2007-2008
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"Two Unforgettable Weeks"
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Megan Policastro: Raised More Than $20,000 for Charities While
at UCF
During her time at UCF, Megan Policastro, of Deltona, was a “fund-raising machine.” Her philanthropic efforts have raised more than $20,000 for charities, including the Children’s Miracle Network, American Heart Association and American Cancer Society.
Policastro says it’s because she is “really passionate about raising money and awareness for these organizations.”
A legal studies major with a minor in political science, Policastro will go on to University of Florida Levin College of Law in the fall to pursue a career in environmental law and hopes to eventually land a job in Florida government.
Policastro graduated UCF as a Burnett Honors College student and the President’s Leadership Council chair. She was one of 11 undergraduates named to the Order of Pegasus, the most prestigious student award given by the university. She was selected the college's Founders' Day student for 2008.
Policastro plans to pursue a career in environmental law.
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Bohm Receives National Professional Award
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For the Record Read the latest issue of the department's annual news publication.
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10-29-07
UCF Places in Southeastern Mock Trial Tournament
After three days and four rounds of grueling competition, the Mock Trial Team at UCF (Team 868) took second place at the Southeastern Mock Trial Tournament in late October, according to Margarita Koblasz, faculty coordinator for the team. The winning team members are Brenna Egan (captain), Tiffany Colbert, Sam Bird, Mike Quintero, Erica Emas, Jessica Kennedy, Andrew Doyle, Ben Abel and Genesh Chen-Shue. Colbert and Egan, along with Jordon Ostroff and Marcus Rein, also took awards for their individual performances.
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10-14-07
Second Fall 2007 Newsletter for Students
The department's newsletter provides information for students about scholarships, study abroad programs, internship opportunities and one-day seminars.
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10-3-07
Legal and Criminal Justice Careers Symposium
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.: Career workshop for students
5:30 to 6 p.m.: Hors d'oeuvres and networking
6 to 8 p.m.: Symposium
FAIRWINDS Alumni Center, Orlando campus
The year's symposium will feature Richard Berry ('04), UCF police chief, as the keynote speaker.
Sponsored by the Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Alumni Chapter.
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8-27-07
Fall One-Day Seminars Announced
Two daylong seminars will be offered by the department this fall. Both are designed for law enforcement and civilian personnel, including students. One credit hour and/or 0.8 CEU options are available for each seminar.
"Criminal Street Gangs" — 9-8-07, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., HPA I
This eight-hour course is an introduction to criminal street gangs. The speaker is Corporal Brent Harrison, a supervisor with the Orange County Sheriff's Office Gang Enforcement Unit.
"Electronic Control Weapons" — 11-10-07, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., HPA I
This eight-hour course will discuss facts vs. fiction about new weapons systems, including Electronic Control Weapons (ECWs) and TASERs, and use-of-force issues. The seminar will be led by Sgt. Paul "Spike" Hopkins and Capt. David Ogden of the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
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8-21-07
Bast Wins Ethics Award
Carol Bast, associate professor of legal studies, and Linda Samuels, professor of legal studies at George Mason University, received the Virginia Maurer Ethics Paper Award from the international Academy of Legal Studies in Business for their paper, "Plagiarism and Legal Scholarship in the Age of Information Sharing: The Need for 'Intellectual Honesty.'" The award recognizes excellence in legal scholarship, quality of writing and research, and readiness for publication.
Click here to learn more.
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8-20-07
Fall 2007 Newsletter for Students
The department's newsletter provides information for students about
scholarships, study abroad programs, internship opportunities and one-day seminars.
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7-24-07
"Less Lethal Weapons"
Fort Myers News-Press Reporter Christine Lee interviews UCF alumnus Charlie Mesloh (Public Affairs-Criminal Justice Track, '02), associate professor and director of the Weapons and Equipment Research Institute at Florida Gulf Coast University, about less lethal and non-lethal weapons.
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7-14-07
"Study: Cops held back on force — But restraint in recent years may have meant more injuries"
The Orlando Sentinel reports on a study conducted by Charlie Mesloh (Public Affairs-Criminal Justice Track, '02) and Ross Wolf, assistant professor of criminal justice, funded by a $99,000 grant from the National Institute of Justice. The grant title is "Less Lethal Weapon Effectiveness, Use of Force, and Suspect and Officer Injuries: A Five-Year Analysis."
Click here for a summary of the study by Wolf.
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2006-2007
June 2007
In the News
The Orlando Sentinel published three articles this month (see below) that reference a study conducted by two UCF faculty members — Ross Wolf, assistant professor of criminal justice, and Ronnie Korosec, associate professor of public administration. Wolf and Korosec studied police staffing for the city of Minneola, Fla.
June 15, 2007: Study: Minneola needs more deputies
Jun 21, 2007: Minneola's streets to see more deputies
June 29, 2007: Minneola adding cops — but it's going to cost
See below for more 2006-2007 news.
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