Criminal Law, Government Lawyers, and Community Services Hold Joint CLE on Non-Profit Collaboration with Law Enforcement
Criminal Law, Government Lawyers, and Community Services Hold Joint CLE on Non-Profit Collaboration with Law Enforcement
theCriminallaw, Governmentlawyers, and CommunityServicesSectionshostedaspecialjoint luncheonandCleonmarch9, featuringSmilesFur miles, inc., anon-profitthatusestherapydogsto supportpubliceducationandcommunityengagement. theprogramhighlightedhowpartnershipsbetween nonprofitsandlawenforcementcanimprovemessaging aroundpublicsafety, emotionalwellness, andcommunity trust. SpeakersincludedJenamckinstry, founderof SmilesFurmilesandhandlerofnationally-recognized therapydogkodatheFluff, whodiscussedthe organization’ sglobaloutreachandeducationefforts; tinarussooftheFloridadepartmentoftransportation district7Safetyoffice, whosharedexpertiseincrash analysis, visionzeroinitiatives, andmultiagency transportationsafetycoordination; andBetsyConley, communityoutreachspecialistwiththeFBitampaField office, whodiscussedherworkincommunity engagement, interagencycollaboration, andoutreach across18counties. theprogramwasmoderatedbyamyCasanova-ward, seniorattorneywiththeFloridadepartmentofFinancial Services, whoisco-chairofthehCBaCriminallaw Section. theeventalsofeaturedkodatheFluffandPilot, showcasingtheirdigitalpettherapyandcommunity educationvideos.
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