Prospect Hts. police chief at national seminar

Prospect Heights Police Chief James J. Dunne attended the prestigious Chief Executive Officer Training Seminar held last month just outside of the nation’s capital at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in Alexandria, Va.

Dunne joined 50 other chiefs, sheriffs, and 911 emergency managers who were also selected and invited to attend the 131st session of the CEO course. Dunne is now one of more than 5,000 who have completed this training.

The Missing & Exploited Children Seminar for Chief Executives was designed to provide attendees a better understanding of the issue of missing and sexually exploited children — and how to specifically deal with the situation of a child who’s been reported missing.

“This has been one of the most valuable experiences for me in my 31 years as a law enforcement officer,” Dunne said. “To have been selected in itself was an honor, but to be able to bring this knowledge home and put it into practice is a plus for the citizens of Prospect Heights.”

Created in 1997 and funded by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency, the CEO training discusses the needed steps in implementing best practices for call takers, responding officers, investigators and command staff.

Once candidates are selected to attend, all travel and lodging expenses during training are covered by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children through a grant by OJJDP.