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Kelvin J. Cochran, Fire Chief

November 4, 2002

PRESS RELEASE
To: Newsroom
For Immediate Release
Contact: Brian A. Crawford, Public Information Officer
Phone: 673-6652, cell: 455-2609, page: 675-2137

National Speaker Gordon Graham Lecturing at Shreveport Fire and Police Academy

Nationally known speaker, author, and attorney Gordon Graham will be lecturing at the Shreveport Fire and Police Academy, 6440 Greenwood Road, Monday and Tuesday . .

November 4 and 5, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Graham, invited by Shreveport Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran, will be speaking to area law enforcement and fire officials on issues related to organizational and operational risk management.

Graham, in law enforcement since 1973 and currently a Captain with the California Highway Patrol is well known to police and fire service organizations nationwide. He has previously lectured at the FBI Academy, the National Fire Academy, the National Conservation training Center, and the Northwest Center for Public Safety. His education includes a B.S. in Business, Masters degree in Safety and Systems Management, and a Juris Doctorate from Western State University. He also serves on the National Commission on Law Enforcement Safety. The media is invited and encouraged to attend any portion of this program. ###