Henley-Putnam University Presents Webinar on the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004

Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) May 01, 2014

Henley-Putnam University is pleased to host the next installment of its Strategic Security webinar series. On May 7, 2014, at 1:00 PM, EDT, Henley-Putnam Senior Military Advisor Mike Angley will present the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) of 2004: Revisions, Changes and Implications.

Those interested in participating in the webinar should register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/418654498

Signed into law on July 22, 2004, by President George W. Bush and codified as 18 U.S.C. §§ 926B & C, LEOSA was intended to afford qualified active law enforcement officers (QLEO) and qualified retired law enforcement officers (QRLEO) the privilege of carrying a concealed firearm in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and all other U.S. possessions (except the Canal Zone) notwithstanding any other provision of the law of any state or political subdivision thereof.

Since its implementation, it has been amended a handful of times to expand the number of law enforcement agencies which qualify, as well as to shorten the length of service a separated (formerly “retired”) law enforcement officer needs to qualify after leaving law enforcement status. One of the most significant expansions to the law came about in 2013 when military law enforcement officers were given equal status to their civilian counterparts. There also have been a number of court cases and challenges to the law, which have resulted in refinements along the way. Even the most well-versed law enforcement experts have found the law and its provisions confusing, so the webinar will serve as a good foundation for LEOSA as it exists today.

During the webinar, Col. Angley will cover the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, its many changes, and controversies. The presentation will include the following topics, among others:

•     The Law
•     The revisions since its 2004 inception
•     Controversies and court cases
•     The 2013 revision that was expanded to include current and former law enforcement officers from the uniformed services

The webinar is open to the public and completely free of charge.

The Henley-Putnam webinar series, launched in 2009, was designed to bring the hands-on experience of former members of the CIA, Secret Service, FBI, and other intelligence and law enforcement communities, both federal and local, to those seeking careers in Strategic Security. The series is one of many career resources offered by Henley-Putnam University. In addition, the University’s mentoring program assigns degree students with a high-level faculty or expert mentor to support them in making career decisions. Through its online career portal, Henley-Putnam helps students research careers, explore university programs, prepare for a job search, locate employers and gain basic knowledge of the Strategic Security field.

For more information on Henley-Putnam University’s degree and certificate programs, please call admissions at 888.852.8746 or visit http://www.Henley-Putnam.edu.

ABOUT COLONEL MICHAEL ANGLEY
Mike Angley is the Senior Military Advisor to Henley-Putnam University. He is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and a retired career Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI) Special Agent. He has over 25 years experience conducting counterintelligence and counterterrorism operations around the world and in the United States. He is a seasoned criminal investigator as well, held five command assignments in his career, and when he retired in 2007 was one of OSI’s senior-most Special Agents in command of OSI Region 8, Air Force Space Command. Mike Angley is also the multi-award-winning author of the Child Finder Trilogy (http://www.mikeangley.com), a thriller series featuring an Air Force OSI Special Agent protagonist.

ABOUT HENLEY-PUTNAM UNIVERSITY
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For more information, visit the Henley-Putnam University website (http://www.Henley-Putnam.edu), e-mail AdmissionsAdvising(at)Henley-Putnam(dot)edu, or call 888.852.8746 toll-free

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