Kick Off of the 2011 Officer Safety and Awareness Training

WHAT:
Law Enforcement Leaders available for comment after Opening Ceremony

WHEN:
Thursday, September 8, 2011
8 a.m.

WHERE:
Los Angeles Convention Center (West Hall)
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, Calif. 90015

WHO:
United States Attorney Andre Birotté
Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen A. Trutanich
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck
The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, John A. Torres
Association of the United States Army, Shawn Nelson      

WHY:
To give media access to opening ceremony and remarks for the convention. Following the opening ceremony, representatives from each
participating agency, including the Los Angeles Police Department’s Chief Charlie Beck, will be available for comments related to the training
outside of the convention before the conference begins.

CONTACT:
For further information, contact Department of Justice Special Agent Officer Christian Hoffman at 213-216-3622 or LAPD Media Relations Section at 213-486-5910.