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Planned Railroad Crimes & Effective Train Accident Investigations - February 9, 2012

Planned Railroad Crimes & Effective Train Accident Investigations - February 9, 2012

Title	Planned Railroad Crimes & Effective Train Accident Investigations
Target Audience	Law Enforcement Officers (first responders and investigators).
Sponsoring Agency	Oregon Peace Officers Association, Amtrak Police Department and Union Pacific Railroad Police Department
Date and Time	Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Cost	$50 for OPOA members; $75 for non-members (Includes 1 year OPOA membership for qualified applicants). Lunch provided, select your meal when registering.
Location	Union Station 800 N.W. Sixth Ave (N.W. Sixth & Irving) Portland, OR 97209
Instructors	Detective James Dusevoir - Amtrak Police Department Lieutenant Vince Hoffarth - Union Pacific Railroad Police Department
Description	Does your agency have train tracks, railroad crossing or even a train station located within its jurisdiction? How are railroad accidents handled with interagency investigations? The purpose of this course is to provide first responders and investigators with an understanding of who rides trains, what cargo travels through your jurisdiction and learn about railroad accidents and cooperative interagency investigations. Learn from a detective with Amtrak and a lieutenant with Union Pacific Railroad their duties and what they will need from you in the event of a train crash.
Prerequisits	None
Attire	Business Casual
Supplies/Equipment Needed	Note Taking Material
Area Lodging Information	Several hotels within one mile: Courtyard Portland, Embassy Suites, The Benson, The Marriott.
Parking	Parking is limited. Carpooling is encouraged. Several free Wilf's Restaurant parking spaces are available in the lot across the street. Other pay spots are also available.
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Contact	Lisa Trimble at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (503) 838-4248.

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