WHAT:
The Division of Criminal Justice will hold “Justice for All: Investigating and Prosecuting Crimes Against People with Disabilities,” a three-day training conference for law enforcement officers in Northern New Jersey. The training, the first ever of its kind in New Jersey, will offer a comprehensive system of strategies for assisting victims with mental illness, physical and/or developmental disabilities within the criminal justice system.

More than 70 attendees will participate in the conference. The goal of the training is to increase the collaboration and dialogue between law enforcement and people with disabilities, enhance awareness of prevalence in crimes committed against persons with disabilities and teach law enforcement officers to conduct effective criminal investigations into suspected sexual assault cases involving persons with disabilities.

WHO:
Vaughn L. McKoy, Director, Division of Criminal Justice
John L. Molinelli, Bergen County Prosecutor
Representatives from the Division of Criminal Justice
70+ "Justice For All" training attendees

WHEN:
Mon., Dec 13 - Wed., Dec. 15
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Director McKoy will speak on Dec. 15 at 9:00 a.m.

WHERE:
Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute
281 Campgaw Rd.
Mahwah, NJ 07430

DIRECTIONS:
Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute
281 Campgaw Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
201-785-6000
201-785-6036

Rte. 4 West:
At fork, bear right onto 208N: Exit on Ewing Avenue (first exit in Franklin Lakes). Turn right onto Ewing Avenue. At stop light, turn left onto Franklin for ½ mile. At VFW, make right onto Pulis for 1 mile. Left onto Campgaw. Institute is about 1 mile on the right. Note: If you miss Ewing Avenue, the next two exits (Summit and Colonial) lead to the Institute. Follow green signs.

Rte. 17 North/South:
Take into Mahwah. Take MacArthur Blvd. exit (at MacArthur/Island Road exit) to end. Turn right onto Darlington; left onto Seminary Road; left on Campgaw. The Institute is about ½ mile on the left.

Rte. 202/Ramapo Valley Road:
Right onto Darlington, bear right at the fork onto Campgaw.Road. The Institute is on the left.

Garden State Parkway, North/South:
Exit 160. Left onto Paramus Road. Travel 1/4 mile, take
Rte. 4W/208N exit. Follow directions for Rte. 4.
Alternate: Exit 163 to Rte. 17N. Follow directions for Rte. 17N.

I-287:
From 287 North to Rte. 208S to Colonial Road exit. Go under Rte. 208 go north on
Colonial Rod to traffic light. At Franklin Avenue, turn right. Approximately 500 feet, turn left
onto Pulis Avenue. Approximately one mile, turn left onto Campgaw Road. Institute is 1 mile
on the right.

From 287 South, exit Rte. 17 South, follow Rte. 17 North/South directions.

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