The IAWP Annual Training Conference that was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota was a huge success with 525 attendees and 64 countries represented. The host departments and those who gave of their time went all out to make everyone comfortable and provided a number of entertainment for all in the evening hours and numerous training sessions during the day that covered information ranging from international policing, health concerns of police officers, self defense, corrections, forensic science and critical incident component.
A sample of the classes -
- United Nations Global Effort
- Global Policing: Voices from the Field
- Forensic Science
- Partnering for Prevention
- Krava Maga
- Live Firearm Training
- How to Train Police Officers A Police Chief Wants
- Wake Up to a New You
- Critical Incident
- Behavior Profiling
- Working with Female Offenders
- Successful Reentry Components
Keynote speaker
Author and inspirational speaker Verna Price
Guest speakers
Commissioner Ann-Marie Orler with Asst. Inspector General Kadi Fakondo (Dafur Mission) and Commissioner Agathe Lele (Burundi Mission)
Patty Wetterling (mother of Jacot Wetterling)
Attorney Jeff Anderson
Awards were presented to the following women -
Heritage Award - Chief Connie Maki
Officer of the Year Award - Constable Sharon Warren, Royal Newfoudland Constabulary, Canada
Medal of Valor -
- Officer Julie Olson, Maplewood, Minnesota, USA
- Officer Britt Sweeney, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Isabella Lovadina, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Mary Jo Blahowski Leadership Award - Sgt. Isabella McManus, Helensburgh, Dunbar, Scotland
Excellence in Performance Award - Special Agent Tracy Harris, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Mentoring Award - Major General Yolisa Matakata, Gree Point, Cape Town, South Africa
Civilian Achievement Award - Ms. Vicki Hastings, Cubria, United Kingdom
Community Service Award - Constable Tseleng Ngaka, Pretoria, South Africa
International Scholarship Recipient - Chief Commissioner Edlira Zoto Albanian State Police
International Scholarship of Distinction - Inspector General Sandhya Baratha Das, Indian Police Service
I look forward to seeing more of Region 1 members at the next conference. Until then please don't forget to forward any news from you "neck in the woods" including any upcoming training, job openings, awards and commendations, promotions and retirements and other events that would be of interest to Region 1 members.
- 2011 - Lexington, Kentucky
- 2012 - St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canda
- 2013 - Durban, South Africa
