CHIEF BLAGG PARTICIPATES IN PANEL DISCUSSION

Trumann Chief of Police Larry Blagg was recently invited to take part
in a panel discussion geared towards the production and use of meth
sponsored by the Criminal Justice Institure of the University of
Arkansas systems in Little Rock.

Chief Blagg was one of eight panel members.Panel members were made up
of sheriffs, chiefs and assistant chiefs. The group discussed new
curriculum for classes the CJI will sponsor statewide for law
enforcement officers.

One topic the group discussed was how the production of meth is down
in Arkansas due to new laws regarding the sale of certain items used
in the production of meth, but that the import of meth is greater.
They spoke about ice, a new form of crystal meth, and the need to
concentrate on routes and directions used to bring the drug into Arkansas.

Chief Blagg spoke to the panel about concentrating on not only drug
interdiction but gearing some classes to drug intervention and getting
behind faith based missions.

Chief Blagg said they will be having some CJI sponsored classes in
Trumann at the Trumann Police Department training facility.

Chief Blagg said this would be a great asset to law enforcement in
this area because they wouldn't have to travel to Little Rock.

"It was a great honor to be asked to be a part of this," said Chief
Blagg. "It's exciting to know my input will be used to shape future
law enforcement classes."

Asst. Chief Tony Rusher attended the panel discussion also.