3rd Annual Police Tech Conference + Expo - WEB

3rd Annual

POLICE TECH CONFERENCE + EXPO

March 4–5, 2025 | Mississauga Convention Center, Toronto, ON Canada’s Hub for Police Technology Innovation CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS

Cpl. Nicholas Cotton, MA, CIPT

Federal Policing Investigator, Integrated National Security Enforcement Team Royal Canadian Mounted Police

James Felton

IT Manager Peel Regional Police

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS

Cory Dayley

Deputy Chief Calgary Police Service

Supt. Brian Miln

Operational Support Winnipeg Police Service

Anthony Odoardi Deputy Chief Peel Regional Police

Don’t miss critically important content and networking that will drive the next phase of innovation in Canadian Law Enforcement! Key conversations will include: Cybersecurity: How to Invest In and Support Your Cybersecurity Investigations Team BWC and Video Redaction Software used for Court Evidence DEMS Revolution: How Digital Evidence Management Systems are Benefitting Police Transitioning to Cloud Storage and the Impact on Interdepartmental Coordination How Artificial Intelligence is Used for Facial Recognition and Object Identification—from Vehicles and Hats to Faces and Tattoos ç Drones as First Responders: Enhancing Emergency Response and Opportunities for AI Object Recognition ç ç ç ç ç

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Discover the future of policing. Visit Canada’s most interactive national Police Conference and Expo. Explore cutting-edge technology and engage in dynamic discussions on emerging innovations.

Engage in Cutting-Edge Discussions Stay current on emerging opportunities and initiatives for optimizing efficiency and public safety! Learn how new devices and services are being used by police departments around the world.

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Your Expo Technology Experiences We are pleased to be organizing CI's 3rd Annual Police Tech Conference and Expo. With Canada's law enforcement agencies increasingly investing in technology to enhance public safety and operational efficiency, this is a tremendous opportunity to bring together the private and public sectors. By attending or sponsoring, you’ll expand your visibility and connect directly with Chiefs, Deputy Chiefs, and senior decision-makers driving these innovations. We look forward to working with you to create meaningful engagement that fosters impactful partnerships!

See demonstrations of the newest devices and services being used in police departments, and law enforcement agencies from across Canada.

We look forward to welcoming you in March!

Desiree Finhert

Conference Producer Police Tech Conference & Expo

Ken Glass

Senior Business Development Manager Police Tech Conference & Expo

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Who You Will Meet Engage with Police Chiefs, Deputy Chiefs, Chief Information Officers, Directors of IT, IT Managers, Superintendents, Investigators, and leading vendors offering critical solutions for law enforcement across Canada.

Peers in Law Enforcement:

Solutions Providers in:

• Chiefs

• IT Managers

• Artificial Intelligence

• Body Worn Cameras

• Deputy Chiefs

• Superintendents

• Cloud Storage & Migration

• Cyber Security

• Chief Information & Technology Officers

• Sergeants

• Predictive Analytics & Data Visualization

• Automated License Plate Recognition

• Chief Innovation Officers

• Crime Analysts

• Response Management Systems

• Drones & UAVs

• Directors of Information Technology

• Inspectors

Conference Co-Chair Cpl. Nicholas Cotton, MA, CIPT Federal Policing Investigator, Integrated National Security Enforcement Team Royal Canadian Mounted Police

James Felton

IT Manager Peel Regional Police

CIO Insights From Colin Stairs

Chief Information Officer (CIO) Toronto Police Service

Distinguished Faculty Staff Sergeant Pierre Beauchesne

Investigative Services Division, Major Crimes Unit Regina Police Service

Capt. Bas Böing

Chief Inspector National Police Force, Netherlands

Shan Chidambaram Head of AI Fujitsu

Chris Clark

Cory Dayley

Deputy Chief Calgary Police Service

Sgt. T. D. (Trenton) Entwistle

National Body-Worn Camera Program Manager, National Traffic Programs and Operational Technologies Royal Canadian Mounted Police

David Goodis

Associate Dean, Academic – Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Ontario Tech University

Anthony Odoardi

Deputy Chief Peel Regional Police

Cpl. François Picard-Blais

Partner INQ Law

Cybercrime Unit, Digital Assets Section, Toronto-West Detachment Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Adam Hassan

Christine Robson

Jamie Hudson

Victor Quan

Principal Sales Engineer Axon Director, Real-Time and DFR Consulting Flock Safety

Macy Kuang

Google Developer Expert Lead XR Developer Thoughtworks Canada

Harald Ludwig

Chairman Technical Forum TCCA (The Critical Communications Association)

Supt. Brian Miln

Operational Support Winnipeg Police Service

Director of Training, Law Enforcement Training Centre Enforcement Services, Lac La Biche County REGISTER NOW

Scott Nokleby PhD.

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I.T. Manager Durham Regional Police Service Senior Project Manager Vancouver Police Department

Will Spinks

Director, Business Development MRF Geosystems Corporation

Detective Rob Williamson

Intelligence Operations Durham Regional Police Service

Marianne Wright

General Counsel Kingston Police Service

Kash Yeung

Sr. Civilian Criminal Investigator (Acting), Cybercrime Unit, Toronto-West Detachment Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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Day One Tuesday, March 4 8:00

Registration Opens

8:45

Opening Comments from the Co-Chairs James Felton

IT Manager Peel Regional Police

Cpl. Nicholas Cotton, MA, CIPT

Federal Policing Investigator, Integrated National Security Enforcement Team Royal Canadian Mounted Police

9:00 Inside Law Enforcement Partnerships with the Private Sector for Effective AI Adoption

and Integration

Discover what is compelling police leaders to adopt certain AI and ML applications, and not others. Topics will include: • The evolving use of AI in policing • Sifting through large amounts of information • How are departments using AI and ML in everyday situations such as writing policy, code and RFPs

Cory Dayley

Deputy Chief Calgary Police Service

Jamie Hudson

Director, Real-Time and DFR Consulting Flock Safety

Anthony Odoardi

Deputy Chief Peel Regional Police

10:00

DEMS Revolution: How a Digital Evidence Management System Will Benefit Police

This session will provide real-world takeaways on how Digital Evidence Management Systems (DEMS) work, and how they can interface with partners in government. Discover how police services are managing the tsunami of evidence from collecting, storing, analyzing and sharing evidence to maximizing the functionality of DEMS. • Ensuring evidence can be shared, and not locked in silos • Examining the benefits of a DEMS system to the police service, and to law enforcement partners, such as Crown counsel • Opportunities for automating the process

Sgt. T. D. (Trenton) Entwistle

National Body-Worn Camera Program Manager, National Traffic Programs and Operational Technologies Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Christine Robson

I.T. Manager Durham Regional Police Service

• Overcoming the challenges of integration, including storage volume concerns • Redaction, vetting and disclosure considerations

10:40

Know Your Vendor Introductions

During this session, representatives from the exhibit hall will have an opportunity to introduce themselves to the delegation. Meet face-to-face with the vendor community, and find out who the leaders are in the law enforcement and public safety sector.

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Day One | Tuesday, March 4

10:45

Exhibit Hall and Networking

11:10

Cybersecurity: What It Now Takes to Support and Invest In Your Cybersecurity Investigations Team

• Building cyber resources and resiliency through new solutions and optimized integration • Training your team to recognize and respond to threats • How and why law enforcement agencies are attractive targets for attacks • New prevention methods

Cpl. François Picard-Blais

Cybercrime Unit, Digital Assets Section, Toronto-West Detachment Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Kash Yeung

Sr. Civilian Criminal Investigator (Acting), Cybercrime Unit, Toronto-West Detachment Royal Canadian Mounted Police

11:50

Update on Mission Critical Networks: PSBN and More

This session will give an update on the status of the Public Safety Broadband Network (PSBN) for Canada, and shifting law enforcement communication systems to a 5G telecommunication system for cellular networks.

• Addressing the operational, technical, legal and regulatory considerations associated with migration to mission critical broadband PTT, data & video (MCX) • Analyzing how the international MCX open standards & certification evolution are supporting end-user functionality requirements, interoperability, and security across the end-to-end eco-system

12:50

Anthony Odoardi

Deputy Chief Peel Regional Police

James Felton

IT Manager Peel Regional Police

Harald Ludwig

Chairman Technical Forum TCCA (The Critical Communications Association)

DEMO Jamie Hudson

Director, Real-Time and DFR Consulting FlockSafety

1:05

Networking Luncheon

2:00

HACKATON + PRESENTATION

Introduction to Data Science with Generative AI Attention Hackers! Join this brief introductory presentation on data science and Generative AI to discover the evolving capabilities.

During the interactive portion of the hackathon, delegates are invited to bring their laptops to the exhibit hall to discuss the homework problems, explain their approach and present their findings to their peers. Participants will have until 5:30 to complete and present their findings.

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Day One | Tuesday, March 4 2:15

AI POLICING

How Artificial Intelligence is Used for Facial Recognition and Object Identification—from Vehicles and Hats to Faces and Tattoos • Using facial recognition functions for mug shots, operations, efficiencies and effectiveness, and how it can benefit casework • Comparing current operations with the potential of AI identification functions • Examining the implementation opportunities, integration into existing systems, and how it will impact current systems

Cpl. Nicholas Cotton, MA, CIPT

Federal Policing Investigator, Integrated National Security Enforcement Team Royal Canadian Mounted Police

• Deciphering how AI evidence will be acceptable to crown and counsel as acceptable in court, and the possible effect on case closure

3:15

DEMOS Shan Chidambaram Head of AI Fujitsu

3:30

Exhibit Hall and Networking

3:50

CASE STUDY

Biometric Monitoring for People in Custody This session will look at Regina Police Service’s groundbreaking initiative to implement biometric health monitoring technology in its detention facility—a first of its kind initiative in Saskatchewan.

• Onboarding continuous, real-time monitoring of vital health metrics, including heart rate and respiratory rate and providing immediate alerts to detention staff in the event of anomalies that may indicate medical distress

Staff Sergeant Pierre Beauchesne Investigative Services Division, Major Crimes Unit Regina Police Service

• Training officers for swift intervention, reducing the risk of fatality and ensuring timely medical assessments for detained individuals

4:25

Know Your Vendor Introductions

During this session, representatives from the exhibit hall will have an opportunity to introduce themselves to the delegation. Meet face-to-face with the vendor community, and find out who the leaders are in the law enforcement and public safety sector.

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Day One | Tuesday, March 4 4:30

The New Frontier of AI Threats and Opportunities: Examining the Adversarial Threat

• Determining the strategic direction for adopting AI: Cost-Benefit analysis • What does responsible integration look like • Examples of different policing frameworks and policies

David Goodis Partner INQ Law

Marianne Wright

• Analyzing the benefits to policing, the officers and the public • Communicating real and perceived dangers to the public—how to know if the fear is just hype?

General Counsel Kingston Police Service

• How can police operations catch up to AI • How to secure buy-in for more budget and resources • Keeping ahead of criminal exploitation of AI • Combatting AI bias

5:30

Closing Remarks from the Co-Chairs

Networking Reception

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Day Two Wednesday, March 5 7:30

Registration Opens

8:00

Opening Comments from the Co-Chairs

8:05

EARLY RISER SESSION

Combatting Recruitment and Retention Challenges: New Staffing and Scheduling Solutions During this interactive session, delegates are invited to join a small group discussion table of their choice to discover new, proven solutions and best practices. We will also unpack real-world instances of staffing and training challenges from a variety of perspectives. Delegates are encouraged to bring their experiences to the table for feedback and a constructive conversation. Delegates will have the option to rotate tables at intervals.

Table One: Top challenges for uniformed officers Table Two: Top challenges for analysts

9:00

Keynote Panel: Tech Integration Risk Analysis

With new tech comes new risk. This session will explore the risk of adopting new technology, and the risk of not keeping pace with the tech savvy criminal.

• Evaluating the reputation risk of adopting or not adopting new technology — What does the public demand of their police service and law enforcement?

• Weighing the risk of operational disruptions, and how new tech can create new governance and compliance risks • Ensuring a redundancy system in the event of single-point failure

9:40

Adam Hassan

Principal Sales Engineer Axon

Harald Ludwig

ChairmanTechnical Forum TCCA (The Critical Communications Association)

Know Your Vendor Introductions

During this session, representatives from the exhibit hall will have an opportunity to introduce themselves to the delegation. Meet face-to-face with the vendor community, and find out who the leaders are in the law enforcement and public safety sector.

9:45

Exhibit Hall and Networking

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Day Two | Wednesday, March 5 10:00 Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence for Police Training to Advance Discussions about Implicit

(Racial) Bias

Hear results from the Netherlands National Police Force’s 360-degree Virtual Reality training program which immerse participants in reality-based police scenarios, with the intended to prevent ethnic profiling. Winner of the Europol Excellence Award in Innovation in 2023, this training program incorporates Large Language Models (LLM) and voice cloning for training in a number of spoken languages, deep fake and facial augmentation to be effective.

Capt. Bas Böing

Chief Inspector National Police Force, Netherlands

• Examining the VR technology from the participant’s operational choices, possible solutions, impacts, the sense of agency, evaluating the choices/ outcomes in the training models • Identifying the advantages of training with VR, equipment numbers and how many officers can be trained, timelines • Using Large Language Models (LLM) and voice cloning for training in a number of spoken languages • Using facial augmentation and “deep fake” technology in models to research implicit bias • Overcoming barriers to training, reform and where there is resistance • Discussing the European Union’s stance on combating racial profiling • Partnering with other police departments, including in Belgium, Germany, Spain and the United States

10:40

rones as First Responders: Enhancing Emergency Response and Opportunities for D AI Object Recognition

Join this session to gain insights on the Provincial Drone Solution 2025 research project, in partnership with Ontario Tech University, Oshawa Fire, Durham Emergency Medical Services, Toronto Police Service and Ontario Power Generation.

• How to align tech with applicable regulations • Using drones on top of buildings for automated dispatch while keeping the pilot in the office • Leveraging partnerships

Detective Rob Williamson

Intelligence Operations Durham Regional Police Service

Scott Nokleby PhD.

Associate Dean, Academic – Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Ontario Tech University

• Deciding what data is collected, and which opportunities for AI learning and object recognition should be pursued

11:20

ALPR: How E-Ticketing is Changing Policing

• Evaluating the accuracy of licence plate reading, vehicle make and model, and provincial registration • Background checks on vehicles involved in crimes, including drivers without a licence or insurance, or outstanding warrants, and unregistered vehicles • Reviewing statistics on charge increase

12:00

Chris Clark

Director of Training, Law Enforcement Training Centre Enforcement Services, Lac La Biche County

Will Spinks

Director, Business Development MRF Geosystems Corporation

Know Your Vendor Introductions

During this session, representatives from the exhibit hall will have an opportunity to introduce themselves to the delegation. Meet face-to-face with the vendor community, and find out who the leaders are in the law enforcement and public safety sector.

12:20

Networking Luncheon

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Day Two | Wednesday, March 5 1:20

Budget and Buy-In: Balancing Wants vs. Needs in a Tech Tsunami and Justifying the Expense

• Determining what is the “want versus need” of adopting new tech, and the needs of the community versus the department • Examining the threat of crime versus the police capability to combat crime • Assessing the different kinds of technology from the old, the new, and emerging • Budgeting for a tech upgrade today, which may be out-of-date by implementation • Explaining technology throughout the organization: What is the use of the technology, and do we know if there are secondary uses

Anthony Odoardi

Deputy Chief Peel Regional Police

Colin Stairs

Chief Information Officer (CIO) Toronto Police Service

• Onboarding tech—legal, ethical, necessity, effectiveness and more factors to consider

2:00

CASE STUDY

Virtual Reporting and Incident Response: Benefiting the Officer, the Public and the Bottom Line This session will examine the pros and cons of a virtual crime reporting platform, as well as a virtual police response. How do virtual police services benefit the public and how do they benefit police and the officer?

• Delineating which types of crime received the correct response from a virtual reporting system, such as Break and Enters • Itemizing the benefits to citizens, including faster response times, convenience and positive police-public interactions

Supt. Brian Miln

Operational Support Winnipeg Police Service

Staff Sergeant Pierre Beauchesne Investigative Services Division, Major Crimes Unit Regina Police Service

• Measuring the benefits of an accommodated officer program • Weighing operational options, including virtual crime scene tours • Combatting nuisance reporting

2:30

Networking Break

2:45

TRANSCRIPTION SOFTWARE

What in the Word can make Report Writing Faster and More Efficient?

• Determining what real-time report writing looks like and how it can be used • Examining hardware and software options • Analyzing opportunities for officer efficiency, and fact checking the transcript

Cpl. Nicholas Cotton, MA, CIPT

Federal Policing Investigator, Integrated National Security Enforcement Team Royal Canadian Mounted Police

• Using “Key Words” as filter, searching and saving functions • Exploring opportunities for streamlining workflow processes

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Day Two | Wednesday, March 5 3:30

CASE STUDY

BWC and Video Redaction Software for Court Evidence: Inside the Vancouver Police Department’s BWC Pilot Project and The National BWC Rollout Hear the results of the Vancouver Police Department’s six-month Body Warn Camera (BWC) Pilot Project, including how resources are being allocated and where efficiencies were found.

Victor Quan

Senior Project Manager Vancouver Police Department

• Analyzing the work of the VPD’s Continuous Process Improvement team and implementation of Lean Principals to analyze processes and determine where resources are required • Weighing resource management: Who does the redaction and transcription—civilian or uniform?

• Finding efficiencies with redaction software and overcoming challenges • What camera footage is accepted by the crown as evidence

4:15

Closing Remarks from the Conference Co-Chairs

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