News Advisory & Story Suggestion
Synopsis: Police officers seeking mid-life career makeovers have several options for starting over, including a career in private sector security. Within the next 10 years, the private security profession will evolve to include executive protection, competitive intelligence, critical incident management, planning and training, investigative responsibilities and more. How does a police officer make the change after many years’ of public service? What skills are necessary? What additional training is needed?
Expert Interviews:
* Laurence P. Mulcrone, chief of staff, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Chicago
* Daniel S. McDevitt, chief of police, Lansing, Ill.
* Officers making the transition
When: Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. Interviews are available before and after the session, which media may attend. Media please stop by the show office, room 52. Phone interviews also can be arranged.
Where: Eighth annual Midwest Security & Police Conference/Expo (MS&PCE), Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, Ill.
About The Show: The Midwest Security & Police Conference/Expo is the Midwest’s most dynamic industry trade event showcasing cutting-edge educational presentations and networking opportunities. A two-day marketplace features more than 150 companies showing state-of-the-art security, law enforcement and life safety products, systems and services for use by professionals in municipal and private safety careers. MS&PCE takes place Aug. 12-13, 2008. The 2007 conference drew more than 2,200 law enforcement and security professionals. Attendees are chiefs of police and specialists in law enforcement, public safety, safety-security management, sales and marketing, senior management and consultant engineering.
About Show Producers:
The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Springfield, Ill., is the professional organization of chiefs of police and other leaders of police and public safety organizations in the State of Illinois. IACP aims to earn and maintain the unqualified respect of the people its members serve and protect, and to be respected leaders in its communities, state, nation and internationally. IACP promotes the professional and personal development of its members through innovative services, training and camaraderie. For more information, visit www.ilchiefs.org.
ROC Exhibitions, Inc., Lisle, Ill., produces nine trade shows each year in the United States and Mexico. ROC-produced events serve the fields of facilities management, fire-and-life safety, law enforcement and security, metalworking, plastics fabrication, assembly technology and electronics manufacturing. Visit ROC online at www.rocexhibitions.com.
Expand The Story:
Conference session: “How to Transition from Police Officer to a Licensed Private Detective and/or Private Security Contractor,” with Edward W. Williams, attorney, Edward W. Williams, Ltd., Chicago. Session is Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, from 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Sponsor presentation: “Graduate Security Programs,” with Keith Killacky, Ph.D., assistant professor, Lewis University, Romeoville, Ill. What market is there in the Midwest for traditional, online or hybrid graduate programs in the private security sector? Presentation includes roundtable discussion of what graduate programs need to be developed.
Media Contact: Sue Markgraf, GreenMark Public Relations, 847-970-9160 or smarkgraf@greenmarkpr.com. Media representatives may register for the conference by calling Paul Niemiec at 630-271-8246. Pick up press badges and information in the show office, room 52.
Media Contact:
Sue Markgraf
GreenMark Public Relations
847-970-9160, office
smarkgraf@greenmarkpr.com