Pictures from the 82nd Annual Conference

Chief Joseph Young (Withrop, ME), President of The New England Association of Chiefs of Police (2006-2007) offers welcoming remarks to attendees at the 82nd Annual Meeting in Old Saybrook, Connecticut which was held between September 5th and 12th, 2007.

The Governor's Foot Guard of the State of Connecticut present the colors during the Opening Ceremonies of the Annual Meeting.

Chief Edward H. Mosca, Old Saybrook Police Department (CT), extends greetings and a welcome to his community on the first day of the conference.

Former New York City Police Commissioner Howard Safir opened the professional development portion of the conference. His presentation "DNA and the Law Enforcement Community" provided a historical perspective as well as a look into the future expanded uses of DNA in criminal investigations.

Sergeant Allan Garcia, Middletown Police Department (RI) discusses issues of school violence and police response, presenting a New England regional perspective.

"Lessons Learned from the Beslaw Hostage Crisis", a presentation by Vladimir Sergevnin, Ph.D. was well attended. Dr. Sergevnin provided insight into the terrorist event in Russia with suggestions to prevent a similar crisis in the United States.

Chief Anthony Salvatore, Cromwell Police Department (CT), incoming President of The New England Association of Chiefs of Police and Chief Kevin Hale, Ansonia Police Department (CT) thank Dr. Sergevnin for his presentation.

On the second day of the Professional Development portion of the conference Anne Dawson, Vice President, and Kim Gore, State Director - Maine, both of "Fight Crime - Invest in Kids" discussed how the program benefits police efforts at reducing crime and enhancing community safety.

New England Association of Chiefs of Police Executive Director John D. Coyle leads the Pledge of Allegiance during a memorial service on September 11th, 2007 commemorating the events of 9/11/01 in New York City, Washington D.C., and Shanksville, PA.

Chief Joseph Carter, MBTA Transit Police Department (Boston, MA), President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, acknowledged the loss of civilian lives and the heroic actions of the first responders (police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel) during the terrorst events of 9/11, as he addressed the assembly at the "September 11, 2001 Waterside Memorial Service"

Old Saybrook Police Sergeant Gene Heiney places a ceremonial floral wreath in to the Connecticut River in honor of public safety personnel killed on September 11th.

New England Association of Chiefs of Police Chaplain Emeritus, the Rev. Bartley MacPhaidin, CSC, and Chaplain, the Rev. David Costa, enjoyed the festivities of the Annual Banquet and Installation of Officers for the 2007-2008 year.

The keynote speaker for the Banquet was Lt. Governor Michael Fedele, State of Connecticuit, who offered his congratulations to the slate of incoming officers.

During a "Changing of the Guard", Chief Anthony Salvatore, Incoming President, thanks Chief Joseph Young, Immediate Past President, for his service to the Association.

Chief Salvatore addresses his colleagues and guests at the Annual Banquet, offering his pledge to work toward increasing the membership of the Association and to enhance the career development training available to the law enforcement officials throughout New England.