2019 Symposium Agenda & Speaker Presentations
The following is the final agenda of the 2019 SEARCH Symposium. Speaker presentations, if available, are provided as PDFs or external links.
Final 2019 Symposium Agenda & Speaker List 2019 Symposium Program
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Tuesday, July 23, 2019 |
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| Welcome | 8:00AM–8:30AM |
Welcome and Introductions Ms. Leslie Moore, Chair, SEARCH Board of Directors, and Director, Information Services Division, Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Major Brandon Gray, Vice Chair, SEARCH Board of Directors, and Commanding Officer, Identification & Information Technology Section, New Jersey State Police |
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| TECHNOLOGY Keynote | 8:30AM–9:30AM |
Technology: A Vision of the Future of Justice Technology Mr. David J. Roberts, Executive Director, SEARCH
Technology Keynote – Roberts |
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| Break | 9:30AM–9:45AM | |||
| POLICY Keynote | 9:45AM–10:45AM |
Policy: Privacy, Transparency, Accountability, and Evolving Legal Doctrines in Justice Technology Mr. Robert R. Belair, Partner, Arnall, Golden & Gregory
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| Break | 10:45AM–11:00AM | |||
| RESEARCH Keynote | 11:00AM–12:00PM |
Research: Establishing a Research Agenda for Justice Reform, Evidence-Based Practices, and Performance Management Mr. Jeremy Travis, Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice, Arnold Ventures
Research Keynote – Travis |
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| Lunch/Exhibit Hall | 12:00PM–1:30PM | |||
| Workshops 1 | 1:30PM–3:00PM | Technology 1 | Policy 1 | Research 1 |
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Facial Recognition: Assessing Current Technology, Research Trends, and Future Directions Mr. Patrick Grother, Scientist, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Ms. Pamela Scanlon, Executive Director, Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS) |
Exploring the Enduring Impact of Criminal History Records–Beyond the Scarlet Letter Dr. Alfred Blumstein, J. Erik Jonsson University Professor of Urban Systems and Operations Research, Emeritus, Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University
Ms. Chidi Umez, Project Manager, Corrections & Reentry, Council of State Governments Policy Workshop1 – Blumstein |
NICS: Emerging Legislation, Evolving Challenges, and Innovative Solutions Ms. Melissa Nee, Director of Government Affairs, SEARCH (Facilitator)
Mrs. JoAnn Garrison, Liaison Specialist, NICS Section, Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Mr. Michael Buenger, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, National Center for State Courts Ms. Natalie Knight, Legislative Counsel, Office of U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) Research Workshop1 – Buenger Research Workshop1 – Garrison |
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| Break/Exhibit Hall | 3:00PM–3:30PM | |||
| Workshops 2 | 3:30PM–5:00PM | Technology 2 | Policy 2 | Research 2 |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Exploring Applications in Justice Operations Dr. Evan Levine, Assistant Commissioner for Data Analytics, New York Police Department
Mr. Andrew Branch, Director of Data Infrastructure & Product, Measures for Justice Mr. David Kilmer, Lead Developer/Architect, Measures for Justice Technology Workshop2 – Branch, Kilmer Technology Workshop2 – Levine |
Legislative and Policy Proposals on Expungement and Sealing: Trends in Criminal History Records Management Ms. Colleen Chien, Professor, Santa Clara University School of Law
Ms. Jolene Forman, Manager, Criminal Justice Policy, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Mr. Wyatt Pettengill, Special Agent in Charge, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Policy Workshop 2 – Chien |
Criminal Justice Reform and Reentry: Understanding Risk, Recidivism, and Redemption Dr. Kiminori Nakamura, Assistant Research Professor, Research Director, Maryland Data Analysis Center
Dr. Kristofer (Bret) Bucklen, Chief of Research, Evaluation, and Projections, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Research Workshop2 – Bucklen Research Workshop2 – Nakamura |
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| Reception/Exhibit Hall | 5:30PM–7:00PM | |||
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 |
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| Continental Breakfast | 7:00AM–8:00AM | |||
| Workshops 3 | 8:00AM–9:00AM | Technology 3 | Policy 3 | Research 3 |
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Real World Information Security: Vulnerability Assessments, Systems Security Auditing, and Building Robust Security Mr. Timothy Lott, Director of Operations, SEARCH
Chief Terry Sult, Chief of Police, City of Hampton (VA) Mr. Paul Weatherhead, Senior Security Specialist, Digital Boundary Group Technology Workshop3 – Lott, Weatherhead, Sult |
Official CCH Records vs. Commercial Background Checks: What do we Know? Mr. Frank A.S. Campbell, Chief Executive Officer, Highland Strategies
Ms. Jennifer Clark, President, Inquiries Screening Mr. Lester S. Rosen, Chief Executive Officer, Employment Screening Resources Mr. Wyatt Pettengill, Special Agent in Charge, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Policy Workshop3 – Rosen |
Facial Recognition Research: Measuring Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Business and Public Safety Value Ms. Pamela Scanlon, Executive Director, Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS)
Ms. Krystal Howard, SNAP Unit Manager, Biometrics and Identification Division, Michigan State Police Ms. Kimberly J. Del Greco, Deputy Assistant Director, Information Services Branch, CJIS Division, FBI Research Workshop3 – DelGreco Research Workshop3 – Howard Research Workshop3 – Scanlon |
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| Break/Exhibit Hall | 9:00AM–9:30AM | |||
| Workshops 4 | 9:30AM–10:30AM | Technology 4 | Policy 4 | Research 4 |
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Technology Tools and Applications to Support Criminal Justice Reform and Reentry Mr. Matthew Stubenberg, President, MDLegalApps and Associate Director of Legal Technology – A2J Lab, Harvard Law School
Ms. Evonne Silva, Senior Director, Criminal Justice and Workforce Development, Code for America Technology Workshop4 – Stubenberg (external link) Technology Workshop4 – Silva |
Facial Recognition: Privacy, Transparency, Evolving Legal Doctrine, Policy Guidance, and Operations Mr. Benjamin Bawden, Principal, Brooks Bawden Moore
Mr. Jay Stanley, Senior Policy Analyst, Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) |
NIBRS and Crime Analysis: Developing Analytic Models for State and Local Crime Analysis Using NIBRS Ms. Erica Smith, Chief, Law Enforcement Incident-Based Statistics Unit, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Dr. Alexia Cooper, Statistician and Program Manager, BJS, U.S. DOJ Cynthia Barnett-Ryan, UCR Program, Federal Bureau of Investigation Mr. Kyle Comer, CJIS Program Manager, Missouri UCR and Criminal Justice Audit Unit, Missouri State Highway Patrol Research Workshop4 – Barnett-Ryan Research Workshop4 – Comer Research Workshop4 – Cooper Research Workshop4 – Smith |
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| Break/Exhibit Hall | 10:30AM–11:00AM | |||
| Workshops 5 | 11:00AM–12:00PM | Technology 5 | Policy 5 | Research 5 |
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IT Consolidation, Cloud Hosting, and Regional Sharing: Technical, Operational, and Management Considerations Mr. Tony Abate, Senior Systems Architect, Nlets
Mr. Jason Bright, Supervisor, Criminal Records & Identification Services Section, Division of Criminal Investigation, Montana Department of Justice Ms. Becki Goggins, Director of Law and Policy, SEARCH Technology Workshop5 – Abate, Bright, Goggins |
Privacy and Security in an Increasingly Online World–Beyond a Zero Sum Game Mr. Justin Fitzsimmons, Director of High-Tech Crime Training Services, SEARCH (Facilitator)
Ms. Abigail Abraham, Senior Attorney, High-Tech Crime Training Services, SEARCH Mr. Christopher Kelly, Director, Digital Forensics Laboratory, Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office Mr. Jay Stanley, Senior Policy Analyst, Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) |
Exploiting the Value of Criminal History Records–Establishing a Research Agenda Dr. Shawn Bushway, Professor of Public Administration and Policy, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy, University at Albany, State University of New York
Mr. Matthew R. Ruel, Director, Maine State Bureau of Identification, Maine State Police Research Workshop5 – Bushway Research Workshop5 – Ruel |
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| Lunch/Exhibit Hall | 12:00PM–1:30PM | |||
| Workshops 6 | 1:30PM–3:00PM | Technology 6 | Policy 6 | Research 6 |
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Justice Information Sharing Case Studies: Exploring Regional Information Sharing Capabilities Mr. Bob Merwine, PMO Chief, Public Safety Delivery Center, Pennsylvania Office of Administration
Ms. Mannone Butler, Executive Director, District of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Mr. David Elwood, Application Developer, Delaware Criminal Justice Information System (DELJIS) Ms. Debbie Allen, Executive Advisor, Office of the Mayor, City of St. Louis (MO) Mr. Steven White, Assistant Director, Infrastructure & Customer Support Section, Missouri State Highway Patrol Technology Workshop6 – Merwine, Butler, Elwood |
The Implications of “Cite-and-Release” Policies on Criminal History Records Mr. Dennis DeBacco, Justice Information Services Specialist, Law and Policy Program, SEARCH
Ms. Kathryn Monfreda, Director, Division of Statewide Services, Alaska Department of Public Safety Captain Gregg Willmore, Director, Bureau of Criminal Identification, Utah Department of Public Safety Ms. Melanie Veilleux, Administrative Manager, Arizona Department of Public Safety Policy Workshop6 – DeBacco, Monfreda, Willmore, Veilleux |
Understanding Crime in Context: Contemporary Research in Measuring Community Health, Safety, and Wellness Ms. Erica Smith, Chief, Law Enforcement Incident-Based Statistics Unit, BJS, U.S. DOJ
Dr. James P. Lynch, Professor, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland Dr. Kimberly Martin, Statistician, Law Enforcement Incident-Based Statistics, BJS, U.S. DOJ Mr. Paul Wormeli, Wormeli Consulting Research Workshop6 – Lynch Research Workshop6 – Martin Research Workshop6 – Smith Research Workshop6 – Wormeli |
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