THURSDAY – 9/5/2013

3:00 pm

Registration at the hotel

 

5:30 pm

Ride-a-long and Jail Tour Orientation- Embassy Suites hotel – details TBA

 

6 pm

Agent pitch sessions with agents from TBA (hotel)

Sign up sheets for the agent pitch sessions will be available in the lobby near registration. You MUST sign up in advance!!

6:00 – 10:00 pm

Patrol ride a-longs with police and deputy sheriffs – Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, High Point Police, Greensboro Police.

All riders MUST sign a waiver and submit to a brief non-intrusive background check that simply looks to see if you’re a wanted person or a threat to the country. It does not delve into your criminal or civil history. Ride-a-longs are selected by lottery (the name of every registered attendee is placed in the lottery drawing). Lottery winners will be notified within the two weeks preceding the WPA. Waiver forms and background check information will accompany the winning notifications.

Participants must wear proper attire – Shirts with collars and NO jeans. Trust us, you do not want to be mistaken for criminal suspects.

Absolutely NO weapons of any kind are permitted on the ride-alongs. This includes (but not limited to) firearms, Tasers, mace or other chemical sprays, knives, batons of any size, etc.

*Photography during the event is permitted, and encouraged. However, due to the sensitive nature and content of some workshops and other sessions, we request that you ask individual instructors before taking pictures. Those of you participating in the ride-a-longs must ask each officer about his/her department’s policy on photography. You may NOT photograph civilians engaged by the officers. Also, you may NOT video/record any interaction between the officer and civilians/suspects.

*Ride a-longs are subject to termination at any time and for any reason.

*You may NOT bring your cameras on the jail tour. Please leave them at the hotel.

 ***VIDEOTAPING/AUDIOTAPING WPA WORKSHOPS IS NOT PERMITTED. Absolutely No exceptions!!***

 

8:00 pm

Orientation and brief Q&A – WPA Do’s and Don’t's – What to expect and when to expect it. As you can see from the photo above, the WPA is far different than the events normally attended by writers, so please bring your questions to this informal gathering at the Embassy Suites Hotel ~ Lee Lofland and Nancy Metzner.

FRIDAY

7:30 am

Buses depart Embassy Suites Hotel for academy. Please be on time. The buses cannot wait for anyone! They will pull away at precisely 7:30. Our schedule is extremely tight.

** Dress casually and comfortably! (sweats, jeans, shorts, etc.) The building is air conditioned, but the outdoors is not. **

*Please remember to bring rain gear. WPA is a rain or shine event!

8:00 am

Registration continues (Fire Station classroom across from Public Safety Building)

8:30

FATS (Firearms Training Simulator) and Driving Simulator – ONGOING. Please be at the FATS room and the Driving Simulator room at your designated time. The schedule is extremely tight with absolutely no wiggle room for tardiness, and there are no extra slots. Not even one. If you are not on-deck outside the FATS room when it is your time to shoot, you will forfeit your shoot time. No refunds.

FATS and Driving Simulator schedules will be sent to you via email sometime within the two weeks prior to the WPA. A copy of the schedule will also be available at the event. BE EARLY, if possible!!

*FATS and the driving simulator are add-on workshops. FATS normally fills within the first couple of days, with the driving simulator following closely behind. Please register early so you won’t be disappointed!

 

FATS: Room 132 – Meggitt Firearms Simulation Training (FATS) provides an interactive live-fire experience that places officers in situations they may encounter on the street. The shooter is exposed to a variety of real-time shoot/don’t shoot scenarios, including school shootings, hostage situations, and many more. This is the same heart-pounding training received by police officers all across the country. The weapons are real, but re-tooled for use with the Meggitt system.

Driving Simulator: Room 243 – An interactive system that allows the driver to experience real-life, real-time scenarios faced by police officers, firefighters, EMS and other first responders. The system is equipped with a light bar and siren. Test your emergency driving skills on various roadways and under a variety of conditions, including high speeds! (Lee Child in simulator pictured above).

EMS Mini “Crash Course” – Learn what really goes on in the back of the ambulance during emergency calls. IV’s, O2, CPR, and more. Hands-on! Instructors on hand at various stations. Ongoing in Room 253

8:45 – 1:00 p.m.

Live police, fire, EMS equipment display and demos K-9 demonstrations, SWAT teams, Bomb Squad, robots, Static displays, Mobile Command Posts, Pursuit vehicles, Motorcycles, Fire trucks, Ambulances, Crime Scene Investigation, Dive Teams, and much, much, more. (Driving Track) – local emergency responders and law enforcement (city, state, and county).

**Demos located on the driving track behind the fire station.**

This is a hands-on event. Experts will be available for “show and tell” with the various equipment. However, please ask before touching!

 *****UNDER CONSTRUCTION FROM THIS POINT FORWARD. UPDATES ADDED DAILY*****

Agent pitch sessions – check posted schedule at the academy (in the lobby area at the police academy/Public Safety Building)

*Please take a moment to visit the volunteers at the Sisters in Crime table to learn more about the organization and to say thanks for helping SinC members attend the WPA at such an attractive discount!

 

9:00 – 1:30 p.m.

DWI/Texting While Driving (ongoing session. walk up at any time)

How alcohol effects the body, and the dangers of texting and driving. See how well you can drive while under the influence, or while texting. WPA recruits driving on controlled course. ~ North Carolina State Trooper Ingram (Driving track)

***All workshops are on a first-come, first-served basis. Classrooms fill quickly, so please have 2nd and 3rd choices in mind. In fact, it’s a good idea to plan your day in advance. Most sessions are repeated, so if you miss your favorite you’ll have a 2nd opportunity. This is a fast-paced, exciting, packed-to-the-brim event. You will not be able to see and do everything!!***

  ***VIDEOTAPING/AUDIOTAPING WPA WORKSHOPS IS NOT PERMITTED. Absolutely No exceptions!!***

9:00 – 10:15

Building Searches - recruits will “suit-up” as part of a raid team on a high-risk entry into an actual residence. ~ Instructor Lt. Randy Shepherd (Jamestown Annex) transportation by Guilford County Sheriff’s Office – Meet at academy entrance to board SO vans. First Come First Served! This is not a sit-down workshop! **LIMITED TO 15 PARTICIPANTS! First come, first served** Session will repeat three more times. Once again on Friday morning and twice in the afternoon.

Human Trafficking – Instructor Tommy Sluder (Room TBA)

Gangs – the life of a gang member, signs, tagging, and colors. ~ Instructor – Culbertson (Room 114)

Making A Lasting Impression – Footwear, tire, and other impression evidence. Hands-on ~ Instructors Robert Skiff and Dave Pauly (Sirchie Fingerprint Laboratory) (Room 241)

10:30 – 11:00

JAWS of Life - Instructors demonstrate how emergency responders use the JAWS of Life tool(s) to extricate crash victims trapped inside automobiles. Actual tools, procedures, and crashed vehicles will be utilized in this real-life exercise. Don’t forget your cameras! ~ Instructor – Tim Fitts (GTCC Fire Department) Driving track

Building Searches - recruits will “suit-up” as part of a raid team on a high-risk entry into an actual residence. ~ Instructor Lt. Randy Shepherd (Jamestown Annex) transportation by Guilford County Sheriff’s Office – Meet at academy entrance to board SO vans. First Come First Served! This is not a sit-down workshop! **LIMITED TO 15 PARTICIPANTS! First come, first served**

TBA – Police Chief Scott Silverii

Conducting Threat Assessments of Pre-Incident Mass Shooters: (Aurora, Columbine, etc.) Identifying a threat before the bullets fly. ~ Instructor Secret Service Special Agent Mike Roche

11:00 – 12:00

Fire Station Tour and Equipment Demo ~ Instructor Tim Fitts (Fire station) immediately following JAWS demo (GTCC Fire Department)

 

10:30 – 12:00

Fingerprinting – The significance of latent fingerprints and how to locate and lift them from a variety of surfaces. ~ Instructor Susan Powell (hands-on) (Room 209)

Cold Cases and the Realities of Investigations ~ Dave Pauly and Dr. Katherine Ramsland (Room 225)

Making A Lasting Impression – Footwear, tire, and other impression evidence. Hands-on ~ Instructor Robert Skiff (Training manager at Sirchie Fingerprint Laboratory) (Room 241)

TBA - Instructor ATF Special Agent Rick McMahan (114)

Jail Searches (All new course!) ~ Instructor Sgt. Catherine Netter (Scenario room – jail cells)

12 – 1 p.m.

Lunch – on your own (available for purchase on academy grounds – proceeds benefit the EMS program) Location – EMS bay

 

12:45 – Building Searches - recruits will “suit-up” as part of a raid team on a high-risk entry into an actual residence. ~ Instructor Lt. Randy Shepherd (Jamestown Annex) transportation by Guilford County Sheriff’s Office – Meet at academy entrance to board SO vans. First Come First Served! This is not a sit-down workshop! **LIMITED TO 15 PARTICIPANTS! First come, first served** Session will repeat at 2:30

 

1:00 – 2:15

TBA ~ Instructor Professor Bill Lanning (Room 127)

EMS and the Crime Scene – What are the responsibilities of EMS workers when they must enter a crime scene to treat a patient? Which has the highest priority, the patient or the evidence?  Homicide crime scene and gunshot victim(s). Extremely realistic! ~ Instructor Randy Yow (EMS Bay)

Personal Protection for Women – an exciting and fun workshop with instruction on self-defense tactics especially for women. Learn how to avoid being the victim. ~ Instructor Cpl. Dee Jackson (Room 17 – Mat room)

Human Trafficking ~ Instructor Tommy Sluder (Room 127)

TBA ~ Instructor Andy Russell (Room 109)

TBA – Police Chief Scott Silverii

Conducting Threat Assessments of Pre-Incident Mass Shooters: (Aurora, Columbine, etc.) Identifying a threat before the bullets fly. ~ Instructor Secret Service Special Agent Mike Roche

Cold Cases and the Realities of Investigations ~ Dave Pauly and Dr. Katherine Ramsland (Room 225)

The First Five Minutes of a Code Blue – The role of the emergency room crash team. ~ Instructor Sarah Clark (Room 253)

Building Searches - recruits will “suit-up” as part of a raid team on a high-risk entry into an actual residence. ~ Instructor Lt. Randy Shepherd (Jamestown Annex) transportation by Guilford County Sheriff’s Office – Meet at academy entrance to board SO vans. First Come First Served! This is not a sit-down workshop! **LIMITED TO 15 PARTICIPANTS! First come, first served**

 

2:30 – 3:40

TBA ~ Instructor Dr. Denene Lofland (Room 127)

Bloodstain Patterns and Presumptive Testing ~ Instructor Dave Pauly (METHODIST UNIVERSITY)/Sirchie Fingerprint Labs/TruForensics, LLC. (Room 241)

Building Searches – recruits will “suit-up” as part of a raid team on a high-risk entry into an actual residence. ~ Instructor Lt. Randy Shepherd (Jamestown Annex) transportation by Guilford County Sheriff’s Office – Meet at academy entrance to board SO vans. First Come First Served! This is not a sit-down workshop! **LIMITED TO 15 PARTICIPANTS! First come, first served**

TBA ~ Instructor ATF Special Agent Rick McMahan (Room 114)

Interview and Interrogation – Learn how the pros get the bad guys to confess. Do officers really play “Good cop, Bad Cop?” See an actual interview room complete with recording equipment and “the mirror.” ~ Instructor Andy Russell (Room 109)

Fingerprinting – The significance of latent fingerprints and how to locate and lift them from a variety of surfaces. ~ Instructor Susan Powell (hands-on) (Room 209)

TBA  Instructor Joe Yow (hands-on – first come, first served). (EMS bay)

The First Five Minutes of a Code Blue – The role of the emergency room crash team. ~ Instructor Sarah Clark (Room 253)

Building Searches - recruits will “suit-up” as part of a raid team on a high-risk entry into an actual residence. ~ Instructor Lt. Randy Shepherd (Jamestown Annex) transportation by Guilford County Sheriff’s Office – Meet at academy entrance to board SO vans. First Come First Served! This is not a sit-down workshop! **LIMITED TO 15 PARTICIPANTS! First come, first served**

3:55 p.m.

Announcements

Auditorium (Everyone)

   ***VIDEOTAPING/AUDIOTAPING WPA WORKSHOPS IS NOT PERMITTED. Absolutely No exceptions!!***

4:00 – 5:25 p.m.

Forensic Identification - Special presentation by world-renowned DNA expert Dr. Dan Krane (AT Auditorium)

 

5:35 – buses depart for hotel

 

6:30 – cash bar

 

7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Reception at event hotel (Embassy Suites)

*The reception is sponsored by Sisters in Crime National. Please be sure to send your notes of appreciation to the SinC board of directors!

 

***VIDEOTAPING/AUDIOTAPING WPA WORKSHOPS IS NOT PERMITTED. Absolutely No exceptions!!*** 

 

8:00 p.m. – until

Night Owl Session – A BIG SURPRISE … TBA

 

SATURDAY

 

7:30 a.m. – buses depart for academy

 

8 – 8:05 – Announcements and important safety instructions for the day – Mandatory attendance by all WPA recruits. Assemble in the grass at the driving track. DO NOT ENTER THE TRACK/ASPHALT!! ~ Lee Lofland and Lt. Randy Shepherd GCSO

 

9:00 – FATS and Driving Simulator – ongoing

 

EMS Mini “Crash Course – Learn what really goes on in the back of the ambulance during emergency calls. IV’s, O2, CPR, and more. Hands-on! Instructors on hand at various stations. Ongoing in Room 253. Walk in any time.

 

   ***VIDEOTAPING/AUDIOTAPING WPA WORKSHOPS IS NOT PERMITTED. Absolutely No exceptions!!***

 

9:00 – 10:15

TBA – Professor Bill Lanning (Room 127)

Training New Recruits – A look at life as a new police officer. Introduction of mandates to become a police officer. Hands-on with police equipment—gun belt, vest, weapons, shields, etc. Instructor Lieutenant Rick Brewer (GTCC Police Academy Coordinator) (Room 225)

TBA ~ Instructor NYPD Detective Marco Conelli (Room 209)

TBA  Instructor Tim Cardwell (Room 109)

Fire Scene Investigation  -Learn how the pros locate the point of origin of a structure fire. How they investigate arson. What happens when a body is discovered inside a burning building?Are arson investigators sworn police officers? ~ Instructor Jerry Coble – Asst. Fire Marshal (Room 114)

Viewing the Crime Scene in a Different Light - Alternate light sources used by crime scene investigators, including the remarkable Krimesite Imager. Hands on workshop – Dave Pauly/Sirchie Fingerprint Labs/TruForensic, LLC. (Room 241)

 The Secret’s behind the Secret Service: Protection, Threat cases, Counterfeit, etc. ~ Instructor Secret Service Special Agent Mike Roche

10:30 – 11:45

Fire Scene Investigation  -Learn how the pros locate the point of origin of a structure fire. How they investigate arson. What happens when a body is discovered inside a burning building?Are arson investigators sworn police officers? ~ Instructor Jerry Coble – Asst. Fire Marshal (Room 241)

TBA ~ Instructor Sergeant Tim Cardwell, N.C. Highway Patrol (Room 127). (repeat of morning session)

TBA ~ Instructor Field Training Officer and Subject Control and Arrest Technique Expert Stan Lawhorne (repeat session) (Mat Room 117)

Jail Searches (All new course!) ~ Instructor Sgt. Catherine Netter (Scenario room jail cells)

TBA Instructor Tim Cardwell (repeat session)

TBA. ~ Instructor ATF Special Agent Rick McMahan

TBA – Police Chief Scott Silverii

Bloodstain Interpretations and Presumptive Tests ~ Instructors Dave Pauly and Robert Skiff (Sirchie Fingerprint Laboratory)

 

12 – 12:45pm – Lunch

 

  ***VIDEOTAPING/AUDIOTAPING WPA WORKSHOPS IS NOT PERMITTED. Absolutely No exceptions!!***

 

1:00 – 2:15 p.m.

Underwater Evidence Recovery: Session One – Guilford County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team demonstrates the equipment and techniques used in locating and recovering underwater evidence, including bodies. ~ YMCA pool  (Sheriff’s office vans to pick up at front entrance. first come, first served!) Session will repeat at 2:30.

TBA ~ Instructor Bill Lanning (class will meet outside)

K-9 Demo – Watch the police dogs in action. Narcotics search and suspect apprehension. Q&A. Bring your cameras! Please follow all instruction by the officers! (class will meet outside – location TBA)

TBA ~ Instructor Andy Russell

Handcuffing and Arrest Techniques - Learn how the pros gain control of violent suspects and then place them under arrest. Hands-on. This wildly popular workshop is back by popular demand. ~ Instructor Field Training Officer and Subject Control and Arrest Technique Expert Stan Lawhorne (repeat session) (Mat Room 117)

EMS and the Crime Scene – What are the responsibilities of EMS workers when they must enter a crime scene to treat a patient? Which has the highest priority, the patient or the evidence?  Homicide crime scene and gunshot victim(s). Extremely realistic! ~ Instructor Randy Yow (EMS Bay)

Bloodstain Interpretations and Presumptive Tests ~ Instructors Dave Pauly and Robert Skiff (Sirchie Fingerprint Laboratory) (Room 241)

Women In Law Enforcement - What special challenges do women face when they decide to pin on a badge? Are the uniforms the same as those worn by their male counterparts? Do they carry the same weapons? Are promotions handed out fairly? How about arresting those big, burly men? So, exactly how bad is the sexual harassment? Do prisoners really say those things to you? – Instructor Sgt. Catherine Netter (Room 114)

 The Secret’s behind the Secret Service: Protection, Threat cases, Counterfeit, etc. ~ Instructor Secret Service Special Agent Mike Roche

TBA – Police Chief Scott Silverii

 

2:30 – 3:40

Underwater Evidence Recovery: Session Two – Guilford County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team demonstrates the equipment and techniques used in locating and recovering underwater evidence, including bodies. ~ YMCA pool (Sheriff’s office vans to pick up at front entrance. first come, first served!)

Personal Protection for Women – an exciting and fun workshop with instruction on self-defense tactics especially for women. Learn how to avoid being the victim. Instructor Cpl. Dee Jackson. Location – mat room. Please remove your shoes before stepping onto the mats! (Mat room 117)

TBA ~ Instructor ATF Special Agent Rick McMahan (Room 127)

TBA~ Instructor Dr. Denene Lofland (Room 225)

TBA~ Instructor NYPD Detective Marco Conelli (Room 209)

TBA~ Instructors Robert Skiff, Dave Pauly, and Dr. Katherine Ramsland (Room 113)

The First Five Minutes of a Code Blue – The role of the emergency room crash team ~ Instructor Sarah Clark (Room 253)

 

 

 

3:55 - Announcements

 

   ***VIDEOTAPING/AUDIOTAPING WPA WORKSHOPS IS NOT PERMITTED. Absolutely No exceptions!!***

 

4:00 – 5:25 p.m. Dr. Kathy Reichs - Turning real life forensic experience into fiction, in the form of books and the TV show Bones.

Presentation and Q&A (main auditorium)

 

5:35 – buses depart for hotel

 

6:30 – book store opens

 

* Suggested banquet attire is business casual

* You absolutely must present your WPA name tag to gain admittance to the banquet and book-signing.

 

6:30 – cash bar

 

7:00 – 8:30 banquet, awards, silent auction and raffle, and announcements

 

8:30 – keynote address with Lisa Gardner

 

Book signing immediately following banquet

 

8:35 – Book-signing immediately following the banquet

 

*Singer songwriter Stacy Allen will entertain and host sing-a-longs immediately following the book-signing.  Bring your acoustic guitars and voices and join in. It’s a lot of fun.

 

SUNDAY

 

10am – noon – Debriefing Panel with instructors. This session is rated one of the best of the academy! (bring paper, pens, questions, and a fantastic sense of humor)

 

Notes of interest:

*Due to the highly unpredictable world of law enforcement, the schedule and workshop topics may change at any time. Remember, many workshops are taught by active-duty police and forensics experts.

* No personal weapons of any type are permitted on the WPA/GTCC grounds. No exceptions! (this includes any firearm, ammunition, chemical sprays, stun guns, edged weapons – knives, daggers, etc., and martial arts weapons. If it’s a weapon, leave it at home or in your hotel room). We supply all training equipment. Any violations of this rule will result in immediate dismissal from the WPA program. Remember, this is a college campus/police academy.

*Armed law enforcement officers must have proper department ID and badge. Please, for your safety and the safety of others, alert academy/WPA staff if you are carrying concealed. This is extremely important due to the active scenarios that may “pop up” unexpectedly throughout the event.

* WPA recruits may only bring a pencil, ID, and notepad on the jail tours. No other items will be permitted inside the jail. This is a working jail that houses prisoners who’ve committed crimes that range from minor misdemeanors to murder. Weapons, purses, car keys, cell phones, and/or cameras are NOT permitted.

   ***VIDEOTAPING/AUDIOTAPING WPA WORKSHOPS IS NOT PERMITTED. Absolutely No exceptions!!***

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FATS SCHEDULE

*Shooters MUST arrive 15 minutes prior to their shoot time. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of your session. No exceptions and no refunds!

 

Instructors ~ Jerry Cooper, Andy Russell, Stan Lawhorne

 

FRIDAY

8:30 to 8:50

9:00 – 9:20

9:30 – 9:50

Patricia Warren

10:00 – 10:20

10:30 – 10:50

11:00 – 11:20

11:30 – 11:50

 

LUNCH  12 – 1:00

1:10 – 1:30

1:40 – 2:00

2:10 – 2:30

2:40 – 3:00

 

SATURDAY

9:00 – 9:20

9:30 – 9:50

10:00 – 10:20

10:30 – 10:50

11:00 – 11:20

11:30 – 11:50

LUNCH 12 – 12:45

1:00 – 1:30

RESERVED

1:40 – 2:00

2:10 – 2:30

2:40 – 3:00

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Important FATS safety rules!

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YOU MAY NOT SWAP SHOOTING TIMES!

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ANYONE ATTEMPTING TO SHOOT AT A TIME OTHER THAN THEIR POSTED TIME SLOT WILL BE TURNED AWAY

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SHOOTERS AND SPECTATORS MAY ENTER AND EXIT THE FATS ROOM ONLY AT DESIGNATED TIMES. ONCE INSIDE YOU MUST REMAIN THERE UNTIL THE SESSION ENDS AND THE DOOR IS OPENED BY AN INSTRUCTOR

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NO PERSONAL WEAPONS OF ANY KIND ALLOWED!!

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Please, no flash photography allowed inside the FATS room

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DRIVING SIMULATOR SCHEDULE

*Drivers MUST arrive 10 minutes prior to their drive time. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of your session. No exceptions and no refunds!

Instructors ~ Joe Yow/staff

FRIDAY

8:05 – 8:30

Reserved

8:30 to 8:55

9:00 – 9:25

9:30 – 9:55

Elizabeth Bryant

10:00 – 10:25

10:30 – 10:55

11:00 – 11:25

11:30 – 11:55

LUNCH12 – 12:45

1:05 – 1:30

1:35 – 2:00

2:05 – 2:30

2:35 – 3:00

3:05 – 3:30

SATURDAY

9:00 – 9:25

9:30 – 9:55

10:00 – 10:25

10:30 – 10:55

11:00 – 11:25

11:30 – 11:55

LUNCH 12 – 12:45

1:05 – 1:30

1:35 – 2:00

2:15 – 2:30

2:35 – 3:00

3:05 – 3:30

 

 

 

 

 

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