Conference

NEW for 2010: Enforcement Expo Great Lakes is Co-located with the Ohio Attorney General's Office Law Enforcement Conference

More information will be posted here and on the Ohio Attorney General’s Office website as it becomes available.  Please check back soon.

*Admission to the Ohio Attorney General's Law Enforcement Conference is separate from the free Enforcement Expo Great Lakes Exhibit Hall. A fee of $75 applies to the Ohio Attorney General's Law Enforcement Conference and includes two days of conferences and meal functions.

Below is a sampling of classes that will be available:

September 14, 2010
8:30 AM	Opening Session Jerry Blair, Retired State Attorney, Third Judicial Circuit, Florida
10:30 AM	Current Domestic Terrorism Rudy L. Zupanc, Lieutenant and Chief of Operations, Ohio Homeland Security, Strategic Analysis Information Center Tom Getz, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Ohio Conference Track: Gangs Terrorism has changed the way Americans live and how law enforcement agencies protect their communities. In this workshop, you'll get an inside look at high-profile domestic terrorism events and hear an assessment of the current threat of domestic terrorism.
10:30 AM	Human Trafficking Awareness Ron Davitt, Law Enforcement Training Officer Attorney General’s Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Conference Track: On the Streets Human trafficking, a form of modern-day slavery, is the world's fastest-growing criminal industry. It could be making inroads to your community. Yet few people understand the atrocity or know what constitutes it. This workshop provides a basic overview of human trafficking and related state and federal laws to help you recognize and fight the crime.
10:30 AM	Now That the Dice Have Been Thrown Bill Riedthaler, Special Investigator Lorain County Prosecutor’s Office Conference Track: Updates Now that Ohio has entered the casino game, the questions are endless: What effect will casino gambling have on law enforcement? What problems have other states experienced, and what should we be prepared for? What constitutes problem gambling? What crimes are associated with it? With the establishment of casinos, are we likely to see more illegal gambling? We'll explore these questions and others as Ohio prepares for the opening of casinos in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo.
10:30 AM	Post Traumatic Stress Following Exposure to Trauma Mike Haley, Director of Critical Incident Response Service Fraternal Order of Police Conference Track: Law Enforcement Services Law enforcement agencies need to take care of their own in times of trauma. The proven crisis intervention management program we'll cover includes pre-incident crisis education, on-scene and other support services, crisis intervention for individuals and critical incident stress debriefing for groups. The workshop will address line-of-duty death, suicide, day-to-day stress and traumatic events.
10:30 AM	Sensitive Interview Tools for Victims Cindy Kuhr, Victim Advocate to BCI Conference Track: Crime Victim Services Law enforcement officers often face the difficult task of interviewing a crime victim or witness in crisis. This presentation will help you become an immediate ally, making it possible to gain important information in a sensitive way that doesn't create more trauma for victims or witnesses. The workshop will focus on verbal and nonverbal interview techniques that are perceived as non-threatening.
10:30 AM	You Want Us To Do What? Demystifying the Capabilities of the BCI Laboratory Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Identification Conference Track: The Lab Take a peek inside BCI to understand the route your evidence takes once you submit it for analysis. We'll discuss how to get the most from your submissions, what evidence should be submitted, how best to package it, what analysis techniques are available and what steps you can take to help BCI serve you best.
12:00 PM	Keynote Speaker Bobbi Bernstein, Assistant Attorney General, US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Section
2:15 PM	Finding the New Normal: Coping with Line of Duty Deaths in Small and Medium-Sized Agencies Christopher J. Noga, Chief Twinsburg Police Department Conference Track: Crime Victim Services A line-of-duty death is an event no agency wants to experience, causing short- and long-term effects on fellow officers. Understanding how to establish department policies, notify family members, plan funeral services, manage the media and arrange grief counseling for employees can ease the loss and allow an agency to focus on recovery.
2:15 PM	Human Trafficking Investigations Jake Hardie, Special Agent, FBI Pete Swartz, Detective, Toledo Police Department Conference Track: On the Streets Human trafficking occurs when someone recruits, harbors, transports or obtains a person by force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of sexual exploitation or labor. Find out about the different types of trafficking, perpetrators' common tactics and methods, indicators of trafficking, related state and federal laws, investigative methodologies and resources available to your department.
2:15 PM	Large Event Security: A Case Study Paul Denton, Chief, and Richard D. Morman, Deputy Chief The Ohio State University Police Department Douglas M. McGrew, Manager of Security Operations, OSU Fred Bowditch, Lieutenant, Columbus Division of Police Steve Saltsman, Captain, Columbus Division of Fire Conference Track: Law Enforcement Services Law enforcement has the perfect case study of large-venue security right in central Ohio: Buckeye football game day operations. Follow an Ohio State University football Saturday from start to finish and see how the effort employs multi-agency collaboration and National Incident Management System principles. You'll also see selections from a best-practices video funded by a Department of Homeland Security grant. Police executives, command officers and administrators of agencies that protect large community events will benefit most from this workshop. Copies of the video will be available.
2:15 PM	OHLEG: The Latest and the Greatest Jack Browning, OHLEG Project Director Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investi Vinko Kucinic, Security Threat Group Investigation Coordinator Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections Conference Track: The Computer Age The Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway is a widely used and an unparalleled tool for Ohio police departments and sheriffs' offices. Are you getting the most from it? A new gang data source, the OHLEG-SE Photo Lineup Wizard and OHLEG Connects e-mail and messaging system will be among the features highlighted in this workshop.
2:15 PM	Open Source Intelligence Methods William Walker, Deputy Director Attorney General’s Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Conference Track: Gangs Your law enforcement agency can use open source intelligence techniques in every unit to predict, prevent and investigate crimes and prosecute criminals. This workshop will help you use the Internet as an intelligence and investigative tool to quickly locate accurate, useful information while maintaining your security and privacy. A resource packet of open source intelligence links and reference information will be provided.
2:15 PM	Rx Abuse: The Scope of the Problem 2010 John Burke, Commander Greater Warren County Ohio Drug Task Force Conference Track: The Lab Every day in the U.S., some 2,500 youths ages 12 to 17 abuse prescription painkillers for the first time. In fact, since 2007, more Ohioans have died from unintentional drug overdoses than from motor vehicle accidents or suicide. In this session, we'll discuss the most common drugs of abuse, how they are being distributed, their street value and the most effective ways to identify abuse and drug diversion.
2:15 PM	Senate Bill 77: The Effect on Law Enforcement Matthew Kanai, General Counsel for Law Enforcement Ohio Attorney General's Office Mike Velten, Forensic Laboratory Supervisor Diane Gehres, CODIS Laboratory Supervisor Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Conference Track: Updates Make sure you're up to speed on recent changes to Ohio law under Senate Bill 77, particularly those that have a direct effect on day-to-day law enforcement operations. These include biological evidence collection, DNA sampling of adult felony offenders and requirements for lineup identifications.
3:45 PM	BCI Intel Capabilities Using NamUS Debra Culberson, Victim Advocate for Domestic Violence Conference Track: The Computer Age Learn more about the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), a critical tool for law enforcement in missing persons cases. A free Web-based tool that provides a national repository for information on missing persons and unidentified remains, NamUs facilitates the work of those who investigate such cases and works across the borders of states, counties, municipalities and precincts.
3:45 PM	Elder Abuse: Hidden Victims, Hidden Crimes Ursel McElroy, Assistant Director of Education and Training Attorney General’s Crime Victims Assistance and Prevention Secti Conference Track: Crime Victim Services About one in nine senior citizens experiences some kind of abuse - neglect, financial exploitation or physical, sexual or emotional abuse. With the number of U.S. senior citizens expected to climb from about 40 million currently to more than 72 million by 2030, it is vital for law enforcement to know the signs, scope and effects of elder abuse. Participants will come away with a better understanding of elder abuse, including how to identify and effectively respond to it.
3:45 PM	Firearms Law Update: Open and Concealed Carry Jonathan Fulkerson, Chief Attorney General’s Health and Human Services Section Conference Track: Updates Peace officers and prosecutors alike will want to hear these updates on Ohio��s concealed carry law and Second Amendment case law. The workshop also will take an in-depth look at the open carrying of firearms in Ohio, including related law, officers' contacts with individuals who exercise this right and what goes into prosecution decisions.
3:45 PM	Introduction to RISSGang™ Alan Hayes, Ohio Representative Middle Atlantic-Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Netw Chrissie Ross, Criminal Intelligence Analyst Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Conference Track: Gangs Hear an overview of the RISSGang suite of software applications, a comprehensive investigative tool for gang-related crime investigations. This workshop offers a brief introduction to its components, including the National Gang Intelligence Database and the RISSGang website and bulletin board.
3:45 PM	Operation Fugitive Safe Surrender: Solve Your Fugitive Problem in 2 Days Peter Elliott, U.S. Marshal Northern District of Ohio Conference Track: On the Streets Learn about the Fugitive Safe Surrender program, which facilitates the safe and peaceful surrender of individuals wanted for felony or misdemeanor offenses in a way that reduces the risk to peace officers, communities and the fugitives themselves. The U.S. Marshals Service introduced the program in 2004 in Cuyahoga County. Since then, more than 25,000 wanted individuals have peacefully surrendered at events across the country.
3:45 PM	Police-Prosecutor Relations Jerry M. Blair, Retired State Attorney Florida 3rd Judicial Circuit Conference Track: Law Enforcement Services We'll examine the roles and responsibilities of the prosecutor and police, looking at how to make the relationship as strong as possible in order to achieve justice in our communities. The workshop covers the policies and management practices that can aid a prosecutor's office with investigations as well as training, legal advice, the impact of immunity and ethics on the relationship and the investigation of police misconduct.
3:45 PM	Prescription Diversion Prosecutions Tim Oakley, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Ohio, Rebecca Lutzko, Assistant U.S. Attorney Northern District of Ohio Conference Track: The Lab Prescription drug abuse is escalating at an alarming rate in Ohio, with unintentional drug overdoses increasing 350 percent in the past decade. In this session, experienced prosecutors provide a detailed case study of a crackdown on an established prescription drug distribution organization.
September 15, 2010
8:30 AM	Opening Session Dr. Stephen Douglas, Psychologist
10:30 AM	De-escalating Special Populations: What Every Officer Should Know Paul John Lilley, Associate Director Hancock County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Service Conference Track: Crime Victim Services Psychiatric crises can quickly compromise officers' safety if they are not trained to recognize such situations. Sadly, the headlines of our nation's newspapers are filled with tragic stories of police encounters that end in the injury or even death of a person with mental illness or the officers who protect our communities. This session offers you new ways to view and diffuse encounters with special populations, increasing the probability of a safe resolution.
10:30 AM	Heroin: The Recurring Threat Kenneth Etchison, Resident Agent in Charge, Anthony C. Marotta, Assistant Special Agent in Charge Drug Enforcement Administration, Columbus District Office Conference Track: On the Streets This workshop's title says it all: Heroin is a problem that won't go away. Today it's popular among young adults in suburban communities who aren't getting the effect they want from prescription pain medication. Find out about current trends in heroin use and trafficking in Ohio and across the nation, including the drug's current origins, associated terms and federal government efforts to deal with the problem.
10:30 AM	Law Enforcement On-Line Terry Booth, Law Enforcement Liaison Specialist Federal Bureau of Investigation Law Enforcement Online Conference Track: The Computer Age Get an overview of Law Enforcement Online (LEO), the FBI's state-of-the-art Internet-based system for sensitive but unclassified law enforcement information. LEO supports investigation operations, sends notifications and alerts, and provides an avenue to remotely access law enforcement and intelligence systems and resources. All levels of law enforcement's criminal justice and public safety communities have private network access to its system, which allows for secure electronic communications, online training and information sharing.
10:30 AM	Media Relations for Law Enforcement Holly Hollingsworth, Media Relations Director Ohio Attorney General’s Office Conference Track: Law Enforcement Services This is your chance to learn strategies and insights to assist in your interactions with local print and broadcast media. You'll also hear about effective methods for working proactively with journalists and discuss the framework needed to develop your agency's own media plan to emphasize department priorities, messages and strengths.
10:30 AM	Ohio Prison Gang Intel Vinko Kucinic, Security Threat Group Investigation Coordinator Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Conference Track: Gangs Learn more about Ohio's prison gangs and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction's efforts to track, monitor and investigate them statewide. We'll also discuss the importance of information sharing and emerging trends in resolving these cases.
10:30 AM	Search and Seizure Robert Fiatal, Executive Director, and John Green, Law Enforcement Training Officer Attorney General’s Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Conference Track: Updates Did you miss our regional trainings on this topic? Here's your chance to review Fourth Amendment search and seizure issues, including the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Arizona v. Gant that affects motor vehicle searches. The presentation also covers officers' authority to stop a vehicle based on reasonable suspicion as well as the application of deadly force.
10:30 AM	Searching for Latent Bloodstains at Crime Scenes Gary Wilgus and Dan Winterich, Special Agents Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investi Conference Track: The Lab Hear about the latest forensic techniques used to search for and enhance latent bloodstains found at crime scenes. Through case studies and hands-on demonstrations, this session covers procedures for applying the chemicals Leuco Crystal Violet and Luminol along with the appropriate photographic processes to document reactions. You'll also hear an overview of BCI's Crime Scene Unit and the services it offers local law enforcement agencies.
2:00 PM	Investigative Aspects of Gaming Systems and Online Gaming Todd Careless and Bill Norton, Law Enforcement Training Officers Attorney General’s Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Conference Track: The Computer Age When conducting child predator investigations, are you leaving behind valuable electronic evidence? Gaming systems such as PlayStation, Xbox and Wii are fully functional computers with the ability to browse the Internet and store digital files on hard drives and to external media. Online gaming provides a unique social connection to our youth. In this session, you'll see demonstrations of these devices' capabilities and hear how predators use online gaming and the social aspects of those games to gain potential victims' trust and confidence.
2:00 PM	Miranda and 6th Amendment Update Josh Engel Ohio Department of Public Safety Conference Track: Updates This workshop offers an update on recent Supreme Court cases related to the interrogation of suspects, helping you gain a deeper understanding of the resulting rules and what they mean to law enforcement procedures.
2:00 PM	New Ideas in Building Shooters Drake Oldham and Chris Cerino, Law Enforcement Training Officers Attorney General’s Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Conference Track: Law Enforcement Services Don't subscribe to "flavor of the day" training shortcuts. Take an abbreviated OPOTA firearms course that will help you master the basics and teach them to others, building competence and confidence in your officers' shooting abilities. This workshop covers comprehensive motor skills, responsibility and awareness at the basic and in-service levels.
2:00 PM	State Gang Intel Briefing/The Ohio Gang Statute Zachary Swisher, Deputy Legal Counsel, Ohio Governor’s Office, Officer Mark Baeppler and Sgt. Ali Pillow Cleveland Police Department Gang Unit Conference Track: Gangs An experienced prosecutor and gang investigators provide an update on gang intelligence, highlight intelligence and investigative techniques, and offer advice on interpreting and applying the Ohio gang statute as an enforcement and prosecution tool.
2:00 PM	The Menace of Meth Labs and Indoor Marijuana Growth Scott Duff, Special Agent Supervisor, Dennis Lowe, Special Agent AG's Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Conference Track: On the Streets Join a discussion on the latest trends in the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine, including methods, statistics and hazards involved in the cooking process. The presenters also cover trends and stats related to the illegal cultivation of marijuana.
2:00 PM	Using VICAP to Analyze Violent Crime Cases in Your Community Lesa D. Marcolini, Crime Analyst Federal Bureau of Investigation Conference Track: Crime Victim Services Get an overview of the FBI's Web-based Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP), a national repository for violent crimes accessible through the Law Enforcement Online Intranet. You can use ViCAP to analyze your agency's violent crime information and learn of similar cases in the region, state and nation. Hub agencies can assist your department with data entry and analysis on a state level, and individual case submissions can be analyzed by ViCAP crime analysts at a national level.
2:00 PM	What's in a Name? An Investigative Lead via a DNA Database Match Abby Schwaderer, CODIS Forensic Scientist, Beth Dailey, Criminal Intelligence Analyst AG's Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Conference Track: The Lab The Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) has played a role in more than 6,000 Ohio investigations since 2002, generating leads by electronically comparing DNA profiles from crime scene samples to the known DNA profiles of convicted offenders. You'll get an inside look at how BCI ensures accurate DNA collections and how the CODIS lab processes DNA data and provides notification of a database match. The workshop also covers how BCI's Criminal Intelligence Unit can aid in locating a newly identified person of interest.