ASSOCIATE Magazine FBINAA Q2-2025

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30 2025 FBINAA NATIONAL ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE | BALTIMORE Biography Sergeant Jose Vega is a retired 25-year veteran of the NYPD and a graduate of the 253rd session of the FBI National Academy. For 20 years he was assigned to the Disorder Control Unit which is the NYPD’s main public order unit. Among his many responsibilities was the training of NYPD personnel on all facets of public order, as well as his real time response to major protests and civil disturbance to provide tactical and logistical support to on scene incident commanders. Jose is a DHS certified instructor, a New York State certified instructor and was the unit’s lead designer for multi-agency training exercises that are consistent with the guidelines and standards set forth by the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). He is recognized as one of the leading experts on public order in the country and has provided frequent presentations regarding public order to numerous U.S. and International agencies. Peter Davidov has served in law enforcement since 1992 when he began his career as a reserve police officer for the Metropolitan Police in Washington, DC. He has served as a United States Capitol Police Officer, Scottsdale, AZ Police Officer and as a Special Agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration. He has spent the majority of his career with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) in Maryland. Anthony J. Raganella is the founder and CEO of NY Blue Line Consulting Group, a company which provides law enforcement training, con sulting, and expert witness services nationwide. He is a retired 25-year decorated New York City Police Department Deputy Inspector where he spent 8 years as the Commanding Officer of the Disorder Control Unit, a citywide department unit primarily responsible for planning, assessing and ensuring the Department’s training and readiness in public order, protests, and civil unrest operations, as well as major events and emergencies. Series: Officer Safety and Wellness/Resilience - Finance BUILDING FINANCIAL RESILIENCE IN UNCERTAIN TIMES Judy Pollard , Business Development Manager, Justice Federal Credit Union In today's volatile economic climate, financial resilience is more critical than ever. This session will delve into practical strategies and tools that individuals can adopt to strengthen their financial foundation. We'll explore the importance of emergency savings and debt manage ment. Attendees will also gain insights into risk management techniques and long-term financial planning, ensuring that they are better prepared to navigate economic uncertainties and protect their financial well-being. Learning Objectives § Risk Management Strategies: Implementing insurance and other tools to protect against unforeseen financial shocks § Budgeting and Expense Control: Maintaining a disciplined approach to spending and savinge § Build Financial Literacy: Enhancing knowledge about personal finance, and the economy Series: Community Trends - Civil Unrest and Protests CIVIL UNREST AND PROTEST ISSUES, PROCEDURES AND ACTIONS Sergeant Jose Vega (Ret), New York City Police Department; NA Session 253 Lieutenant Peter Davidov , Montgomery County Police Department; NA Session 279 Deputy Inspector Anthony Raganella (Ret), New York Police Department; NA Session 223 In this current climate of political polarization, demonstrations against law enforcement, and skepticism of the government, major protests and civil unrest are at the forefront of concerns for U.S. law enforcement leaders. Agencies charged with ensuring public order and a citizen’s constitutional rights must appropriately balance these concerns where split second operational decisions can mean the difference between a lawful assembly and a riot. This presentation will offer the audience a myriad of considerations and best practices that go into keeping such events peaceful within the framework of the IACP’s Blueprint and the six pillars of the 2015 President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. Agencies must reimagine how they can build and maintain trust, confidence, and satisfaction, within the communities they service, while examining their policies on mass demonstrations which should minimize the use of provocative tactics and equipment. Learning Objectives § Understand, state and describe the differences in the three current crowd management theories § Understand and explain the precursors to civil disobedience § Understand and explain how the failure to train can lead to civil liabilities to an agency