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Law Enforcement Only
Law Enforcement Only

    Workshop

    Leadership

    Balancing Rights and Readiness: Police Leadership in Campus Demonstrations and High-Threat Events

    Sunday, October 19, 2025
    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM MT
    Location: Mile High Ballroom 1AB, Colorado Convention Center
    Protests and sudden high-threat incidents, many of which occur on college and university campuses, require thoughtful leadership and coordinated, multi-layered response. This panel unites campus police chiefs and municipal partners to explore how they protected free-speech and other civil rights while upholding law and university policy. Discussion will highlight interagency collaborations with city and county police, integration of non-police campus resources for policy (non-criminal) violations, and strategies to safeguard staff safety and wellness during and after critical incidents. Panelists will share insights on comprehensive pre-event planning, adaptive decision-making as events evolve, and transparent after-action reviews that transform real-world challenges across the U.S. and Canada into lessons learned.