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Recognizing that local police departments may encounter immigration matters in their daily policing, the State Police say they will work to help local police departments handle such situations.

That starts this morning when the agency will host a training seminar called "Basic Immigration & Best Practices" for police officers from local departments across the state.

Speakers will include Governor Carcieri, U.S. Attorney Robert C. Corrente, State Police Col. Brendan P. Doherty, and Julie L. Myers, assistant secretary of homeland security for the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).

(The seminar is Doherty's idea. He had state troopers go through an "ICE 101" training that explains different immigration documents, document fraud and other issues.)

A press release about the event notes that the panel members will not take questions or comments from the media during the training.

 Tags  immigration State Police

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JD said:

I am willing to bet that Chief Esserman or any other member of the Providence PD are in attendance. It amazes me that someone who swore to uphold the law is so willing to break this one. The citizens of Providence should be looking to have him and his boss run out on a rail.

Link | August 20, 2008 10:35 AM
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