Hosted by the Edmonton Police Service School Resource Officer Unit
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ABOUT
Conference 2024
Join us October 17-18 as the Edmonton Police Service School Resource Officer (SRO) Unit is hosting a Safety in Schools conference!
The SRO Unit is recognized as one of the first community-based initiatives undertaken by the Edmonton Police Service — it is community policing in its purist form.
The SRO Unit is celebrating its 45th year as a prestigious program. Over the past 45 years, the role of the SRO has changed dramatically. A primary function of the SRO today is to assist the school administration in ensuring a safe and caring place of learning for students and staff, balancing enforcement with prevention and intervention.
The target audience for the SRO conference is educators (teachers/administrators), educational assistants, law enforcement, SRO or School Liaison Officer programs, peace officers, security personnel, social workers, counsellors / Family School Liaison Workers (FSLW), and wellness coaches.
Our Speakers
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Krista Mulder
Principal, McNally High School
Krista Mulder, Principal of McNally High School, has over 20 years of educational experience including 16 years as an administrator, and a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Alberta.
Molly Hudgens
School Counselor and Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen Honor Recipient
On September 28, 2016, Molly Hudgens, a school counselor in Pleasant View, Tennessee, averted a school shooting when a fourteen-year-old eighth grader, armed with a semi-automatic handgun and an additional magazine of ammunition, came to her in the counseling department...
Dr. Sandra Bucerius
Director
University of Alberta
Dr. Bucerius is a full professor of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Alberta and a recognized award-winning researcher, internationally known for her critical examinations of criminal justice institutions and the people who encounter them...
Sgt. Raj Jaswal
Speaking on behalf of Safer Schools Together
Sergeant Raj Jaswal has worked within the criminal justice system for over 15 years in a frontline, investigative and administrative capacity as a member of a municipal police department.
Master of Ceremonies
Det. Aubrey Zalaski
Detective
Edmonton Police Service
Aubrey is a proud Edmontonian who has spent the last 29 years as a member of the Edmonton Police Service. He has served in Patrol, Beats, Traffic Section, Community Support Section, Professional Standards, Child Protection, Homicide, Corporate Communications, and now Respectful Workplace Section.
Schedule
Thursday, October 17, 2024
SRO Unit programs & initiatives and threat assessment.
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Welcome, program overview, SRO Unit programs & initiatives
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Keynote: Dr. Sandra Bucerius, Director, University of Alberta.
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Community & Youth Response Programs:
- Youth Diversion and Intervention, PAYOFF diversion program.
- Y:Five-O (Works with 50 of the most violent, high-risk, and prolific youth offenders).
- Mentorship and Gang Solutions (MAGS).
- Youth Police and Crisis Team
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Zebra Centre Online Safety, Strategies, and Supports.
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Keynote: Molly Hudgens is a Safe & Sound Schools speaker.
Hospitality Night - Thursday night
Craft Beer Market 5:30-8:00 p.m.
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JUNO Award nominated Stirling John. Musician & Songwriter – RCMP police officer.
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Live acoustic set with our very own SRO representative, Constable David Pedersen, who is a writer, vocalist, and guitar player in the band.
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Prizes/Giveaway Raffle - Must be present to win.
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Friday, October 18, 2024
Gang Prevention & Intervention Strategies, Lockdown & On-Alert, Single Officer Response to Active Attacker.
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Integrated National Security Enforcement Teams (INSET): Youth Radicalization and Extremism.
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Keynote: Sgt. Raj Jaswal: Gang Prevention & Intervention Strategies
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Violence threat Risk Assessment presentation.
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Lockdown & On-Alert presentation from our SRO Unit.
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Single Officer Response to Active Attacker:
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Presentation of best practices from the SRO Unit training portfolio.
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Guest speaker: Krista Mulder Principal from McNally High School. Speaks from first-hand experience in response to a tragic event and what measures should be implemented.
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Saturday, October 19, 2024
Optional training day for law enforcement officers only
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There are limited spots available for Single Officer Response to Active Attacker Training. The training will be limited to 20 sworn police officers only. The training location will be St. Joseph High School, 10830 109 St NW, Edmonton, AB.