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 Separating Fact From Fiction In April 2009, four 8-year-old girls in Edina were walking home together after school. They were approached by a Faribault man in a car. He told the girls he was lost and looking for directions. A suspicious onlooker contacted the law enforcement center, and the man was tracked down. He had never been convicted, had never been registered as a predator. He told the police that he was looking for a tattoo removal place. He was subsequently arrested for attempting to abduct the girls. (Story reported on WCCO TV). Are you prepared to manage this risk in your setting? What are you currently doing to develop awareness among your staff about predatory/sex offenders in your district and community? Are you aware of what level of offender information you are entitled to obtain from the State? Are you familiar with levels of confidentiality relating to various offender levels? What is your staff’s awareness of the percentage of victims are known by or related to the offender? Are you familiar with the “grooming techniques” used by predators/sex offenders? Are you familiar with the “grooming techniques” used by predators/sex offenders? Is your staff aware of traits and characteristics of offenders? Allan Kuehl, who served as Predatory Offender Coordinator for the Rochester, Minnesota Police Department during his 35-year career, conducts training for various groups to help them understand and manage safety practices relating to predatory and sexual offenders. Training is tailored to the following groups: 1) school staff and officials 2) local government officials 3) daycare providers 4) private employers 5) parents and neighborhood groups. Certified as a content expert by the Minnesota Center for Professional Development, which supports early childhood and school-age practitioners, Mr. Kuehl will cover the following topics in a three-hour presentation that includes resource materials, case studies, and facilitated discussion:
Training Cost for the three-hour session: For Southeast Service Cooperative Member Organizations ...................... $300 plus mileage reimbursement For Southeast MN organizations that are not SSC Members .................... $350 plus mileage reimbursement For Organizations outside of Southeast Minnesota ............................................... $400 plus travel expense If travel to your site exceeds 3 hours................................................................. $500 plus travel expense Contact Katie Schmitt 507.281.6676 |
