PRIMEDIA's Law Enforcement Television NetworkObserves Domestic Violence Month With Free...

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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2000

Leading Training Network Offers Free Domestic Violence Series

to Help Law Enforcement Agencies That Face Daily Onslaught

of Domestic Violence

PRIMEDIA's Law Enforcement Television Network (LETN)

Most law enforcement officers respond to domestic violence situations every day. Thirty-one percent of American women report having been physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend, according to a 1998 Commonwealth Fund survey. According to the Department of Justice, the number of violent incidents involving a female victim averaged 4.6 million a year -- nearly 14 million crimes over three years.

Law enforcement officers are often the first line of response to family violence, which can quickly escalate to put an officer's life in danger. LETN, the leader in distance learning training for law enforcement, is offering free copies of its four-part "Domestic Violence Series" to new subscribers during the month of October. LETN is supporting officers that endanger their lives daily responding to these calls and raising awareness of the growing problem.

LETN's special offer gives officers' insight on domestic violence and features experts with the San Diego City Attorney's Office. San Diego has built an innovative program that brings police, prosecutors and the courts together to tackle this issue. Its multi-disciplinary, inter-agency response plan promotes community awareness, holds batterers accountable and encompasses a strong victim advocacy program.

LETN Vice President and General Manager Lonny Wilder said, "Domestic violence impacts every single community and every law enforcement agency. LETN is committed to helping officers understand and better respond to the needs of both the victims and perpetrators."

LETN (www.officernet.com) offers varied multimedia programming for police agencies, sheriff's departments, state police agencies, corrections departments, national police organizations and federal agencies -- including the FBI, and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTSA). Calibre Press, Inc. is one of the world's leading creators and distributors of law enforcement training media. To subscribe, call 800/535-5386.

PRIMEDIA Workplace Learning (PWPL), a PRIMEDIA (NYSE:PRM) company, is the leading provider of distance learning for more than 1.6 million viewers in the automotive, banking, fire, healthcare, industrial and law enforcement markets. PWPL is a PRIMEDIA (NYSE:PRM) company, a targeted media company with print, video and Internet businesses focused on consumer and business-to-business audiences. The Company owns and operates more than 300 Web sites and other Internet properties. For more details on PWPL, visit www.pwpl.com.