Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Combat Criminal Organizations

Monday, October 20, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MT

Location: Mile High Ballroom 1AB, Colorado Convention Center

Criminal organizations are exploiting cutting-edge tools to evade detection, enhance illicit operations, and expand their global reach. To effectively and efficiently combat these evolving threats, police agencies must be equipped with advanced technologies and resources that allow them to stay ahead. Understanding the investigative potential of emerging technologies—such as autonomous vehicles, drones, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices—is critically important. A diverse panel will provide an overview of these technologies and share how they have leveraged data to successfully investigate cases. The session will also highlight the resources and tools available through the Law Enforcement Cyber Center (LECC).

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Jeff Lybarger, CFE

Vice President
National White Collar Crime Center
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States

Speaker(s)

James J. Emerson

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.)
National White Collar Crime Center
Voorhees, New Jersey, United States
Emily Jennings

Program Manager
IACP
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
George Perera

Major
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office
Miami, Florida, United States