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Dr. Kim Rossmo
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Dr. Kim Rossmo
Professor - Texas State University, School of Criminal Justice & Criminology
Dr. Kim Rossmo is a professor and Director of the Center for Geospatial Intelligence and Investigation at Texas State University. He holds a PhD from Simon Fraser University and is published in environmental criminology, crime geography, and criminal investigations.
A former Detective Inspector who led the Vancouver Police Department’s Geographic Profiling Section, Dr. Rossmo has also served as Director of Research for the Police Foundation and as a consultant with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He is a member of the IACP Advisory Committee for Police Investigative Operations, sits on the editorial board for Homicide Studies, is a former Austin Public Safety Commission chair, and is an adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University.
His research has been supported by numerous federal grants, including work on terrorist cell structures, wrongful convictions, and offender decision-making. He is the author of Geographic Profiling, Criminal Investigative Failures, and a Texas crime atlas, and has received honours such as the Sterling Prize and the Governor General of Canada Police Exemplary Service Medal.
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2026 Conference | Policing the Future: What’s Important Now
"Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present" ~Albert Camus
The C.A.P.E. Executive team would like to invite you and your colleagues to attend the 2026 CAPE Conference in New Westminster, British Columbia on May 5th-7th 2026 in partnership with the Vancouver Police Department, the JIBC Police Academy and the University of the Fraser Valley.
The conference will primarily take place at the Inn at the Quay (900 Quayside Dr, New Westminster, BC V3M 6G1) and will cover topics around the theme of Policing the Future: What's Important Now.
Why Attend?
The C.A.P.E. Conference is a unique opportunity to collaborate and share knowledge with a diverse selection of peers and professionals in policing education.
The conference allows for an exchange of best teaching and training practices with partners across Canada.
Keynote Speaker
Topic: Causes and Prevention of Criminal Investigative Failures; Looking Back to Face Forward
Dr. Kim Rossmo
Professor - School of Criminal Justice & Criminology
Dr. Kim Rossmo is a professor and Director of the Center for Geospatial Intelligence and Investigation at Texas State University. He holds a PhD from Simon Fraser University and is published in environmental criminology, crime geography, and criminal investigations.
A former Detective Inspector who led the Vancouver Police Department’s Geographic Profiling Section, Dr. Rossmo has also served as Director of Research for the Police Foundation and as a consultant with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He is a member of the IACP Advisory Committee for Police Investigative Operations, sits on the editorial board for Homicide Studies, is a former Austin Public Safety Commission chair, and is an adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University.
His research has been supported by numerous federal grants, including work on terrorist cell structures, wrongful convictions, and offender decision-making. He is the author of Geographic Profiling, Criminal Investigative Failures, and a Texas crime atlas, and has received honours such as the Sterling Prize and the Governor General of Canada Police Exemplary Service Medal.
Stay tuned for more information on additional speakers and activities.
Accommodation
Inn at the Quay
900 Quayside Dr, New Westminster, BC V3M 6G1
C.A.P.E. Conference Rate: $249/night
Available: May 4th-May 7th
Subject to availability, our conference rate expires on March 5, 2026. Reservations made after this date will be at the hotel’s regular rates and availability.
Due to limited availability, we encourage you to reserve your room ASAP. You can use the booking link below or contact the hotel directly and indicate you are booking for the C.A.P.E. 2026 conference.
Underground and surface parking is available. Twenty-four-hour parking for overnight hotel guests is currently $17 plus 34% tax per vehicle, per night.
Thank you to our C.A.P.E. 2026 Partners and Sponsors
2025 Conference | Innovations in Policing
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF POLICE EDUCATORS
C.A.P.E. 2025 CONFERENCE
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTTAWA POLICE, CANADIAN POLICE COLLEGE, RCMP & COLLÈGE LA CITÉ
THEME: INNOVATIONS IN POLICING
JUNE 3RD-5TH, 2025
The best way to predict the future is to create it ~ Abraham Lincoln
The CAPE Executive team would like to invite you and your colleagues to attend the 2025 CAPE Conference in Ottawa, Ontario on June 3rd-5th 2025 in partnership with Ottawa Police, Canadian Police College & the RCMP, and Collège La Cité.
The conference will primarily take place at Courtyard Ottawa Downtown (350 Dalhousie Street Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1N 7E9) and will cover topics around the theme of INNOVATIONS IN POLICING. Topics will include: Recruitment Innovations, Artificial Intelligence, Early Interventions and more to be announced soon.
Registration is closed.
An agenda is available here: CAPE 2025 Agenda.
Why Attend?
The CAPE Conference is a unique opportunity to collaborate and share knowledge with a diverse selection of peers and professionals in policing education.
The conference allows for an exchange of best teaching and training practices with partners across Canada.
Keynote Speaker
Deputy Chief Trish Ferguson - Ottawa Police Service
TOPIC: What 30 years of policing has taught me
Trish has been a proud member of the Ottawa Police for 30 years. Drawn to policing at a young age, it was a career that aligned with the values she was raised with and allowed her to commit to a life of service. The privilege of working in this community with the courageous women and men of the Ottawa Police Service has been a humbling and inspirational experience.
With several years of working on patrol, recruiting, school resource and community policing, Trish got to see the power of relationship building and how effective it is to work with external partners to making the community safer. While working in General Investigations, Elder Abuse and Sexual Assault and Child Abuse investigations, Trish witnessed the courage and strength of survivors and the commitment of the people called to support them through their journey. This work led to committee and advocacy work for victims and survivors as well as OPS members post Critical Incidents as the Coordinator for the CISM team for 15 years. In 2017, Trish co-founded the Women’s Employee Resource Group and has driven a number of initiatives to improve culture and conditions for all OPS members.
In 2018 Trish was promoted to Inspector and worked on the Frontline as a Duty Inspector. She led the OPS’ response to the Pandemic and was later promoted to the rank of as the Superintendent of Frontline. Trish was the Acting Deputy Chief of the Community Policing Command in 2021-2022 during the Freedom Convoy and served as the Major Event Commander- later testifying at the Public Order Emergency Commission and making appearance at several Senate Committees.
She is a committee member of CACP Counter Terrorism National Security Committee as well as a member of the National Working Group Committee on Mass Casualty/Victimization Committee and serves as the Chair of the Ontario Association of Chief’s of Police Victims’ Assistance Committee since With her appointment to Deputy Chief in June 2023, Trish currently oversees the Investigations, Information and Serious & Organized Crime Directorate and has since 2022.
WHILE IN OTTAWA:
Delegates will be able to participate in the Flash Your Badge program, courtesy of Ottawa Tourism.
Simply flash your CAPE delegate badge and receive discounts at participating locations. For more information please visit this link: https://ottawatourism.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/FYB-EN.pdf
Accommodations:
CAPE Conference Rate: $239/night
Available: June 2nd - June 6th for those who wish to arrive early or stay late and enjoy Ottawa an extra day.
Due to limited availability of rooms at the hotel we encourage you to reserve your room ASAP.
Subject to availability, our conference rate expires on May 2nd 2025. Reservations made afterward will be at rates and availability determined by the hotel.
Booking Link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1737400389430&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true&app=resvlink
2024 Conference | Leadership in Policing
A LEADER IS ONE WHO KNOWS THE WAY, GOES THE WAY AND SHOWS THE WAY
The CAPE Executive team would like to invite you and your colleagues to attend the 2024 CAPE Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia on May 28th-30th 2024, in partnership with the Halifax Regional Police and Dalhousie University.
The conference will cover topics around the theme of LEADERSHIP IN POLICING. Topics will include a discussion of women leaders in law enforcement, evidence-based policing, artificial intelligence in law enforcement and more.
Registration closes on May 8th 2024: https://www.cape-registrations.ca/
A draft agenda can be found by clicking HERE. More details will be made available shortly.
WHY ATTEND?
The CAPE Conference is a unique opportunity to collaborate and share knowledge with a diverse selection of peers and professionals in policing education.
The conference allows for an exchange of best teaching and training practices with partners across Canada.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Dallaire Institute was created with the unique premise that preventing violence against children requires a dual lens approach. They are focused on prioritizing the protection of children, as well as understanding the significant operational impacts upon security sector actors.
Through innovative approaches to knowledge creation and dissemination, they bridge security and humanitarian perspectives and responses to create a holistic approach to the issues of children affected by armed violence. Drawing on their vast expertise and the breadth of perspectives of those with lived experience, they provide policy guidance, work to increase awareness and political will, build operational effectiveness in security institutions and engage communities.
Dr. Whitman will be speaking on the topic of Developing leadership to prevent the recruitment and use of children in armed violence.
CONFERENCE DETAILS
- The theme of the conference is LEADERSHIP IN POLICING
- Sessions will include the following topics + more to come:
- Women in Law Enforcement
- Evidence-Based Policing
- Artificial Intelligence in law enforcement
- Sessions will include the following topics + more to come:
- Registration costs:
- $650 (registration link will be made available in early 2024)
- The conference will take place at Dalhousie University, Halifax Regional Police, and Pier 21 - all locations are walkable or transportation will be provided
- There will be optional social events each evening for networking opportunities:
- Tuesday Night Social (at Dalhousie University)
- Wednesday Night Social: Walking Tour of Downtown Halifax
- Thursday Night Social: Alexander Keith's Brewery Tour
- Discover Halifax has prepared an info page for CAPE Delegates with information on the area, some opportunities to save when you show your CAPE delegate badge and more: https://businesseventshalifax.com/events/cape-2024-conference
Accommodations:
Courtyard Halifax Downtown Marriott
5120 Salter Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 0A1
CAPE Conference Rate: $239/night
Available: May 24th - May 31st for those who wish to arrive early or stay late and enjoy Halifax
BOOK before April 9th 2024 to secure your room at the conference rate. Reservations made afterward will be at rates and availability determined by the hotel
Booking Link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1701194260339&key=GRP&app=resvlink
2023 Conference | Organizational Wellness
WELLNESS STARTS FROM THE INSIDE
The CAPE Executive team would like to invite you and your colleagues to attend the 2023 CAPE Conference in Calgary, Alberta from June 20th-22nd, in partnership with Calgary Police Service and Bow Valley College.
We will have a number of outstanding speakers joining us in Calgary to discuss topics surrounding the theme of organizational wellness.
We are thrilled to announce that Chief of Police Keith Blake, of the Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service will be kicking off the conference as our keynote speaker.
We know that the chance to connect with your colleagues from across Canada, learn from our engaging line-up of speakers and visit the Calgary Police Service and Bow Valley College will make this a conference you don't want to miss in 2023.
An agenda is available HERE.
To register CLICK HERE.
The CAPE hosts and executive are pleased to announce that on Monday June 19th 2023, the Calgary Police Service is offering a complimentary additional workshop for CAPE Conference delegates dealing with the important topic of Police Member Suicide.
Spots are extremely limited and available to delegates who complete a registration for the conference, on a first come, first served basis.
More details HERE.
WHY ATTEND?
The CAPE Conference is a unique opportunity to collaborate and share knowledge with a diverse selection of peers and professionals in policing education.
The conference allows for an exchange of best teaching and training practices with partners across Canada.
The 2023 conference will also provide our delegates a firsthand view, through tours at Calgary Police and Bow Valley College, to expand the scope of their own understanding around current and important topics effecting the industry and how best to educate and train learners in those areas.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER - CHIEF OF POLICE KEITH BLAKE
CHIEF KEITH BLAKE is proud to lead alongside the sworn and non-sworn members of Tosguna, and to serve the beautiful community of Tsuut’ina Nation. Chief Blake believes in the importance of providing community centered policing, adapting to meet the cultural and socioeconomic needs of the Tsuut’ina Peoples and to address root causes of crime.
After serving 24 years in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Keith Blake was sworn in as the 5th Chief of Police of the Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service on May 16th, 2013.
Keith has been privileged to have completed all of his service in the Province of Alberta and experienced firsthand the culture, pride and honour in being a part of the policing in seven different First Nations communities across Alberta.
Keith is currently a Vice-President of the First Nation Chiefs of Police Association, as well as a sitting member of the Assembly of First Nations policing taskforce for the co-development of the overdue and needed essential service legislation. He also Chairs the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Policing with Indigenous Peoples committee as well as being the Executive sponsor of the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police Policing with Indigenous Peoples committee.
Chief Blake is invested in advocating for First Nations Policing, raising awareness, and supporting solutions related to the challenges and triumphs of Indigenous Policing across our Country, and he remains truly humbled to serve the visionary people of the Tsuut’ina Nation.
CONFERENCE DETAILS
- REGISTRATION PAGE: https://www.cape-registrations.ca/
- The theme of the conference is Organizational Wellness
- The conference includes: engaging speakers, a chance to socialize and collaborate with police educators and leaders across Canada, visits to Calgary Police Service and Bow Valley College
- Registration costs:
- $650 (online registration EXTENDED until June 1st, 2023)
This will include: breakfasts, lunches, snacks at breaks, bus to Calgary Police training facility and return, and a banquet dinner on Thursday June 22nd.
- $650 (online registration EXTENDED until June 1st, 2023)
- Accommodations: A group rate of $229 a night has been secured at Delta Hotels Calgary Downtown
- The rate will be available until our block sells out, or until June 1st, 2023
- The rate is secured from Friday June 16th 2023 to Monday June 26th 2023 for those who wish to arrive early or stay late and enjoy all that Calgary has to offer - need ideas? CLICK HERE
- All individual reservations for Delta Hotels Calgary Downtown can be made through the following link:
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1675717770828&key=GRP&app=resvlink
or through the hotel’s reservations department at +1 800-665-8571.- To receive the group discount and to ensure that all reservations are properly coded to your group room block, it is imperative that attendees request the special convention rate for the Canadian Association of Police Educators when making your reservation.
- Reservations must be received by June 1st 2023. After this date any unused rooms will be released back to general hotel inventory.
- ROOM RATE: $229/night
- ROOM RATE available: Friday June 16th 2023-Monday June 26th 2023
2022 Conference | Importance of Education and Continuous Learning in Policing
LIFE NEVER STOPS TEACHING, SO NEVER STOP LEARNING
The CAPE Executive team would like to invite you and your colleagues to attend the 2022 Fall CAPE Conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario. We are excited to have the opportunity to connect, learn and socialize in person for the first time since 2019.
We will have a number of outstanding speakers joining us in Niagara Falls to talk about the importance of education and continuous learning in policing.
We are thrilled to announce that Peel Regional Police Chief & OACP President Nishan Duraiappah will be kicking off the conference as our opening keynote speaker on Day 1, followed by our second keynote, OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique on Day 2.
We know that the chance to re-connect with your colleagues, learn from our engaging line-up of speakers and visit the Niagara College and Niagara Regional Police Training Center will make this the conference to attend in 2022.
An agenda is now available (click here).
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Chief Nishan Duraiappah
CHIEF NISHAN DURAIAPPAH was born in Sri Lanka, and immigrated to Canada. Chief Duraiappah began his career with Halton Police in December 1995. He served in a variety of assignments throughout his career including front line policing, specialized investigations and Diversity and Community relations. He was promoted to Deputy Chief of Halton Police in 2015 leading front line policing, community mobilization as well as innovation and technology.
In October 2019, Chief Duraiappah was appointed Chief of Peel Regional Police. Chief Duraiappah arrived with a mandate for change and the strategic goal of becoming the most progressive police service in Canada.
In June 2022 Chief Duraiappah became the new OACP President for 2022-2023.
Chief Duraiappah is committed to the safety and well-being of the community he serves, with one of the primary focuses being mental health and seeking multi-sectoral collaborative partnerships to reduce risk in the community.
Chief Duraiappah is heavily involved in the community. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and Criminology from the University of Toronto, and a Diploma of Public Administration from the University of Western Ontario. He is the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and is an Officer of the Order of Merit Canada.
Commissioner Thomas Carrique
THOMAS CARRIQUE became the 15th Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police on April 8, 2019.
Commissioner Carrique commenced his policing career with York Regional Police in 1990. He worked in a variety of roles including Uniform Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Investigative Services, Traffic, Marine, and Public Order. He progressed through the ranks and served as Deputy Chief of the Administration Branch, the Operations Branch, and the Investigations and Support Branch.
Commissioner Carrique holds a Master’s degree in leadership and training, with a specialty in justice and public safety, from Royal Roads University, and a certificate in terrorism studies from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. He is a graduate of the National Policing Improvement Agency’s International Commanders Program in the United Kingdom and the United States Department of Justice Drug Unit Commanders Academy. He is currently a co-chair of the Criminal Intelligence Service Canada National Executive Committee and he serves on the board of directors for the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police. In addition, he is an appointed member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Division of State and Provincial Police Executive Committee.
Commissioner Carrique is a recipient the Police Exemplary Service Medal and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. He is also an Officer of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces as well as a Serving Brother of the Order of St. John Ambulance.
CONFERENCE DETAILS
- The theme of the conference is the importance of education and continuous learning in policing.
- Registration costs:
- $500 for the full conference. This will include: breakfasts, lunches, snacks at breaks, bus to Niagara training facility and return, and a banquet dinner on Wednesday October 26th.
- $300 for 1-Day (Wednesday October 26th). This will include breakfast, bus to Niagara training facility and return, banquet dinner in the evening.
- $200 for a 1/2-Day (either Tuesday October 25th or Thursday October 27th). This will include meals.
- Accommodations: A group rate has been secured for the Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa
- All individual reservations for Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa can be made through the following link:
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1651777188398&key=GRP&app=resvlink
or through the hotel’s reservations department at 1-(888) 501-8916.- To receive the group discount and to ensure that all reservations are properly coded to your group room block, it is imperative that attendees request the special convention rate for the Canadian Association of Police Educators when making your reservation.
- Reservations must be received by 5pm EST on Friday September 23rd, 2022. After this date any unused rooms will be released back to general hotel inventory.
- ROOM TYPES/RATES*:
- Riverview: $139/night
- Fallsview: $169/night
*Room rates are for single or double occupancy