[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 19 (Thursday, February 28, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H636]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MIAMI DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR ITS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING 
                       THE MDCC SCHOOL OF JUSTICE

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to congratulate a 
special higher education center located in my congressional district, 
Miami Dade Community College, which operates six campuses, two major 
outreach centers, and additional instruction sites, including a center 
at Miami International Airport.
  Run by Dr. Eduardo Padron, the college has a wide variety of 
departments, including the much-acclaimed School of Justice. Each year, 
Miami Dade Community College's School of Justice provides training for 
over 350 law enforcement recruits, in-service training for over 3,000 
sworn officers, and 2,500 State of Florida-certified security officers.
  Additionally, the School of Justice has developed and administered 
over 170 law enforcement assessment and testing programs to 25 State 
agencies since 1981. The FBI and the London Metropolitan Police have 
used Miami Dade Community College's programs as a benchmark.
  Please join me in congratulating and recognizing Miami Dade Community 
College's School of Justice, and especially Debbie Goodman, the school 
Chair; Robert Calabrese, the interim director; Ron Forester, the deputy 
director; but most especially, Dr. Eduardo Padron.

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