2025 Public Order Symposium

0800 0930		The Future of Public Order: A UK Perspective SEMINAR Course Length: 1.5 hours - Instructor: Noble, Chris | Stott, Clifford Chief Constable Noble will offer an experienced senior leader's perspective on the future of Public Order in the UK, complemented by an academic reflection and an interactive session to engage the audience's thoughts and perspectives. He will discuss the recent history of UK Public Order and Public Safety (POPS) policing and how it has shaped current approaches. He will also outline the current and emerging challenges, showcasing UK risk and threat assessment methodologies, and suggest what the near and medium future might hold, describing likely challenges and necessary responses. Professor Stott will assess the current state of UK POPS policing, examining the key elements of the UK POPS model that have evolved over time, and will provide insight into what the future may bring and how policing responses should be proportionate. The session will conclude with an interactive discussion to capture audience responses, explore views on the key future challenges for policing disorder and protest, and gather opinions on how policing should best prepare and respond for such a future.
0945 1115		Police Service of Northern Ireland - Public Order Standards, Accountability and Training SEMINAR Course Length: 1.5 hours - Instructor: Todd, Gavin | Sayers, John This presentation aims to provide an overview of the Public Order Standards implemented by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), including their accountability mechanisms and training standards. It will highlight how these standards are designed to ensure effective policing during public order events, while safeguarding public safety and upholding human rights.
1230 1400		Modern Crowd Science Theory and Application SEMINAR Course Length: 1.5 hours - Instructor: Herold, Tamara Crowd science theories can help agencies effectively manage various large-scale public events, including concerts, parades, festivals, sporting events, conventions, celebratory activities, tourist crowds and protests. This presentation provides an overview of various crowd science theories that can help officers prevent or respond to harm stemming from civil unrest. Various frameworks are used to explain the outcomes of specific police-crowd dynamics and offer direction for preventing crowd violence and disorder through early and effective crowd management. This session will highlight a police-public interaction model and situational crime prevention techniques that can be used to assess current police tactics, guide officer training, and promote positive public order outcomes.
1415 1545		NTOA Public Order Panel SEMINAR Course Length: 1.5 hours - Instructor: Lee, Ryan | Raganella, Anthony | Davidov, Peter
1600 1730		Extremist Activity During Protests SEMINAR Course Length: 1.5 hours - Instructor: Hu, Evanna | Lewis, Jonathan | Fomby, Spencer This panel discussion will cover the increasing presence of political extremists at public order events. The presentation will cover the history of extremism, extremist ideology, intel gathering, and strategic and operational issues.

0800 0930		Professional Mindset for Public Order Policing: Bridging Theory and Practice SEMINAR Course Length: 1.5 hours - Instructor: Burger, Bernd In this keynote, Col. Dr. Bernd Burger combines his 25 years of practical experience in public order policing with his scientific background. He puts theories of public order policing into practice. After a brief summary of the theories and their practical implications, he shows with numerous practical examples how the theoretic knowledge can help to provide professional public order policing.
0945 1115		Public Order and First Amendment Protections - Legal Standards SEMINAR Course Length: 1.5 hours - Instructor: Daigle, Eric This session will review legal standards for law enforcement protest response, including time, place and manner restrictions. Training will also explore the legal definitions of hate speech, Incitement to violence, threat assessment, and the Court's interpretation of Law Enforcement response.
1230 1400		Public Order Use of Force SEMINAR Course Length: 1.5 hours - Instructor: Fomby, Spencer When members of the public engage in civil unrest, the focus is often on any force used by police. In this session the instructor will discuss historical trends and current best practices for use of force in public order policing. This session will cover law, policy, training, supervision, tactical options, chemical agents, less lethal impact munitions and distraction devices.
1415 1545		Debrief: Portland Summer of 2020 INCIDENT DEBRIEF Course Length: 1.5 hours - Instructor: Dobson, Craig | Schoening, Franz | Mitchell, Nick The Portland Police Bureau experienced over 100 continuous days of violent civil unrest during the summer of 2020. In the aftermath of those traumatic events, the City of Portland hired an outside consultant group, Independent Monitior LLC, to conduct a critical assessment of the Police Bureau's response to protests and civil unrest during that time. Assistant Chief Craig Dobson (Portland Police Bureau) and Commander Franz Schoening (Portland Police Bureau) will present an overview of the events of 2020. Nick Mitchell (Independent Monitor LLC) will present the findings of his team's critical assessment of the City of Portland's handling of events. Together, Assistant Chief Dobson, Commander Schoening, and Mr. Mitchell will discuss the recommendations made in Mr. Mitchell's report, and how the Police Bureau has worked to implement those recommendations.
1600 1730		Dialogue Policing SEMINAR Course Length: 1.5 hours - Instructor: Stott, Clifford | Dyer, Steven

0800 0830		German Police Training and Standards SEMINAR Course Length: 1.5 hours - Instructor: Burger, Bernd
0845 1015		Bay Area Sideshows, History and Tactics SEMINAR Course Length: 1.5 hours - Instructor: Culley, Fenton | Kubusta, Kris | Iniguez, Jebel This presentation delves into the history and evolution of "Sideshows" and their impact on public safety. We will explore social media-driven investigations targeting event promoters and videographers, enforcement tactics, and officer safety concerns when handling large hostile groups. Additionally, we will examine the challenges posed by caravanning criminal organizations and organized retail crime (ORC)-related theft. The session will also highlight the role of air support operations and the importance of multi-agency collaboration in forming task forces that enhance resource allocation and response effectiveness.
1030 1200		January 6th U.S. Capitol Riot - An Insider's View INCIDENT DEBRIEF Course Length: 1.5 hours - Instructor: Davidov, Peter | Sund, Steven The presenter will provide a firsthand account of his experiences as the Chief of Police at the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) before, during and after the events of January 6th. Through this in-depth discussion, participants will gain valuable insights into the challenges faced, critical decisions made, and lessons learned. The session will also highlight key takeaways that can enhance crisis preparedness, leadership, and response strategies in high-pressure situations.