January Club Meeting: Women in Police Work w/ UMD Police Capt. Laura Dyer

Please join the University Park Woman’s Club as we welcome our guest speaker, Capt. Laura Dyer.  She will be discussing "Women in Police Work: Bootstrapping and Networking." Captain Dyer has served the University of Maryland College Park Community for 30 years as a police officer.  During her career, she has supervised several patrol squads, been assigned to the Community Crime Prevention Office overseeing state and federal grants, established the first UMPD K9 Unit for Explosive Detection, and created guidelines and training for university administration response to First Ammendment issues.  For the last 17 years, Captain Dyer has served as Commander for all Special Events and Special Operations at the university.  She has earned many recognitions and awards, including the University of Maryland's President's Distinguished Service Award and the award for the Prince George's County Community Service Officer of the Year. 

Members and all those interested in learning more about the University Park Woman's Club are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP via email, and we will be happy to welcome you to our next event. There is no cost to attend. Should you wish to join or support the club, annual dues are $35.  Donations for The Penny Project fundraiser will be collected. We hope to see you on the first Monday each month!