This event is bringing together law enforcement crisis negotiators from across Ontario and beyond to learn, train, and network in a professional, welcoming setting. Learn from national and local speakers on incidents, debriefs, and skills refreshers during the two-day conference.
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The conference is taking place at Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario.
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To qualify to attend, you must either be:
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1) a member of law enforcement (including corrections) currently on a negotiation team or aspiring to be on a team, or
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2) a mental health professional currently supporting a law enforcement crisis negotiation team.
If you are not sure if you qualify or have a question, contact: jt2768@cumc.columbia.edu.
SCHEDULE
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Sunday, November 5
Evening
Reception, downtown Oshawa
Day 1: Monday, November 6
Morning
0800hrs: Doors open (registration)
0830hrs: Welcoming
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Keynote Speaker: The Arlington Heights Negotiation Debriefing
Scott Tillema
Partner, The Negotiations Collective
Lieutenant, Schaumburg, IL, PD (retired)
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Afternoon
Crisis Negotiator Resilience
Judith P. Andersen
Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga
Affiliated Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
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"Jumper" Incident at Buffalo (NY) City Hall Building
Detective Adam Stephany
Homicide Detective
Buffalo Police Department
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Evening
Reception, downtown Oshawa
Day 2: Tuesday, November 7
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Morning
0800hrs: Doors open (registration)
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A Hostage Negotiator's Journey: An Inspirational Life Story
Shane Rogers
NYPD Detective and Hostage Negotiator (ret.)
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Correctional Facility Hostage-Taking Incident
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Afternoon
Crisis Negotiator Skills Practice
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31-Hour Hostage-Taking Incident Debrief (Rochester, NY)
Sam Farina
Chief (ret.), NYAHN President and Retired Chief
Daniel Greene
Undersheriff (ret.), Monroe County Sheriff’s Office - Rochester, NY
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The recommended hotel for the conference is the Holiday Inn located in the heart of Oshawa.
This conference is supported by:
