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FRANK ¥. HARRIS,D#ecZor <br /> <br />MEMO TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />Law Enforcement Administrators and Training Officers <br />MINNESOTA CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION <br />January 28, 1981 <br /> <br />Attached to this letter you will find a brochure for the MINNESOTA <br />CONFERENCE ON FAMILY VIOLENCE, scheduled for March 12 and 13, <br />1981, at the St. Paul Radisson. The conference is sponsored <br />cooperatively by the Office of Minnesota Supreme Court Continuing <br />Education, the Minnesota County Attorneys Council, the Bureau of <br />Criminal Apprehension and Minnesota Continuing Legal Education. <br /> <br />This effort was initiated for two main reasons: <br /> 1. The number of family violence cases reported to criminal <br /> justice and social service agencies have increased substantially <br /> in the past few years. This trend will probably continue as the <br /> public becomes more aware of family violence ~sues. causing. <br /> increased pressure on criminal justice and social service sysLems. <br /> This program will focus on some of the legal and criminal aspects <br /> of family violence - including recent changes in the law and new <br /> strategies for intervention to help professionals meet these new <br /> challenges. <br /> <br /> 2. There is a need for better communication and coordination <br /> amoung agencies within a community to effectively deal with family <br /> violence problems. The second objective of this conference, <br /> therefore, will be to specifically examine the role of ELECTED <br /> OFFICIALS; COUNTY BOARDS, LAW ENFORCEMENT., SOCIAL <br /> SERVICE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATOr(SI AND THE <br /> COURT in establishing administrative policy and effective local <br /> programming to combat the tragedy of violence in the family. <br /> <br />We hope that you will take advantage of this unique opportunity to hear <br />and meet some of the top family violence professionals in the country. <br />Enrollment is limited, so please send in your registration as .soon as <br />possible. The program will be accredited by the Minnesota Board of <br />Continuing Legal Education, the Office of Continuing Education for State <br />Court Personnel, and the Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) <br />Board. Conference attendees will also receive a course manual which will <br />serva as a resource guide for future reference. <br /> <br />Please call Minnesota' CLE at (612) 227-8266 if you have any questions or <br />for further information. <br /> <br />jgs <br /> <br />D/vision of Minnesota State Bar Association <br /> <br /> <br />