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Synopsis: Keeping public officials safe: Diplomats, dignitaries, executives, defendants and their families can be potential targets for criminal activity from harassment to physical harm. What role do law enforcement and public security professionals play in minimizing risk, allowing important people to carry on their lives and move freely from one location to another?
When: Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 2:15 p.m. to 3 p.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.
Expert Interview: Patrick Sergott, president and CEO, P-FOR LLC, Washington, D.C.
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 Tuesday and Wednesday, 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: “Advanced Counter Surveillance Techniques for Law Enforcement and Security Specialists,” with Steven Just, executive vice president, P-FOR LLC, Washington, D.C. Session is Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 3:13 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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