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July 18th - Friday
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Counter-Terrorism Strategies
Main Conference Class - Track Five: Homeland Security & Special Ops
July 18th - Friday
8:00:00 AM -  9:30:00 AM
Room 360B&C
Lt. Ken Solosky, NYPD (Ret.) Retired NYPD Lt. Ken Solosky offers some valuable insights into counter-terrorism strategies developed by NYPD in the aftermath of 9/11. His firsthand experience at Ground Zero proves invaluable in providing insights into the strategies needed to stay one step ahead of the challenges we all face in today’s world of global terrorist threats.

Federal Grants and How to Apply
Main Conference Class - Track Three: Grants & Alternative Funding
July 18th - Friday
8:00:00 AM -  9:30:00 AM
Room 350F
Margaret Stark, ITT, Inc. & Patrick Linnehan, Baltimore Co. P.D. Ms. Stark, a Senior Grant Consultant on night vision systems for ITT, Inc. and Mr. Patrick Linnehan, Grant Program Manager with Baltimore Co. Police Department will share their knowledge and experience in applying for and obtaining grant awards from the federal government on a variety of law enforcement programs, especially those related to aviation operations.

Fixed Wing Operations & Training
Main Conference Class - Track One: Fixed Wing Operations
July 18th - Friday
8:00:00 AM -  9:30:00 AM
Room 350D
Sgt. Dan Slauson and Officer Josh Goldschmidt, Portland, OR P.D. This class is a review of fixed wing operations in support of law enforcement missions and the training requirements associated with pilot and crew qualifications.

Helicopter Patrol Tactics
Main Conference Class - Track Seven: Patrol Tactics
July 18th - Friday
8:00:00 AM -  9:30:00 AM
Room 360E&F
Officer Jack Schonely, LAPD Jack Schonely distills several chapters from his book, “Suspect Tactics and Perimeter Containments,” to address advanced patrol tactics. Jack strives to provide the latest, most up-to-date and comprehensive information on airborne law enforcement tactics.

Introduction to SMS
Main Conference Class - Track Six: Safety Mgmt Systems (SMS)
July 18th - Friday
8:30:00 AM -  10:00:00 AM
Room 370C
Keith Johnson, ALEA Safety Manager The ALEA Safety Program Manager will provide a complete introduction to the Safety Management System (SMS) safety format, explaining how it works and providing a comprehensive look into its advantages and benefits toward air unit safety and accountability.

Public Aircraft Operations
Main Conference Class - Track Two: Regulatory &Legal Issues
July 18th - Friday
8:30:00 AM -  10:00:00 AM
Room 350E
Capt. Don Roby, Baltimore Co. Police Dept. Participate in this in-depth discussion designed to inform and share experiences of operating as public use. Many changes to the original law make this class mandatory for those agencies operating a military surplus helicopter and for all agencies conducting airborne law enforcement missions.

SAR Missions/Applications
Main Conference Class - Track Four: Helicopter Rescue & Aerial Firefighting
July 18th - Friday
8:30:00 AM -  10:00:00 AM
Room 360D
Terry Ascherin, L.A. Co Sheriff’s Dept. (Ret.) This is an in-depth look at SAR missions, techniques, duties and responsibilities of crew members, both military and public service.

Fixed Wing Missions and Equipment
Main Conference Class - Track One: Fixed Wing Operations
July 18th - Friday
10:00:00 AM -  11:30:00 AM
Room 350D
Sgt. Dan Slauson and Officer Josh Goldschmidt, Portland P.D. This class is a review of typical fixed wing missions from surveillance to marijuana eradication and the type of aircraft and equipment most associated with these missions.

Flying While Armed
Main Conference Class - Track Five: Homeland Security & Special Ops
July 18th - Friday
10:00:00 AM -  11:30:00 AM
Room 360B&C
Lt. Martin Jackson, Texas DPS This class meets the FAA and TSA requirement that allows peace officers to fly while armed on commercial airlines when traveling on official business. A certificate of completion will be provided for this class. Participation is limited to law enforcement officers only; agency ID required.

NIJ Office of Science & Technology Grants
Main Conference Class - Track Three: Grants & Alternative Funding
July 18th - Friday
10:00:00 AM -  11:30:00 AM
Room 350F
Mr. Michael O’Shea, NIJ, Office of Science & Technology Mr. O’Shea and Mr. Tim Adelman will discuss grant opportunites offered by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Science & Technology in the area of law enforcement aviaiton.

Thermal Imagery Patrol Tactics
Main Conference Class - Track Seven: Patrol Tactics
July 18th - Friday
10:00:00 AM -  11:30:00 AM
Room 360E&F
Officer Kevin Means, San Diego Police Dept. The class provides an in-depth look at the tactics of aircraft positioning and search techniques used during thermal imagery searches in airborne law enforcement.

Hoist and Short Haul Operations
Main Conference Class - Track Four: Helicopter Rescue & Aerial Firefighting
July 18th - Friday
10:30:00 AM -  12:00:00 PM
Room 360D
Brad Matheson, Priority 1 This class will provide a detailed look into hoist operations and short haul rescues primarily with the use of single engine aircraft. Some do’s and don’ts from experts in the field of search and rescue.

Legal Update
Main Conference Class - Track Two: Regulatory &Legal Issues
July 18th - Friday
10:30:00 AM -  12:00:00 PM
Room 350E
Cyndi Means, Deputy DA, San Diego County A comprehensive legal update will be provided by a deputy district attorney into all aspects of airborne law enforcement regarding patrol support and surveillance.

Using the SMS Tool Kit
Main Conference Class - Track Six: Safety Mgmt Systems (SMS)
July 18th - Friday
10:30:00 AM -  12:00:00 PM
Room 370C
Keith Johnson, ALEA Safety Manager As a follow-on to the Introductary Session, Keith will continue discussion on SMS, focusing this session’s discussion on an explanation and demonstration of the SMS Tool Kit and how it will assist unit managers in monitoring the effectiveness of the unit’s safety program.

Air Support to K-9 Handlers
Main Conference Class - Track Five: Homeland Security & Special Ops
July 18th - Friday
1:00:00 PM -  2:30:00 PM
Room 360B&C
Officer Jack Schonely, LAPD This class offers a detailed look at the tactics of assisting K-9 operations with air support.

FW Safety and Accident Reviews
Main Conference Class - Track One: Fixed Wing Operations
July 18th - Friday
1:00:00 PM -  2:30:00 PM
Room 350D
Lt. Martin Jackson, Texas DPS This class will discuss the importance of a thorough preflight including preparations, weather, inflight operations and proper planning. The instructor will also review several fixed wing accidents and the chain of events leading to the crashes.

Intro to Return on Investment Software (ROI)
Main Conference Class - Track Six: Safety Mgmt Systems (SMS)
July 18th - Friday
1:00:00 PM -  5:00:00 PM
Room 370C
Dr. David Eherts, Ph.D., Sikorsky Aircraft We are honored to have Dr. Eherts participate in this year’s conference and provide a tutorial on the use of the SMS software entitled, “Return on Investment,” which he developed and implemented specifically for use with the SMS Program. This is a once in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet with the author of the software and obtain an in-depth class on its use.

Tactical Communications & Navigation
Main Conference Class - Track Seven: Patrol Tactics
July 18th - Friday
1:00:00 PM -  2:30:00 PM
Room 360E&F
Deputy John O’Hara, L.A. Co Sheriff’s Dept. This class is an excellent review of communication coordination between flight crews and air to ground communications with valuable tips on geographical navigation using paper and electronic maps.

1208/1033 Program Updates
Main Conference Class - Track Two: Regulatory &Legal Issues
July 18th - Friday
1:30:00 PM -  3:00:00 PM
Room 350E
Steve Bryant, Defense Logistics Agency A full description of government surplus programs. Learn what equipment is available under government properties and how to get the stuff that makes your job more effective. Take a closer look at government properties and programs that get the gear into your hands.

Alternative Funding Sources
Main Conference Class - Track Three: Grants & Alternative Funding
July 18th - Friday
1:30:00 PM -  3:00:00 PM
Room 350F
Capt. Kurt Frisz, St. Louis Metro Aviation Unit Ever thought about the feasibility of obtaining special funding from alternative and unconventional sources? Capt. Frisz will discuss how his agency was able to obtain donations and contributions that have assisted greatly in developing and sustaining the St. Louis Metro Aviation Unit.

Mountain Flying Techniques
Main Conference Class - Track Four: Helicopter Rescue & Aerial Firefighting
July 18th - Friday
1:30:00 PM -  3:00:00 PM
Room 360D
Mr. Jan Rustad, Canadian Helicopters Obtain mountain flying tips from the expert in mountain flying, trained and highly experienced in high altitude flying.

Helicopter Pursuit Tactics
Main Conference Class - Track Seven: Patrol Tactics
July 18th - Friday
3:00:00 PM -  4:30:00 PM
Room 360E&F
Deputy John O’Hara, LA Co Sheriff’s Dept. This class is a cursory review of how to conduct a pursuit. The topics include: safety, airspeed, altitudes, traffic conflict resolution, and media issues. The class is a perfect follow-on to Patrol Tactics and Tactical Communications.

Special Teams Deployment
Main Conference Class - Track Five: Homeland Security & Special Ops
July 18th - Friday
3:00:00 PM -  4:30:00 PM
Room 360B&C
Lt. Ken Solosky, NYPD (Ret.) In this session, Ken will discuss the techniques and tactics associated with the deployment of special teams such as SWAT, divers and medical personnel.

Traffic Management from the Air
Main Conference Class - Track One: Fixed Wing Operations
July 18th - Friday
3:00:00 PM -  4:30:00 PM
Room 350D
Sgt. Phillip Bender, Ohio State Highway Patrol This is an overview of the tactics and techniques of airborne traffic enforcement from an agency specializing in this form of speed enforcement, the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Aerial Fire Fighting – Tactics & Techniques
Main Conference Class - Track Four: Helicopter Rescue & Aerial Firefighting
July 18th - Friday
3:30:00 PM -  5:00:00 PM
Room 360D
Mr. Lee Benson, Los Angeles County Fire Dept. (Retired) An expert in aerial firefighting, Lee will discuss the techniques and tactics associated with water drops, wind patterns, fire behavior and containment. If your agency is involved in fire fighting, this class is a must.

Air Traffic Security & TFR Use
Main Conference Class - Track Two: Regulatory &Legal Issues
July 18th - Friday
3:30:00 PM -  5:00:00 PM
Room 350E
Brian Throop, FAA Security With temporary flight restriction usage more prevalent today, it’s important to know how to operate within a TFR and how to initiate a 91.137 when the situation dictates. Agent Throop with FAA Security explains the ins and outs of TFRs and how to operate in restricted airspace.

DHS Grant Opportunities
Main Conference Class - Track Three: Grants & Alternative Funding
July 18th - Friday
3:30:00 PM -  5:00:00 PM
Room 350F
TBA, Department of Homeland Security Grant opportunities available through the Department of Homeland Security will be discussed during this workshop as well as the requirements for application and the steps involved.