Crime Stoppers Annual Conference | The University of Mississippi

Purpose

To provide Mississippi State Crime Stoppers agencies, boards and law enforcement officers the opportunities to engage in Crime Stoppers professional development sessions facilitated by the State Director for Crime Stoppers and other professionals.

Dates

October 19-22, 2021

Location

IP Casino-Resort-Spa, 850 Bayview Ave., Biloxi, MS 39530

Continuing Education Hours

The Mississippi Board of Law Enforcement Standards and Training has approved 12 hours of law enforcement continuing education hours for attendance of this conference.

Registration

Registration Deadline

Please submit your registration online or via regular mail no later than Monday, October 4, 2021.

PAYMENTS can be made with Visa or MasterCard or check for $200 payable to the University of Mississippi.

All check payments should be payable to:

The University of Mississippi
Attn: Office of PDLL (M. Leach)
P.O. Box 1848
University, MS 38677-1848

Conference Coordination and Registration Contact:
Mary W. Leach, Director of the Office of Professional Development and Lifelong Learning
Direct Line: (662) 915-7847
Email: mleach@olemiss.edu

Conference Agenda

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021
EARLY OPEN REGISTRATION	6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2021
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL	8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
“TRENDS OF DOMESTIC TERRORISM” CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY- CLASSIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT MATERIAL DISCUSSED INSTRUCTED BY THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI	9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
LUNCH (on your own)	11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
OPEN REGISTRATION	11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WELCOME MS DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONER, SEAN J. TINDELL MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY PATROL COLONEL RANDY C. GINN HARRISON COUNTY SHERIFF TROY PETERSON CITY OF BILOXI POLICE CHIEF JOHN MILLER	12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
LEGAL ISSUES WITHIN CRIME STOPPERS	1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
CRIME STOPPERS HAPPENINGS FROM CRIME STOPPERS USA	1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
“HOMELAND SECURITY PARTNERSHIPS” HOW THEY BENEFIT THE LOCAL CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM	2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
BREAK	3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE LOCAL CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM	3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
“ADDICTION” THERE IS HOPE	4:00. p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
WELCOME RECEPTION	6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021
BREAKFAST (on your own)	7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
UPDATES ON P-3 SOFTWARE FOR THE CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM AND INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW SCHOOL SAFETY SOFTWARE	8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
“THE OPIOID CRISIS” IT HAS NO BOUNDARIES	9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
BREAK	10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
THE STRESSORS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN TODAY’S WORLD	10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
BUFFET STYLE LUNCH GUEST SPEAKER	11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
“HUMAN TRAFFICKING” IT’S RIGHT IN FRONT OF US	1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
“LEADING FOR SUCCESS”	2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
BREAK	3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
MEDIA AND THE LOCAL CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM	3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
“SOLVING THE UNSOLVABLE” MISSISSIPPI COLD CASES	4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
BANQUET DINNER GUEST SPEAKER	6:30 p.m. to 8:15p.m.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021
HONORS AWARDS BREAKFAST GUEST SPEAKER	9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
QUESTIONS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
CLOSE	10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Lodging

Conference participants are responsible for making their own individual room reservations. Make online reservations by going to the IP website, www.ipbiloxi.com/groups and using the Group Code S210105 or by calling the IP Casino-Resort-Spa Reservations Department at 1-888-946-2847. To get the special room rate, all registrants must use the group code stated above.

All guests are required to post a mandatory $100 deposit at check-in. Credit card or cash is the only valid form of payment accepted at check-in. Note: The hotel does not take personal or company check as method of payment at check-in. Credit card or cash is the only form of payment accepted at check-in. Hotel policy for cancellation of an individual guaranteed reservation is at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to arrival. Rooms released less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to arrival time will be subject to a cancellation penalty equivalent to the first night’s room and tax.

HOTEL CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT TIMES: Check-In: 4:00 p.m. Check-Out: 11:00 a.m.

HOTEL ROOM RATE: The special room rate is $69.99 single or double occupancy plus applicable taxes per night.

HOTEL RESERVATION CUT-OFF: All reservations must be received at the hotel by Friday, September 17, 2021. Reservations made after the cut-off date will be honored on a space-and-rate availability basis.

General Information

Accommodating Special Needs

If you require special assistance relating to a disability, please contact (662) 915-7847 or email pdlljac@olemiss.edu prior to October 4, 2021.

Cancellations

In order to receive a full refund of registration fee, cancel registration in writing no later than Friday, September 25, 2021.

No refunds will be issued for cancellations after September 25, 2021. You may substitute another person from the same agency.

Conference Coordination

The University of Mississippi
Office of Professional Development and Lifelong Learning
Division of Outreach and Continuing Education
P.O. Box 1848
1111 W. Jackson Avenue, Suite L
University, MS 38677-1848
U.S.A.
O: 1+662-915-7847 or 3121 | F: 1+662-915-5138

Mississippi Department of Public Safety

Honorable Tate Reeves, Governor
MS Department of Public Safety Commissioner, Sean J. Tindell
MS Crime Stoppers Advisory Council Chairman, Capt. Douglas Adams

MS Crime Stoppers State Director

Trish Bosarge, Executive Director
Crime Stoppers Division, Mississippi Department of Public Safety
P.O. Box 958
Jackson, MS 39205-0958
Telephone: (601) 933-2637

Conference Sponsors

MID-SOUTH UNIFORM & SUPPLY, INC.
1825 Terry Road
Jackson, MS 39204

SOUTHERN CONNECTION POLICE SUPPLY
274 Commerce Park Drive, Suite M
Ridgeland, MS 39157

Mississippi Crime Stoppers Annual Training Conference– October 19-22, 2021–