheriff Gary Dias & Chief Anthony Silva, Cumberland Police Dept. NEW BEDFORD PD Rep. Bob Lowe, Sherry Friedlander and Rhode Island Speaker of the House William Murphy BROCKTON PD North Kingston PD – Dan Ormand, Paula Genereux, Doug Rogers Det. John C. Ferreiga, Det. Robert S. DeFusco Brockton PD, Mass – Officer Al Gazerro, Lt. Wayne Sargo Sgt. Michael Gates, Cranston PD, Melissa Larsen, Rhode Island AG’s Office & Gerald Tenney, Youth Officer Ansonia Conn. Sandi Langlais, Newport PD & Dean Robert McKenna, Roger Williams University Kathleen Mc Afee, York Maine; Jeff Petrwca, W. Warwick , RI, Jamie Dodge, York, Maine LINCOLN, PD HOPKINTON, PD Patrolman Shane C. Mello, patrolman Patrick Mooney, & Deputy Chief Robert Fontade Lincoln PD - Officers Jason Bolduc, Gwen Thompson Officer John M. Patton & Det. Christopher Lyman Hopkinton PD SWANSEA PD www.achildismissing.org Bristol County Sheriff’s Office & Nelson DeGouveia, Steven Souza Seekonk PD, Thomas Piquette & Gary Jones Assistant Dean Robert McKenna, Paul Graf, Senor Special U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Newport RI Capt. Len K. Edwards, Crimes Againts Children seminar speaker & Assistant Dean Robert McKenna Roger Williams University Rep. Rob Lowe, Sherry Friedlander, & Speaker of the House Murphy Anthony Pesre, Dean of Justice System Training & Institute, Sgt. Stephen Antonucci, Cranston PD and Sgt. Alan Loiselle Pam Kopplin, Director of Conferences & Denise Owens, Roger Williams University Chief Anthony Silva & Attorney General Patrick Lynch Assistant Dean Robert McKenna Roger Williams University, Attorney General Patrick Lynch & Dean Anthony Pesare Rhode Island SEEKONK PD “Once Again, ACIM program has proven to be a tool that buys positive results” New Bedford PD, Sgt. Amos Melo, Det. Pam Alue & Det. Al Silva State Rep. Robert Lowe Middleboro PD, Mass. Sgt. Benjamin Mackiewioz www.achildismissing.org Sherriff Gary Dias; Corp. Doug Newberg; Paul Graf, NCIS.; Capt. Len K. Edwards, Chief Anthony Silva, Cumberland PD; Sherry Friedlander, Founder ACIM; Claudia Corrigan, VP of ACIM 21