Cutting Edge Public Safety Solutions: Empowering Your Mission

August 27 | 12 - 5 pm PST
Art Koch Range and Training Facility
Hosted by the Fairfield Police Department

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Join your peers and some of the leading innovators in public safety technology on Aug. 27 to discover how you can create safer communities with the right technology on your side. Hosted by your friends at the Fairfield Police Department, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Strategic Communications, this is your opportunity to connect and learn from other law enforcement officers who have embraced technology to create safer communities and the providers who enable these solutions.

You will hear from Steve Cercone, former Chief of Seaside Police Department and Global Public Safety Lead for the Smart Cities Council, to set the tone for the day after a catered lunch. See the schedule below for more details.

We look forward to seeing you at the state-of-the-art training facility!

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Schedule

12 - 1 pm

Check In & Lunch

1 - 1:15 pm

Welcome & Introductions

1:15 - 2 pm

Panel 1: How Top Performing Agencies are Using Analytics to Support Wellness & Foster a Culture of Excellence

Moderator: Rob Turner

Panelists: Captain Matt Bloesch of the Fairfield Police Department, Principal Analyst Stephanie Soileau of the San Francisco Police Department, Sergeant David Casalnuovo of the Vacaville Police Department, Brady Pilster of InTime, Brian Duranty of Benchmark Analytics

2:05 - 2:50 pm

Panel 2: Using Technology to Solve Gaps, Bottlenecks, & Blind Spots in the Recruitment & Background Process

Moderator: Rob Turner

Panelists: Lieutenant Nathan Ferguson of Placer County Sheriff's Office, Justin Biedinger & Kim Johnson of Guardian Alliance Technologies, Jason Litchney of All-Star Talent, Inc.

2:55 - 3:40 pm

Panel 3: Mitigating Risks & Enhancing Officer Safety Through Real-Time Data

Moderator: Steve Cercone

Panelists: Police Services Supervisor Chasity Ledford of Walnut Creek Police Department, John Boyd & John Choplin of Utility Inc., Steve Gemperle of Magnet Forensics

3:45 - 4:30 pm

Panel 4: Ensuring Data Security & Compliance with California's Stringent Privacy Laws

Moderator: Steve Cercone

Panelists: Steve Gemperle of Magnet Forensics, Raymond Harrison of Utility Inc.

4:30 - 5 pm

Closing Remarks & Networking

Featured Speaker: Steve Cercone, Former  Chief of Seaside Police Department & Global Public Safety Lead for the Smart Cities Council 

5 - 7 pm

Happy Hour at True Symmetry Brewing Company

About the speakers

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Steve Cercone

About Steve

 

Steve Cercone is a former California chief of police and the founder of Safe Cities Global, a business development consulting firm serving public safety technology providers. Steve has also served with Accenture, Oracle, Amazon, and Ingram Micro as a public safety and security executive.

Before the corporate world, Steve spent nearly 30 years in American law enforcement, finishing his career as chief of police for the City of Seaside Police Department in California. His police experience includes service as captain, lieutenant, undercover detective, and SWAT team supervisor. Steve also served with the City of Bellevue near Seattle and the City of San Mateo in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Steve sits on the corporate council of the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City and serves as Global Public Safety Lead for the Smart Cities Council. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, and he holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of San Francisco in organizational behavior.

Steve has appeared on several American TV documentaries including CBS 48 Hours and the Discovery Channel. Originally from Boston, he now lives near Sacramento, California.

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Rob Turner

About Rob

 

Rob Turner leads the Corrections sub-vertical for the AWS SLG Justice and Public Safety team. 

Rob has extensive experience in public safety including law enforcement, disaster response, tactical communications, cybersecurity, policy, and legislative affairs. He works with AWS partners to ensure effective technology solutions are available to AWS JPS customers nationwide.

Immediately prior to joining AWS, Rob was the Chief of Investigations and Security Manager for the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee. Before working in the Senate, he served over 21 years in the United States Marshals service. Rob founded and led several national technical operations programs in the Marshal's service throughout his career, and retired from law enforcement as the United States Marshal for Washington D.C.

Venue Details

Art Koch Range and Training Facility

Hosted by the Fairfield Police Department

1717 Rex Clift Ln

Fairfield, CA 94533

For directions or questions, please contact:

Fairfield Police Department | Training Officer Chris Grimm

707-428-7335 or 707-580-0078

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