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Accommodations
We have rooms reserved at the Country Inn & Suites 1357 East College Avenue, State College, PA 16801 Our rate is $85+taxes and fees per night with code PCPOA for info. by calling Country Inn & Suites at 814-234-6000 to speak with a reservation agent, guests will need to mention the Group Name “PCPOA”. Guests can also book online via www.countryinnsc.com and applying the Promo Code “PCPOA” to receive the discount. ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY 8/21/2022 to guarantee rate and availability.
Free Parking
Parking is free at both the hotel and the conference center.
Meals
Breakfast included and is served hot each morning at the Country Inn & Suites Hotel for all attendees regardless if you have booked a room or not. Lunch is also included and will be served directly at the conference center each day to all attendees as well. Dinner is on your own at your choice of location at your expense.
Dress Code
Casual yet presentable attire is requested at all PCPOA sponsored events and trainings. Please refrain from tank tops, shorts, flip-flops, and we recommend a collared style shirt to be worn.
Registration Fees
PCPOA members $85 and general attendees $120
Presenters and Programs
Cryptocurrency Scams
Learn to identify bitcoin and other cryptocurrency scams and how to avoid a digital cash out scheme. Presenter: John Vega of the Federal Trade Commission
Spearphishing attacks on businesses and organizations
This presentation will give insight on Social Engineering and Spearphishing attacks on businesses and organizations to bypass cybersecurity measures and infiltrate financials, proprietary information and records systems. Presenter: ATSAIC Hazel Cerra, U.S. Secret Service
Police and the Media
This presentation will help you learn to navigate the media in today’s world. Police find themselves on camera more often than not, learn how to respond to press, social media and other news outlets in the performance of your duties. Presenter: Retd. Capt. Jeff Rinaldo, Buffalo Police, NY
New Perspectives on Community Engagement
Taking a look at the future of community policing and public engagement, new perspectives will be explored along with tips on rebuilding public trust.
Sovereign Citizens and your authority
Sovereign Citizen encounters and best practices in communications, safe approach and why they feel exempt from police regulations. Presenter: Michele Wagner, Intelligence Analyst-Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Criminal Intelligence Center
School Safety Overview
Taking a deep look not the concepts and concerns of school and neighborhood safety. We discuss the issues involving our students safety and how this effects schools, families, neighbors and the entire community. Presenter: Kevin Bethel, Chief of School Safety Philadelphia, Retd. Deputy Police Commissioner Philadelphia Police.
Updates on Pa Medical Marijuana
Presentation by the Pa DUI Association on everything we need to know about Pennsylvania and Medical Marijuana, from what it’s used for, how it’s ingested and how the law regulates it. Presenter: Craig Amos -Retd. Pa State Police
Threat Assessment for Today’s World
Attendees will participate in discussions with FBI Special Agents regarding the importance of proper threat assessment, identifying risks and strengthening security.
Presenter: SA Eric Patterson FBI
Comprehensive Planning
Designing a comprehensive plan for responding to critical incidents at your facility. Focus on schools, workplaces and government buildings. Presenter: Scott Henry, retd. Pa State Police, former Chief Tioga County Det., Chief of Mansfield University Police & Training Academy.
Role of the School Resource Officer
We will explore the role the school resource officer, their functions, and skills needed to improve communications and relationships with the student body. Presenter: Det. Beth Sanborn, PhD Lower Gwynedd Police-School Resource Ofc.
I’m a cop, not a social worker. Right?
It’s true that cops are not and should not be expected to act as social workers, therapists, etc.; but they still need high-qualitytraining in behavioral health. Participants of this workshop will learn why behavioral health training is critical for safe and effective community policing. Then, we will compare and contrast the key components of several evidence-based training programs. Finally, we will review the Bucks County Crisis Intervention Team (Bucks CIT) training program, to include a demo of Virtual Reality scenario-based training module, incorporated into Bucks CIT training in 2021
Presenter: Nicole Wolf , Director of Education and Training Lenape Foundation.
Powerful PowerPoint 101
This presentation will take us through how to create design and utilize PowerPoint presentations to enhance information being shared with your audience. You will develop skills needed to reinforce any message that you want to relay to the citizens in your community regarding any topic that you choose to present on. Presenter: Keith Hinkel, Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.