AUGUST 12 – 13, 2008 • DONALD E. STEPHENS CONVENTION CENTER • ROSEMONT, IL, USA |
(Open to all attendees!)
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
An Overview of CFATS
William Harrell, Inspector, Department of Homeland Security Infrastructure Security Compliance Division
An overview of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS). The Department of Homeland Security will talk about securing the chemical sector by regulating the security abroad "high risk" facilities. Learn about the SVA, SSP, and the Risk Based Performance Standards (RBPS).
Learning Objectives: Educate first responders on the CFATS (6CFR, Part 27) regulation.
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Life after Public Service – Transition to the Private Sector
Laurence P. Mulcrone, Chief of Staff, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority
Daniel S. McDevitt, Chief of Police, Lansing IL.
Sponsored by
Illinois Security Chiefs Association
Topics will include an overview of the Security Business, Future Private Security Business opportunities, and how to prepare for Security Industry interviews. This conference session is designed for Law Enforcement personnel who are considering a 2nd career in the Security Business.
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Building Co-Operation and Establishing Best Practices Within the Detection Working Dog Community.
Ken Furton PhD, SWGDOG Chair, Florida International University
Sponsored by
Illinois Security Chiefs Association and Securitas
The Scientific Working Group on Dog and Orthogonal detector Guidelines (SWGDOG) is a partnership of local, state, federal and international agencies including private vendors, law enforcement and first responders. SWGDOG anticipates that establishing consensus based best practices for the use of detection teams will provide many benefits to local law enforcement and homeland security. Improving the consistency and performance of deployed teams and optimizing their combination with electronic detection devices will improve interdiction efforts as well as courtroom acceptance.
1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Working Dog Demonstration by Securitas Inc.
Sponsored by
Illinois Security Chiefs Association
Located on Expo Floor
2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Dignitary and Asset Protection: Conducting Professional Advances
Patrick Sergott, President/CEO, P-FOR LLC
Sponsored by
Illinois Security Chiefs Association
This dynamic one hour presentation is designed to assist law enforcement and professional security personnel in conducting professional advances related to the movement of High Value Assets.
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Advanced Counter Surveillance Techniques for Law Enforcement and Security Specialists
Steven Just, Executive Vice President, P-FOR LLC
Sponsored by
Illinois Security Chiefs Association
This dynamic one-hour presentation is designed to assist law enforcement personnel and private security professionals in establishing Counter Surveillance procedures to protect High Value Assets.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Police Enforcement of Immigration Law: Operational, Legal, and Public Policy Considerations
Prof. Dean Alexander, Prof. Terry Mors, Western Illinois University
Increasingly, state, tribal and local police are tasked with enforcing federal immigration law as concerns about illegal immigration proliferate nationwide. This presentation addresses the diverse operational, legal, and public policy implications intertwined in this growing law enforcement challenge. Best practices in relation to dealing with these matters are presented.
Learning Objectives: Examples of police enforcement of federal immigration law
Positive and negative aspects of such police activities
Current operational, legal, and public policy steps and their implications
Suggested best practices for police when enforcement of federal immigration law is mandated on a state, local, tribal, and/or federal level(s). Likely future trends and their consequences.
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Professional Licensure: How to Transition from Police Officer to a Licensed Private Detective and/or Private Security Contractor
Edward W. Williams, Attorney, Edward W. Williams, Ltd.
Sponsored by
Illinois Security Chiefs Association
This hour will be spent discussing the state licensing requirements for both the Illinois Private Detective and Private Security Contractor licenses as well as the numerous practical items that need to be considered when deciding to open a business, either as secondary employment or post-retirement. Edward W. Williams is a former police officer and attorney who concentrates his practice in representing and consulting to the private security and investigation industries in Illinois and many other states.
12:15 p.m.– 1:00 p.m.
Navigating Through the Necessity, Referral, and Outcome of a Fitness for Duty Evaluation.
Dr. Michael Campion, Ph.D., Dr. Thomas Campion, Ph.D., Campion, Barrow & Associates
Fitness for Duty Evaluations have become contentious and difficult. The process can create a great deal of stress for command staff, city administrators, and officers. Understanding the proper course of action from start to finish can assist in a fair, concise, and legally defensible process. Case law, commonly asked questions, reporting, and recommendations will be discussed to provide practical information.
Learning Objectives: Attendees will become familiar with how to determine and clearly state the reasons for referral, provide supporting documentation, properly construct a release of information form, and attain a legally defensible Fitness for Duty report. By following a carefully considered protocol, the department can avoid becoming entangled in costly litigations. Useful handouts and information on applicable case law will be discussed.
1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Methamphetamine Lab Awareness
Michael S. Frankes; V.P. Haz-mat Operations, Dan Reynolds; V.P. Bio-hazard Remediation
Chicago Crime Scene Cleanup, LLP
Clandestine Drug lab awareness program for Police, Fire and EMS. Description of current manufacture methods, working safely around a lab, and how to save your department money when it comes to lab removal.
Learning Objectives: Lab ingredients, manufacture process, personal protective equipment, and the use of outside resources for the lab collection and removal process.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Overview of the Impacts of the Governors Task Force Report and Legislation
Don Zoufal, currently in private practice, serving on the Governors Taskforce and Chair of the Illinois Chiefs of Police, Law Committee.
Pending legislation, IEMA support, and a discussion of after incident recovery issues, will be covered. A detailed look at the legislation, what impact it will have on local colleges and universities; as well as those jurisdictions that have colleges and universities within them.
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Campus Violence, Best Practices and Joint Responses, How Do We Get There – Police, Swat, Fire, and EMS?
Chief Pat O'Connor, 2nd VP of the Illinois Chiefs of Police Association, current Chief of the Moraine Valley Police College Department, past Director of the 5th District SWAT Team, and served as Police Chief and Public Safety Director for the Village of Worth, working with MABAS 21 Fire agencies.
A discussion of how campus and municipal departments will be impacted. Presented will be a look at campus violence, the relationships and the evolution of the relationships between, Campus and Local departments along with Fire and EMS first responders.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Medical Marijuana
Calvina Fay, Executive Director of The Drug Free America Foundation
Sponsored by
Illinois Drug Enforcement Officers Association
The Illinois Drug Enforcement Officers Association in partnership with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and the Illinois Sheriff's Association is hosting a seminar on medical marijuana and drug legalization efforts. Police administrators and officers, those involved in drug treatment, prevention and education, community groups, elected officials and more importantly, state elected officials are encouraged to attend. No reservations are required. The seminar is intended to address the many issues regarding the proposed medical marijuana legislation and to help those in attendance to determine if it is sound public policy.
Hear first-hand about the latest industry products and services. These informative 45-minute sessions are open to all attendees. These sessions will take place in the Exhibitor Presentations Area located on the Expo Floor.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cutting Fuel Costs With Green Patrol Vehicles
Jade Hirt, IPC International, Director, Tier Academy & Specialty Training Services
Mike Carra, T3 Motion Company
Police and Security Department budgets are feeling the impact of spiraling fuel costs. Representatives from Uniformity Incorporated and T3 Motion will present the benefits that “green” rechargeable patrol vehicles provide. Police and security departments across the nation are discovering the advantages that these new type of patrol vehicles can deliver from fuel cost savings, interior/exterior maneuverability to greater interaction within the community. Additionally the presenters will provide demonstration “runs” highlighting each units features and their ease of operation.
Learning objectives: To take advantage of the benefits of rechargeable “green” patrol vehicles to help cut fuel costs, improve officer visibility, maneuverability and public relations benefits.
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Counter Terrorism Briefing on Increased Preparedness and Rapid Response Through the Use of Tactical “World View” Visualization Tools
Jeff Kellick, CHS-II, Channel Sales, Immersive Security
A technical briefing on Immersive Security’s 360-degree spherical technology to enhance emergency response and training services. In targeted conversations with law enforcement, counter-terrorism, and military professionals, our company has been able to analyze the value of complete spherical visualization and the way in which it can help forces respond faster, safer, and with greater acuity of their surroundings. In a rapid summary, we can work with public safety organizations to utilize 360-degree video technology allowing responders to look up, down, backward, and forward before they go onsite or inside of a hostile situation. It is currently deployed in several municipal organizations, and used by various international agencies, it is also the technology behind Google’s Street-View.
Learning Objectives: To identify and prepare data repositories of high-profile buildings as a function of counter-terrorism intelligence gathering.
1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Graduate Security Programs
Dr. Keith Killacky; Assistant Professor, Lewis University
What market is there in the Midwest for traditional, on-line or hybrid graduate programs in the private security sector? A short presentation on the current programs in this area will be followed by a roundtable discussion of what graduate programs need to be developed. Dr. Keith Killacky is a full time tenured assistant professor of Justice Law and Public Safety at Lewis University, Romeoville, IL. He teaches undergraduate and graduate criminal justice classes. He also teaches undergraduate courses in private security. Dr. Killacky is in his 10th year at Lewis University. From 1969 to 1998 he was a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation serving in Oklahoma City, Denver and the Chicago office. He is a graduate of Loyola University and received his masters' degrees from Indiana University and DePaul University. He received his doctorate in education from Northern Illinois University.
2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sit Means Sit Dog Training
Fred Hassen; Owner, Sit Means Sit
Dog training demonstrations in obedience, retrieval, protection, police K9. Happy dogs under control at all times under any distraction.
Learning Objectives: We show people, through our demonstrations, that a "Sit Means Sit" trained dog that is off leash and under control at all times is very attainable. We also show many facets of the skills our dogs learn. (Protection, Obedience, Retrieve)
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Lojack for Laptops
John Schale; Recovery Regional Manager, Absolute Software/Lojack for Laptops
Steve Emberton; Law Enforcement Liaison, Absolute Software/Lojack for Laptops
Absolute Software’s solution is a patented technology which has been in use since 1995. In 2004, it obtained the use of the name “LOJACK” from the LOJACK Corporation. The solution requires the user to activate a small piece of software code embedded in most North American laptops through the purchase of a license. Once activated, the laptop will actively call an established monitoring center maintained by Absolute Software. Aside from reporting many inventory features about itself, it will also report its Internet Protocol (IP) address, call date and call time. These three features are the key components to tracking a laptop’s whereabouts. Every computer communicating on the Internet requires an IP address and the location can be determined by obtaining subscriber information from the associated Internet Service Provider. These records are obtainable by subpoena or search warrant. Absolute Software consistently recovers 75% of stolen laptops that report to its monitoring center.
Learning Objectives: Utilizing Lojack for Laptops as an investigative tool for law enforcement agencies.