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THEME OF THE
2001 CONFERENCE
The theme of the 2001 Western Robbery Conference was multi-agency major
case investigation. Most, if not all, serial robbery investigations involve
suspects that travel not only from city to city, but from state to state.
Multi-agency coordination and cooperation is essential to successful
apprehension and prosecution of these suspects.
SPEAKERS AND
TOPICS
Investigator Kate Battan and Criminalist Chris Loptien, Jefferson County, Colorado,
Sheriff's Office, provided a 2 part lecture on the 1999 Columbine High
School shootings investigation and crime scene.
Lt. Jon Priest,
Denver Police Department, presented an in-depth discussion of the Father's Day, 1991, United Bank
murders and robbery. Lt. Priest was the lead investigator on the case.
Sgt. Jim Andrews,
Dallas Police Department, discussed the use of electronic tracking systems as
an aid to bank robbery suspect apprehension.
Steve Linstrom,
World Savings, discussed the private sector robbery response and how they
coordinate with law enforcement agencies and current bank robbery trends. A dye
pack demonstration was provided by a representative of ICI, maker and
distributor of dye packs.
Garry Joseph, the
Colorado coordinator for the Rocky Mountain Information Network (RMIN),
presented an overview of services available to law enforcement through RMIN.
More
information on topics and speakers...
WHAT, WHERE, WHEN
The 2001 Western
Robbery Conference was be held May 30 to June 1, 2001, at the Village at
Breckenridge Resort in
Breckenridge, Colorado. CARI provided a continental breakfast daily, lunch on Wednesday and Thursday, and a
barbecue awards dinner on Wednesday evening. The
registration fee of $140.00 included tuition, conference materials, listed meals, a CARI
hosted hospitality suite each evening and a certificate of completion. Door prizes
were given away during breaks. Two handguns (donated by Bantek West, Inc. and
CARI), a bicycle (donated by Crimestoppers) and a limited edition print of an
Old West bank robbery (donated by Electronic Tracking Systems) were given away
on the last day of the conference.
The
Western Robbery Conference is open to all active and retired law enforcement
personnel as well as qualified private security representatives. The Conference
consists of two and one half days of dynamic classroom instruction provided by
experienced law enforcement personnel. Social functions are included to
encourage class member interaction and development of professional contacts.
Over 150 investigators from 10 states and Australia attended conference.
For further information about this or future conferences call 720-913-6113 or e-mail CARI at info@co-asn-rob.org.
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