I have mixed feelings about extending invitation to the PD but on the whole I feel it is a good idea. It will be good to foster positive relations. I'm thinking that it will be good to develop positive relationships with community groups and agencies in general and specifically because if any questions arise in the future about what we're up to (1) we'll be seen in a better light and (2) they'll be less hesitent ask us about our activities giving us a chance to explain them.
I'll give it a yea (what's that term: cautions optimisim?). wh --- Jeffrey Yep <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As far as I can see, this shouldn't be a problem. > This could lead to opening > doors to different avenues with the Hamilton PD, but > of course time will > tell. I'll leave it up to you to clarify the > 'hacking' part to them. :-D As > the cliche goes, the more the merrier. > > Jeff > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "J.D. Abolins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2003 10:36 AM > > > > [off-list reply; I wanted to run this by you > first] > > > > On Wednesday 01 October 2003 16:41, Jeffrey Yep > wrote: > > > 1) Plans for increasing membership > > > > For the security presentations like the email > header analysis one and the > > crypto basics, I am thinking of sending an email > to the Hamilton Township > > Police Department. I'd tell them that soem of the > basic security > > presentations might be of interest to the PD's > techies or detectives > starting > > to learn about computer investigations. I'd > emphasize that this is not a > law > > efnrocemetn trainign type of course; just the > basics of how networks work > and > > the security issues that come up. > > > > Although I don't seek normally to specifically > advertise user group > meetings > > to the police (other than via general advertising > for all to see), the > HamPD > > is right next door and might pick up some more > technically minded people. > The > > only "downside" might be a bit reminder that > "hacking" has many meanings > and > > if the PD person hears the H-worrd, don't jump to > conclusions. <g> > > > > Before I run such an advertisement for my security > presentation, I wanted > to > > make sure it wasn't going to ruffle feathers. <g> > > > > J.D. Abolins __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com
