Fantino will be laying down the law at NipU

Nipissing University
News Release

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Nipissing University’s Criminal Justice Student’s Association is very pleased to welcome Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Julian Fantino to campus for a special lecture on Wednesday, February 3, at 7 p.m. in the Weaver Auditorium (B200).

Fantino will speak on current issues in criminal justice in Ontario.

The lecture is open to the public. Tickets are available at a cost of $5 for community members; and $2 for members of the Criminal Justice Students Association. Tickets are available at the door or can be purchased in advance from the Criminal Justice Department office at Nipissing University (room A108).

Appointed Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on October 30, 2006, Fantino accepted responsibility for one of North America's largest deployed police services - a police service comprised of approximately 5,900 uniformed members, 1,800 civilian employees and 850 Auxiliary members who provide services to over 922,752 square kilometres of land and 110,398 square kilometres of waterways. Commissioner Fantino oversees front-line delivery, administrative support services and specialized and multi jurisdictional investigations throughout the Province of Ontario.

Previously, Commissioner Fantino was the Chief of the Toronto Police Service as well as the Chief of York Regional Police. During his initial 23 years with the Metropolitan Toronto Police, Commissioner Fantino served in many areas, including uniform patrol, undercover drug enforcement, Detective Branch, Criminal Intelligence, Homicide Squad and as a Division Commander.

He has lectured extensively to the international police community, the public sector and government bodies. Commissioner Fantino has authored many articles that have been published on a wide range of public safety and law enforcement issues. He is also the co-author of a best selling biography, Duty: The Life of a Cop.

Proceeds from the lecture will go to the Criminal Justice Students Association and the OPP Youth Foundation. For more information on the OPP Youth Foundation, visit their web site at www.oppyouthfoundation.ca

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