ISP Lieutenant Chuck Cohen was a Feature Speaker at the
2013 International Communications Data and Digital Forensics Seminar in UK

Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter is honored to announce Lieutenant Chuck Cohen was a returning featured speaker for the 2013 International Communications Data and Digital Forensics Seminar held in London, UK, March 18-21. Lt. Cohen was invited by the Metropolitan Police Detective Superintendent. Cohen spoke on topics including the implications of online social networks in criminal investigations and criminal intelligence collection, cybercrime, money laundering and the investigation of skilled criminal offenders. He also conducted a four-hour class followed by two days of intensive training. Upon completion, attendees received a certificate from the Indiana State Police, Metropolitan Police and UK Home Office. The Indiana State Police was the only non-federal law enforcement agency that presented a program at the conference.

While attending the seminar, Cohen benefited from the interaction and presentations from other speakers who are recognized as leaders in their areas of specialization. The seminar attracted over 1,200 delegates from law enforcement and governmental agencies worldwide. Communications data is an important tool for investigators and provides an invaluable means by which law enforcement agencies can better safeguard the public, but our current capability was not designed to deal with the growth in the use of Internet-based communications. During the four-day seminar, law enforcement personnel was provided a forum to display, demonstrate and discuss new and emerging communications technology issues to help preserve these capabilities within the appropriate legal framework.

Lt. Cohen joined the Indiana State Police in 1994 and is currently the Commander of the Special Investigations and Criminal Intelligence Sections. Lt. Cohen is responsible for the cybercrime, organized crime and corruption, vehicle crimes and crimes against children units. He is also the Task Force Commander for Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.

Lt. Cohen’s formal education includes a Master of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University and an undergraduate degree from Indiana University with a double major in Criminal Justice and Psychology. Cohen is also a Certified Fraud Examiner.

All expenses for this trip were handled by the inviting agency and no tax dollars were spent related to travel and lodging.

Hold press conference to discuss its impact on jobs and patient care

(Washington, D.C.) – Saturday, March 23, 2013 marks three years since President Obama and his allies forced the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) on the American people, without one bipartisan vote on the floor. Today, the House GOP Doctors Caucus held a press conference to highlight their concerns with this law.

Representative Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following statement regarding the three year anniversary:

“As a former cardiothoracic surgeon, I understand healthcare decisions are better made between a patient and their doctor – not by government bureaucrats.

“The Affordable Care Act takes the opposite approach and despite the President’s promises, premiums are on the rise for young people and middle class families, nearly 7 million Americans will lose their job-based health insurance plans, and care to our nation’s seniors is placed in the hands of 15 unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats.

“Among the many new taxes, the Medical Device Tax is also particularly troubling for Indiana. The Hoosier state is home to a strong medical device industry and this 2.3% excise tax has already forced businesses to scrap plans for expansion. I have personally depended on these devices in the operating room to save the lives of my patients.

“This bottoms line is that the Affordable Care Act is bad for patients. My goal is quality, affordable healthcare for all of our citizens. Private sector reforms are needed, not a near government takeover.”

BACKGROUND:

The GOP Doctors “Doc” Caucus is composed of 21 medical providers in Congress who utilize their medical expertise to develop patient-centered health care reforms focused on quality, access, affordability, portability, and choice.

During his time in Congress, Dr. Bucshon has voted to four times repeal the PPACA in its entirety and over 30 times to defund, dismantle, or repeal portions of the law.

In February, Dr. Bucshon co-sponsored legislation that repeals the medical device tax, the 2.3% excise tax on the medical device industry; because of the harm it is causing Indiana businesses.

The latest Congressional Budget Office (CBO) figures show PPACA will increase spending by $1.88 trillion, double the estimate from 2010. And the Joint Committee on Taxation says taxpayers will be saddled with $1.1 trillion in tax hikes over the next decade.

The latest estimate from the Congressional Budget Office shows that 7 million people will lose their job-based health insurance due to the Affordable Care Act. This is double what was previously estimated (The Washington Times; 2/5/13).

The Evansville Police Department will be presenting its 40th “Citizen’s Academy” April 2 through May 21th, 2013. The Academy sessions will run from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. each Tuesday for 8 weeks.

The goal of the Citizens’ Academy program is to give the members of the community an inside look at the various units of the police department and to create better understanding and communication between citizens and police through education.

This is an opportunity for the citizens of the community to know more about the men and women who are protecting their community and why they make certain decisions. The Academy also presents an opportunity for the citizens to voice any comments or concerns directly to the Department.

The participants will be able to ride along with officers as they drive an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC). This course will be a simulation of officers involved in a vehicle pursuit. The trainers will explain some of the tactics and techniques that officers use when they are pursuing a fleeing subject in a real life situation.

Members of the department will be instructing each session and will be covering topics relevant to the units in which they work. Some of the Topics to be covered in the Academy are the K-9 Unit, Firearms, SWAT, Crime Scene, Narcotics Unit, Sex Crime Unit, Domestic Violence Unit and Street Gang Task Force.

This program is offered free of charge. For more information contact Debbie Baird of the Evansville Police Department Training Unit at 436-4948 or dbaird@evansvillepolice.com, M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or visit our website www.evansvillepolice.com. Limited seating, register early because the class fills up fast! For full details, view this message on the web.

Registration Now Taking Place and Information Session Planned

The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Virtual Academy has expanded its offerings from high school curriculum to now offer curriculum for kindergarten through eighth grades. Enrollment is now taking place and the EVSC Board of School Trustees have approved fees for those who apply after the September 13 enrollment deadline.

The EVSC Virtual Academy will utilize Compass Learning software for full-time students and for blended instruction in K-8 schools. Already in place for high school students is the Apex online curriculum. While there will be no registration or tuition fee for full-time students from both inside Vanderburgh County and outside who enroll prior to the official September enrollment date; there will be a $50 registration fee and a $50 tuition fee per month of enrollment for those enrolling after that time.

Compass Learning is an industry leader and has a long history of working with elementary and middle school curriculum and first introduced computer curriculum in the 1980s. The curriculum meets Common Core standards and will provide reports and data for students, teachers, and parents working with home school options. The high school Virtual Academy began during the summer of 2010 and has seen tremendous success rates of completion and expansion to now offer Advanced Placement courses.

An Information Session is planned on April 25 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center, located at 1901 Lynch Road.

For additional information about the EVSC Virtual Academy go to www.evscschools.com/evscva, or contact Director Janet Leistner at 812-435-0939 or by email at janet.leistner@evsc.k12.in.us.