2027 Gatlinburg Law Enforcement Conference

Sessions, speakers, and times are subject to change. A final schedule will be posted soon.    

Three days of practical training, real-world case studies, and peer networking for law enforcement leaders, investigators, and victim service professionals. The program is organized around the themes below, with three focused tracks – General, Executive, and Victim Services – and plenary sessions that bring everyone together.

• Leadership and Organizational Culture – Building trust, accountability, and ethical decision-making across the agency, and leading teams through change and crisis
• Investigative Practices – Modern investigative methods and case-based learning, including digital and records-based evidence, organized and group-related crime, and specialized investigations.  
• Victim-Centered and Trauma-Informed Response – Supporting survivors with advocacy, safety planning, and an   understanding of victims’ rights throughout the justice process.   
• Technology, AI, and Cybersecurity – How emerging technology is changing public safety work, and the opportunities and risks it creates for agencies and the communities they serve.
• Emerging Threats and Lessons from Major Incidents – Case studies and after-action insights from high-profile cases   and critical incidents, and the evolving threats agencies need to understand
• Collaboration and Partnerships – Strengthening interagency and multidisciplinary cooperation among law enforcement, prosecutors, service providers, and community partners
• Officer and Responder Wellness – Practical approaches to resilience, managing secondary trauma, and maintaining healthy professional boundaries.  
• Communication and Community Engagement – Working with the media and the public, and building credibility and trust with the communities served.       . 

• Officers, detectives, and investigators looking for practical, case-based skills. 
• Chiefs, Sheriffs, and command staff focused on leadership, policy, and organizational strategy. 
• Victim advocates, service providers, and multidisciplinary team partners.for advocates and responders
• Prosecutors - State, local and federal
• Federal law enforcement officers.    . 

The conference opens with a tribute to fallen officers and a welcome from local leadership, features keynote-style plenary sessions each day, and closes with a wrap-up and certificates of attendance.

• Scheduled breaks and lunch periods give attendees time to visit the Vendor Hall,connect with colleagues, and explore the latest tools and services for public safety
• A networking cookout will be held along with nightly networking receptions after check-in and each day of training 

Check back for the complete schedule,registration details, and speaker announcements.