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January 15, 2008

Tomorrow's topic: School violence

State troopers who were among the first to respond to the Virginia Tech shooting will join Rhode Island officials tomorrow to discuss school violence.

The conference on school shooting and school violence, sponsored by Governor Carcieri and state police superintendent Col. Brendan Doherty, is set to take place at Bryant University in Smithfield.

The April 16th shooting at Virginia Tech left 33 people dead and prompted school officials across the country to reexamine security and safety measures on campus.

U.S. Attorney Robert Corrente, Attorney General Patrick Lynch, and other state and local officials are scheduled to speak on best practices, team response, civil liability, and other issues surrounding school violence.

The conference, which is partially funded by the Target Corporation, is set to begin at 8 a.m. tomorrow at the Bryant University Grand Hall of the George E. Bello Center.

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 9:40 AM | Permalink

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