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INFORMATION <br />fiver <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor and City Council <br />FROM: Jeffrey A. Beahen, Chief of Police <br />DATE: December 10, 2007 <br />SUBJECT: Out of State Conference <br />Sergeant Bryan Vita and Juvenile Detective Darren McKernan will be attending a national <br />juvenile conference in Washington DC December 9 through December 11. They will be <br />accompanied by Ricky Solomon, the Director of Operations for the Elk River Boys and <br />Girls Club. <br />The conference is being facilitated by the United States Bureau of Justice Assistance, and it is <br />titled "2007 Law Enforcement and Youth Partnerships for Crime Prevention Conference". <br />The goal of the conference includes inspiring participants to actively engage in collaborative <br />efforts that will strengthen relationships between youth and law enforcement and prevent <br />crime in local communities across America. Through a collaboration of federal agencies, law <br />enforcement officials, crime prevention groups, and local Boys and Girls Club leaders, <br />participants will receive training on how to engage youth in positive crime prevention <br />activities in cooperation with local law enforcement agencies. <br />This is an excellent opportunity for our department to receive training from skilled <br />professionals and agencies in ways to deal with our juvenile crime issues. There is no cost to <br />the City for this trip. The trip is entirely funded by the Bureau of Justice. <br />The Boys and Girls Club of Elk River will receive a $20,000 grant from crime prevention <br />activities in Elk River, and hopefully will obtain an additional $20,000 for their Zimmerman <br />Club as well. <br />