Conference Sessions

September 14, 2011
10:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: Free to attend

9 a.m.

Registration opens

10:00 a.m.

Opening address

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. 

Identity Theft Awareness
Presented by: Roger  B. Miller, Vice President Operations
Northeastern Protection Service

   

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in Canada, even believed to be surpassing the drug trade for total dollar value per year. Any of us can become a victim of identity theft without our knowledge. As business operators, consumers and security professionals we are obligated to become educated in an effort to reduce the number of victims.

About Mr. Miller

Having been in the security and investigation industry since 1981 Roger has a diverse knowledge of the issues facing the corporate world today. He has served on a number of boards and committees dedicated to developing a more professional industry, such as;

  • Canadian Society for Industrial Security
  • RCMP Advisory Board, past chair
  • Canadian General Standards Board

Roger was trained and certified as an Identity Theft Trainer in 2009 by the Federal Privacy Commissioners Office in partnership with the Nova Scotia Crime Prevention Society.

 

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Crime Reduction
Presented by: Paul Vickers, Sgt., Annual Performance Plan (APP) Coordinator, H Division

                    

Crime reduction describes an important foundational piece of contemporary policing.  The need for the police to be focused on producing measurable reductions in crime and victimization in communities with the outcome being increased confidence in the justice system and less fear of crime.  

Crime reduction draws heavily on the two most significant policing innovations of recent years and augments them without altering key content or messages: Intelligence-Led Policing (ILP), which requires operations wherever possible to be based on a thorough review of available information and intelligence.  Community Policing, which ensures that operational policing engages with the expectations of the community and with the community itself.

Success in reducing crime has at its most basic level four key elements; Call Management, Leadership, Operations and Partnerships.  The RCMP Alarm Response Strategy reflects the Call Management component by providing an alternative way to manage and deploy police resources.

About Sgt. Vickers

Sergeant Paul Vickers has 19 years service with the RCMP.  Paul works with the Criminal Operations Branch and co-ordinates the Annual Performance Plans and Crime Reduction across H Division.  

Paul has worked in a variety of locations across Cape Breton Island and has extensive experience in general duty policing, drug enforcement and First Nations policing.  Paul’s last operational assignment was as District Commander of Richmond County District where he was responsible for three detachments across the County.