Jerry Oliver, chief of the Detroit Police Department, will speak at the inaugural lecture of the CJ Professionals Afternoon Forums, sponsored by Wayne State University's Department of Criminal Justice. The lecture will be held on Wednesday, June 5th at 2 p.m. at Wayne State's DeRoy Auditorium off Cass Avenue.
Oliver, who became chief last winter, has long been a proponent of community policing. He has led several anti-crime initiatives such as Operation Blitz. He helped develop Project Exile, the nationally recognized program aimed at criminals who use guns.
Oliver, former assistant chief of police in Phoenix, Arizona, holds a master's degree in public administration and a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice, both from Arizona State University. He is a Vietnam veteran who served as the Director of Drug Policy in Memphis and became chief of police in Pasadena in 1991. He became Richmond's chief in 1995.
CJ Professionals is a group of alumni and supporters of Wayne State's Criminal Justice Department.
The lecture, which is open to the public, will be followed by a question and answer session. For directions and further information call (313) 577-2705 or write to aa1887@wayne.edu.
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