MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 4, 2003

FREDERICK POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENTS INAUGURAL LATINO FORUM

Frederick, Md. --- The City of Frederick’s Police Department is pleased to announce the Inaugural Latino Forum, this Friday, December 5, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. The police department created this forum in an effort to enhance the communications efforts with the City’s ever-growing Latino population.

The goal of the forum is to open lines of communication, share resources and ideas, and establish relationships within the community. “The Frederick Police Department is honored to host its First Community/Police Latino Forum. The purpose of this forum is simple-it is based on our mission statement, which is to, ‘provide professional police service in partnership with our community,’” stated Police Chief Kim Dine.

Mayor Jennifer P. Dougherty and Chief Kim Dine will both be speakers at Friday’s event. The forum will also include a business card exchange, discussion by Lt. Kevin Grubb on Out Reach Efforts, roundtable discussions, and discussion by Lt. Thomas Chase, Commander on Community Issues and Concerns.

The Inaugural Latino Forum will take place at the Frederick Police Academy’s Multi-Purpose Building, 6424 Plant Road. For additional information please contact Lt. Kevin Grubb, 301-624-1254.