ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO LAUNCH
CITIZEN CORPS' VOLUNTEERS IN POLICE SERVICE INITIATIVE

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Attorney General John Ashcroft will launch the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPs) initiative TOMORROW, Thursday, May 30, at 11:30 am EST. The VIPs program is one of several opportunities emerging through the new Citizen Corps initiative to enhance local homeland security efforts.

WHO:Attorney General John Ashcroft John Bridgeland, USA Freedom Corps Director Deborah Daniels, Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs William Berger, President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police

WHAT:Announcement of Volunteers In Police Service Initiative, a part of the President's USA Freedom Corps

WHEN:TOMORROW, Thursday, May 30, 2002, 11:30 am

WHERE:Nannie J. Lee Community Center (Old Town)

1108 Jefferson Street

Alexandria, VA

Media interested in attending the event should arrive no later than 10:30 am and should contact the Office of Justice Programs press office at 202-307-0703 if there are any further questions.

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