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Lecture on Police Procedures in Ligonier

Learn Police Procedures for Writers at CSI: Rector

Are you working on writing a mystery? If you'd like to learn more about crime scene investigation and police procedures for writers, come to the next Ligonier Valley Writers program on Sunday afternoon, March 25, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at St. Michael's Church in Rector.

The speaker will be retired police officer and LVW board member Ed Kelemen, who has 23 years of experience in law enforcement. He will discuss the most common mistakes writers make when writing about police and investigative procedures and give advice on how to correct them. The talk is free and open to the public.

"There are too many master criminals in today's literature. For every whodunit, there are a thousand smoking-gun solutions," Ed says. "But remember, most criminals are stupid."

Ed has received numerous citations and awards during his career, including the Variety Club Award for service above and beyond the call of duty. He was one of the founding members of the Allegheny County Police Bomb Squad and has taught police procedures and investigative techniques at numerous locations, including the Allegheny County Police and Fire Academy and the FBI Academy at Quantico, VA.

Ed's weekly column, "At the End of the Line," appears in the Blairsville Dispatch. His writing credits include articles and stories in numerous local and national publications. He also contributed two short stories to the Greensburg Writers Group's mystery anthology, The Phantom Detectives.

ASIDE: If you're an el-hi teacher or the parent of a kid who likes to write poetry, check the website, www.ligoniervalleywriters.org, for details about LVW's Student Poetry Contest. The deadline for submissions is April 18.

Posted by Judy on March 20, 2007
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