D.A.R.E. Alaska

youth safety in-service training

february 9 & 10, 2012
clarion suites
anchorage, alaska

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Wednesday February 8

CONFERENCE RECEPTION - 5:30 TO 7:00
FOAST State Trooper Museum
245 W. 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK (underneath the 5th Avenue parking garage)

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Join conference attendees for a pre-conference meal sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers (F.O.A.S.T.) and held in the beautiful conference room located in the Alaska Law Enforcement Museum. This year in addition to raffling off some fabulous door prizes from our DARE vendors and local vendors, we will be auctioning off a Lorcin Model L25, .25 auto pistol complete with the original box. All conference attendees are welcome to attend this fun reception.

Thursday February 9

REGISTRATION / CHECK-IN - 7:30
Clarion Suites - 1110 W. 8th Avenue

8:15 - 8:30	Welcome and Introductions Vic Aye, Alaska State Troopers, ADOA President Naomi Sweetman, State Program Coordinator
8:30 - 9:30	D.A.R.E. America Update Scott Gilliam, Director of Training, D.A.R.E. America D.A.R.E. America Website
9:30 - 11:30	The Course to Digital Consciousness Richard, Guerry, Executive Director, IROC2 This award winning and nationally acclaimed solution based live event will provide you with a greater awareness of negative, irresponsible, and malicious digital behaviors and trends - beyond the common issues of sexting, cyber bullying and sextortion - and the method to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of a cyber-crime, bullying, or digital exploitation. IROC2 Website
11:30 - 1:00	Lunch with D.A.R.E. Alaska, Inc. Board of Directors Keynote Speaker: TBA
1:00 - 5:00	Why Marijuana Could be the Most Dangerous Drug in America Les Kjemus, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Retired) A police expert's views on why marijuana has become the most serious drug threat to our nation, the medical marijuana "myth", how it affects our youth, contributes to organized crime and the proliferation of all drugs in our communities. L. Kjemhus, Law Enforcement Seminars & Consulting Inc, Website

Friday February 10

8:00 - 10:00	Drug Trends in Alaska Alaska Crime Lab More information to follow
10:00 - 12:00	Sex Trafficking in Alaska Sgt. Kathy Lacey, Anchorage Police Department SA Jolene Goeden, FBI More information to follow
12:00 - 1:30	Lunch with Alaska Association of DARE Officers (ADOA) ADOA General Meeting - Elections
1:30 - 4:30	The Evolution of the Active Shooter & Critical Incidents: Lessons Learned Three Critical Incidents Later Joe Deedon, TACONE Consulting An in depth look into an agencies experiences, lessons learned and future preparations stemming from Columbine, the Platte Canyon Hostage Situation and Deer Creek Middle School Shooting (with Dr. Benke) occurring over a span of 11 years. Hear what really took place at Columbine, the steps taken after which proved successful at Platte Canyon and the lessons learned again at Deer Creek Middle School in February of 2010. Learn what can be done to prepare your agency, your faculty, your community, and yourself for such an event in your community as we face an ever-evolving challenge of protecting our kids. TACONE Consulting Website
4:30 - 4:45	Closing Remarks - Feedback

D.A.R.E. oFFICER uPDATE tRAINING

D.A.R.E. America has updated the Middle School Curriculum and is moving to the 'keepin' it REAL' curriculum. All D.A.R.E. Officers must receive this 4 hour update training. To assist in the update training, this office can take the training to various locations throughout Alaska. Please contact the State Coordinator to schedule your update training.

for more information
please call 907-245-4529 or email us!

Wednesday February 8

CONFERENCE RECEPTION - 5:30 TO 7:00 FOAST State Trooper Museum 245 W. 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK (underneath the 5th Avenue parking garage)

Thursday February 9

REGISTRATION / CHECK-IN - 7:30 Clarion Suites - 1110 W. 8th Avenue

8:15 - 8:30

Welcome and Introductions Vic Aye, Alaska State Troopers, ADOA President Naomi Sweetman, State Program Coordinator

8:30 - 9:30

D.A.R.E. America Update Scott Gilliam, Director of Training, D.A.R.E. America D.A.R.E. America Website

9:30 - 11:30

11:30 - 1:00

Lunch with D.A.R.E. Alaska, Inc. Board of Directors

1:00 - 5:00

Friday February 10

8:00 - 10:00

Drug Trends in Alaska Alaska Crime Lab More information to follow

10:00 - 12:00

Sex Trafficking in Alaska Sgt. Kathy Lacey, Anchorage Police Department SA Jolene Goeden, FBI More information to follow

12:00 - 1:30

Lunch with Alaska Association of DARE Officers (ADOA)

ADOA General Meeting - Elections

1:30 - 4:30

4:30 - 4:45

Closing Remarks - Feedback

CONFERENCE RECEPTION - 5:30 TO 7:00
FOAST State Trooper Museum
245 W. 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK (underneath the 5th Avenue parking garage)

REGISTRATION / CHECK-IN - 7:30
Clarion Suites - 1110 W. 8th Avenue

Welcome and Introductions
Vic Aye, Alaska State Troopers, ADOA President
Naomi Sweetman, State Program Coordinator

D.A.R.E. America Update
Scott Gilliam, Director of Training, D.A.R.E. America
D.A.R.E. America Website

Drug Trends in Alaska
Alaska Crime Lab
More information to follow

Sex Trafficking in Alaska
Sgt. Kathy Lacey, Anchorage Police Department
SA Jolene Goeden, FBI
More information to follow