Crime Management in Action
October 6, 2026, Pre-Conference Workshop
How do police services turn evidence into action?
Crime Management in Action is a hands-on pre-conference workshop that moves beyond theory to show how evidence-based crime reduction works in practice. Featuring leading researchers and practitioners from Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia, participants will explore approaches such as hotspot policing, CompStat, problem-oriented policing, vulnerability-informed strategies, and emerging AI applications.
Through interactive exercises, expert discussions, and real-world problem solving, attendees will leave with practical tools, actionable insights, and new connections. Attendance is limited to 60 participants to maximize engagement and learning.
Who Should Attend:
This workshop is ideal for:
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- Police executives and senior leaders responsible for organizational performance and public safety outcomes
- Inspectors, staff sergeants, and operational managers leading crime reduction initiatives or looking to implement CompStat, stratified policing, hotspot policing, or problem-oriented policing efforts
- Intelligence, crime analysis, and strategic planning professionals
- Evidence-based policing practitioners and researchers
- Anyone looking to strengthen the link between evidence, accountability, and operational decision-making
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What You’ll Learn
Participants will:
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- Develop a deeper understanding of modern crime management models and their evidence base
- Explore accountability structures that drive performance while supporting innovation and learning
- Learn how quantitative and qualitative evidence can inform better decision-making
- Examine how crime management approaches can be adapted to address complex vulnerability, trauma, mental health, and social marginalization
- Gain practical strategies for managing repeat interactions with high-system users and frequent callers
- Explore opportunities and challenges associated with artificial intelligence in policing
- Connect with peers and experts to discuss shared challenges and emerging practices
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| Main conference only | $549 |
| Workshop only | $250 |
| Main conference + workshop |
$749 All speakers receive a reduced registration rate.
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Featured Topics
- What Makes Crime Management Work?
Hear from leaders from the Los Angeles Police Department, Edmonton Police Service, and Waterloo Regional Police Service as they examine the foundations of effective crime management and discuss lessons learned from implementation.
- Designing Accountability for Results
Participate in facilitated workshops focused on building accountability systems that improve performance, encourage problem solving, and avoid unintended consequences.
- Integrating Different Forms of Evidence
Experience an engaging exercise that explores how quantitative data, qualitative insights, and lived experience influence problem definition and intervention design.
- Crime Management and Complex Vulnerability
Explore how crime management approaches can respond more effectively to issues such as mental health, addiction, trauma, and chronic service demand.
- Quality Control and Artificial Intelligence
Examine how AI and advanced analytics may shape the future of crime management, while identifying the safeguards needed to ensure trust, accountability, and fairness.
Key Takeaways
If your goal is to build a more effective, evidence-informed, and accountable approach to public safety, this workshop is for you. Space is limited to 60 participants, so early registration is encouraged.