Conference Program

High quality education and training doesn’t always have to be expensive – Enforcement Expo’s conference sessions are FREE.

All sessions are 90 minutes in length unless otherwise noted.

August 4, 2009
8:00 AM	Active Shooter Update: Lessons Learned Don Alwes There are lessons to be learned from recent active shooter incidents. The shortcomings of traditional Immediate Action/Rapid Deployment tactics will be examined and addressed and current Active Shooter Response tactics will be discussed. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
8:00 AM	Blurring the Thin, Blue Line: Recognizing Corruption in Police Undercover Operations Kelly Lane, Lieutenant Tucson Police Department - Counter Narcotics Alliance Tucson?s HIDTA Counter Narcotics Alliance in collaboration with Tucson Police Department?s Behavioral Science Unit (BSU), Professional Standards Division (PSD), Street Narcotics Section (SNS) and Training Division has developed a training program to benefit operators, supervisors and administrators of covert operations in recognizing early warning signs of potential corrupt behaviors. Thus agents, supervisors and managers will have the possibility of intervening to stop the individual who may be drawn into corruption before he or she engages in criminal conduct or other irremediable behavior. This training will focus on articulating a model for prevention of corruption, the identification of concurrent behaviors that predict potential corruption, and methods to change the culture so that identified signs of corruption will trigger interventions. The training will allow ample time for discussion of the model and more effective strategies for management of covert operations and enhanced interventions that might deter corruption and its consequences. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
8:00 AM	Firearms & Domestic Violence: A Deadly Combination Diana Linn-Cook and Karey Kirkpatrick, FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Section Tragedy after tragedy remind all of us, particularly those of us in the business of law enforcement, that one of the biggest killers facing our community, one of the highest crimes we continue to fight, one of the social plights that leave life-long scars on our children, is domestic violence. What can we do to prevent domestic violence offenders from purchasing firearms? This session will demonstrate how the FBI?s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) can provide a remedy to this problem. The attendee will gain an understanding of the federal law that prohibits a domestic violence offender from purchasing firearms and how it is defined. Additionally, the attendee will learn how they can submit someone?s name and information into a national database to prevent them from purchasing a firearm. There will also be discussion of how the NICS utilizes the information and records collected from these incidents and educate attendees on how valuable their documentation can be. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
8:00 AM	Human Smuggling & Related Kidnapping / Extortion Investigations Deputy Gabe Doster and Deputy Carlos Rangel Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Overview of the Human Smuggling trade and its connection to illegal immigration. In this session, you will be presented with an overview of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Human Smuggling Unit, the history of the unit and the types of investigations dealt with by the unit. Learn about the impact of human smuggling on local crime and the devastating consequences the Human Smuggling trade brings to local communities. You will also be presented with an overview of investigative techniques and tools used in the investigation of Human Smuggling Load Vehicles, Drop Houses & Kidnapping / Extortion Cases. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
8:00 AM	ID Crimes: Fraud and Technology Kenneth Huffer, Special Agent in Charge Secret Service – Phoenix Field Office Learn what ID crimes are, current trends, and how technology is being utilized to further fraud activity. In this session, you'll also hear some technical explanations to help with fraud investigations and tips for businesses and individuals to minimize their risk. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
9:45 AM	Correctional Facility: Cell Phone Detection Service Dog Ralph Pendergast, Service Dog Program Administrator and Trainer Arizona Department of Corrections This course will demonstrate ADC's utilization of a K-9 unit to find cell phones hidden by prisoners. Much like drug-sniffing dogs, ADC employs a K-9 to search for cell phones, which have become a significant problem within the prison system. The class will include a demonstration of the K-9's ability. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
9:45 AM	Firearms and Probationers Karey Kirkpatrick and Frank Yablonsky, FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Section Is your probationer attempting to purchase a firearm? Do the terms and conditions of his or her probation specifically prohibit this? Is the NICS Section aware of this probation condition? Are those terms and conditions in some available record? This presentation will provide the in-depth knowledge you need to understand when someone is federally prohibited from purchasing a firearm and how you can help ensure a denial if they attempt to purchase. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
9:45 AM	Mastering the Art of Grant Writing Sheri Lawson Community Development Professionals This hands-on workshop introduces participants to the skill and art of grant writing. Participants will learn how to research appropriate opportunities, how to get organized, how to develop a skeletal proposal and how to tweak a proposal to meet a Funder's needs. This workshop covers how to write grants for both public and private sources, including responding to Requests for Proposals, Notices of Funding Availability and developing unsolicited proposals. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
9:45 AM	Media Relations for the Public Safety Information Officer Andy Hill, Media Relations Sergeant, Phoenix PD - Public Affairs Cindy Scott, Detective, Phoenix PD - Media Relations Department A look at media relations for public safety: basic media relations; day to day ?how to?; handling major incidents; and developing a positive organizational culture through the media. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
9:45 AM	Response to Search and Rescue Calls Jesse Robinson, Deputy, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Mountain Patrol Division/Search and Rescue Section Hear about and see photographs of various search and rescue missions conducted by the Maricopa County Sheriff?s Office. This session will also include a brief description of how Search and Rescue works in Arizona and the statutory responsibility of the Sheriff, ending with a question and answer session. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
2:30 PM	Home Invasions Lauri Burgett, Lieutenant, Phoenix Police Department Robbery / Home Invasion and Kidnapping Enforcement Unit This class will discuss investigations involving organized home invasions, investigative successes, and an organized crime approach to the issue. Phoenix PD has assigned a squad to lead Task Force in Phoenix regarding all aspects of these investigations. Home invasions connections and their relationship to Mexico cross border violence and local street gangs will be highlighted. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
2:30 PM	Identity Theft Trends Thomas Reade, Unit Chief for Crime, Fraud & Victim Resource Center Arizona Attorney General's Office Just Added! Take a critical look at identity theft related crimes, how they are committed, difficulties in prosecution and how to assist victims. You?ll receive an overview of major identity theft trends including credit card fraud, employment (SSN) theft, criminal (impersonation) and internet related theft. Real-life case studies will also be examined. An important session for anyone who works with identity theft related crimes or victims. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
2:30 PM	Illicit Drug Recognition Don Sherrard, Sergeant Phoenix Police Department This session will introduce law enforcement personnel to the most frequently encountered illicit drugs that are on the streets today. The ?Big Five?: Heroin, Cocaine, Marijuana, Meth and ?Club Drugs? will be discussed. Effects on the body, methods of use and current street trends will prepare the officer for recognizing and dealing with the different illicit drugs they may encounter in their day to day duties. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
2:30 PM	The Drug Endangered Children Investigation and the Role of Law Enforcement Richard Rosky, Regional Coordinator Southwest Meth & Pharmaceutical Drugs Initiative Receive information and instruction on the recommended DEC Protocols and investigative procedures for conducting a Drug Endangered Children?s investigation. Areas to be covered include: understanding the needs of the drug endangered child, Level I and II cases, identifying physical and psychological signs of abuse, developing the case, CPS response and case coordination, applicable criminal statutes and successful prosecution. Instruction on investigative techniques will include: risk assessment process, interview guidelines, the crime scene diagram, evidence collection, temporary order of custody, medical exam and drug screen. Conclude the training with a practical exercise where you?ll apply what you have learned by responding to actual DEC scenarios. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
2:30 PM	Threat Mitigation: Expansion of the Responder’s Role in the Mitigation of Criminal/Terrorist Threats Todd White, Detective Phoenix Police Department, Arizona Counter Terrorism Information This informative session describes the assessment process for the vulnerability of subterranean infrastructure systems and the consideration of risks/hazards presented by natural and man-made events. The target audience for this presentation: Private Sector Planning/Design and Engineering personnel; as well as federal, state and local governmental representatives who work in fields relating to the planning, development and sustainment of infrastructure systems and components. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
August 5, 2009
8:00 AM	Arizona’s Most Common Liquor Violations and Fake ID Facts Sgt. Wes Kuhl and Special Investigator Craig Miller Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Learn about the latest Arizona liquor law updates in this session. You?ll go home with hard copy references for: ? Quick-reference of the most common liquor violations, statute, and 1st, 2nd, 3rd offense fines ? Arizona Liquor Law Enforcement Guide, a statutory reference and violation description guide ? Supplemental Quick Reference, an alphabetical listing of violation descriptions with statutory reference Because Arizona is home to three universities, liquor investigators see IDs from all over the country, both fake and real. In the second half of this session, you?ll learn how to detect fake IDs through a visual, interactive presentation prepared by an expert ID investigator. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
8:00 AM	Cross Border Investigations - Kidnapping Lauri Burgett, Lieutenant, Phoenix Police Department Robbery / Home Invasion and Kidnapping Enforcement Unit This class will discuss Phoenix as the kidnap capital of America, leading the nation in kidnapping/extortion incidents involving cross border violence. Phoenix PD has assigned a squad to lead Task Force efforts in the Phoenix Metro area regarding these investigations. The kidnapping crisis, a case biopsy, and their connection to Mexico will be discussed. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
8:00 AM	Methamphetamine: Hazardous from Cook to User Don Sherrard, Sergeant Phoenix Police Department This session will equip officers with the knowledge they need to protect themselves and innocent victims from the dangers of clandestine laboratories and methamphetamine users encountered on the job and in their personal lives. The hazards of the different synthesis processes and the effects of meth use on the user and the dangers they pose to law enforcement officers will be discussed. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
8:00 AM	The Arizona Consumer Fraud Act Just Added! This session will give a detailed overview of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act which is Arizona's main (civil) fraud statute. The session will include a discussion about each plank of the act and how it applies in the rest of the law enforcement world. The Arizona Consumer Fraud Act is a very complicated and powerful law that can bring civil charges of up to $10,000 per violation of it. The presentation will also include real Arizona case studies. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
9:45 AM	Current Auto Theft Trends and Strategies J.D. Hough, Sergeant Arizona Department of Public Safety The class will cover current auto theft trends in Arizona. You?ll hear about VIN switches and cloned vehicle cases the Arizona Department of Public Safety has been investigating, and how to investigate a VIN switched or cloned vehicle. Learn about the resources available to investigate major auto theft rings involved in VIN switching and cloning vehicles. Border issues involving stolen vehicles being used to transport Undocumented Aliens (UDA) have become another major problem in Arizona. In this session, gain information on groups tied to organizations that are fraudulently purchasing new vehicles in Arizona and either taking them to Mexico or using the vehicles to smuggle UDA?s. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
9:45 AM	Employer Sanction Investigations Squad and its Relationship to Illegal Immigration, Identity Theft and Forgery Deputy Susan Monroe and Deputy Cesar Brockman Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Receive an overview of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Employer Sanctions Squad, the history of the unit and the types of investigations dealt with by the unit. You will be provided with a comprehensive overview of the Arizona Employer Sanctions Law and the steps taken in conducting a well executed investigation. Learn the depth to which an Employer Sanction Investigation can be taken and the methodology in conducting the investigation. You will also gain understanding of the strong connection these investigations have to Illegal Immigration and other Identity Theft / Forgery related crimes. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
9:45 AM	Ethics for Law Enforcement Cameron Fisher, Associate Director Northwestern University Center for Public Safety This course will facilitate discussion, rather than strictly teach, the issues of ethics and integrity for those who manage and lead others. It addresses the impact of the manager?s role in establishing an ethical foundation within a police organization. The lecture offers insight into the difficulty in making ?right vs. right? choices and demonstrates ways of identifying ethical dilemmas. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
9:45 AM	Hotel/Motel Fugitive Apprehension Bob Baker, Sergeant and Bob Turner, Detective Phoenix Police Department This class will cover recent implementation of the warrant interdiction detail, with focus on the motel and hotel industry. In under a year, this detail has affected over 1000 arrests. The class will touch on trends and lessons learned along the way since this detail was started. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
11:30 AM	Death Notification Susan Rutherford, Executive Director Trauma Intervention Programs of Arizona, Inc. Delivering a death notification is often one of the most difficult duties any law enforcement or emergency personnel will have to perform. The words and body language you choose in providing the death notification will directly impact how the family will respond, cope, and recover. This course will present law enforcement officers with the necessary skills in order to perform an effective and tolerable death notification. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
11:30 AM	Internet Safety Education: trends & lessons learned Robin Stamp, Education and Prevention Specialist Crime, Fraud & Victim Resource Center Just Added! This session covers several internet safety campaigns by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task-force and others. Evaluate the successes, failures and lessons learned from different campaigns as well as suggestions for individual efforts. Content includes the Arizona Attorney General?s ?Tracking Sarah? program, NetSmartz, IKeepSafe.org and Web Wise Kid?s Game of Missing. An ideal session for anyone who works with school aged children, prevention programs or internet related crimes. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST training credit.
11:30 AM	Leading Change without Fear or Uncertainty Cameron Fisher, Associate Director Northwestern University Center for Public Safety A class on contemporary leadership, teaching you how to best deal with the inevitable change that occurs in every organization. This lecture covers a few theories, dealing with individuals and teams. Additionally, the lecture peruses a number of the most current publications concerning change. The lecture concludes by challenging the student with an attitude of embracing change. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.
11:30 AM	NICS 101 Diana Linn-Cook and Frank Yablonsky, FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Section Have you ever wondered what types of criminal history databases are searched in a firearms background check? Have you ever wondered how you could submit information to preclude someone who is prohibited from purchasing a firearm? Have you ever wondered how your duties as a law enforcement officer could impact someone?s firearm background check in another state? This breakout session will include an overview of how NICS began, how the NICS process works, an overview of the federal prohibitors, how each state interacts with the NICS, the databases searched by the NICS, the authorized uses of the NICS, and a statistical update of the background checks performed. In addition, special emphasis will be placed on the various types of criminal history records and other information necessary for NICS employees to make a final determination regarding firearms eligibility. This presentation serves as a wonderful refresher for those who are familiar with the NICS firearm background checks and an eye-opening experience for those who are not aware of the process. This course has been determined to qualify for AZ POST continuing training credit.