AR-News: (US-NM) New Mexico's First Annual Governor's Conference on the Link Between Animal Cruelty and Human Violence

[Mrokke at aol.com]

http://www.dps.nm.org/animal_abuse.htm

New Mexico's First Annual Governor's Conference on the Link Between Animal 
Cruelty and Human Violence

"Open your eyes" 
November 4, 2003 at the Santa Ana Tamaya Hyatt
1300 Tuyuna Trail
Santa Ana Pueblo New Mexico 87004

Multiple Enforcement Agencies are acutely interested in the connection 
between animal cruelty and other forms of violent, antisocial behavior. They have 
found that the investigation and prosecution of crimes against animals is an 
important tool for identifying people who are, or may become perpetrators of 
violent crimes against people.

Who should attend this conference:
Law Enforcement, Detectives, Animal Control Officers, DA's, Judges, 
Attorneys, Domestic Violence Professionals and Educators.
Conference schedule

08:00 - 08:30 a.m.  Continental Breakfast & Registration
08:30 - 09:00 a.m.  Welcoming Speeches - Ali McGraw
09:00 - 10:15 a.m.  National Speaker Lt Sherry Schlueter
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.  Morning Break
10:30 - 11:45 a.m.  DeeDee Stroud
Topic: Link between DV and Animal Abuse
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Lunch on your own
1:15 - 2:30 p.m.    Breakout Session 1

-• Animal Control Certification (law enforcement personnel, only)
- Crime Scene Management
- Animal Hoarding
- Search and Seizure Issues

2:30 - 2:45 p.m.    Afternoon Break
2:45 - 4:00 p.m.    Breakout Session 2

- Crime Scene Photography
- Animal Autopsies, Proving Poisoning, Strangulation, etc.
- Protocols
- Animal Rescue

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.    Panel Discussion and Wrap Up

There is no registration fee but space is limited!

Registration form 
On-line registration form
(http://www.dps.nm.org/animal_abuse.htm)

For more information, call:  505-299-9603
Fax: 505-299-1131

Lodging scholarships are available to individuals traveling more than 60 
miles one way.  

This event is sponsored by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety

Special Thanks to:
Tamaya Hyatt Resort
Marie "Sisi" Saenz
Native American Chamber of Commerce
Alice Moya Sanchez
Lap Dog Rescue


Michele Rokke
Animal Control/Law Enforcement Program Director
Animal Protection of New Mexico, Inc. 
PO Box 1215
Santa Fe, NM  87504-1215
505/989-1442
Fax:  505/954-4263
www.nmanimalcontrol.com
<A HREF="mailto:michele at apnm.org">michele at apnm.org</A>