Kansas Peace Officers’ Association
Conference 2022: 

"Advancing Your Investigations"

Manhattan, Kansas

The KPOA Chief Executive Board is excited to announce the upcoming KPOA Annual Training Conference. This year's conference will be held on September 20-23, 2022 in Manhattan, Kansas at the Bluemont Hotel. This year's conference them is "Advancing Your Investigations" featuring presenters from across the state with experience in Crime Scene and Criminal Investigations.  There will also be other topics on Use of Force Reporting, KP&F/KPERS, and others.  And yes, there will be raffles, door prizes a hospitality room and other activities.

Early registration for members is $150.00 through August 31st.  On September 1st, the registration fee will be $200.00.

HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS:  The Bluemont Hotel is offering room rates of $96.00 per night single/double occupancy through August 15, 2022.  Please call the hotel direct at (785) 473-7091 to make reservations.  

This is a great opportunity to network and socialize with law enforcement from across the state. 

Conference Agenda:

Tuesday, September 20

• 8 AM - Registration/Vendors Open
• 9 AM - Opening / Vendor Introductions
• 10 AM - Blood Pattern Analysis - Michael Van Stratton (KBI)
• 11 AM - Basic Preservation Techniques for Mobile Devices - Jeremy Noel (Sedgwick County SO)
• Noon - Lunch
• 1 PM - Cyber Crimes - Greg Skelton (KBI)
• 2 PM - 4 PM - Fentanyl/Drug Investigations - Mikeal Long (Johnson County SO)
• 4 PM - Kansas Naloxone Program -  Daniel Donovan (DCCCA)

Wednesday, September 21

• 8 AM - 10 AM - Crime Scene Photography - Chris Engle-Tjaden (KBI)
• 10 AM - Noon - FBI BAU Overview / ViCap and Genealogy
• Noon - Lunch Provided by KDOT - Troy Wells
• 1 PM - 2:30 PM - Flock Safety License Plate Readers - Brian Safris, Jerod Metcalf (Wichita PD), Jim Fink (Flock Safety)
• 2:30 PM - Kansas D.A.R.E. - Randy Combs
• 3 PM - MOCIC - Mike Utz and Brian Karman
• 4 PM - State Child Death Review Board - Executive Director Sara Hortenstine
• 4:30 PM - KPOA Business Meeting

Thursday, September 22

• 8 AM - 10 AM - KBI Use of Force Reporting - Kirk Thompson, Mitch Beemer (KBI)
• 10 AM - Noon - Post Incident Critical Care - Jeff Bragg (First Responder Support Team Midwest)
• Noon - Lunch - KS Suicide Prevention - Kirk Vernon
• 1 PM - 4 PM - Warriors' Ascent - Mike Kenny (Warrior's Ascent)
• 4 PM - Critical Incident Legal Survival - Jess Hoeme

Friday, September 23

• 8 AM - Qualified Immunity - Jess Hoeme
• 9 AM - 11 AM - Internet Crimes Against Children - James Pearman and Shawn McMahon
• 11 AM - KP&F v KPERS - Option for moving from KPERS to KP&F - Paige Ashley
• Noon - Closing

VENDOR INFORMATION:  If you are a business or know of a company who would like to sponsor our conference and promote your product(s), we have space.  View our Vendor Invitation Letter for more information.

See you in the Little Apple!

Special Thanks to our Vendor/Sponsors:

Joseph Hollander & Craft LLC
FirstNet
Godfrey's Indoor Ranges and Tactical Supply
KDOT
SERV
SVS
Flock Safety
U.S. Gun Totes
Verizon