Pictures from the 81st Annual Conference

Chief Joseph Rebello, Kingston (MA) Police Department, President of the New England Association of Chiefs of Police (2005-2006), opens the 2006 annual meeting in Portland, Maine.

Portland Police Department Honor Guard prepare to post the colors at the Opening Ceremony.

Chief Timothy Burton, Portland (ME) Police Department welcomes his police executive colleagues from throughout New England to the City of Portland.

Chief Edmund Mosca, Old Saybrook (CT) Police Department, Parliamentarian of the IACP, briefs the NEACOP Executive Board on issues of national and regional concerns to the policing community.

Associate Professor P. Christopher Menton, Ed.D., Roger Williams University School of Justice Studies provided a training module at the Annual Meeting entitled "Examining the Effectiveness of Police Bicycle Patrols."

Adjunct Professor Harold Watson, M.S., J.D., Roger Williams University School of Justice Studies returned for the third consecutive year as part of the training segment of the Annual Meeting. He presented "U.S. Supreme Court Up-Date: The Free Speech Issue Revisited in Garcetti vs. Ceballos (2006)".

United States Attorney Paula Silsby, Federal District of Maine, delivered the keynote speech at the NEACOP Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet.

Chief Rebello presents the Medal of Honor recipients who were recognized by NEACOP for their heroic actions in the apprehension of armed robbery suspects following a gun battle on the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge, I-95, Connecticut. The uniformed officers being recognized are (Left to Right) Detective Daniel Sivori of the Connecticut State Police, Sergeant John Miller and Patrol Officer David Cari, both of the East Haven Police Department.

Chief Rebello offers thanks to Chief Joseph Estey (Ret.), Hartford (VT) Police Department for his years of service as a member of the NEACOP Executive Board and best wishes upon his recent retirement. Chief Estey is the Immediate Past President of the IACP having served in the New England region with distinction.

Peter Conner, LoJack, is recognized for his years of unfailing support to the New England Association of Chiefs of Police. The members of NEACOP wish Peter well in his impending retirement.

Chief John D. Coyle (Ret.), Executive Director of NEACOP presides over the changing of the guard as the Presidential Gavel is transferred from Chief Rebello to Chief Joseph E. Young, Sr., Winthrop (ME) Police Department.

Chief Young, Sr., NEACOP President (2006-2007), delivers his inaugural address outlining his goals for the upcoming year.

Chief Young thanks members of the Winthrop Police Department for their participation in the Annual Dinner & Awards Banquet.

Chief Charles Reynolds (Ret.), Past President of the IACP and NEACOP Parliamentarian, along with Chief Joseph Carter, MBTA Transit Police (MA) and incoming President of the IACP are acknowledged at the Annual Dinner & Awards Banquet.

Photo Credit: Chief Peter King (ret.) Raynham, (MA) Police Department