Miami, Dec. 2, 2019 – This week, Miami Dade College’s (MDC) School of Justice, Public Safety and Law Studies will host the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police at MDC North Campus. Twenty-seven Commissioners of Police and their representatives will receive a personalized experience on how MDC and the School of Justice develop training and courses to address the law enforcement community’s needs.
Established in 1987, the Association of Caribbean Commissioners (ACCP) works to promote regional cooperation in the fight against criminal activities in areas including narcotics, terrorism, and organized crime. ACCP’s mandate is to provide leadership in the fight against criminal activities in areas such as narcotics, terrorism, and organized crime, and to contribute to the further development of law enforcement in the region and the enhancement of best practices in policing. ACCP fosters the professional and technical skills of police officers, engages with regional partners to share common services such as training, forensic analysis, and research, and aims to influence the development of laws, procedures, and practices to advance the effectiveness of regional policing.
WHAT: MDC School of Justice Hosts Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police
WHEN: Monday – Friday, Dec. 2 – 6
WHERE: MDC’s North Campus, Building 8
11380 N.W. 27th Ave.
About MDC’s School of Justice, Public Safety and Law Studies
MDC’s renowned School of Justice has been training and educating public safety professionals for nearly 42 years, domestically and internationally. More than 80 percent of all public safety professionals in Miami-Dade County have been trained at the School of Justice. The school offers a Bachelor in Applied Science degree in public safety management with seven specialized tracks, associate degrees in criminal justice, college credit certificates in homeland security and crime scene technology, certifications in basic law enforcement, corrections and firefighter, and private security, and specialized executive leadership training and assessment services.
For more information, please contact Dr. Raimundo Socorro at rsocorro@mdc.edu