| Event Name: |
Law Enforcement and Public Safety (LEAPS) Summit
Website
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| Event Date: |
05/14/2026 |
| Event Time: |
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM |
| Event Organizer: |
Bethesda Chapter |
| Description: |
In 2026, federal, state, and local law enforcement
agencies will face an unprecedented and ongoing
wave
of high-profile events that will test the limits
of public
safety efforts.
From the FIFA World Cup across 16 North American
cities to the year-long America250
Semiquincentennial
celebrations and the midterm elections, these
events
will draw millions of participants and global
attention.
This situation will create complex security
challenges
due to geographic spread, long durations, and the
ongoing threat of advanced cyber campaigns and
lone-
wolf attacks.
This year's Law Enforcement and Public Safety
(LEAPS)
Technology Forum will focus on Operational
Readiness
2026: Tech Strategies for Large-Scale Security
Challenges. The conference provides a vital
platform to
explore how emerging technologies can significantly
improve law enforcement readiness and response to
this unique threat environment. Specific,
actionable
topics will include:
Integrated Intelligence Platforms: Enabling true
interoperability among fusion centers, joint
operation
centers, and an international police coordination
hub for
real-time information sharing across federal,
state, and
local partners.
Counter-UAS (Drone) Technologies: Implementing
layered C-UAS mitigation strategies to protect
stadiums, parade routes, and critical
infrastructure.
Cybersecurity Innovations and AI Defense:
Protecting
election systems and event networks from AI-
accelerated attacks and ensuring the integrity of
critical
law enforcement communications.
Advanced Analytics and AI: Utilizing machine
learning
for real-time behavioral analysis, accurate crowd
modeling, and optimizing resource deployment across
vast urban zones.
Secure Communications and Interoperability:
Establishing resilient, multi-band communications
infrastructure for seamless command and control
during National Special Security Events (NSSEs).
Digital Forensics and Disinformation Response:
Implementing proactive strategies to fight online
radicalization, deepfakes, and uphold election
integrity.
Join us at the 18th annual LEAPS Technology Forum.
Attendees will gain actionable insights into
leveraging
technology for proactive risk management, rapid
incident response, and public trust building in an
era of
evolving threats. With billions of dollars in
federal
investment now earmarked for security and
technology
modernization, this is the critical moment to align
strategies, share best practices, and establish the
united framework that will secure the year ahead
and
permanently redefine the future of public safety. |
| Event Subject: |
Public Safety, Law Enforcement, AI, Cyber |
| Event Speaker: |
Speakers will be listed at:
https://bethesdaevents.afceachapters.org/leaps26/Spe
akers |
| Event Category: |
Conference |
| Event Theme: |
Operational Readiness 2026: Tech Strategies for Large-Scale Security Challenges |
| Location: |
Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center
Washington, DC |
| Event Contact: |
Jordie Werner |
| Event Contact Phone: |
571-323-2587 |
| Event Contact E-Mail: |
registrar@afceabethesda.org |
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