FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
September 22, 2016
For More Information, contact:
Luther Strange
Mike Lewis (334) 353-2199
Alabama Attorney General
Joy Patterson (334) 242-7491
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AG STRANGE CONTINUES LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
SESSIONS ACROSS ALABAMA WITH EVENT IN FLORENCE
Training Focuses on Violent Crime Investigations
(MONTGOMERY) – Attorney General Luther Strange, in conjunction with a
coalition of Alabama sheriffs, police chiefs and district attorneys, is holding a series of
training sessions across the state to bring local law enforcement up to date on the latest
practices in investigating and solving crimes. The fourth in this series of events was held
yesterday and today in Lauderdale County.
“I’m pleased to announce that my office, working with local sheriffs, chiefs of police
and district attorneys, is providing free training to law enforcement to enhance their crime
solving skills,” said Attorney General Strange.
“While my office hosts an annual Law Enforcement Summit in Montgomery, I
believe local law enforcement could further benefit from additional training events closer to
their communities. These new training sessions are bringing the latest in crime solving
methods to locations nearer to many local police and sheriff offices where they can
immediately benefit.”
The Lauderdale County training session was cosponsored by Sheriff Rick Singleton,
Florence Police Chief Ron Tyler and University of North Alabama Police Chief Kevin
Gillilan.
“The focus of the first round of law enforcement training centers on violent crime
investigations,” added Attorney General Strange. “The training covers the investigation
process from start to finish, notably how to secure a crime scene and collect evidence,
including digital evidence. The course also covers search and seizure laws to include
writing of search warrants for electronic data. The class ultimately concludes with best
practices in keeping and maintaining evidence for cold case investigations.”
Previous training sessions have been held in Montgomery, Houston and Baldwin
counties. The Attorney General’s Office is currently working with law enforcement officials
around the state to host similar training sessions for all regions of the state in the near
future. Law enforcement officers who wish to inquire or register for future classes may call
(334) 242-7300 and ask for the General Investigations Division.
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501 Washington Avenue * Montgomery, AL 36104 * (334) 242-7300
www.ago.state.al.us
