L.E.A.D. - Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence

🚨ATTENTION ALL! Don't miss out on our National Conference this July! Get ready for a special presentation on the Critical Incident Review of the tragic mass casualty incident at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Join us to hear firsthand recommendations from Sheriff John W. Mina and Rob Chapman, Deputy Director at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). Learn from the aftermath of a devastating event and gain valuable insights on how to respond to incidents of mass violence. You won't want to miss it! Register for the L.E.A.D. National Conference today - time is running out! #LEADnationalconference #safetyfirst #criticalincidentreview https://lnkd.in/eCfu9ZTW

Get ready for one of our electrifying keynote addresses at L.E.A.D.'s national conference in Orlando! Lewis C. Merletti, former Director of the U.S. Secret Service, will share his expertise and experiences from serving under three U.S. presidents and overseeing security operations for the Cleveland Browns and NFL. With 25 years in the Secret Service and a decade in professional sports security, Merletti is a leading expert in complex security issues and high-threat environments. His dynamic keynote address is not to be missed! Join us at the Caribe Royale resort on July 21-23 for this can't-miss event! Register today: https://lnkd.in/eCfu9ZTW Connect with Lewis Merletti on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/ek9Dcgsh

We're just over a week away from our National Conference in Orlando! Head to https://lnkd.in/eFYx5t28 for information on our speakers, hotel, and our exclusive access at the Universal Islands of Adventure!

L.E.A.D. wishes everyone a safe and happy Independence Day!

Another L.E.A.D. instructor making a difference in her community! Keep up the good work, Officer Roach Mango! https://lnkd.in/erBwJ5rk

Meet another Featured Speaker at our national conference, July 21-23 in Orlando: Marina Anderson, Florida Department of Children and Families Marina Anderson joined the Department of Children and Families’ Human Trafficking Team in 2015, after starting her career there in 2002 as a Child Protective Investigator specializing in child sexual abuse in Duval County, Florida. She became a Field Support Consultant in 2014 and is recognized for her expertise in safety methodology, training, and mentoring. Anderson has received numerous recognitions and certifications in human trafficking, is an approved Human Trafficking Trainer for agencies throughout Florida, and is involved in several human trafficking coalitions and task forces. She is a member of the Child Abduction Response Teams for Circuits 3, 4, 7, and 8 and is a member of the Florida Gang Investigators Association. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of North Florida. Don’t miss her impactful and engaging Keynote during L.E.A.D.’s national conference July 21-23 in Orlando at the beautiful Caribe Royale resort! >> Register today! https://lnkd.in/eCfu9ZTW ** Registration closes June 21st!

Meet another Featured Speaker at our national conference, July 21-23 in Orlando: Bart Barta, Autism Safety 101 Inc Bart Barta is a retired police commander with more than 31 years of law enforcement experience. He served as the former SWAT and Hostage Negotiations Commander for the Coral Gables Police Department. He also served as the Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division and was responsible for managing the financial operations for a South Florida HIDTA Task Force. Bart is the proud father of an adult son with autism. He is a certified law enforcement instructor and is recognized by the State of Florida (FDLE) as a subject matter expert in the specialty of autism recognition and response training. For more than 10 years, Bart served as an instructor for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court's Mental Health Project (Crisis Intervention Team - CIT). For the past fifteen years, Bart has trained more than 12,000 first responders, medical personnel, and community service providers all across the United States on how to recognize and respond to autism and manage risks. Don’t miss his impactful and engaging Keynote during L.E.A.D.’s national conference July 21-23 in Orlando at the beautiful Caribe Royale resort! >> Register today! https://lnkd.in/eCfu9ZTW ** Registration closes June 21st!

Meet another Featured Speaker at our national conference, July 21-23 in Orlando: Chief Douglas Wyman (Ret.) Doug Wyman served in law enforcement for 32 years, retiring as the chief of police for the town of Sandwich, N.H. He currently serves as an investigator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, helping to ensure that its clients, departments, and facilities are working to protect the vulnerable. He is a L.E.A.D. instructor and is also trained in crisis intervention team programs for four states in New England. Wyman is an ordained minister and frequent speaker seeking to share his experiences with tragedy and teach the next generation of police officers about gratitude, forgiveness, and Post Traumatic Growth. Don’t miss his impactful and engaging Keynote during L.E.A.D.’s national conference July 21-23 in Orlando at the beautiful Caribe Royale resort! >> Register today! https://lnkd.in/eCfu9ZTW **Registration closes June 21st!

We want to thank Bobby Orr, who, on behalf of the Robert E. & Marie Orr Smith Foundation, donated to L.E.A.D. this past weekend! Their yearly contribution helps students throughout the United States learn how to stay safe from drug abuse and violence.

Meet another Featured Speaker of the L.E.A.D. national conference in Orlando, July 21-23. Jose Medina, Awareness Protective Consultants LLC Jose Medina is a 27-year veteran of law enforcement who is an expert in the creation of police tactical response units across local, county, state, and federal agencies in joint investigations involving narcotics and weapons trafficking as well as counter-terrorism investigations. Medina is credited with developing his police department’s first SWAT team in 1999 and he continues to offer SWAT training to law enforcement agencies. Medina has also consulted with private industry worldwide to develop training and policies focused on safety, risk, and threat assessments to facilities and personnel, VIP safety analysis, and operational planning for critical incident situations. His company, Awareness Protective Consultants, boasts some of the best consultants in the fields of training, policy development, protective details, and surveillance in the industry. Don’t miss his dynamic and engaging Keynote during L.E.A.D.’s national conference July 21-23 in Orlando at the beautiful Caribe Royale resort! >> Register today! https://lnkd.in/eCfu9ZTW Registration closes June 21st!