Current Opportunities
Below is information regarding programs for police agencies and officers, conferences, training sessions, funding opportunities, and important activities and events that are associated with recruitment and retention.
Featured Opportunities
Annual IACP Conference and Exposition
October 3—October 7, 2009
More than 14,000 law enforcement professionals will be attending the 116th Annual IACP Conference and Exposition in Denver, Colorado. The Conference will feature over 150 educational sessions, including (but not limited to): strategies for leading change in police culture, less than lethal issues, online learning and opperational support, public law enforcement and private security collaboration, violent crime, use of force issues, training, and case studies.
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Building Bridges: Partnerships in Crime Analysis
October 12—October 15, 2009
The International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA) and the Arizona Association of Crime Analysts (AACA) are teaming up to present the 2009 IACA & AACA Joint Training Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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20th Annual Problem-Oriented Policing Conference
November 2—November 4, 2009
The Problem-Oriented Policing Conference recognizes excellence and innovation in the use of problem-solving by police to address public safety issues. This year's conference will feature presentations by police practitioners from the best submissions for the Herman Goldstein Award for Excellence in Problem-Oriented Policing. The conference will also feature other panels and presentations highlighting important new work in problem-oriented policing.
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The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology: Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy
November 4—November 7, 2009
This year's theme is "Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy." The annual meeting will be held in Philadelphia.
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The International Association of Law Enforcement Planners: Fall Police Planner's Course
November 16—November 20, 2009
The Law Enforcement Planner's Course is an intensive and highly interactive, one week workshop designed to give law enforcement personnel the tools they need to tackle complex projects. Limited to 30 students, this Course is intended for sworn and non-sworn employees at all levels of experience who are employed in a planning capacity/function.
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Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences: "Beyond Our Boundaries: The Inclusivity of Criminal Justice Sciences"
February 23—February 27, 2010
The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences is an international association established in 1963 to foster professional and scholarly activities in the field of criminal justice. ACJS promotes criminal justice education, research, and policy analysis within the discipline of criminal justice for both educators and practitioners.
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