SEMINAR AIMED AT POLICING METH

Experienced law enforcement officials are coming to Havre to share
their knowledge with locals and strengthen their fight against the
devastating drug methamphetamine. A three-day course titled
"Methamphetamine Response and Investigation" will specifically
address and localize collaboration protocol for meth users and
dealers in north-central Montana.

Hosted by highly recommended professional Lamar Associates trainers
with years of experience in policing, patrol, administration and
detective division, the course provides proactive field interview
techniques, surveillance, search warrants, arrest procedures and
developing drug cases.

"We have people that were fortunate to attend the Methamphetamine
Investigation and Response quality training in Billing on Jan.18,"
Matthew Pryor, special agent in charge of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs Office of Justice Services in Billings, said. "The training
enhanced our abilities, gave our officers a lot more insight, and
expanded on their abilities. This course helped in our investigation
on a drug case that lead to a bust on Jan. 20. Since that bust, we
have progressed on others cases and a lot of it has to do with this training."

While the course is designed for law enforcement, educators, criminal
justice, social services, community members and leaders, anybody
wanting to join the aggressive fight against methamphetamine can
attend. Participants will receive a wealth of knowledge to mitigate
the flow of drugs in their community and a free resource kit that
will help them in their efforts.

"It's a skill building workshop on a topic that affects all
communities. Participants will gain the knowledge, skills and
resources to address meth abuse in their communities," Steven K.
Juneau, Lamar Associates director of the Training Division and a
nationally recognized trainer said. "Lamar has been at the forefront
of new, creative solutions and approaches that communities find
effective in their struggles against meth."

Tribal council members Jonathan Windy Boy of Rocky Boy and Patty
Carrywater of Fort Belknap are expected to attend.

The first general session begins at the Great Northern Inn in Havre
next Wednesday at 8 a. m. with an introduction to the effects of
methamphetamine use. Through an interactive process participants will
identify and develop a collaborative multi-disciplinary approach to
coalition development to address methamphetamine. Thursday, from 8
a.m. to noon, a combined general session and law enforcement track
will convene. From 1 to 5 p.m. a law enforcement track with sworn
personnel only will begin. The law enforcement session provides skill
building courses for officers to employ all available resources to
address meth users and dealers.

Presenter Ronald W. Glensor, Ph.D., has more than 31 years of
policing experience and has authored Hope and Harmony: How Seven
Native American Communities Reduced Crime and Violence and several
COPS Office case studies.

On Friday, the course will conclude with Law Enforcement sensitivity
training restricted to law enforcement personnel only.

Tuition cost for this course is $175 for the general session on Feb.
20 (all-day) and Feb. 21 (8 a. m. to noon). The cost is $525 for the
law enforcement sessions Feb. 21 (1 to 5 p.m.) and Feb. 22 (all-day).
To attend all sessions, the fee is $700. To register, call 265-4200.
When making hotel reservations, mention Lamar Associates to receive
the group rate.