The Law Enforcement Development Center cultivates excellence in the law enforcement community by analyzing best practices in the administration and enforcement of the law and promoting results-oriented ideas for addressing cutting-edge issues facing law enforcement professionals at federal, state and local levels. 

Center Director: Joseph DeStefano

The Use of Force in Law Enforcement and Corrections, January 22-24, 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada Register Now

Performance and Accountability Summit for Law Enforcement, February 26-28, 2001 in Washington, DC Register Now

 Law Enforcement Performance and Technology Summit and Tradeshow April 17-19, 2001 in Anaheim, California Register Now

Defining Hate Crimes - get an overview of initiatives and legislation in the U.S., statistics, and more. Courtesy: Infoplease.com.

Clinton: Hate crimes bill 'profoundly important'  CNN (Apr 25, 2000)

Hate-crime laws in search of a need - Heritage Foundation/Townhall.com (May 4, 2000)

 

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Teen Violence: A Special Presentation of the PBS show "Seeking Solutions with Hedrick Smith" (Read the transcript)