Police Innovation Showcase 2024

Event Details

Agenda

Toronto, 19 June 2024

All times in EDT

7:30 am

Registration & Breakfast

8:30 am

Welcome from the Public Sector Network

8:40 am

Welcome from the Chair

Cole Cioran, Managing Partner, Canadian Public Sector, InfoTech

9:00 am

Keynote

Improving the Culture of Policing Organizations: Lessons Learnt in Leadership and the Path of Evolution for the Police

Steve Bell, Deputy Chief and Chief Admin Officer, Ottawa Police Service

9:20 am

Government Keynote

Enhanced Collaboration Between Public and Private Sector Partners to Combat Cybercriminality

Lina Dabit, Inspector, Cybercrime Investigative Team, Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Potential of leveraging ChatGPT in policing to facilitate better communication
Case studies, best practices, and ethical considerations surrounding the integration of conversational AI in policing operations
How ChatGPT can assist in various aspects of policing, including community outreach, crime prevention, crisis intervention, and officer training

Lina Dabit, Inspector, Cybercrime Investigative Team, Royal Canadian Mounted Police

9:40 am

Gold Partner

The New Digital Cold War

Neal Quinn, Head of Cloud Security, Radware

This presentation delves into the shifting cyber threat landscape, the rise of hacktivism, and its implications on global cybersecurity strategies. It further investigates the likelihood of nation-states exploiting hacktivism as a cyber weapon and the possible onset of a new digital cold war.

Neal Quinn, Head of Cloud Security, Radware

10:00 am

Panel Discussion

Explore Emerging Technologies and Trends that will Shape the Landscape of Law Enforcement Innovation

Embracing innovation, cross-sector collaboration, digital initiatives and workforce transformation
Innovative approaches offer opportunities for promoting public safety and security, community wellbeing and increasing trust in public institutions
How new technologies, techniques and concepts are rapidly changing policing, border management and law enforcement across the world.
Global Perspectives on Law Enforcement Innovation: Feature international speakers and perspectives to provide a broader understanding of global trends and challenges in law enforcement technology.

Scott McDougall, Director of Digital Strategy, Canadian Police College

Lina Dabit, Inspector, Cybercrime Investigative Team, Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Tim Grimes, Senior Enterprise Mobility Sales Manager, Samsung

Moderator: Cole Cioran, Managing Partner, Canadian Public Sector, InfoTech

10:30 am

Refreshments Break

11:00 am

Gold Partner

Emergency Response Innovation: How the Whelen Cloud Platform® Ensures Increased Officer Safety and Efficiency

Christopher Watkins, Field Solutions Engineer Manager, Whelen Engineering

Strategies, tools, and technologies to enhance community engagement and collaboration between law enforcement and the public
Community apps, and virtual town halls, for improved communication and engagement
Utilizing technology to collect and analyze community feedback to inform policing strategies

Christopher Watkins, Field Solutions Engineer Manager, Whelen Engineering

11:20 am

Case Study

Next Generation 911 Technology

Enhancements, technologies used; cloud-based platforms and IoT accelerate
Infrastructure requirements for seamless implementation
Advancements in the past year on the next gen 911 systems
Challenges faced and lessons learned
Addressing cybersecurity challenges and best practice

Tony Ventura, Director, Information Technology Services, Peel Regional Police

Scott Redstone, Superintendent, Communication Services, Peel Regional Police

11:40 am

Case Study

AI Governance

Alpha Chan, Chief Information Security Officer, Toronto Police Service

Highlighting challenges and risk-based approaches in developing current governance for the use of Artificial Intelligence technology
Navigating areas of bias, privacy and ethical concerns
Lessons learned from implementation of various public safety Artificial Intelligence technologies.

Alpha Chan, Chief Information Security Officer, Toronto Police Service

12:00 pm

Networking Lunch Break

1:00 pm

Roundtables

Interactive Roundtable Discussions: What Keeps You Up at Night?

Breakout into specialized conversation areas and join engaging discussions to deep dive into innovation priorities

1. The Role of Public Prosecution in Cybersecurity Breaches

Facilitated by: Neal Quinn, Head of Cloud Security, Radware

2. Creating a Culture of Collaboration and Innovation: Building Relationships Between Law Enforcement and the Companies that Create Their Critical Tools and Tech

Facilitated by: Christopher Watkins, Field Solutions Manager, Whelen Engineering

3. CyberSecurity in the age of AI

Facilitated by: Kartik Nanavati, Regional Sales Manager, Palo Alto Networks and Doug Mckenzie , District Sales Manager, Palo Alto Networks

4. Operationalization and the future of a Mobile First, AI powered Handheld MDT

Facilitated by: Tim Grimes, Senior Enterprise Mobility Sales Manager, Samsung

5. Concept of Data to Law Enforcement

Facilitated by: Wesleigh Carusi, Enterprise Sales, NetApp

2:00 pm

Refreshment Break

2:05 pm

Case Study

Integrating Community Relations, Organizational Capacity, and Progressive Recruitment/Training in Policing

Doug Palson, Chief of Police, First Nations Police Service

Types of crimes police service face
Approaching crimes in today’s world
Best practices and the challenges posed by changes in crime, society and technology
Delivering services and fostering trust in the society

Doug Palson, Chief of Police, First Nations Police Service

2:25 pm

Gold Partner

Cybersecurity in the Age of AI

Victor Tavares, Senior Director of Systems Engineering, Palo Alto Networks

2:45 pm

Government Keynote

Ethical Considerations for the Use of AI in Policing

Dr. Stephen Maguire, Adjunct Research Professor and Executive Director of the Centre on Values and Ethics, Carleton University

Co-Chair: Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Ethics Committee

Chair: Standing Committee on Ethical Matters, INTERPOL

3:05 pm

Fireside Chat

Shaping the Future of Policing: Fostering a Positive Image, Attracting Talent, and Embracing Diversity

Recognizing the evolving landscape of law enforcement and the need for a forward-looking vision
The importance of building a positive image for the police service to attract and retain top talent
Emphasizing the positive aspects of a career in law enforcement and the opportunities for personal and professional growth
How can leaders further deliver on transformation results by getting their people involved

Featuring:

Greg Stanisci, Senior Manager, Business Intelligence and Data
Analytics, York Regional Police
Stan Maclellan, Chief Administrative Officer, Durham Regional Police Service
Moderator: Cole Cioran, Managing Partner, Canadian Public Sector, InfoTech