PRESS RELEASES / INFORMATION (Please sign our guest book) As bullets fly in schools, Bend, Oregon men say hand signals can avert tragedies  Oregon Senior Trooper Bob Dent (Ret.) and Alan Morris, Commander, USN, Ret. (Former Director of Training, Navy SEALS Training School,) believe public safety, educators and kids in danger can benefit from set of universal hand signals. by Gwen McIntyre Contributing author to "The Law Enforcement Trainer" of the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (reprinted with permission)   (Click to read article)   (More press releases below) Dave Smith , Former Director of Training of the Law Enforcement Television Network (L) and Frank Hackett ,  ASLET Executive Director (R) present Bob Dent with the "Ed Nowicki 2002 Lifetime Achievement Award" at the 15th International Training Conference in Anchorage Alaska Bob Dent Awarded ASLET's Lifetime Achievement Award  Bob Dent has been awarded the "2002 Ed Nowicki Lifetime Achievement Award" from the American Society for Law Enforcement Training.  The award recognizes and honors individuals with leadership and motivational skills who have dedicated their lives to law enforcement training and who have had a significant and positive impact on our nations Law Enforcement Community.   Mr. Dent was selected from a field of 7000 trainers in 42 countries and is only the third recipient of this prestigious award.   Police Officers in National Pilot Program Learn Signals to Communicate Silently THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE Criminal Justice Technology News Magazine BEND, Ore. (USA) -- When a police officer anywhere in the world is killed in the line of duty, Oregon State Police Senior Trooper Bob Dent mourns along with his fellow officers-then does something about the death. Dent, a Bend-based trooper with the Oregon State Police, has seen his share of friends and fellow officers fall to bullets fired by criminals. Some of those officers died because they didn't understand or speak the same language of the suspects. They could not communicate nor were they aware of any warning signs in conversations or body language signals ("Red Flags") between the suspects and their accomplices. His determination to prevent or decrease the number of officer deaths has resulted in field manuals for public safety officers that has gained him national and international recognition. He has recently released two language manuals. The first titled "The Complete Spanish Field Reference Manual for Public Safety Professionals (6th Edition) and the second titled "The Multi-Lingual Field Manual for Public Safety Professionals (First Edition). The latter containing eleven languages to include Russian, Korean, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, French, Italian, German and Hungarian with the culture "tips" for each ethnic group. "My motivation in producing the manuals was sparked by the number of on-duty assaults and murders of fellow police officers," Dent said. "There was a need for some basic, concise, easy-to-use- tool incorporating foreign phrases most often used in a variety of circumstances to effectively communicate with varied ethnic groups. "The manuals are designed for use by several types of public safety professionals working in the field to provide realistic communication while enhancing the officer's safety. The manuals also contain the cultural "Do's and Don'ts" that will promote the officer's ability to elicit voluntary cooperation. The increasing number of international travelers, improved global communications, and an increase in international crime have made reliance on Dent's manuals a necessity for public safety officials as well as for businessmen, foreign visitors, immigrants with language difficulties, and emergency service personnel. Translations for the multi-lingual manual were provided by the World Trade Center School of Languages - Portland, Oregon. Dent admits, however, that it is nearly impossible to translate all of the dialects, slang and colloquialisms that officers may encounter in the field. "The manuals don't eliminate the need for a fluent translator, but fills a need for anyone who has to communicate on a very basic level," Dent said. "They will often be used under life-threatening conditions, where waiting even a few minutes for a translator or interpreter could cost a life." Dent in addition to his Bend, Oregon based company has formed a non-profit foundation, the Constable Public Safety Memorial Foundation, Inc., to assist families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, including assisting wives and children to grief-counseling sessions in Washington, D.C. "I have been a police officer for over 29 years," Dent said. "Early in my career I was ambushed and seriously injured. I came to realize that experience is the greatest of teachers, but the lessons achieved on that path are sudden and harsh, and sometimes fatal. I have seen too many police officers needlessly lose their lives because of inadequate training. That's where my manuals serve a real purpose." PRESS RELEASE "AN EVENING WITH VINCENT BUGLIOSI" Bend, Oregon (USA) Robert Dent, Executive Director of the Constable Public Safety Memorial Foundation, Inc., of Bend recently brought noted prosecutor and true crime author, Vincent Bugliosi. to Bend, Oregon for a charity fund raiser. Bugliosi wrote "Helter Skelter" and is the former L.A. prosecutor who convicted Charles Manson and his infamous family. He has written several best selling books including his latest release: "Outrage - The Five Reasons O.J. Simpson Got Away With Murder." Considered to have been one of the finest prosecuting attorneys our nation has ever produced, Bugliosi appeared recently to discuss the O.J. Simpson murder trial and answer questions on other high profile cases including the Manson case and the assassination of John F. Kennedy. (Mr. Bugliosi donated all proceeds ($16,000) to the Constable Public Safety Memorial Foundation, Inc., a non-profit tax-exempt organization that helps families of slain law enforcement officers.) NOTE: Dennis Maloney, Director of the Deschutes Community Justice Department , ordered offenders who assaulted a police officer or resisted arrest, pay for Mr. Bugliosi's air fare to the presentation.) " Letter of Support From Former President George Bush" "Barbara and I send greetings to all who have gathered to offer support for the Constable Public Safety Memorial Foundation. Each and every day of the year – and at every hour of the day -- our Nation's law enforcement officers walk the thin blue line, putting themselves in harm's way to protect the lives and the property of their fellow Americans. The nightly news reports remind us almost daily, about the risks and sacrifices that law enforcement officers accept for our sake. Because news headlines, can too often belie the reality of human suffering, we must always remember, that each officer killed or wounded is a beloved son or daughter, a husband or wife, a sister or brother, a mother or father, or a friend. Bob Dent and others are working to heighten awareness, not only of the risks and the responsibilities that law enforcement officers face each day, but also the debt that we owe to their families. They, too, are making enormous sacrifices for our sake and should always be remembered in our prayers and with gratitude in our hearts. Barbara and I send our best wishes to Bob Dent, to Vincent Bugliosi, and to all who have come together to say "Thank You" to the law enforcement officers and their families in Bend, Oregon." Sincerely, George Bush (Former U.S. President) Press Release Oregon State Police Trooper Gets Legislation Passed to Help Families of Fallen Public Safety Officers For more information or an interview with Senior Trooper Dent you may E-Mail him at: info@survival-spanish.com or write to: Robert Dent PO Box 6415 Bend, OR 97708 (USA) (This site is being constantly updated with new information. Be sure to bookmark its location and return to see what's new with us and the Constable Public Safety Memorial Foundation, Inc.).