Twenty-Fourth Annual Threat Management Conference

Twenty-Fourth Annual Threat Management Conference August 12-15, 2014 Presented By Association of Threat Assessment Professionals Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Police Department Threat Management Unit

Threat Management Conference August 12-15, 2014 Conference Information The sponsors are pleased to present the Twenty-Fourth Annual Threat Management Conference, designed to address major issues surrounding stalking and threatening behavior. A variety of nationally recognized speakers will give presentations on current information, research and techniques relating to the industry. Security procedures at the conference will require a picture I.D. for picking up conference materials, and visible display of the conference badge at all sessions and events. By registering and attending the conference, attendees agree that they and their personal property will be subject to search, as requested, before or during attendance at any conference session or event. Refusal to allow the requested search will be grounds for uncompensated revocation of access to all conference sessions and events. ATAP retains the right to refuse and/or revoke admission to any and all conference events to any person who, in ATAP s sole discretion, presents a threat of harm to themselves or others, and/or whose conduct or presence has or will cause disruption to the conference.

The purpose of this conference is to: Educate you regarding the nature of stalking and threatening behavior Provide you with practical methods for managing threatening situations Provide current research data Who should attend: Law enforcement Prosecutors Victim/witness coordinators Corporate security Mental health professionals Human resources managers Executive protection professionals Professional credits: American Psychological Association (APA) California Peace Officers Standards & Training (POST) Licensed psychologists Social workers California MCLE credit (pending) Certified Protection Professionals (CPP)

pricing and information Conference Registration Pricing Information Introductory Day (only) $260 August 12 FOR ACTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT: Conference Only $510 August 13-15 Introductory Day + Conference $620 August 12-15 FOR ATAP MEMBERS: Conference Only $510 August 13-15 Introductory Day + Conference $620 August 12-15 FOR NON-LAW ENFORCEMENT/NON-ATAP MEMBERS: Conference Only $605 August 13-15 Introductory Day + Conference $715 August 12-15 FOR STUDENTS*: Conference Only $400 August 13-15 Introductory Day + Conference $500 August 12-15 NEW THIS YEAR! Begin the ATAP Membership Process and Register for the TMC All at the Same Time! ATAP APPLYING NEW MEMBER: Conference Only $510 + $100 Application Fee August 13-15 Introductory Day + Conference $620 + $100 Application Fee August 12-15 Registrants selecting this new registration option must submit their completed membership application prior to attendance at the 2014 TMC. Membership is not confirmed or guaranteed until all background checks are completed and membership is approved. New Member Application fees are nonrefundable, and must be paid in full at the time your registration. Please note that submission of your registration does not complete the membership process. Please download the membership application and submit it to your local chapter for processing. (http://atapworldwide.org/associations/8976/files/documents/atap_membership_application.pdf) Note: Active Law Enforcement rate applies ONLY to currently sworn police officers, district attorneys and city attorneys. *Note: Students must be enrolled in a graduate program in the field of criminal justice or psychology, and must provide school and instructor s name as a reference.

How to Register Register immediately for the Twenty-Fourth Annual Threat Management Conference by completing the online registration form. If you re an ATAP member, make sure to log into the website to receive member pricing! All conference pre-registrations must be received by July 25, 2014. You may pay online with a credit card, or send check payments to: ATAP 1215 K Street, Suite 940 Sacramento, CA 95814 Hotel Accommodations Disneyland Hotel 1150 Magic Way Anaheim, CA 92802 Cancellation Policy Cancellations must be made IN WRITING and received by ATAP no later than July 25, 2014. All cancellations received by July 25, 2014 will be refunded less a $50 processing fee. There will be NO refunds for cancellations made after July 25, 2014. Additional Information The registration fee includes a continental breakfast each day and lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. No lunch is provided on Friday. Conference dress attire is casual. It is recommended that you have a jacket or sweater, as the Grand Ballroom is kept at a cool temperature. Room Reservations Phone: 714-520-5005 Online: https://resweb.passkey.com/resweb. do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventid=10762131 Remember to ask for the ATAP Threat Management Conference group rate. Group rate deadline: Monday, July 21, 2014. Parking: Self-parking for non-hotel guests will be provided for $10 per day. Valet parking is available for an additional $22 per day, per car. Once in/once out parking privileges. For group rate discount tickets to all Disney attractions, visit our online ticket store at www.atapworldwide.org located on the conference page. Group Room Rates Standard Room Single-Quad: $180 For suite rates please contact Elizabeth Cardwell at ecardwell@atapworldwide.org.

conference agenda (Agenda is subject to change.) Introductory Day TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 Whether you are new to Threat Assessment or an experienced professional interested in obtaining certification, the Introductory Day of ATAP s Threat Management Conference is not to be missed. With many new Threat Assessment Teams being formed in corporate, law enforcement, academic, and government settings, the Introductory Day offers essential training on core concepts, including: legal and liability issues; HIPPA/FERPA; assessment/management strategies; and team structure, roles, and functioning. If you are an experienced Threat Assessment professional, this year s Introductory Day has been re-structured and features presentations and practical applications that mirror topics emphasized in ATAP s upcoming Threat Assessment Professional Certification exam. With a dynamic blend of lecture, practical exercises, and expert panel discussions, the Introductory Day has something to offer for every conference attendee. TRACK I - Core Competencies 7:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Registration 8:00 a.m 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. One Step Away From Harm: Managing Foreseeable Workplace Violence Risk Glen Kraemer, Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP & John Lane, Control Risks 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Connecting the Dots between Competencies: Ethics, Consultation, and Literacy Across Competencies James S. Cawood, CPP, President, Factor One, Inc. 12:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch (Hosted) 1:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Core Issues Investigating, Managing and Prosecuting Stalking and Threat Cases Rachel Solov, San Diego County Deputy District Attorney & Wayne Maxey, CCP - Baron Center Inc. 3:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Break 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Strategic Information Sharing and Safeguarding Between Risk Management Professionals and Disciplines Charles Dempsey, Det., LAPD 5:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite TRACK II - INTERACTIVE COURSE (Limited to 180 Participants) 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. The Violence Process: Assessing Mindset & Behavior Preceding Attack Russell E. Palarea, Ph.D., Operational Psychology Services, LLC 10:30 10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Practical Exercises in Threat Management - The Intervention Decision Steve Weston. J.D., Retired CHP 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch (Hosted) ROTATING BREAK-OUTS (Limited to 60 Per Session) 1:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 1. Threat Assessment Case Skillbuilding: Responding to a Workplace Bully, a Suicidal Employee, and an Employee DV Victim Steve Albrecht, PHR, CPP, BCC, Co-Author of Ticking Bombs 2. Campus and School Violence Threat Assessment: A Practical Threat Assessment Team Exercise Kris Mohandie, Psychologist 3. Ask the Experts (Panel Q & A) James S. Cawood, CPP, President, Factor One, Inc. Jeff Dunn, Detective, LAPD/TMU Glen Kraemer, Esq., Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP Mario Scalora, Ph. D., University of Nebraska 5:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite

conference agenda (Agenda is subject to change.) Wednesday AUGUST 13, 2014 7:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Introductory Remarks Chuck Tobin, ATAP, Association President 8:45 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Welcoming Remarks 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Keynote Presentation 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m. The Violent True Believer as a Lone Wolf. Operational Implications for Threat Assessors J. Reid Meloy, Ph.D. 12:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. Chris Hatcher Memorial Scholarship Jim Turner, Ph.D., President, International Assessment Services, Inc. 12:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch (Hosted) 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Workshops TRACK I I m Just Trying to Meet a Girl: A Case Study In Managing a Stalker Nathan G. Ford & Christopher A. Kirby, Senior Constables, Calgary Police Service. TRACK II Don t Believe Everything You See: Reading People and Judging Credibility Deputy District Attorney Wendy Patrick, San Diego County District Attorney s Office. 2:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Break 2:45 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Workshops TRACK I Geographical Fixation: A New Stalking Typology? Pietro D Ingillo, Psy.D., Kimberly Telesh, Ph.D., & Detective Jeff Dunn, LAPD TRACK II Threat Assessment in Higher Education: A National Survey of Threat Assessment Practices in the U.S. and Application of Threat Assessment, Management and Legal Issues Within the College Environment Rebecca L. Hillyer, Esq., Bill Kohlmeyer, Director Public Safety, & Rebecca Bolante, MS, CRC; Chemeketa Community College 4:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m. Break 4:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Workshops TRACK I Domestic Violence in the Workplace: A Case Study of a Thwarted Attack Detective Rande Christiansen, Seattle P.D., & Stephen G. White, Ph.D. Work Trauma Services, Inc. TRACK II Stalking the Stalker: A United Kingdom Perspective Hamish Brown, MBE; Scotland Yard (Ret.) 5:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception, Ralph Brennan s Jazz Kitchen 5:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite

conference agenda (Agenda is subject to change.) Thursday AUGUST 15, 2014 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Protecting the U.S. State Department: Case Studies in Threat Management Partnerships Russell Palarea, Ph.D, - Operational Psychology Services, LLC & Michael F. Vannett, Deputy Office Director; U.S. Department of State 9:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Break 9:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Managing the Threat: A Descriptive Study of 55 students at risk for Targeted School Violence Tony Beliz, Ph.D., L.A. County Dept. of Mental Health (Ret.) 10:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Lessons Learned From Robert Mack: My Prison Interviews with a Double Workplace Murderer, 1993 and 2014 Steve Albrecht, PHR, CPP, BCC - Co-Author of Ticking Bombs 12:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. ATAP Awards Chuck Tobin, ATAP, Association President 12:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch (Hosted) 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Workshops TRACK I Threat Assessment Team Development and Implementation: Lessons Learned and Current Challenges James S. Cawood, CPP, President, Factor One, Inc. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Workshops TRACK I Threat Management Case Categories and How Metrics Can Tell Your Story: What Gets Measured, Gets Funded David Bixler & Christina Holbrook, Threat Assessment Specialists,The Boeing Company TRACK II Managing Violence Risk via Forensic Risk Reduction Method: A Guide for Law Enforcement and Mental Health Partnerships Kimberly Telesh, Ph.D., Pietro D Ingillo, Psy.D., & Charles Dempsey, Det.-LAPD 4:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m. Break 4:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Workshops TRACK I Pediatric Forensic Interviews: Best Practices for Interviewing Children for Threat Assessments in K-12 S. David Bernstein, Psy.D., Forensic Consultants, LLC TRACK II The Winding Path: An Interactive Group Threat Assessment Exercise Lynn Fairweather, MSW, Presage Consulting & Training, LLC, and Johnny Lee, President, Peace@Work 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. ATAP General Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite TRACK II Active Crisis Threat Assessment and Management: The Boy in the Bunker Hostage Crisis Molly Amman and Mark MacKizer, Supervisory Special Agents, FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit 2:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Break

conference agenda (Agenda is subject to change.) Friday AUGUST 15, 2014 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Interpretation of Digital Data in Threat Cases Glenn Scott Lipson, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., Alliant International University, Frederick S. Lane, J.D., Mathom Enterprises 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. The Evolution of Collective Violence: A Guide for Threat Assessment Professionals Steven M. Crimando, MA, CTS, BCETS; Behavioral Science Application 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Using Neuropsychological Data as an Aid in Conducting Threat Assessments Rudy Lorber, Ph.D., ABPP, ABSNP; Puget Sound Neuropsychological Services, Inc. 12:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. Closing Remarks

introduction day speaker bios Dr. Steve Albrecht, PHR, CPP, BCC - Co-Author of Ticking Bombs Dr. Steve Albrecht is internationally-known for his writing, training, and speaking on workplace and school violence prevention. In 1994, he co-wrote Ticking Bombs, one of the first books on workplace violence. He interviewed a double workplace murderer for the book. James S. Cawood, CPP - President, Factor One, Inc. Mr. Cawood is President of Factor One and for over 25 years has specialized in threat assessment, violence risk assessment, behavioral analysis, security consulting, and investigations. He holds a Masters Degree in Forensic Psychology and has successfully assessed and managed over 4000 violence related cases. He has experience in law enforcement, corporate security, and corporate investigations. He has also written extensively on the topic of violence risk assessment, including a co-authored chapter: Threat Management of Stalking Cases in The Psychology of Stalking: Clinical and Forensic Perspectives, published by Academic Press in 1998. He also co-authored a book, Violence Assessment and Intervention: The Practitioner s Handbook, CRC Press 2003 & a 2nd Edition 2009. This combination of training and experience allows him to bring a unique perspective to addressing the areas of Ethics, Literacy Across Compentencies, and Consultation for this session. Charles Dempsey - Los Angeles Police Department Detective III Charles Dempsey is the Officer-in-Charge of the Case Assessment Management Program (CAMP), Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU), Crisis Response Support Section (CRSS) of the Los Angeles Police Department. Detective Dempsey has over twenty-seven years of law enforcement experience in varied assignments both with the Los Angeles Police Department and the Department of Defense. Detective Dempsey sought to combine his psychiatric nursing experience with his present profession in law enforcement. The assignment to the Crisis Response Support Section has afforded him the chance to provide insight from both disciplines to the daily operations of the CAMP unit and its dealings and management of high risk persons suffering from a mental illness, who are high utilizers of emergency services, and at risk for violent encounters with law enforcement. Glen Kraemer - Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP Glen Kraemer, a founding and managing partner of the employment and education law firm Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP, is one of a select group of attorneys nationally with a practice emphasis on prevention, assessment and resolution of workplace violence and threat management concerns. For over 20 years, Glen has worked with security and medical professionals to deliver best practices management training programs on this critically important topic, and has helped establish dozens of corporate and campus violence prevention teams. He currently serves as U.S. lead counsel to both the J. Crew and Starwood Hotels & Resorts national workplace violence prevention units, and serves in a similar capacity at many institutions of higher education, including Pomona College. John Lane - Control Risks John Lane serves as Director, Crisis & Resilience Consulting for Control Risks. Based in Los Angeles, John focuses on issues of workplace violence within the corporate environment, specializing in threat assessment, case management, the creation of prevention and response programs, and response. He has worked with numerous clients across North America, including some of the most well-known Fortune 500 companies. Wayne Maxey, CCP - Baron Center Inc. Wayne Maxey is a licensed Private Investigator and Certified Protection Professional. He is a seasoned threat assessment professional who has evaluated, investigated and managed hundreds of cases of stalking, threats and incidences of workplace violence during his career in law enforcement, beginning as a police officer with the San Diego Police Department. In 1994, Mr. Maxey joined the San Diego County district attorney s office as an investigator, and in 1996, he was assigned as the first investigator to a vertical prosecution unit which addressed the crime of stalking and criminal threats. This was the first prosecutor s office in the country to create such a unit.

introduction day speaker bios Dr. Kris Mohandie - Phychologist Dr. Kris Mohandie is a clinical, police, and forensic psychologist with over twenty years of experience in the assessment and management of violent behavior. He has worked in field responses and case investigations for local, state, and federal law enforcement organizations including LAPD s Threat Management Unit, SWAT/ Crisis Negotiation Team, and the FBI s Behavioral Analysis Program. His book, School Violence Threat Management came out in 2000 and is now in its second printing. Dr. Mohandie regularly trains and consults to schools and universities throughout North America after developing a model school violence threat management program. Russell E. Palarea, Ph.D. - Operational Psychology Services, LLC Dr. Russell Palarea is the founder and President of Operational Psychology Services, LLC. Through his company, Dr. Palarea provides investigative consultation, operational training, and program development on threat assessment, counterterrorism, and insider threat to Fortune 500 companies, corporate and global security firms, local/state/campus law enforcement, and the State Department s Diplomatic Security Service. From 2001-2011, Dr. Palarea served as a Staff Operational Psychologist with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). He has conducted research on stalking, workplace violence, and assessment of communicated threats with the Los Angeles Police Department Threat Management Unit, US Capitol Police Threat Assessment Section, Nebraska State Patrol, and Lincoln Police Department. Rachel Solov - Duty District Attorney Rachel Solov has been a deputy district attorney since 1999. She was assigned to the Sex Crimes and Stalking Division from 2003-2009, where she was the sole prosecutor assigned to prosecute all femalevictim domestic violence stalking cases that occurred in the county of San Diego. Additionally, she headed San Diego s Stalking Case Assessment Team. Ms. Solov has been prosecuting felony cases since 2000. Ms. Solov routinely provides training to prosecutors, law enforcement, and advocates in the area of stalking and threat assessment. In March 2007, she and San Diego s Stalking Unit were featured in a BBC special on stalking entitled Murder in Slow Motion. She has also provided commentary for CNN s Anderson Cooper 360, CBS s The Early Show, as well as local news media outlets. Stephen W. Weston, J.D. - Retired CHP Steve Weston is a 32-year veteran of the California Highway Patrol and California State Police. For 15 years, he managed a specialized unit responsible for the assessment and management of threats against California state officials and government facilities. Concurrently, for 3 years Mr. Weston commanded the CHP s Anti- Terrorism Intelligence operations and managed the Department s participation in federal and local anti-terrorism task forces. Mr. Weston earned his law Degree from Lincoln Law School in Sacramento and is a member of the California State Bar Association Steve Weston is the co-author, (with Frederick S. Calhoun) of four books; Defusing the Risk to Judicial Officials: The Contemporary Threat Management Process; Contemporary Threat Management: A Practical Guide for Identifying, Assessing, and Managing Individuals of Violent Intent; Threat Assessment and Management Strategies: Identifying Hunters and Howlers; and, most recently, Concepts and Case Studies in Threat Management.

Twenty-Fourth Annual Threat Management Conference August 12-15, 2014