Wednesday November 27th, 2024 6:50PM

Piedmont-Athens seminar to examine impact of crime on communities

By Staff
CLARKESVILLE - Child pornography, identity theft and ethics for law enforcement professionals will be the topics of a one-day seminar to be held May 11 at Piedmont College in Athens.

The seminar is sponsored by Clarkesville-based Piedmont College; the U.S. Attorneys Offices of Middle, Northern, and Southern Districts of Georgia, Victim Witness Programs; the FBI, Atlanta Division, Victim Witness Program; and the Licensed Professional Counselor Association of Georgia.

Session topics will include Child Pornography; Fraud and Identity Theft (including Cyber Crimes); and Ethics for Law Enforcement & Professionals Who Work with Crime Victims.

There is no charge for the seminar, which will run from 8:00-4:30. Registration deadline is May 4, and the seminar qualifies for eight hours POST & CE Credits (Core and Ethics) for Professional Counselors. The seminar is open to all sworn law enforcement officers, analysts, federal and state prosecutors, the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), K-12 counselors, victim advocates, and medical health providers.

For additional information or to register, contact Mitzi Heck at Piedmont College in Athens at 706-548-8505, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.piedmont.edu/ath.

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