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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
SEPT. 7, 2007
APPLICATIONS DUE FOR U.S ATTORNEY’S CITIZENS ACADEMY IN TOPEKA
TOPEKA, KAN. – Time is running out to apply to join the U.S. Attorney’s Citizens Academy in Topeka. Applications should be submitted by Monday, Sept. 10.
The academy will meet from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in six sessions starting Oct. 9 on the campus of the Washburn University School of Law in Topeka. Sessions will continue on Oct. 16, Oct. 23, Oct. 30, Nov. 6 and Nov. 13.
Washburn University and the Washburn University School of Law are partnering with U.S. Attorney Eric Melgren’s office to present the Citizens Academy.
Applications may be downloaded at http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/ks/.. There is no cost for the class, but participants must certify that they will be available at the designated times and plan to attend all classes.
Classes will be taught by representatives from the U.S. Attorney’s office, Washburn University School of Law, the FBI, the DEA, ATF, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Health and Human Services, the Postal Inspection Service, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the Internal Revenue Service, the Kansas Attorney General’s office, the U.S. Marshal Service, the Federal Public Defender’s office and the U.S. District Court.
Topics to be covered will include the following:
● The federal justice system: Similarities and differences with the state system.
● Domestic and international terrorism: Gathering intelligence and building cases.
● Drug trafficking: Wiretaps and other tools.
● Gangs and violent crimes: Using federal gun laws to take career criminals off the street.
● White collar crime and health care fraud: Taking criminals out of the boardroom.
● Immigration offenses: Protecting national security and preventing identity theft
● Crimes against children: Tracking predators on the Internet.
● Fair trial: The roles of judges and federal defenders.
For more information, contact Jim Cross, 316-269-6481, james.cross2@usdoj.gov
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