TRAINING NOTICE…PLEASE FORWARD THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMANDING OFFICER WITHIN YOUR AGENCY....

BENCHMARK PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS, INC.
Wilmington, Delaware
302-654-9091 (Voice) * 302-225-4165 (Fax) * info@le-seminars.com (Email)

A SEMINAR FOCUSING SPECIFICALLY ON INTERNAL AFFAIRS INVESTIGATIONS RELATING TO CHARGES OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT EITHER WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OR UPON COMPLAINT OF INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE THE AGENCY. PROGRAM TO BE CONDUCTED MAY 20-21, 2008 AT THE WEST PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA...

INVESTIGATING COMPLAINTS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR COMMUNITY-BASED SEXUAL HARASSMENT
May 20-21, 2008
An all-new program designed specifically for internal affairs personnel. This program will focus exclusively on procedures in the investigation of complaints centering around internal and external sexual harassment. The seminar should be especially helpful to personnel with little or no previous instruction on this specialized area of internal affairs. Topics to be covered include: (1) basics of EEO law and theories of discrimination; (2) differences between an internal and external sexual harassment complaint; (3) elements of a harassment claim; (4) investigative interviewing and the investigative plan; (5) types of interview question; (6) gathering and analyzing evidence; (7) role of the complainant's attorney during the investigation; and (8) types of relieve and mitigation. INSTRUCTOR: Rob Hawkins, Commanding Officer, Internal Affairs Unit, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, West Palm Beach, Florida (retired)

DATE/LOCATION/TIME:
Seminar will be conducted May 20-21, 2008 at the West Palm Beach Police Department, 600 Banyan Road, West Palm Beach, Florida. Class will be in session 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.

FEE: $295 per person. Agencies enrolling three or more personnel are entitled to a 15% team discount.

REGISTRATION: Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than May 14, 2008. Or, fax the registration form along with your purchase order or purchase order number to (302) 225-4165. If you find you cannot attend, you must notify Benchmark Professional Seminars, Inc. in writing by the same May 14, 2008 date, otherwise a refund is not possible. Substitutions may be made at anytime, including the opening day of the program. Masterhood and VISA accepted for payment. Call Jacob Haber at (302) 654-9091 to register by telephone using credit card.

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS:
You might want to contact the Best Western Palm Beach Lakes Inn, 1800 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Florida. Telephone: (561) 683-8810. When you call, request the Government Rate which based on the season (off-season: $90) or (in-season: $129) single or double. Rate is subject to change without notice. Since the number of such rooms is limited, it is suggested that you make reservations as soon as possible.

FURTHER INFORMATION: For more information about this program or to learn how your agency might host an on-site seminar, contact Jacob Habr at (302) 654-9091. Agencies that host any of our seminars are entitled to place five personnel in each program at no cost.

FREE EMAIL NOTIFICATION OF SEMINARS OFFERED IN FLORIDA AND SURROUNDING STATES: We invite you to subscribe to our email list to receive on almost a daily basis notification of all seminars we offer in Florida and neighboring states. Send a note to indo@indo-seminars.coma and request to be placed on our seminar notification list. Be sure to clearly provide your (1) name; (2) email address; (3) department; and email address.

If you received this email notice in error or prefer no longer to be email announcements of future law enforcement seminars, call toll-free, 1-866-202-4350 and your email address will be immediately deleted from our file.

------------------------- REGISTRATION FORM ------------------------
Return to:
Benchmark Professional Seminars, Inc.
P.O. Box 7086
Wellington, Delaware 19803-7086

I (we) desire to enroll in the seminar, "Investigating Complaints of Departmental or Community-Based Sexual Harassment" conducted May 20-21, 2008 at the West Palm Beach Police Department in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Enclosed is a personal check, agency check, or agency purchase order in the amount of $295 per person or according to the 15% team discount. Make checks and purchase orders payable to Benchmark Professional Seminars, Inc. Mastercard and VISA accepted for payment. Call Jacob Haber at (302) 654-9091 to register by telephone using credit card.

Name___________________________________________________
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Agency_________________________________________________
Agency Address_________________________________________
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Duplicate this form as necessary. Complete and return no later than May 14, 2008. Or, fax the completed registration form with your purchase order or purchase order number to (302) 225-4165.