This webinar uses the OODA approach – Observation, Orientation, Decision, and Action- to explore how public safety leaders need to shift paradigms to effectively address the constantly changing external environment. Public safety’s primary function-to protect the health, safety, and welfare of citizens and the communities served-has intensified in recent years because of more domestic terrorism and psychopathic acts while fewer qua...

Most homicide and gun violence is far from random and can be analyzed, understood, and addressed at the local level. This session will set out: The key varieties of homicide and gun violence; The concentration of victimization and offending; How victimization and offending overlap; The key role of groups and networks The central role of police and other criminal justice agencies in understanding homicide and gun violence.

Smart cities and sensors are the way that cities are moving but they are limited by data working in silos alone rather than cohesively working together. Limitations of “Smart” capabilities are also “reactionary” by design…but “Informed Environments” are proactive – delivering prioritized, predictive, and complete sensor-inclusive awareness. In this forum, Byteworks would like to discuss collabor...

In this roundtable discussion, Guardian Alliance CEO, Ryan Layne, and representatives from Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb County Police Department, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, and Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office will discuss their experiences adopting the Guardian Alliance Platform, its impact on their agencies, challenges, benefits, and favorite features. Guardian Alliance is a premier background investigation so...

The 2023 IACP Technology Conference will be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center on May 22-24 in Salt Lake City, Utah. As the premier professional event dedicated to discussing technology in law enforcement, attendees should expect quality presentations, professional development, and networking covering a broad array of new and emerging technologies on: Digital Asset Management Technology Strategy Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Artificial I...

The Annual Leadership Awards are a highlight for WIT members and the larger DC technology community. Drawing 500+ attendees in previous years, the awards program is back in-person this year and will be honoring women who are succeeding in their careers while also mentoring the next generation of leaders. We hope to see you there! Cocktail Attire - Black Tie Optional

Stress-management provided us with the tools we needed when we were already stressed, but did not help us to keep from getting stressed. Self-care was introduced to help us prepare for stressful situations, but focused primarily on the body’s response to stress. We recognized that our perceptions, the way we think, our goals and expectations also create stress, and the concept of Resiliency was developed to address this. Now we recognize...

NEW CITY: We're taking you closer to the action.Nearly 100 years ago in 1924, the U.S. Border Patrol was established by Congress in El Paso, Texas. So, we’re bringing Border Security Expo back to where it all began: El Paso—home to Joint Task Force–North, CBP Special Operations Group including BORTAC and BORSTAR, the DEA's El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC), and of course, the thousands of men and women responsible for 1,000...

As contributing members in our organizations, we are commonly placed in a position where we need to communicate an idea or concept to our supervisors which may not be well received. Too many times we simply do not share the ideas simply because it is an easier path to follow. But when good ideas are not acted upon, the organization can continue to suffer with poor practices and inefficiency. Knowing that we are trying to benefit the organizati...

This is a follow up to Brian Lovins’ webinar on “Referee or Coach: How a Coaching Identity May Just Save Probation”. We present a new coaching system for working with clients that officers can learn and use to improve outcomes. The COVE model (Coaching Options that are Versatile and Effective) combines evidence-based practices from coaching, role clarification, motivational interviewing, feedback-informed treatment, and cogni...