Annual conferences are great events for networking with thought leaders and your peers. In addition, these law enforcement conferences can provide you with the opportunity to get timely, objective, relevant education from a variety of subject matter experts. You can benefit from training, knowledge sharing, and the camaraderie and time spent with professionals like you who have dedicated their careers to protecting and serving.
10th Annual International Police K-9 Conference & Vendor Show
When: March 12-14, 2024
Where: Las Vegas, NV
Why Attend: If you're a K-9 officer, this is the must-attend conference for police and military professionals who work with dogs. Meet K-9 Handlers from around the world, shop for over 60 vendors, and learn from diverse training topics.
2024 National Child Protection Task Force Conference
When: March 12-14, 2024
Where: Jacksonville, FL
Why Attend: This three-day event, is geared toward teaching law enforcement professionals to enhance and expand their ability to identify and track suspects involved in child exploitation and child sexual abuse material featuring speakers from industry and law enforcement.
17th Annual Gang Training / Mid-Atlantic Regional Gang Investigators Network
When: March 17-20, 2024 
Where: Hanover, Maryland
Why Attend: This annual training conference is restricted to sworn law enforcement officers, corrections officers, and criminal justice professionals and is organized in partnership with the US Attorney's Office - District of Maryland, the American Military University, and the Middle Atlantic-Great Lakes Organized Crime Enforcement Network (MAGLOCLEN).
International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts
When: April 21-26, 2024
Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
Why Attend: The IALEIA annual training event is designed to help set high standards for professionalism in law enforcement intelligence analysis at the local, state/provincial, national, and international levels and this is perhaps, the best event for those working in the analytical side of law enforcement.
2024 National Cyber Crime Conference
When: April 23-25, 2024
Where: Norwood, MA
The NCCC event will feature "three days of extensive training full of instructions and conversations on the most recent and challenging cyber crime concerns for law enforcement. This unique training event is sponsored by the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), SEARCH, the National Association of Attorneys General, the Fox Valley Technical College/National Criminal Justice Training Center, and Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
FBI-LEEDA the Annual Executive Education Conference
When: April 28 - May 1, 2024
Where: San Antonio, Texas
Why Attend: This education-based event brings some of the top law enforcement thought-leaders in the profession and is open to law enforcement – sworn and civilian professional staff.
International Public Safety Association Annual Conference
When: May 1-2, 2024
Where: Mesa, Arizona
Why You Should Go: The IPSA hosts an annual conference that brings together law enforcement, fire, EMS, telecommunications, emergency management, and allied emergency responders from around the world and provides excellent networking and learning opportunities for the latest public safety best practices.
When: May 21-23, 2024
Where: Charlotte, North Carolina
Why Attend: The IACP Technology Conference is a professional law enforcement information technology event bringing together leaders in law enforcement to discuss the best ways to adopt and apply new technologies in policing to keep pace with sophisticated cyber crimes. The event hosts up to 750+ attendees, roughly 50 education sessions, and 75 industry exhibitors.
National Sheriff's Association Annual Education & Technology Conference 2024
When: June 24-27, 2024
Where: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Why You Should Go: The NSA Annual Conference and Exhibition features vendor displays of products and equipment relevant to every aspect of law enforcement including; jails, prisoner transport, courtroom security, and police work.
International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
When: June 24-27, 2024
Where: New Orleans
Why You Should Go: The IACLEA 2024 annual conference will provide campus law enforcement professionals with the best educational programming for university police, a vendor showcase, and training and tools to positively impact their jobs.
FBI National Academy Associates Annual 2024 Conference
When: July 20-23, 2024
Where: Kansas City, Missouri
Why Attend: FBINAA is one of the best networking events with more than 17,000 members from 170 countries. Training and learning sessions have been led by experts from the likes of FBI, NYPD, Philadelphia Police Department, Department of Defense, Homeland Security, US Army War College, Ontario Provincial Police, leading technology companies such as Microsoft, and major retailers.
2024 Crimes Against Children Conference
When: August 11-15, 2024
Where: Dallas, TX
The annual CACC event, typically held in Dallas, Texas, is organized by the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center and brings together up to 10,000 law enforcement and children advocates focused on preventing and addressing the repercussions of crimes against children.
2024 National Interdiction Conference
When: August 18-23, 2024
Where: Anaheim, California
Why Attend: This event focuses on training and influencing a pro-active “All Crimes” approach to criminal interdiction and is coordinated by the National Criminal Enforcement Association.
When: September 16-18, 2024
Where: Palm Beach, FL
Why You Should Go: Hosted by the Scottsdale Police Department, the SMILE annual conference is the leading event devoted to Social Media, the Internet, and Law Enforcement initiatives. The organization pioneered the adoption of social media by law enforcement agencies across the world for public outreach, crime prevention, and forensics.
High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA) 
When: September 19-22, 2023
Where: Phoenix, AZ
Why You Should Go: HTCIA features some of the world's top industry leaders and is one of the most respected high technology investigation conferences in the world. Current practitioners who engage in high technology daily serve as both presenters and attendees.
National Association for Civilian Oversight in Law Enforcement Conference
When: October 13-17, 2024
Where: Tucson, Arizona 
Why Attend: NACOLE started with its first event in 1995, and continuously works to put together comprehensive, informative, and inclusive programs that address skills training and current or emerging topics. This conference is best suited for civilian oversight practitioners, law enforcement officials, journalists, elected officials, students, community members, and others.
International Association of Chiefs of Police 2024 Conference
When: October 19-22, 2024
Where: Boston, Massachusetts
Why You Should Go: The IACP annual conference provides law enforcement leaders with the new strategies, techniques, and resources they need to successfully navigate the ever-evolving policing environment.
Ontario Gang Investigators Association 2024 Conference
When: October 20, 2024
Where: Virtual
The ONGIA conference brings together members of the law enforcement community to learn the latest in gang trends, investigations, and intelligence while providing professional development for Police, Probation and Parole, Correctional Officers, Crowns Attorneys, CBSA Officers, Victim Witness Assistance Program (MAG) and others.
Conference Notes During COVID-19
Please be sure to double-check all event dates and locations since the pandemic has caused many agencies and vendors to cancel, postpone, or move events online.
