Enforcement Expo Southwest - Thursday Education - Police Training Conference, Law Enforcement Trade Show and Exposition

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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 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 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.