[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 16, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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        ANNUAL PANEL IS AN EXAMPLE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE COOPERATION

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                     HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 16, 1994

  Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
organization in my hometown of Rochester, NY, which has long 
exemplified the spirit of cooperation between public and private sector 
law enforcement.
  Our local chapter of the American Society for Industrial Security 
represents private security officers of all types. Each year, this 
group has hosted a panel discussion with a local judge, the county 
sheriff, the Rochester police chief, and the district attorney. The 
resulting dialog represents just the sort of citizen participation that 
many experts now hail as a key to our anticrime approach. The annual 
panel offers a valuable opportunity for wide-ranging discussions about 
the changing face of crime and violence, and about new approaches to 
helping ensure the safety and security of every citizen.
  Tomorrow night, the society will again hold its annual dinner. The 
guest of honor will be U.S. District Court Judge Michael Talesca, and 
members of the law enforcement panel will once again share their views 
on curbing crime in Monroe County. The dinner will mark the ninth year 
in which this panel has convened.
  I would like to offer my congratulations to Judge Talesca and this 
year's panelists, to Edwin F. Place, who initiated this annual event in 
1985, and to the entire society. Their involvement and interest should 
serve as a model for private individuals across America.

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