Agenda

Day One
8:30 - 9:15 a.m.	Welcome, Introductions, and Project Reviews Dan Hawkins, Director Public Safety Programs SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics Bernard Williams, Grant Program Specialist Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) U.S. Department of Justice
9:15 - 10:30 a.m.	Interagency Governance - Putting It Down on Paper One of the largest stumbling blocks for interoperability projects is getting governance working. This opening session will focus on how to put together interagency memoranda of understanding and intergovernmental agreements than will help ensure your success. Presenter: Dana Hansen, Manager, Wireless Services City and County of Denver (CO)
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 - 12:00 p.m.	Interagency Governance - Interoperability Over the Long Haul Communications interoperability isn't just a one-time shot. Most projects are putting policies, procedures, and technology that need to be managed between agencies for the long term for sustained effort and cooperation. This session will help attendees build the means to do so. Different organizational and cost-sharing models will be explored. Facilitator: Dennis Cobb, Deputy Chief Las Vegas (NV) Metro Police Department
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.	Working Lunch - Vendor Relationships A humorous look at how to have a peaceful and harmonious relationship with one of your project's most important partners. Presenter: Bill Romesburg,Law Enforcement IT Specialist SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.	Break
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.	Interagency Procurement and Contracting Revisited Procurement and contracting is forever a challenge in large, multi-agency projects. This session will help attendees survive sole source procurements, negotiate contracts, navigate bid protests, and build acceptance strategies. COPS staff will be available to answer specific grant questions. Facilitator: Bill Romesburg, Law Enforcement IT Specialist SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics
3:00- 3:15 p.m.	Break
3:15- 4:15 p.m.	Interagency Operations - Standard Operating Procedures The development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) between partnering jurisdictions with shared communications capabilities is a major component of regional interoperability efforts. This session will discuss the elements and processes of regional SOP development and the critical importance of regionwide SOP compatibility and integration between agencies and disciplines. Facilitator: Jim Reutlinger, Public Safety Technology Specialist SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics
4:15 - 5:30 p.m.	Peer Networking An opportunity provided for attendees to interact with workshop attendees and presenters.
Day Two
8:00 - 8:45 a.m.	Technical Assistance Individualized, direct technical assistance from SEARCH staff will be provided to workshop attendees. Providers: Ben Krauss, Public Safety Technology Specialist Jim Reutlinger, Public Safety Technology Specialist Dan Hawkins, Director, Public Safety Programs SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics
9:00 - 10:15 a.m.	Interagency Operations - NIMS ICS and Communications Agencies face increasing need and requirements for the use of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). This session will explore how it is being used by attendees in their projects and across jurisdiction. Facilitator: Dan Hawkins, Director, Public Safety Programs SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30 - 12:00 p.m.	Interagency Operations - Training & Exercises The development and implementation of multi-agency, multi-discipline training and exercises are critical to interoperable communications. This session will review the components of training and exercises and the obstacles to be overcome in making it happen. Presenter: Ben Krauss, Public Safety Technology Specialist SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.	Working Lunch: Interoperability Technology - High-speed Mobile Data Interagency communications between public safety agencies often requires more than just critical voice services. This session will take a look at high-speed mobile data systems used by multiple agencies to improve interoperability. Presenter: Roger Laurence, Communications Manager Hennepin County (MN) Sheriffs Office
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.	Break
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.	Interoperability Technology - Gateways Best practices and lessons learned in implementing gateway technologies, such as ACU-1000 switches for communications interoperability. In this session we will look into the technology, its challenges, and planning requirements. Presenter: Lt. Steve Webb, Communications Projects Los Angeles County (CA) Sheriff’s Department
3:00- 3:15 p.m.	Break
3:15- 4:45 p.m.	Interoperability Technology - Regional P25 Shared Radio Systems Best practices and lessons learned in implementing P25 digital radio systems for shared use and communications interoperability. What does it take to overcome local and regional turf concerns to create a shared radio system? In this session we will discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of "working together" to make this happen. Presenter: Joe Noce (retired) Mesa (AZ) Police Department
4:45 - 5:30 p.m.	Technical Assistance Individualized, direct technical assistance from SEARCH staff will be provided to workshop attendees. Providers: Ben Krauss, Public Safety Technology Specialist Jim Reutlinger, Public Safety Technology Specialist Dan Hawkins, Director, Public Safety Programs SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics

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