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May 1, 2017
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Explores Technology in Policing

VALDOSTA — Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s Criminal Justice Outreach Program will present Technology in Policing from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 12, in Student Union Ballroom A. The Critical Issues in Criminal Justice Series event is open to faculty, staff, students, alumni, retirees, and friends of the university.
 
Technology in Policing will investigate the technological advances used to improve execution of officer duties.
 
Dr. Wesley Jennings, an associate professor, associate chairman, and undergraduate director in University of South Florida’s Department of Criminology, will discuss the history of technology in policing, enhancement of community relations, new technology in policing, research on police body-worn cameras, police research techniques, and the effectiveness of technological innovations.
 
Participants can register online at /colleges/arts-sciences/sacj/criminal-justice/cjs-series.php. Advance registration is $300 for general admission, $150 for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alumni, and $75 for current Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ students, faculty, or staff. Employees from any Lowndes County criminal justice agency can register for a discounted fee of $225. Onsite registration will be available for an additional fee of $50. Registration includes continuing education unit credits, breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
 
The Critical Issues in Criminal Justice Seminar Series is funded by the Criminal Justice Outreach Program, which is supported by a 2016-2017 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Innovation Fund Grant. The Innovation Fund was created to invest in the future of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ by supporting innovative practices, programs, and approaches that continue to improve teaching, services, and support of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ students.
 
The series will conclude with Diversion Programs on June 30.
 
Contact Dr. Bobbie Ticknor, an assistant professor in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, at bbticknor@valdosta.edu to learn more.
 
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