Amador County – The Amador branch of the American Association of University Women will hold an upcoming Community Law Enforcement Symposium in which local officials will address law enforcement issues, efforts and programs in Amador County.

The list of guests scheduled to speak are Sheriff Martin Ryan, District Attorney Todd Riebe, D.A. Investigator John D’Agostini (representing the Amador County Combined Narcotics Enforcement Team, and Chief Probation officer Mark Bonini.

According to a press release, “each speaker will discuss the organization, responsibilities, and role of their respective departments within the law enforcement/corrections community.”

Topics will include substance use and abuse in our county, information on upcoming proposition 19, the insurance and worker’s compensation fund, elder abuse, child abduction, Megan’s Law and Offender Watch, the Hidden Key program for older adults, home electronic and GPS monitoring of offenders, educational programs available to offenders, and challenges resulting from reduced funding, gangs and proposed casinos.

Questions from the public will be taken after the presentation.

The symposium is Wednesday, October 20 from 3 pm to 5 pm in the Jackson Civic Center, located at 33 Broadway Street in Jackson.

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