Building Bridges Evidence-Based Policing Conference
In-person
7th Nov 2024 to 8th Nov 2024
November 7-8 2024, Blue Mountain Resort and Conference Centre, Blue Mountain Village
156 Jozo Weider Blvd, The Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 3Z2
Join us at the beautiful Blue Mountain Resort and Conference Centre to learn about developments in evidence-based policing and the positive impact research-driven decision-making is having on policing in Canada.
This is Canada’s first in-person Evidence-Based Policing Conference, co-presented by the Barrie Police Service, Durham Regional Police Service and Canadian Society of Evidence-Based Policing (CANSEBP). It is a unique opportunity to share relevant, innovative, and evidence-based research with actionable outcomes. Through this monumental conference you will be building bridges between police services, police leaders, industry stakeholders and academic institutions.
The event agenda will explore topics such as:
- Change Management
- Recruitment & Retention
- Police Operations
- Resilience & Wellness
- Innovation & Future of Policing
- Police Legitimacy
- And More!
Speakers
Dr. Cynthia Lum, Ph.D.
Distinguished University Professor, Department of Criminology, Law and Society
Director, Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy, George Mason University
Dr. Cynthia Lum is Distinguished University Professor of Criminology, Law and Society at George Mason University and Director of GMU’s Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy. She is a leading authority on evidence-based policing, an approach that advocates that research, evaluation, and scientific processes should have “a seat at the table” in law enforcement policymaking and practice. Lum has studied and written extensively about patrol operations and police crime prevention activities, police technology, investigations and detective work, and evidence-based crime policy. Additionally, she has developed numerous tools and strategies to translate and institutionalize research into everyday law enforcement operations. Dr. Lum is an appointed member of the National Academies of Sciences Committee on Law and Justice, an appointed trustee to the Council on Criminal Justice, and a board director for the National Policing Institute. She is the Editor in Chief of Criminology & Public Policy, the society’s flagship policy journal, and the founding Editor in Chief of Translational Criminology Magazine. Professor Lum is a former police officer and detective.
Sergeant Terry Cherry
City of Charleston|Police Department
Sergeant Terry Cherry has been with the Charleston Police Department in Charleston, South Carolina since 2012 and currently serves in the patrol -division. In 2020, SPO Cherry was selected as an NIJ LEADS scholar and was the recipient of IACP’s 40 under 40.
She served on the working group for the National Policing Institute’s Council for Police Reforms and Race and is an active National Policing Institute Fellow. Sergeant Cherry is recognized as a national expert in police recruitment and retention and has been published in various academic journals, IACP Police Chief Magazine, and Police1. Sergeant Cherry holds a BA from UCLA, an MBA from Pepperdine University, and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Public Administration from Valdosta State University.
Third Keynote Speaker – Coming Soon!
Our third keynote speaker is globally renowned for their efforts in advancing and applying Evidence-Based Policing (EBP) principles.
With a dedication to data-driven decision-making and a commitment to improving the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve, our keynote speaker continues to inspire positive change and innovation in the field of policing.