INLETS 2022: In-person, In-Depth, Online, & Livestream

As the ocean connects with streams, rivers, and large bays through an inlet, INLETS connects larger agencies with smaller ones, making them each more effective.  In 2022, INLETS continues to bring you various training opportunities in a variety of way: In-person, Online, and Livestream, and in different timezones.  All based on violent crimes and terrorism.
From wherever you travel, from whichever community you serve, and how ever you join us, we look forward to seeing you, On The INLETS!

Coming Up:

Join us live in Annapolis or online from where you serve your community.  Greg shares his personal story and life’s lessons from INLETS’ hometown in Annapolis.  You can join us at 2:00pm EST through INLETS Online, Powered by: American Military University and provided, in part, by the Maryland Police & Corrections Training Commissions.

The Gulf Coast INLETS: Violent Crimes & Terrorism Trends
June 26-30, 2023   New Orleans, LA

Featured Presenters leading the Gulf Coast Agenda:

Amy Herman, Visual Intelligence, discusses the ability to see what others don’t. Greg Stube, Conquer Anything, shares his personal Green Beret story of Operation Medusa. Kirk Lippold, US Navy, CDR ret., Front Burner, shares his story of leading the USS Cole on the day she was attacked in Yemen.  Book signings to follow presentations. All are presenters at the FBI National Academy and others Intel entities.

These featured presenters are joined by incident commanders and lead investigators sharing case studies from across the globe: New Zealand’s Christchurch Mosque mass casualty attack, England’s thwarting of a State-sponsored assassination attempt with WMD attack that contaminated an entire town, and the 1 October active shooter attack in Las Vegas and homicide case studies presented by BAU Profilers, NYPD, and LAPD.

Tribute to Heroes dinner at National World War II Museum in the Big Easy

INLETS’ Enrichment Visit will be at the National World War II museum, the 8th ranked museum in the world.  Included in registration, attendees will tour the exhibits of the Greatest Generation, followed by a private showing of Beyond All Boundaries, a 4-D film, and the Tribute to Heroes evening program.

Keynote Clint Romesha, US Army, Medal of Honor recipient, shares his story of the Battle of Kamdesh, The evening includes awards presented to worthy peers and a special tribute to Fallen Officers.

Thanks for joining us:

The Mid-Atlantic INLETS: Violent Crimes & Terrorism Trends
June 20-24th, 2022   |   Annapolis, MD

Led by Featured Presenter Kirk Lippold (US Navy, ret. CDR, USS Cole) with experts from NY City to Anaheim, California provided attendees a look at violent crime and terrorism cases, investigative tools, and case studies.

The Tribute to Heroes Evening Program with Mark “OZ” Geist

The three-part evening program  provided awards to recognize worthy peers, reflected on fallen officers, and concluded with a Keynote address by Mark “OZ” Geist and his account on the 13 Hours at Benghazi.

The Enrichment Visit: The International Spy museum

Attendees were escorted to Washington, DC to visit the museum to see the Enigma Machine, the Trotsky Ice Axe, and James Bond’s Aston Martin. And all while uncovering the tools of the spy trade.

Thanks for joining us at:  INLETS In-Depth: The Homicide Investigators Course
April in Orlando, FL

Presenters from NYPD, LAPD, and the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit and Evidence Response Team lead this four-day course with other Subject Matter Experts.

The agenda progresses from the crime scene through investigative tools and techniques, working with Medical Examiners and the prosecution team. Attendees will glean insights from defense attorneys, and the agenda culminates with a victim’s family member sharing their experience from the initial death notification to beyond sentencing.

Case studies, investigative concepts and techniques, and the shared experience of professionals from all aspects of a homicide investigation come together to create a holistic agenda for maximized learning.

INLETS Online:

The Season 3 webinar series brings us some new and familiar voices.  Continuing with their series, Tom O’Connor addresses Domestic Terrorism, Extremist and Hate Groups while Gene Deisinger continues to bring perspectives on pre-indicators of  violent offenders.

New to the INLETS microphone but familiar to our stage, presenters from New Scotland Yard share on leading international terrorism cases and the social media experts from Footprints lead us in open source and “people finder” data mining.

Registration is free but required and will open in Mid-March.

The episodes air live at 2:00pm EST on the last Thursday of the month.

INLETS’ Violent Crime & Terrorism Trends 5-day  Seminar

– The 11th annual Mid-Atlantic INLETS: Annapolis, MD

Details coming soon!   Join us June 20-24 for a great week in the DMV.

– The 3rd Gulf Coast INLETS: New Orleans, LA

Dates and details coming soon!  Join us for a great week in the Big Easy.

INLETS Livestream

Considered TED Talks for law enforcement, the annual livestream event closes out the INLETS year.  Bringing in a live audience and streaming for those across the country, the two-hour program connects us together one last time for the calendar year.  Details coming soon.

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Law Enforcement Partners

Maryland Coordination & Analysis Center

Central Forida Intelligence eXchange

Private Sector Partners

Black Rifle Coffee

MF&E Forensic Investigative Services

We will see you next time, On The INLETS!

Started in 2011, the program has welcomed over 6,000 attendees from 38 states.  Offered in five-day programs on violent crime and terrorism trends and one-day programs on various and specific themes, many call it the best training in their careers. The average five-day program welcomes of 225 attendees from 100 agencies across 20 states, while over 100 attendees from 40 agencies travel from five states for the one-day format.

The five-day program provides General Sessions, Focused Seminars, and Workshops providing attendees instruction on current topics through case studies and cutting edge technology, including Virtual Reality.  Certified for law enforcement in-service and organization continuing education units, the week-long event includes student aids, an Enrichment Visit, and the highly regarded evening program, A Tribute to Heroes.

“A Day on the INLETS” are full day seminars on a focused topic providing case studies, instruction, and resources, including continental breakfast and lunch. Held in various locations across the Mid-Atlantic, the “Day” format provides diversity of relevant topics at various locations minimizing attendee travel.

Open to Law Enforcement, Defense and Intel Entities, and industry professionals.