2025 Virtual Conference
We’re thrilled to bring you the very best of the 2024 Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV to a virtual format! The sessions below are some of the highest-rated sessions from the conference based on attendee feedback.
All of the presentations below are being offered completely FREE to anyone who wants to attend. Seating for each class is limited to the first 500 attendees, but some sessions will be recorded. Check each class section for the video of that session once it’s over. Each instructor determines whether a class is recorded; some are not comfortable with recording due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter. You will need to register individually for each session you wish to attend. You are also welcome to watch in a group, but please keep in mind that only the name on the registration will receive a certificate/CEUs, so if you wish to receive credit for attending, you need to make sure you are registered yourself.
These webinars are derived directly from last year’s Annual Conference in Las Vegas, bringing you the same high-quality content and expert insights. If you find these sessions valuable, imagine the depth and networking opportunities available at the Conference! It’s a perfect occasion to engage more directly with your peers and experts in the field. Consider joining us in Orlando this September to experience the full spectrum of what IACA has to offer. You can find out more details about the 2025 Annual Conference here.
Wordly Translation is available for all Virtual Conference sessions, at no cost to the participants. The content is transcribed and translated in real time and attendees can select from 61 available languages. Please be advised that Wordly translations are powered by advanced AI technology. While we strive for the utmost accuracy, there may be instances where translations are not 100% precise. We are continually enhancing our systems to improve translation quality, and we appreciate your understanding and feedback. If you notice an incorrectly translated word, term, or phrase, please let us know at [email protected] so we can improve the glossary.
Some classes are restricted to Law Enforcement employees only; they will be clearly labeled. In order to register, you MUST use an agency email address (no hotmail, yahoo, gmail, etc.). This does not mean you have to be a sworn officer, civilians are allowed as long as you work for a law enforcement agency. Note: If you work for a university/college police department that uses ".edu" email addresses, contact the Training Committee directly at [email protected] so we can verify your eligibility.
We will award Continuing Education hours for IACA members as long as you provide your IACA member number at the time of registration. You can find your member ID in your member profile. CEUs will be awarded for those who attend live or who receive the recording (assuming the webinar is recorded). You will be able to request a certificate for each webinar that you attend if you want one. Be sure to sign up with the correct email address and keep an eye on your spam folder!
For other questions about how our webinars function, please see our FAQs page.
Upcoming Sessions:
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Bits, Bots, and Beyond: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Artificial Intelligence
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English - Wordly translation available |
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Christopher Cruz |
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2025 @ 1000 Eastern Time
Whether you’re curious about artificial intelligence (AI) or just terrified, this presentation will offer a crash course in the core concepts of AI and its intersection with public safety and crime analysis. Using real-time demonstrations, we'll establish a simplified understanding of what AI is and how it works before deep-diving several case studies. Finally, attendees will walk away with an approachable framework for better understanding AI and engaging in conversations with stakeholders and/or vendors on the topic.
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Human Trafficking Analysis for Small (or Large) Jurisdictions
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English - Wordly translation available |
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Abigail White |
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 @ 1300 Eastern Time
Human trafficking can occur in any community, whether small, large, rural, or urban. Yet it's drastically underreported and frequently misunderstood. Myths and urban legends abound—from frightened college freshmen who share zip tie scares to neighborhood gossips who offer barely-credible reports of "child sex trafficking on that dead-end road." Analysts play a vital role in identifying and flagging human trafficking incidents. They're also ideally placed within their agencies to provide comprehensive analytical support before and during investigations. This session provides analysts with a clear picture of what human trafficking is and how they can support human trafficking investigations.
This class will NOT be recorded and is restricted to Law Enforcement only (you MUST register using an agency email address. Personal email addresses will be rejected).
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Analyzing Drug Trafficking Organizations Through Phone Tolls
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English - Wordly translation available |
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Jennifer Satterwhite |
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Wednesday, July 9th, 2025 @ 1300 Eastern Time
To uncover a drug trafficking organization (DTO) you must be able to compare, contrast, and analyze various data sets captured from systems and tools to determine communication techniques. Who DTO members communicate with can determine their family members, travel, lifestyle, locations, business, and financial activities. You need to be able to use communication analysis datasets to paint a picture of criminal activity and how members of the DTO function within the network. This presentation will discuss how an analyst can analyze the pattern of phone numbers to determine the hierarchy and interactions of the network, such as the common contact between load drivers of seized narcotics, the number dialed by a target as the they were transporting narcotics, and potentially common contacts with other cases. Analysis of phone record results can enable analysts to narrow down priority contacts in the reporting, which could be the starting point for the investigation. It can also help identify key transnational criminal organization members who can then be targeted for law enforcement operations.
This class will NOT be recorded and is restricted to Law Enforcement only (you MUST register using an agency email address. Personal email addresses will be rejected).
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Operation Iago - A Case Study: How Analysis helped convict five people of Murder
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English - Wordly translation available |
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Portia Butterfield, Charlotte Tearle & Helen Woods
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025 @ 1000 Eastern Time
Operation Iago was a large-scale homicide investigation launched by Thames Valley Police in October 2022 relating to the murder of twenty-one year old Kyron LEE in Berkshire, England. The analysis of telephone handset downloads, call data and vehicle telematics data was pivotal to the conviction of five individuals for murder, and several others for assisting an offender. Operation Iago has since been the subject of Channel 4’s “Catching a Killer” documentary series, and has been presented to police forces worldwide. This course will take the format of an analytical case-study, from the initial report to police, the identification and location of suspects, through to the presentation of evidence at court.
This class will NOT be recorded and is restricted to Law Enforcement only (you MUST register using an agency email address. Personal email addresses will be rejected).
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Artificial Intelligence in Police Work: How Agencies Are Using AI for Crime Analysis
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English - Wordly translation available |
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Dr. Stan Korotchenko |
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2025 @ 1000 Eastern Time
This workshop provides an overview of recent research on the use of artificial intelligence in crime analysis, highlighting new research since the previous IACA annual meeting (Las Vegas, NV, September 2024). At that conference, Dr. Korotchenko delivered an NIJ-sponsored workshop on generative AI applications in police work, based on his original survey research. In this session, new findings from Dr. Korotchenko’s ongoing research will be presented and contextualized alongside recent contributions from other criminal justice scholars in the field. Participants will explore current practices, challenges, and successful implementations of AI technologies within crime analysis and investigative functions. Real-world case studies will illustrate how law enforcement agencies are integrating AI into routine operations, providing attendees with evidence-based insights and practical recommendations for adopting AI effectively in their own crime analysis work.
Additionally, Dr. Korotchenko invites you to participate in a 5-6 anonymous survey aimed at understanding how generative AI tools—such as ChatGPT—are being used by crime analysts and other law enforcement professionals, and how perceptions of these tools have evolved over the past year. This survey is part of an ongoing research initiative led by Dr. Stan Korotchenko of Tarleton State University and the second wave of data collection will support the August 12th webinar.
Your participation will directly contribute to that event and help provide a clearer, evidence-based picture of how our profession is adapting to emerging technologies.
CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE ANONYMOUS SURVEY
Please consider forwarding this survey to your law enforcement colleagues—whether at your own agency or another, and regardless of their role or position. The broader the participation, the more meaningful the findings will be for our profession.
For questions, contact Dr. Korotchenko at [email protected].
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