February 22-24, 2011 | Appleton, Wisconsin
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In the United States there are over 100,000 active missing persons cases each day. Tens of thousands of individuals, both children and adults, vanish every year under suspicious circumstances. These statistics reinforce the need to improve access to critical information for those investigating missing and solving unidentified cases. It is important to identify and bridge the gaps in resources that exist between law enforcement agencies, forensic communities, nation, state, and local resource providers, as well as families of the missing. Conference attendees will learn how to build and implement a strong, viable plan to address diverse and changing response needs.
Who Should Attend
- Investigators, K-9 search and rescue, medical examiners and forensic personnel
- Coalition members, faith-based personnel, representatives from non-profit organizations, advocates who support aging/at-risk populations, and families of the missing
- Crime victim/witness advocates and service providers
- State clearinghouse staff, victim/child welfare advocates, and social service professionals
- Administrators, faculty, academic counselors, school resource/liaison officers, and campus security officers
2010 Conference
The 2010 National Conference for Responding to Missing and
Unidentified Persons took place on February 23-25, 2010 and provided
attendees with investigative and forensic tools as well as updates on
cutting-edge technology. A focus was placed on a holistic strategy to
foster collaboration across geographic jurisdictions and the importance
of communication among local, state and federal law enforcement and
criminal justice practitioners. Included among the diverse and experienced speakers were
Ed Smart, an expert on child safety and father of recovered Elizabeth Smart;
Jim Clemente, writer and consultant for
Criminal Minds television series;
James Lewis, New Haven, Connecticut Chief of Police;
and
Dr. P. Michael Murphy, Coroner for Clark County in Las Vegas, Nevada. View the
2010 Conference Resources page for more details on this exciting event.
For questions regarding the conference, contact Barbara Nelson (phone: 888-370-1752.)