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This page last updated on 04/30/09
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2009 Kansas Joint Law Enforcement
Conference
Ramada Topeka Downtown

May 13-15, 2009

The annual Joint Law Enforcement conference for 2009 will be held at the Topeka Ramada Downtown starting May 13, 2009 and will conclude after the Law Enforcement Awards banquet Friday evening.  This will be the 21st annual event that is co-sponsored by the Kansas Peace Officers Association, the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police and the Kansas Sheriff's Association.  Each year, the event closes with the recognition of Kansas law enforcement officers that have been recognized for their actions in the line of duty for the past year. 

Conference Fees:

  • Training Only:  FREE
  • Firearms Tournament:  $5.00
  • Shotgun Tournament:  $5.00
  • Golf Tournament:  $35.00
  • Banquet:  $25.00
  • Conference:  $30.00

RamadaRamada Topeka Downtown, 420 Southeast 6th Ave., Topeka, KS, 66607     Phone: 785-234-5400     Fax: 785-233-0460 
Room reservations: 800-432-2424     
E-Mail: info@topekaramada.com
The Ramada Topeka Downtown is the official conference Hotel for the
Kansas Joint Law Enforcement Conference. The cutoff date for room reservations is April 30th.  Please mention the special conference rate of $82.00 per night (plus 13.45% tax). This rate includes a free breakfast buffet for up to 4 people in a room. The Ramada Topeka Downtown is conveniently located on Interstate 70 at exit 361B

The following is a tentative schedule of events for the conference.


Wednesday, May
13
8:00 AM Conference Registration
8:30 AM Firearms Competition, Topeka PD Range
11:30 AM Scramble Golf Tournament, Cypress Ridge Golf Course
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon KACP Committee Meetings
5:30 - 11:00 PM Hospitality Room Open

Thursday, May
14
7:00 AM Vendor Setup
8:00 AM Conference Registration
8:30 AM KPOA Board and General Meeting
9:30 AM KACP Board and General Meeting
10:00 AM KSA Board and General Meeting
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Open Luncheon in Vendor Area

1:00 PM - 5:30 PM Vendors Displays Open (Please support our vendors)
1:30 - 2:30 PM Training: “Racial Profiling”, Herman Jones, KHP
2:30 - 4:30 PM

Training: Kansas Legal Updates”, Kyle Smith, Legal Counsel, Topeka Police Department and KPOA Legislative Chair

5:30 - 6:30 PM
9:00 - 11:00 PM
Hospitality Room Open
6:30 - 9:30 PM Vendor Reception

Friday, May
15
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Training
6:00 PM Tri Presidents Reception
7:00 PM Law Enforcement Awards Banquet

Training Schedule - Friday, May 13

Time Topic Presenter
0800-0830 Welcome  
0800-0900

Training: Supreme Court Updates”

Larry Welch, FBI/KLETC/KBI (Retired)
0900-1130

Training: “How to Access and Obtain Kansas Incident Management Team Resources for Your Community”

Find out how you can request assistance from the IMT’s and the process to request regional funding for your own region. 

Northeast  Kansas Homeland Security Council, Chief Todd Ackerman, Session Coordinator
1130-1300 Lunch (On Your Own)  
1300-1700

Training Option 1: "Crisis Communications & Media Response Training for Today's Leaders”

Discover the techniques used by the professionals to successfully handle communicating with the public and the media during crisis situations.

Richard Brundage, President, Center for Advanced Media Studies
  Training Option 2: “AT&F / Vehicle Takedown and Undercover Rescue” 4 hours of UC/CI rescue and vehicle assaults. This information will assist in rescuing officers from undercover operations and performing buy/bust operations in vehicles.  Special Agent Michael Schmitz from ATF will be the lead instructor and will be assisted by other full-time ATF SWAT members