Law Enforcement and private security professionals convened in Virginia Beach for the Virginia State Crime Clinic’s 46th annual training seminar, co-sponsored this year by the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS).
The seminar was held at the Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront September 14 – 16, 2011. The seminar, titled Public and Private Partnership, allowed participates to see how collaboration between the private security industry and public law enforcement could enhance public safety.
This joint seminar of Law Enforcement and private security professionals was the first ever held in the Commonwealth of Virginia and allowed both partners an opportunity to obtain In-Service Credits.
The seminar included classes of interest to both management and field personnel, including Anti-Terrorism Training for First Responders, Intelligence Led Policing, Ethics, the Credit and Debit Card System, Cultural Diversity, Legal, Attacking the Small Office Home Office Target and Officer Survival Awareness.
George Foresman, formerly Under Secretary for Preparedness in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during the Bush Administration, delivered the opening remarks.
Comments from Conference attendees:
“Excellent – First Step”
“Combining Law Enforcement with Private Security under the same roof and room only leads to good things and exchange of ideas”
“Overall great seminar with very good break-out sessions!
And of course everyone wants next year’s conference at the Beach.
There were exhibitors for both Law Enforcement and private security professionals.
See the Vendors on Display : Vendor2011
Plans are currently under way for next year’s conference and hopefully at Virginia Beach.
Tentative Dates are September 19 – 21, 2012.
Updates will be posted