TRAINING Beslan Terrorist School Siege and Lessons for America
NOVEMBER 16, 2006 (CONFERENCE CHECK-IN & BREAKFAST WILL BE AT 8:00 A.M.) AT ROBINSON CENTER EXHIBITION HALL LITTLE ROCK, AR U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Eastern District of Arkansas Post Office Box 1229 501-340-2600 425 W. Capitol Avenue, Suite 500 Fax 501-340-2725 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
We are proud to announce our next training opportunity for law enforcement. The Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee and the Arkansas Tactical Officers’ Association are joining together to bring you an amazing class, “The Beslan Terrorist School Siege and Lessons for America.�
The presenter for this event is Mr. John Giduck, of Archangel Group. He arrived at the Beslan Middle School No. 1 in North Ossetia, Russia, at the conclusion of the battle by Russian Special Forces to retake the school. He spent months investigating all aspects of this attack, including many interviews with Russian Special Forces, government officials, and Beslan townspeople. This seminar will focus on his investigation into how the terrorists' plan was formed, how intelligence was developed for the assault, how defenses were deployed, and how ultimately negotiations failed and why, resulting in more than 300 dead in a ten hour battle. As well, this seminar covers the government's plan in handling the crisis, what went wrong, and what went right. Vulnerabilities of U.S. schools to this same type of assault and necessary changes in security to protect our children are presented in detail. Diagrams, video, and never before seen photos from Archangel's representatives are included. Archangel Group was the only American agency that conducted an on-scene investigation of this tragedy as it unfolded. Mr. Giduck authored his book, Terror At Beslan: A Russian Tragedy with Lessons for America's Schools, to detail the history leading up to this terrorist event, as well all aspects of the siege and the aftermath.
The conference will be held at the Robinson Center Exhibition Hall in Little Rock, located at 426 West Markham. Parking will be available in the adjacent parking deck. Eight hours of CLEST credit will be available. You may register for the conference by completing the attached form and sending it to Mandy Warford, LECC Coordinator, P.O. Box 1229, Little Rock, AR 72203. Please register early to ensure seating. Registration fee for the conference is $20.00 per person (checks or cash only please). This fee is required in advance. Slots will not be reserved without payment. Refreshments and conference materials will be provided. Substitutions are allowed; however, no refunds will be given after the registration deadline. We look forward to seeing all of you at the conference!
If you have any questions, please contact Mandy Warford at (501) 340-2648.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2006 PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO LECC FUND. If you need more information or would like to register, please contact MANDY WARFORD, LECC COORDINATOR U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Arkansas P.O. Box 1229 Little Rock, AR 72203
