Thursday (night at the Embassy Suites hotel)
Orientation and registration
Manager’s Reception
Mix and Mingle
5:00- 7:00pm – Jail Tours – Guilford County Jail, High Point, N.C. (Due to space and security concerns, tours to be filled by lottery. Lottery winners to be announced on Sunday 9-18-11) Vans depart the Embassy Suites Hotel at 4:30 pm and return at 7:30 pm.
6:00 – 10 pm – Ride-a-longs with Guilford County deputy sheriffs (Slots to be filled by lottery drawing. Lottery winners to be notified on Monday September 19th).
Friday
North Carolina weather is unpredictable this time of the year. Please be prepared for rain and/or heat and humidity. Outdoor session will take place rain or shine.
7:30 - Buses depart for academy. Please be on time. Remember, this is a police academy and the rules must be followed.
8:00 – Registration (hotel and at GTCC)
8:30 FATS and Driving Simulator begin. Throughout the entire event.
FATS Instructors – Jerry Cooper, Andy Russell
Driving Simulator Instructors – Randy Yow and staff
9:00 – 10:30
Crime Scene Investigation/Photography workshop - Recruits visit, investigate, locate evidence, and photograph the shallow grave burial site of a murder victim. This session is outside and will be held rain or shine. Please bring appropriate rain gear in case of precipitation. After all, murders do occur in the rain. BRING YOUR CAMERA! (insect repellant is also a good idea). Warning…be prepared for all the smells and insects associated with death. Instructor – Bill Lanning
Jail Searches - Recruits search for contraband inside actual jail cells. See how and where weapons and other items are hidden. You’ll be amazed. How good are your searching skills? – Sgt Catherine Netter.
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.
Search and Rescue - Details TBA – Instructor Lee Whitehead
EMS Q&A – Ambulance tour – EMS Instructor Randy Yow provides a tour of an actual ambulance and tools of the trade. Climb inside the emergency vehicle. See and touch the equipment.
10:00 – 12:30
- Location - Driving track behind registration building.
Texting While Driving – Is it possible to drive safely while texting? Well, here’s your chance to find out, because you’ll do the driving and texting while Trooper Ingram of the N.C. Highway Patrol rides along as your passenger on a closed course. You be the judge!
DWI Workshop – You get to drive while drunk! No, actually, you’ll be driving on a controlled course while wearing the DWI Goggles, a device that impairs your ability to drive just as someone who’s had too much to drink. Instructor Eric Holloman -
Fire Station Tour – A walk-through, hands-on tour of a working fire station. Learn the ropes from one of the best in the business of fire-fighting. Instructor Tim Fitts
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Exhibits and Demonstrations by local law enforcement, EMS, and firefighters (crime lab, firefighting equipment, command post vehicles, dive team, state police, K-9′s, S.E.R.T team, hazardous material team, motorcycles, city, state, and county law enforcement officers, and much more!
* Helicopter landing and landing zone ops at 10am and 2pm.
- Location - Driving track behind registration building.
10:30 -Noon
Bloodstain Patterns and Presumptive Testing - Dave Pauly (METHODIST UNIVERSITY)/Sirchie Fingerprint Labs/TruForensics, LLC.
Arson 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? This is a “hot” workshop!
There will be an actual fire, so have your cameras ready! Again, this workshop will be held rain or shine. Be prepared. – Instructor – Asst. Fire Marshall J.E. Coble
Bioterrorism 101 - An overview of methods for bioterrorism agent dissemination and detection in the environment. Learn the signs and symptoms of infection and how laboratories identify the causative agent. This workshop is an actual behind-the-scenes perspective on these bad bugs! Instructor Dr. Denene Lofland
Fire Sprinkler Lab - Learn how fire sprinkler systems work and the steps arsonists can take to defeat them. An actual interior fire will be set so have your cameras ready! – Instructor Bob Halpin
12 Noon – 1 pm (box lunch available for purchase – proceeds benefit EMS)
1:00 – 2:15
Fingerprinting (Crime Lab) - Recruits learn the proper methods of processing fingerprints at a crime scene, using powders, brushes, lifting tape, Ninhydrin, and Superglue fuming. Instructor – Susan Powell
Arson 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? This is a “hot” workshop! (repeat of morning session)
There will be an actual fire, so have your cameras ready! Again, this workshop will be held rain or shine. Be prepared. – Instructor – Asst. Fire Marshall J.E. Coble
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. Instructors Stan Lahore and Dee Jackson
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 (METHODIST UNIVERSITY/Sirchie Fingerprint Labs/TruForensic, LLC. (repeat of morning session)
Crime Scene Investigation/Photography workshop - Recruits visit, investigate, locate evidence, and photograph the shallow grave burial site of a murder victim. This session is outside and will be held rain or shine. Please bring appropriate rain gear in case of precipitation. After all, murders do occur in the rain. BRING YOUR CAMERA! (insect repellant is also a good idea). Warning…be prepared for all the smells and insects associated with death. Instructor – Bill Lanning (repeat of morning session)
2:30 – 3:45
Bloodstain Patterns and Presumptive Testing - Dave Pauly (METHODIST UNIVERSITY/Sirchie Fingerprint Labs/TruForensics, LLC. (repeat of morning session)
Fingerprinting/AFIS terminal – Learn the inside scoop on AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System. See an actual AFIS terminal. – Instructor Susan Powell
Bioterrorism 101 - An overview of methods for bioterrorism agent dissemination and detection in the environment. Learn the signs and symptoms of infection and how laboratories identify the causative agent. This workshop is an actual behind-the-scenes perspective on these bad bugs! Instructor Dr. Denene Lofland
Jail Searches - Recruits search for contraband inside actual jail cells. See how and where weapons and other items are hidden. You’ll be amazed. How good are your searching skills? – Sgt Catherine Netter.
Fire Sprinkler Lab - Learn how fire sprinkler systems work and the steps arsonists can take to defeat them. An actual interior fire will be set so have your cameras ready! – Instructor Bob Halpin
3:55
Announcements (Auditorium)
4:00 – 5:30
Special presentation by Dr. Katherine Ramsland
“Psychological Sleuthing and the Tools of Forensic Psychology”
5:30 – 7:00 Break (dinner on your own)
7:00 – Cash bar opens
7:30 – Reception and entertainment
*This fabulous mix and mingle event is sponsored by Sisters in Crime National.
And it’s SinC’s birthday! Please join us for the party.
9:00 until
Smelling Elephants: The Demon Inside My Mind
The true story of a shootout with a bank robber and having to cope with the nightmare of killing another human – Night owl presentation by Lee Lofland, and the soul of a dead man who lives in the far corner of Lofland’s mind.
Saturday
7:00- 7:30 am Buses depart for academy at precisely 7:30. Please be on time. Remember, this is a police academy and the rules must be followed. Buses cannot wait for anyone!
8:00 am
Everyone must be inside the auditorium and seated at precisely 8am for announcements and safety briefing - This Session Is Mandatory For ALL WPA Recruits! (Lt. Randy Shepherd and Lee Lofland) Oh, be sure to bring your cameras.
9:00 – 10:30
FATS and Driving Simulator – ongoing
Police Tools and Equipment – What’s on an officer’s gun belt? How heavy is a bulletproof vest? Are they really bulletproof? How do handcuffs work? This is a hands-on workshop – Instructor BLET coordinator Rick Brewer
Gunshot Trauma Workshop – Learn how EMS responds to crime scenes involving both live and DOA victims of gunshot wounds. There’s a difference. Climb inside a real, working ambulance. – Instructor Randy Yow
Flashbang/Concussion Grenade demonstration – Lt. Randy Shepherd
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
Cold Cases: How cases go cold; the realities of homicide units. Instructor Dave Pauly (METHODIST UNIVERSITY)
10:45 – 12:00
The Role of Digital Evidence in Criminal Investigations – Lt. Josh Moulin
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms: Sounds like a convenience store, but it’s really a federal agency – Instructor ATF Special Agent Richard McMahan
Fingerprinting/AFIS terminal – Learn the inside scoop on AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System. See an actual AFIS terminal. – Instructor Susan Powell
Police Tools and Equipment – What’s on an officer’s gun belt? How heavy is a bulletproof vest? Are they really bulletproof? How do handcuffs work? This is a hands-on workshop – Instructor BLET coordinator Rick Brewer
12:00 – 12:45 Lunch (box lunches available for purchase – proceeds benefit EMS)
1:00 – 2:15
Sniper Craft Seminar - Lt. Randy Shepherd will present a 90 minute seminar on Law Enforcement Sniper tactics and procedures. Equipment and gear used by snipers will be demonstrated, as well as movement, camouflage, target ranging, and other topics will be covered as they pertain to the operation of a Law Enforcement Sniper Team.
Going Undercover To Solve Your Crime - What’s it really like to work undercover? How undercover cops infiltrate organized crime. How to stay alive, and sane, while working as an undercover. Instructor NYPD Detective Marco Connelli
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
Fingerprinting (Crime Lab) - Recruits learn the proper methods of processing fingerprints at a crime scene, using powders, brushes, lifting tape, Ninhydrin, and Superglue fuming. Instructor – Susan Powell
2:30 – 3:35
Cold Cases: How cases go cold; the realities of homicide units. Instructor Dave Pauly (METHODIST UNIVERSITY)
GETTING STRAPPED: How Thugs Get Their Guns - Understanding criminal commerce and the use of guns, first we will discuss federal firearms laws as an commerce. In turn, the discussion will explain why firearms are one of the few stolen products that keep a high resale value, as well as the ins and outs of firearms trafficking and firearm crimes. Instructor ATF Special Agent Richard McMahan
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. Instructors Stan Lahore and Dee Jackson
I’m No Stephanie Plum – What’s it really like being a female P.I.? What are the licensing requirements? Do P.I’s really carry guns and handcuffs? How well do they get along with the local police? Bring your questions for Private Investigator Sandy Russell.
3:45- 5:00
Going Undercover To Solve Your Crime - What’s it really like to work undercover? How undercover cops infiltrate organized crime. How to stay alive, and sane, while working as an undercover. Instructor NYPD Detective Marco Connelli
The Role of Digital Evidence in Criminal Investigations – Lt. Josh Moulin (repeat session)
I’m No Stephanie Plum – What’s it really like being a female P.I.? What are the licensing requirements? Do P.I’s really carry guns and handcuffs? How well do they get along with the local police? Bring your questions for North Carolina Private Investigator Sandy Russell. (repeat session)
DNA Testing: Then And Now – In a first-time-ever appearance together, join Dr. Denene Lofland and Lee Lofland as they guide academy recruits through the DNA collection and testing processes used over the years. Dr. Denene Lofland (teaching the “then” portion) and Lee Lofland (the “now” segment) were happily married until they began the planning for this behind the scenes writer-friendly session.
7:00 – Cash bar opens (hotel)
Raffle and silent auction items on display. Items include a complete, fully-stocked, evidence collection kit (identical to those used by crime scene investigators and detectives), and a free pass to Sirchie Fingerprint Laboratory’s elite “law-enforcement-only” evidence collection training program (the highest bidder will attend the week-long session and learn and work with active-duty police investigators.
Other top-of-the-line items too numerous to mention.
7:30
Raffle and silent auction winners announced.
Announcement of Golden Donut award winner.
Banquet – Keynote speaker Christopher Reich
Book signing following the banquet
Sunday
Embassy Suites 10:00 – Noon – Debriefing panel. Need help with your work-in-progress? Bring your questions – All faculty and Guilford County N.C. Sheriff B.J. Barnes
