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Annual Training Seminar Topics- September 13-17, 2009

PLENARY SPEAKERS/TOPICS

Commissioner Edward F. Davis
Boston Police Department
“Policing 2010, The Benefits of Predictive Policing and a Problem Solving Approach”

Matthew P. Eversmann
“Black Hawk Down”
Selfless Service and Personal Courage
Grooming the Next Generation of Leaders

Solette Magnelli
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Maryland
U.S. Department of Justice
“Human Trafficking in Maryland, Unique issues Presented to Law Enforcement”

BREAKOUT SPEAKERS/TOPICS

TOPIC:
“Trends in Police Use of Force in America”

Issues surrounding police use-of –force have been challenging police executives since emergence of modernized policing. Today, police use-of-force remains one of the most volatile issues in the profession, and has potential to influence public trust and define the tenure of a police executive. Therefore, it is imperative that police leaders keep abreast of the latest information surrounding this critically important topic. The goal of the session is to provide police executives with contemporary use-of-force issues that will aid them in making more informed decisions in this sensitive area.

Presenter: Joshua A. Ederheimer (Capt. Metropolitan PD Ret.) Commanded Second Police District and Operational Support Teams, which included the Narcotics, Tactical, Auto Theft Teams. Capt. Ederheimer retired form MPD to become Director of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and later returned to MPD and serves as Director of Training under newly appointed Police Chief Cathy L Lanier. Josh has written extensively , has published numerous books , publications, and technical reports on the use of force.

TOPIC:
“Gang Disruption 101: A Primer on Federal, State, and Local Cooperation”

A case study of recent joint investigations and prosecution of violent street gangs in Maryland- from Hagerstown to Baltimore to Salisbury.
PANEL: Deputy Assistant Attorney General Jason M. Weinstein
Assistant States Attorney Christopher Mason, Baltimore States Attorney’s Office
Special Agent Gabe Mamock, ATF
Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Hanlon, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Maryland
Detective Mike DeFranco, Baltimore Police Department

TOPIC:
“Political Perspectives, A View From the Other Side”

 Senator James N. Robey, District 13, Howard County since January 10, 2007. Senator Robey was Howard County Executive from 1998 to 2006 and was Chief of Police, Howard County from 1991 to 1998. President, Maryland Chief Association 1992.
Senator Robey distinguished career’s brings a wealth of knowledge from the Law Enforcement and Political Perspective’s that Police Executives could learn from.

TOPIC:
“POLICING IN A GAMING ENVIRONMENT”
“From the street to the courtroom to detention”
  • Roles of various agencies as they pertain to gaming      
  • Comparison of various LE Policies and Law in surrounding states
  • Examples of gaming related investigations                        
  • Corruption and social problems
  • Partnerships with Private & Public stakeholders             
  • Organized Groups, i.e., Pickpocket, Credit Fraud, Prostitution,
  • Suggested Training for investigators                                     
  • shoplifting, jail conversations for all criminal activity
  • Overview of Gaming in 3 MD counties
Panel: William Carey (ret Maj. NJ State Police)…Served as Bureau Chief of the Casino Gaming Bureau in the NJ State Police. Bill Carey was responsible for the safety and integrity of New Jersey’s casino industry. Bill is currently employed as the Executive Director of Surveillance for Tropicanna Casino & Resort in Atlantic City.
The Honorable Judge C.Philip Nichols Jr….Judge Nichols is an Associate Judge, Prince George’s County Circuit Court, 7th Judicial Circuit since 1992.Capt.,U.S. Navel Reserve (Ret.) Senior Reserve Military Judge U.S. Navel-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals. Faculty, JHU, Division of Public Safety Leadership. Testified on numerous occasions before Committee’s of the U.S. Congress and featured on ABC’s Good Morning America.
Gary Merline (Ret. Director)…Director of the Atlantic County Dept. of Public Safety, Division of Adult Detention. Ten years experience in Atlantic City Casino Security Industry. Currently serving as Adjunct Instructor for both Atlantic Cape Community College and Wilmington University.

TOPIC:
“Engines of Change”

Through a dynamic experiential process, Tom Katana will present on the topics of collective capacity, cooperation, collaboration, team work, and leadership.

Tom Katana – US Navy Seal, layer and business consultant. Proven success in building, leading and advising on the creation of high performance teams for the past 30 years. President and founder of Katana, Inc, a Baltimore based consultancy that designs, develops and delivers solutions that help clients achieve dramatic performance improvements utilizing an approach that is radical in its simplicity, effectiveness and result. The approach leverages knowledge resident in organizations, inspires collaboration and engages employees as the engines of change.

TOPIC:
“Maryland’s Prison Gangs: The Impact on Your Community”

 An overview of the nature and extent of gangs in Maryland’s prisons; how it impacts the prison system and the larger community, and how police and prosecutors can work effectively with DOC  to reduce gang crime and violence.
Presenter: Captain Phil Smith, Maryland Department of Corrections

Topics and Speakers for Wednesday, September 16, 2009


Wednesday's Agenda

MCPA Annual Golf Tournament at the Beach Club Golf Links

MCPA Sunday Afternoon Football Chiefs v. Ravens Season Opener

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