2018 LECC and Nebraska County Attorneys Association Criminal Justice Conference
May 16-18, 2018
Kearney, Nebraska Holiday Inn

Wednesday, May 16, 2018
County Attorneys Session - Ballroom 1

Total 2018 Spring Conference MCLE Hours: 19 hours (Including 3 hours of Crimes Against Children + 2 hours Professional Responsibility – Ethics)

8:00 – 8:10	Welcome – Melanie R. Young, NECAA President, Chief Deputy Buffalo County Attorney 

8:10 – 9:00	Legislative Update – Review of changes to Nebraska statutes during the second session of the 105th Legislative Session affecting County Attorneys and issues of interest, including an emphasis on juvenile justice. Overview of issues to be considered next year. Q&A

Lynelle Homolka, Merrick County Attorney, Legislative Co-Chair
Jon A. Edwards, J.D., Nowka & Edwards, NECAA Lobbyist
Shakil Malik, Deputy County Attorney, Douglas County, Legislative Committee 9:00 – 9:30	Nebraska Attorney General Remarks
Doug Peterson, Nebraska Attorney General

9:30 – 11:00	Supreme Court Update – Recent significant decisions by the Nebraska Supreme Court and United States Supreme Court

James Smith - Solicitor General Attorney for the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office

11:00 – 12:00	“Un- Masking” CDL Convictions

This session will discuss the prohibition on Masking, the expanded definition of “conviction” under the Code of Federal Regulations, and why these rules should matter to prosecutors.

Romana A. Lavalas, Senior Attorney, National Traffic Law Center, National District Attorneys Association

12:00 - 1:00	Lunch on your own

Wednesday Afternoon May 16, 2018 County Attorney’s Session – Ballroom I

1:00 – 2:00	Balancing Public Safety and Accountability Through the JDAI Framework

The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s national Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI) just celebrated 25 years of work across the country aimed at improving outcomes for youth and system effectiveness. Nebraska has been involved with JDAI since 2011 when the initiative first came to Douglas County and has since expanded to Sarpy, Otoe and Lancaster Counties. Panelists will share how the JDAI framework in their jurisdictions has achieved positive outcomes for youth, system stakeholders and the community.
Panelists:
Monica Miles-Steffens, Juvenile Director of Placement, Juvenile Services Division, Administrative Office of Probation
Dave Partsch, Otoe County Attorney
Michelle Hug, Douglas County, JDAI Coordinator
Hon. Judge Bob O’Neal, District 2 Juvenile Court, Sarpy County
Roma Amundson, Lancaster County Commission

2:00 – 3:00	Juvenile Justice Reform: An Adolescent Approach

Facilitated by Kari Rumbaugh, Assistant Deputy Administrator for Juvenile Services Nebraska Probation Administration/Supreme Court

•	Outline current juvenile justice science and how it is put into practice in Nebraska
•	Detail how case law supports an adolescent approach when working with youth in the juvenile justice system
•	Illustrate the current Juvenile Justice Home-based Initiative progress

3:00 – 4:00	Community Safety – Getting it Right: Research-Based Practices

Facilitated by Robert Denton, Assistant Deputy Administrator with the Administrative Office of Probation, Community-Based Programs and Field Services Division Nebraska Probation Administration/Supreme Court

•	Presentence Investigations: The importance of assessing risk and making a plan that works
•	Maximum Impact – Focusing resources on high risk to reoffend and targeted interventions
•	Length of Supervision and Dosage Research

4:15 – 5:15	Working with our Children and Our Teams in the Investigation/Prosecution Process (1 Hour Crimes Against Children) 

This presentation will highlight the importance of the Child Advocacy Center Model and the response to child abuse through a supportive team approach to reduce the trauma to children and their families. Attention will specifically focus on the deposition phase of the process and efforts underway to support the work of the multi-disciplinary investigative teams. The value of             the established partnership between the county attorneys, the investigative members and the rest of the multi-disciplinary team will be reinforced.

Ivy Svoboda, MSW, Executive Director of the Nebraska Alliance of Child Advocacy Centers

Wednesday, May 16: Total MCLE Hours: 8 hours (Including 1 hour Crimes Against Children)

Thursday Morning May 17, 2018 County Attorney’s Session – Ballroom I

7:30 – 8:00	Continental Breakfast

8:00 – 10:00	Sex Trafficking in the Heartland (2 Hours Crimes Against Children)

This course is designed to educate the audience to "Realize" that sex trafficking happens throughout Nebraska: "Recognize" the signs; and offer a venue through which the audience can "Respond". An academic foundation will be offered and paired with case examples of successful prosecutions of sex trafficking investigations that took place in Nebraska.

Anna Brewer, Investigator, Nebraska Attorney General’s Office

10:00 – Noon	Ethics for Prosecutors (2 Hours Professional Responsibility | Ethics) 

The prosecutor has more control over life, liberty, and reputation than any other person in America. Prosecutors need always remember that even the filing of a charge can do serious damage to a person’s life. The role of the prosecutor to do justice is emphasized in the ethical canons for prosecutors. The prosecutor is obligated to seek justice. The National Prosecution Standards published by the National District Attorneys Association state quite clearly:  The primary responsibility of prosecution is to see that justice is accomplished. The American Bar Association Standards for Prosecutors put it even more succinctly: The duty of the prosecutor is to seek justice, not merely to convict.

Touhy Regulations
Touhy  regulations  are  to  protect  agency  information  from  unwarranted  and  unconsidered disclosure, and to protect the agency employees who are asked to disclose the information. Set
out procedures that must be followed when private parties seek Government information ‑- whether documents or testimony‑-in criminal or civil cases, in state or federal court.

Michael P. Norris
General Crimes Unit Chief - United States Attorney’s Office

The Prosecutors Afternoon Session for Thursday, May 17, 2018 is a
Joint Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Session
The Agenda Page for that Session can be found after the Law Enforcement Morning Session Agenda Page

Wednesday Afternoon May 16, 2018
Law Enforcement Session – Ballroom II

1:00 -1:15	Opening Session Ceremonies and Welcoming Remarks
U.S.	Attorney Joseph P. Kelly

1:00 -1:15	Update on LB 791
Brenda Urbanek
Director
Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center

1:30– 5:00	Thought Patterns for High Performance for Law Enforcement Officials

Acquire the tools to develop an effective leadership mindset and take your organization to new levels of performance. If you are like most leaders, you constantly ask yourself, “Am I an effective leader?” “How can I do more with less, while keeping up with rapid pace of change, and not wear our people out?” and ultimately, “How can I be more?”

The ability to achieve your vision and goals already exists inside of your organization – Do you have the right tools to maximize its potential?

The Pacific Institute® invites you to join Thought Patterns for High Performance® to learn how leadership mindset impacts the people, culture and outcomes within your organization. This presentation has been specifically adapted for the law enforcement professional, regardless of department size.

Dr. Blake Faulkner
Pacific Institute
In addition to his primary work with The Pacific Institute, Dr. Faulkner is the President/Founder of InnovateH.Ed Associates, LLC., and also serves as an advisor to i.c.stars, an innovative nonprofit organization founded in Chicago that helps prepare inner city young adults to enter the IT workforce through an immersive, project-based, and corporate sponsored program that has been recognized nationally. Dr. Faulkner remains an avid student of work related to leadership, organizational behavior, positive psychology, wellness and personal well-being, neural science, people development, system and process improvement, and the opportunities and challenges of a rapidly changing world and workplace. His research and work in the development and management of successful international strategic alliances remains an area of passion. Dr. Faulkner holds a Doctorate in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Health and Physical Education.

Wednesday Evening 6:00 P.M. - Welcoming Reception Pre-function Area
Trolley from Hotel to Downtown available for conference participants 9:00 pm Hospitality Room - Executive Board Room

Thursday Morning May 17, 2018
Law Enforcement Session – Ballroom II

7:30 – 8:00	Continental Breakfast

8:00 - 12:00	Command Presence - Dynamics of Officer/Citizen Encounters

Police interactions with citizens are in the national spotlight. What previously wouldn’t have made the local paper now makes national news. Officers need tools to effectively engage citizens in a professional manner without compromising their own safety in the process. Through guided discussions, video analysis and case studies, participants will examine:
•	Current Research about the Threats to Officer Safety
•	Going Beyond the Buzzwords: A New Look at De-escalation
•	Know Your Authority: Keeping Contacts Lawful
•	Adaptive Decision Making: Tools for Increased Safety
•	What Pushes Your Buttons? Improving Emotional Intelligence
•	Unconditional Respect: An Officer Safety Tool

John Bostain
Mr. John Bostain is the co-owner and a lead instructor for Command Presence, LLC.
He has presented nationally and internationally on contemporary law enforcement topics such as: use of force, officer safety, evidence-based training, and instructor development.

12:00 - 1:00	Lunch – Loper Room

Thursday Afternoon May 17, 2018
Joint Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Session – Ballroom I

1:00 - 2:30	Opioids/Fentanyl and Analogs: Current trends and Nebraska Opioid Coalition Update

Law enforcement agencies across the country have been seeing illicitly produced fentanyl powders sold on the street either alone or mixed with other drugs such as heroin. This has correlated with an alarming number of overdose deaths. The CDC reports that the death rate from synthetic opioids increased by 100% from 2015 to 2016 across all demographics and regions and that the reports are likely due to illicitly manufactured fentanyl and fentanyl related compounds.
This presentation will provide a comprehensive look at what these highly potent “fentanyl related compounds” are, the dangers they present, as well as best practices for law enforcement when handling these substances. An investigation of a local opioid case will be discussed to include challenges and investigative techniques useful for these types of cases that often span jurisdictions.

A panel of representatives from the Attorney General’s Office guided “Nebraska Coalition Prevent Opioid Abuse” will provide updates on what was accomplished in 2017 to proactively address this

issue in Nebraska and its proposed efforts for 2018 to include prevention, legislation, access to PDMP, lab issues and education.

Christine Gabig, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab, Forensic Chemist III
Corey O’Brien, Nebraska Attorney General’s Office, Criminal Bureau Chief
Chad Robacker, DEA Omaha District Office, Group Supervisor/TDS
Jason Scott, Nebraska State Patrol, Lieutenant Investigative Services/Troop A Omaha
Amy Reynoldson, Nebraska HHS, Rx Drug Overdose Prevention Coordinator

2:45 - 3:45	National License Plate Reader Network

The presentation will introduce attendees to DEA’S DICE DECONFLICTION program, and DEA’s NATIONAL LICENSE PLATE READER NETWORK, Tactical Alert and Query System, accessed through DEA’S DEASIL application. DICE is the DOJ Mandated national investigative deconfliction tool and is available to all federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement users, providing national deconfliction on a number of investigative selectors.

SSA Rob Ryan
Drug Enforcement Administration
SSA Ryan is the Unit chief for DEA’s Deconfliction Programs Unit, in the Office of Intelligence    Programs, Merrifield, Virginia. This unit is responsible for developing and expanding the NLPRN across the United States.

3:45 – 5:00	Elder Financial Abuse

This presentation will raise awareness about elder abuse in Nebraska and provide ways to recognize the indicators of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of the elderly. Issues facing older adults along with solutions will be discussed and identified.

Cynthia Koenig-Warnke
Lincoln Police Department

Friday, May 18, 2018
 Joint Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Session – Ballroom I

Thursday, May 17: Total MCLE Hours: 7.75 hours (Including 2 hours Crimes Against Children + 2 hours Professional Responsibility – Ethics)

7:15 – 8:30	Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 9:30	Trace Evidence for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors: An Underused Tool

Trace evidence is an often overlooked yet valuable part of an investigation that can provide linkages between suspects, victims and/or locations. This presentation will provide attendees with an  overview  of  the  various  types  of  trace  evidence  and  how  each  can  lend  value  to  an

investigation. Attendees will gain a basic understanding of the possible testing that can be performed locally on trace evidence and how to make the best use of trace evidence in their investigations.

Christine Gabig – Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Forensic Chemist III Douglas County Sheriff’s Office | Forensic Services Division

9:30- 10:30	Preventing Gun Violence in Nebraska

The church shooting in Southerland Springs, TX highlighted the importance of satisfying the state and federal requirements so domestic abusers can be entered into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) as being prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms. Specialists from the State Patrol will discuss the statutes that prohibit the purchase and possession of firearms, with a focus on Misdemeanor Crimes of Domestic Violence under 18  USC 922(g) and Nebraska Revised Statute 28-1206. They will cover how charging decisions, plea agreements, and court records affect firearms prohibitions, and why these things will make a difference regarding defendants’ ability to later purchase firearms or obtain Concealed Handgun Permits.

Kelsey M Remmers, Coordinator, National Instant Criminal Background Check System Emily Schoenleber, Domestic & Sexual Violence Program Manager | Domestic & Sexual Violence Program

10:30 – 10:45	Break

10:45 – 12:00	Current Issues in Nebraska DUI

This session will discuss current Nebraska DUI investigation and prosecution issues. It will address defense challenges and arguments involving blood, breath, and urine collection and testing.

Ed Vierk, Assistant Attorney General, Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor

Friday, May 18: Total MCLE Hours: 3.25 hours

Total 2018 Spring Conference MCLE Hours: 19 hours (Including 3 hours of Crimes Against Children + 2 hours Professional Responsibility – Ethics)