Body-Worn Camera Forum and Use of Force Summit 2016

Topics

• Use of Force Summit
  • When and how should the Use of Force Continuum be phased out in favor of de-escalation policies?
  • What does the 4th circuit Armstrong ruling mean for ECD policies around the country?
  • Should video evidence of a use of force incident be shared with an involved officer before or after an investigation? Or should it be shared at all?
  • How can you best achieve union buy-in for policy changes?
  • Will holding officers to a higher standard than Graham vs. Connor harm or benefit your agency?
  • When, if ever, should drive-stun be used?
  • In what ways did PERF miss the point with their use of force recommendations and what did they get right?
  • How do Crisis Intervention Teams save lives, time, and money?
  • In what ways is "sanctity of life" different from "preservation of life" and how do you train it?
  • Who should serve as a department`s media spokesperson and what training should they have?
• Body-Worn Camera Forum
  • Should the data and video be stored and managed in-house? What are the pros-and-cons of using the cloud? Does it all come down to cost?
  • What funding options exist for implementing body-warn cameras? What costs do we need to think about after the initiative is underway?
  • Are there legal and policy considerations that departments need to account for prior to launching? How does policy inform the selection and implementation process?
  • Which technologies actually save money and resources? How should we select a vendor? Is it better to have a wide or narrow search?
  • How should you involve the community in selecting and rolling out a new piece of technology? How are some agencies using community support and resources to reduce the burden of funding initiatives alone?

Who should Attend

Senior attendees from law enforcement, including:

• Sheriffs
• Police Chiefs
• Technology Officers and Body-Worn Camera Administrators
• Deputy and Assistant Chiefs and Sheriffs
• Legal Advisors
• Captains, Lieutenants, and Commanders
• Law firms
• Grants Managers
• Law enforcement vendors
• Consultants