This year we’re pulling out all the stops. That’s right, we’ve added courses normally available only to law enforcement, such as polygraph, interview and interrogation (in an actual interview room with recording equipment and the “mirrored wall”), building searches with the assistance of police K-9′s (this is a real heart-pounder!), Suicides, Hangings, and Auto Erotic Deaths and much, much more.

We’ve also added one of the most exciting aspects of police officer training to our schedule – role playing scenarios, where you, the recruit, will answer calls, such as domestic violence calls in a real home or business setting complete with furniture and accessories. It’s sooo realistic you may find yourself wanting to dial 911…unfortunately, there’s no one to call because you ARE the police!

Oh, how would you like to see an actual underwater recovery of evidence, or maybe see the dive team recover a body? Well, sign up today for the WPA. This is not a watered-down (pun intended) citizen’s police academy. We’re the real deal!

We even have a surprise lined up, but we’ll have to keep that one a secret for a while longer. But it’s BIG!

Please visit the contest page for details!

Dr. Murray is an author, researcher, and media consultant whose work has taken her around the world as a forensic anthropology consultant for local, regional and national agencies and organizations. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the 2012 WPA, including:

Forensic Science Specialist for the Department of Justice/National Institute of Justice’s National Unidentified and Missing Persons System (NamUs)

Author of two recent science books for young adults

Numerous peer-reviewed presentations before the American Academy of Forensic Sciences

Regular cast member for the Skeleton Stories TV series on the Discovery Health Channel

Scientific Consultant and on-camera personality for the four-part mini-series, Skeleton Crew/Buried Secrets for the National Geographic Channel

Visiting Scientist to the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, U.S. Military Central Identification Laboratory, Hawaii and Laos

Forensic Anthropology Lecturer and Mass Disaster Team Member for the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

Appearances on Forensic Files, New Detectives, Unsolved Mysteries, America’s Most Wanted

Historic and prehistoric skeletal analyses, including principal investigator for Cincinnati’s Music Hall skeletal collection.

We have reserved a block of rooms at the Embassy Suites at the special rate of $119 per night. As always, a cooked to order breakfast is included in the rate. The hotel also provides free shuttles to and from the airport.

When reserving your room online, or by telephone, please use the code WPA to receive the special Writers’ Police Academy rate.

EMBASSY SUITES GREENSBORO AIRPORT

204 CENTREPORT DRIVE | GREENSBORO NC 27409

336-668-4535 (P) | 336-668-2873 (F) | 336-324-5685 (C)

www.embassysuitesgreensboro.com

RENOVATED…RENEWED…REFRESHED…RESTORED

We attempted to open the registration at 8pm and were met with a swarm of hits—over 4,000 within a minute or so—, causing a massive bottleneck. As a result, we were forced to shut down the process until our site cops could direct traffic around the accident. But, we’re back online.

Remember, space is limited to the first 150 people to register.

GTCC provides excellent instructors and workshops that are second to none, and what they have in store for WPA recruits this year is absolutely fantastic.

Please check back regularly for updates. Registration opens on March 5th, and we’ll be posting the schedule and list of instructors within the coming days.

Remember, registration this year is limited to the first 150 people who sign up!

- What’s it like to answer a domestic call? Well, strap on a gun belt and you’ll soon find out how quickly things can escalate when you and your partner enter a residence where the two spouses are out for blood…literally.

About Sullivan Maxx Literary Agency:

Looking for an agency that goes by the rules?

You found us. No fees. Period.
Our agents receive the industry standard 15% of earnings collected after we sell your book. We earn our money by selling your book. Simple as that.

Be sure to read our submission guidelines to see what we are looking for and what genres we represent. We want your completed, best work, for that is what the editors we know are looking for: seamless, articulate manuscripts.

Holly McClure (President)

Linda Smith (Vice President)

Holly’s Helpful Hints

OUR AGENTS:

Jeanie Pantelakis (agent)

Nancy Knight (agent)

Kolinda Scialabba (agent)

Melissa Lee (agent)

Amanda Wells (agent)

Our agents diligently pursue publication for our clients with publishing houses globally. Editorial comments and suggestions for changes in manuscripts we read are made to improve the possibility of successful placement. Major editorials and re-writes are handled by the publishing house editors and publishers who agree to buy our client’s book and work one-on-one with them to achieve the highest quality product.

It is essential for prospective clients to read and follow the submission guidelines for Sullivan Maxx Literary Agency to ensure acceptance. Non-compliance with the guidelines will result in deletion of submitted material. Electronic submissions only (unless hard copy is requested).

We are accepting all genres but prefer:

• women’s fiction/chic lit
• science fiction/ fantasy
• military
• mystery
• romance
• regional and literary fiction
• juvenile/YA
• will consider non-fiction as well
• coffee table/art/illustrated books/bios/autobios

That’s right, the creator of Jack Reacher will be joining us this year for an all new, even more exciting Writers’ Police Academy. So make your plans now. After all, who doesn’t want to spend time with the Thriller-master himself!

Besides, where else can you go to handcuff your friends, ride on patrol with real police officers, and shoot it out with bank robbers!