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4.2.2008
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This Week in History

1513-Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon lands on Florida coast and claims the territory for Spain.
1814-Allied European forces capture Paris, ending the Napoleon's rule of Europe
1860-Pony Express debuts
1865-Confederate capital, Richmond, falls to the Union in the U.S. Civil War
1867-U.S. pays Russia $7.2 Million in purchase of Alaska ($.02 per acre)
1870-15th Amendment adopted to U.S. constitution giving Black Men the right to vote
1882-Jesse James murdered by one of his own gang members, Bob Ford
1968-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. assasinated by James Earl Ray
1981-President Ronald Regan is shot in chest by John Hinckley Jr.
1992-Mob boss John Gotti convicted of murder
Did You Know?

The Pony Express route included over 150 relay stations spanning present-day states of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California. Riders were swapped every 75 to 100 miles, and horses swapped out every 10 to 15 miles - "Buffalo Bill" Cody signed on with the Pony Express at age 15. (Source)
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flag_____Featured Training: 
Understanding Islam for Law Enforcement

_____Keeping You Informed:
PATC Article: Investigator's Use of the Polygraph
SRTI Article: FERPA "Buckly Amendment"
Legal Question: Post Your Legal Question


_____Around the Country:
Happy Birthday to PATC partner PoliceLink.com!

_____PATC Course Catalog:
2008 course catalog is now available for download

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PATC Global E-Learning AcademyUNDERSTANDING ISLAM FOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law-Enforcement officers must become familiar with the customs and religions of the people they are entrusted to protect. This online course provided by the PATC / IAHN Global E-Learning Academy is an introduction for Law Enforcement in the broad arena of the Islamic religion.

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___Keeping You Informed
PATC Article
INVESTIGATOR'S USE OF THE POLYGRAPH
Unfortunately, misunderstanding and misuse as to the polygraph’s role in the investigative process still persist. The following is an attempt to describe the polygraph’s function in criminal investigations, its limitations and some of the basic procedures recommended for an accurate and productive examination.
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SR-TI Article
FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
    "BUCKLY AMENDMENT"

Under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, commonly referred to as the Buckley Amendment, students are granted a certain level of privacy with respect to their educational records...
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In this section the staff of the Legal & Liability Risk Management Institute (LLRMI.com) provide answers to weekly questions posted from subscribers like you. LLRMI is comprised of a board of Law Enforcement, Fire Service and School legal experts that provide policy and procedure guidance to agencies and institutions of all sizes across North America.

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Around The Country

Happy Birthday Police LinkHapy Birthday PoliceLink!

The Public Agency Training Council would like to congradulate our partner PoliceLink.com on its
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2008 Course Catalog
2008 PATC Course CatalogThe 2008 Course Catalog is available for download and print.

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