Law Enforcement

The opinion that the Constitution is a set of rules within which police officers must perform their duties is dangerously incomplete.  Center for the Constitution programs help law enforcement officers understand that they are not simply limited in power by the Constitution, but that their power is also enabled by it.  Law enforcement officials are then not only protecting and serving their communities, but also protecting and serving the "People" and the rights guaranteed in the Constitution.  These programs are recognized by the Department of Criminal Justice Services in Virginia as a certified criminal justice continuing education program for police officers in Virginia.  A similar curriculum is available for law enforcement officials from other states, as we all for federal law enforcement officials and agencies, such as Department of Homeland Security.

VIEW AGENDA for the Oct. 5-7, 2010 seminar: Law Enforcement and the Constitution: Principles, Theory & Practice.

To apply, contact Susan Simpson (ssimpson{at}montpelier.org) or 540-672-2728 Ext. 200 with your complete work contact information and we will confirm your attendance.

HEAR Sean O'Brien, Executive Director of the Center for the Constitution, on Right Now with Coy Barefoot, discuss the importance of the law enforcement program.