The Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission along with the Arkansas Humanities Council, and National Endowment for the Humanities will host “Conversations on Racial and Ethnic Harmony” on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Fort Smith Museum of History, 320 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901. The theme for this conversation is “Passing the Torch: Building Relationships between Law Enforcement O...

Course Objectives This course provides instruction on common failure modes for most types of dams and levees with primary emphasis on dams. The principles, concepts and design standards taught are applicable to anyone conducting inspections, performing assessments, conducting risk analyses, or involved in the design of a dam or levee project. Participants will learn about potential failure modes, conditions that can lead to these failure modes...

Strengthening Operational Impact Building on the last 7 years, the 2016 Law Enforcement and Public Safety (LEAPS) Technology Forum will examine "the practical and the art of the possible" in supporting the LEAPS community. Join government and industry executives as we engage, learn and collaborate around the priorities, gaps and program opportunities for law enforcement, homeland security and public safety agencies. The program will also inclu...

NOTE: Non-IALEIA/LEIU members who are not employed by a law enforcement agency will need IALEIA/LEIU Board approval. Speakers: Internationally recognized speakers and those who are leaders in the intelligence community will be on hand to provide up-to-date information. Private security personnel are invited to attend non-law enforcement sensitive training at the non-member rate Speakers and workshops will involve training related to criminal i...

Course Objectives This course is intended to provide both the novice and experienced dam or levee safety emergency planner with valuable lessons and sk.ills that will allow them to develop new EAPs and improve the effectiveness of exist­ing EAPs. The course is a hands-on, interactive workshop, covering the basic elements and knowledge required to prepare, implement, update, and review effective EAPs that will mesh with the constantly chang...

Dialogue for Action® is a "can't-miss" annual national conference that brings a diversity of stakeholders together to discuss the best ways to reinforce cancer screening, prevention and risk reduction initiatives in their communities. The Wednesday through Friday schedule is packed with unique opportunities for participants to immerse themselves in engaging presentations, facilitated conversations, relationship building and more. Participa...

Steps to an Emergency Action Plan "Active shooter" incidents remain in the news and a source of anxiety for us all. "It will never happen here," is not a strategy. An average of 900 workplace homicides occur in the United States every year. But there is something you can do to prepare yourself and your co-workers for the unthinkable. Corporate security consultant and distinguished retired FBI special agent Rob Haley will walk you through the f...

Based on the assumption that preventive measures must be in place to be effective, students learn 25 mitigation strategies that when successfully applied reduce the impact of terrorist attack. We examine the current state of terrorism in the United States, its evolving nature and the future use of weapons of mass destruction. A variety of options are explored for addressing the most common manmade threats we face today and for the foreseeable...

This three day workshop was developed with the asset owner in mind. Students will learn how to design CCTV systems for different types of secure level areas, compounds and installations. Students will be able to design their own intrusion detection (IDS) and access control (ACS) systems. Students will ultimately combine camera systems with video analytics, with ACS and IDS. This very interactive course has numerous case studies built into the...

The OpTac International Tactical Command Program will be held April 3-5, 2017 in Hagerstown, Maryland. This program provides attendees with realistic guidelines and practical exercises to prepare for and enhance their command of Special Weapons and Tactics teams. Classroom presentations and tabletop exercises provide a detailed understanding of raid planning and execution, command post operations, legal and ethical decision-making, an overview...