Published on September 12th, 2018 | by University Communications
0Criminal Justice Speaker Series continues, December 5
Saint Leo University is offering its 2018-2019 Criminal Justice Speaker Series for the public, students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The events are a great opportunity for those who are serving or interested in law enforcement or criminal justice.
The university is hosting this event at the Ocala Education Center, 1930 S.W. 38th Ave., Ocala, FL 34474.
The second session in the series, Testifying Made Easy will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5. Dr. Christine Sereni-Massinger is an associate professor of criminal justice at Saint Leo University. A former state prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, and elected Pennsylvania’s youngest female judge, Dr. Sereni-Massinger will speak about preparing law enforcement officers to testify in court. She will explain the most effective ways to testify and explain how to avoid common tricks and traps of defense council in cross examination.
Additional sessions in the series include:
- Where’s the Evidence?, from 1 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, October 3, 2018. This training is by Saint Leo University’s instructor of criminal justice, Charlotte F. Braziel who will discuss the collection and analysis of forensic evidence. (story)
- Stress Management for Law Enforcement, from 1 to 4 p.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2019. This seminar is by Elaine Terenzi, retired chief U.S probation officer. She will discuss stress management and resilience training for law enforcement officers. (story)
- 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendment Issues for Law Enforcement, from 1 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2019. The speaker is attorney, Jack Jordan. With more than 45 years of law enforcement experience, he will inform on the recent legal cases involving the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments. (story)
RSVP: email Ocala@saintleo.edu or call: (352) 671-3391.
For more information or special accommodations, contact Rena Thomas at Rena.Thomas@saintleo.edu or call (352) 671-3391.
The views expressed during this event are those of the speaker/presenter and do not necessarily represent the views of the university.