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Tuesday, 12 May 2009

First Person: "That was my first experience doing this job - - and it was like nothing I’ve ever seen anywhere in my 20-plus years of law enforcement in the U.S."

By Jeff Blom, IJM Vice President of Investigations

An IJM police training builds capacity in local law enforcement to protect the vulnerable.

Jeff Blom joined IJM in 2006 after serving more than 20 years in local law enforcement. He relies on his extensive experience to lead IJM’s investigative efforts worldwide, bringing rescue and relief to victims of violent oppression. As Vice President of Investigations he oversees IJM investigative staff, performs operational field work, coordinates training initiatives, and determines investigative policies and best practices for IJM’s investigative staff in all field offices.

Listen as Jeff is interviewed by IJM Director of Media Relations Amy Roth on his difficult – but incredibly rewarding – work and the capacity-building trainings his team leads for local law enforcement professionals around the world.

 

This interview was originally included in IJM’s Inaugural Freedom Partner podcast – Learn more about the Freedom Partners program.

 

 

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