Ron Laney, MS

Assoc. Administrator

OJJDP, Child Protection Division, US Dept. of Justice

Wed. Plenary – Introductions, CFI Training sponsored by OJJDP, Fox Valley Technical College

Ronald C. Laney has been Associate Administrator of the Child Protection Division since February 2000.  As the Associate Administrator, he administers projects, programs, and initiatives related to crimes against children and children exposed to violence.  This includes providing leadership and funding in the areas of prevention, intervention, treatment, and enforcement.  From 1993 to 2000, he served as the Director of the Missing and Exploited Children’s Program.  From 1981 through April 1993 as OJJDP’s Law Enforcement Program Manager, he developed a series of National Law Enforcement Training programs that are still offered throughout the country today.  More than 50,000 prosecutors, law enforcement, and child protective and medical officials have participated in these training programs since 1982.  Prior to coming to OJJDP, Mr. Laney was a Program Manager in the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration for 5 years.

Mr. Laney served as a probation officer in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1974.  He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1964 to 1970 before being wounded during his second tour in Vietnam. 

Mr. Laney has received numerous awards from local and state law enforcement organizations for his work in juvenile law enforcement.  He has a Masters degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Florida and a Bachelors degree in Criminology from the University of Tampa, FL.