Our Mission:
The mission of Ryan United is to bring together resources for education,
enforcement, and the development of programs related to the tracking and
management of Sex Offenders. Working with Law Enforcement throughout the
country, Ryan United will strive to assist citizens and communities to gain
a better understanding of how to protect themselves against sexual
predators. Ryan United will work diligently with prosecutors, court systems,
and legislators to ensure that our nations children will remain protected
from child predators and that a fate such as Ryans will never happen to
another child.
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Ryan United is offering the following Training and Awareness Presentations,
and Technical Assistance
Ryan United is committed to providing cutting edge training and awareness
resources to Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionals and Community
Stakeholders. These engaging training and awareness presentations are
designed to inform participants of what they can do to make a difference in
the fight to keep children safe and ensure that child predators are
prosecuted and monitored properly.
Many of these presentations provide “real world”
proven tactics that can be
implemented immediately with limited budget through partnerships with
existing organizations and resources.
If you would like more information on one of the following training venues
in your area, or are interested in other custom awareness projects, please
e-mail either Jeff or Derek at the e-mail addresses provided in the
"contacts" tab.
Sex Offenders in your Back Yard
(4-6 hour presentation)
This training covers the facts and myths regarding sex offenders.
Additional emphasis is placed on identifying the offenders that need
the closest supervision. Utilizing case studies, along with a comprehensive
look on proven plans, this training provides tools communities can implement
to gain vigilance in the fight against child predators.
Missing
Children Investigations for Public Safety Communicators
(2-4 hour presentation)
This training focuses on the Public
Safety Communicator, very often the first responder in a missing or abducted
child case. Often times,
dispatchers are overlooked in the training concerning missing and abducted
children, when they are one of the most important components when the
investigation ensues. This training will give participants an understanding
of questions to ask, resources to activate, and a comprehensive protocol to
follow when taking a call concerning a missing child incident.
Legislative Assistance
Ryan United is recognized as a results oriented partner when it comes to
legislative issues regarding sex offenders. By providing a compelling and
very personal look at the importance of managing sex offenders, Ryan United
causes law makers and participants to become motivated to want to make a
difference when it comes to the prosecution and management of sex offenders.
Having a proven history of actual legislative changes, Ryan United
can help pave the way and provide direction on how to get your process
moving.
Key Note Addresses
This presentation is always conducted
by Derek VanLuchene. Derek has a
unique perspective as a family member of the victim and also a law
enforcement officer involved in the fight against child predators. During
this presentation, participants will hear the tragic story of the abduction
and murder of Ryan VanLuchene on August 31, 1987, by a repeat sex offender.
Participants will realize how far we have come since then to strengthen laws
and streamline the management of sex offenders. In addition,
they will realize that there are many things left to do in order to protect
our children from these predators. Mostly, they will take with them a
renewed
sense of direction when it comes doing their jobs and the realization of how
important each individual is in this fight for the protection of our
children.
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A Brief Overview
Ryan United started in 2003 rooted in the
experiences of Derek VanLuchene whos family lost his brother to a
violent sexual predator
in 1987.
Since that time Derek invested himself
in his response to this tragedy first by becoming a law enforcement officer
in Montana and more over the last five years by establishing Ryan United,
traveling the country sharing his story and meeting with other victim
families, networking with professionals and groups focused on this social
scourge and learning about the people and places accomplishing great things
in the pursuit of putting a stop to sexual predation in America.
Ryan United has been represented in
over fifty forums, and has worked with hundreds of people over the last five
years ranging from victims of this crime to former Attorney General Alberto
Gonzalez.
Dereks personal presence, expertise
and commitment have become widely known and serve as a valuable vehicle to:
Motivate people to engage or stay engaged in activities to stop sexual
predators,
Strengthen the community of people and programs active in this area,
challenging groups to come together and focus on the problem by reducing
bureaucratic barriers or other limitations in their effectiveness,
Teach service providers and victims
These are and will remain the core competencies of Ryan United as it
develops in the coming years.
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If you would like to contribute to the site,
please email Jeff Bear from the "Contact" page.