Conference Information

Registration for 2023 Conference is now open. 

2023 Registration Fees: 

Full Conference: $435 (HST included)

Student Full Conference $200 (HST included - must show valid student ID and be 19+ as alcohol is served)

Payment options: credit card or cheques are accepted. Payment details are available when you register. You do not need a paypal account to pay via credit card. 

Included in registration fee: 

Wednesday, February 22nd - Wine and Cheese

Thursday, February 23rd - Light Breakfast, Buffet Lunch, Networking Reception (drinks and snacks provided)

Friday, February 24th - Full Buffet Breakfast, Refreshments and Snacks

No Refunds Available

If you have any questions, please contact Kelly-Anne Dugas at kdugas@drps.ca

Abuse at home, parental loss, witnessing violence at a young age…these experiences change people, including how they respond to threatening situations and police. Ever wonder how these factors affect youth or how it changes their response to your authority? Having trouble getting through to those tough teens? The answer might be childhood trauma. This workshop will focus on understanding childhood trauma, its effects on youth and how it shows up at the scene. You will leave with new ways to connect and work with youth, using a trauma and violence informed approach.   

Kevin works in the Provincial System Support Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). He is the Provincial Network Lead for SAPACCY, a mental health and substance use service for Black youth in Ontario. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading the visioning, advancement and sustainment of the service throughout the province. Kevin is also a member of the Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Panel with the Toronto Police Services Board, and the Mobile Crisis Intervention Team (MCIT) Steering Committee with the Toronto Police Service. Through these roles, he is currently supporting numerous initiatives aimed at developing and evaluating mental health policy, training curriculum, and the implementation and evaluation of non-police responses to mental health emergencies in the community.

Culturiousity helps clients make the most of culture and stay curious to positively sustain people, profit and planet. We use evidence-based approaches to co-create transformations that drive competitive advantage while nurturing inclusive and respectful work environments where people belong and thrive.

Acting Deputy Gray has carriage of Specialized Operations Command. She is the Implementation lead of Missing and Missed, The Report of the Independent Civilian Review into Missing Person Investigations. She will share her experience on leadership and managing diverse groups through change.

She is a regular speaker at the Toronto Police College, Ontario Police College and the Canadian Police College focusing on such topics as Major Case Management, homicide investigation, surviving cross examination, critical thinking and fair and impartial policing. Pauline has also been a guest lecturer at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the University of Toronto, the University of Ontario and Humber College.

This session is a true teaching of Canadian history including policies and legislation that striped Indigenous people of their land, culture and identity. In this interactive activity participants will join the journey through major events that changed the Canada we know today.  Until all Canadians know the truth there can be no reconciliation.

This workshop will touch on the most current apps being used by youth and how these apps work. We will discuss safety settings within these apps and how law enforcement personnel can utilize social media within their job roles.

Gain valuable insight and perspectives as to how to effectively engage with 2S&LGBTQ+ youth, including learning relevant history, increasing safety and inclusion, reducing harm, and building trust.

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is a charitable organization dedicated to the personal safety of all children. The Centre’s goal is to reduce victimization by providing national programs and service to the Canadian public. Through the operation of Cybertip.ca – Canada’s tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children – the Canadian Centre for Child Protection has an expertise and unique window into child sexual abuse and how technology has impacted victimization. This session will explore the scope of the issue, support services provided by the Canadian Centre and available online training and practical resources for front line service providers. Additionally, attendees will be provided with information regarding prevention and education resources that can be utilized day-to-day in their community to help prevent child victimization.  

This workshop will focus on Youth mental health in the Education System. The Presenter will highlight the trends that school and clinical staff are witnessing with youth, both pre and post-pandemic. Presenter will focus on the tiered mental health approach and provide concrete strategies and examples of how we are supporting our students in the Education System, both individually and with our community partners.