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A return to Manchester for ACPO-APA Exhibition
The UK’s biggest policing event, the ACPO-APA International Policing Exhibition, returns to Manchester Central from 8th-9th July 2009 and is free to attend for all police staff, associates and colleagues.
Following on from the success of the event in Manchester in 2007, the policing exhibition will showcase the latest and most innovative products and services for the police and security sectors in the heart of this cultural city.
Sir Ken Jones, Chief Constable and President of ACPO said: “Manchester Central promises to offer a fantastic venue for an event in the policing calendar which goes from strength to strength. Alongside the ACPO conference, the International Policing Exhibition is the opportunity for delegates and the most senior leaders of the police service to witness the role for technology as they debate future challenges confronting the police service of today and tomorrow. As new threats and opportunities arise in this information-rich modern era, that role becomes ever more vital as the police service keeps pace with criminality. The exhibition brings specialist suppliers from the UK and abroad displaying the latest technology from command and control systems to special operations equipment.”
Bob Jones, Chairman of the Association of Police Authorities added: “This Exhibition has the unique advantage of being fully integrated into the ACPO-APA Conference. This will enable those providing tactical analysis of the issues affecting policing to integrate with those providing technical services and solutions to the policing world.
The exhibition hall will be focused into zones to allow visitors to more easily navigate the full spectrum of products and technology on display. These dedicated areas will showcase specialists in IT & Communications, Security, and Special Operations. Companies and organisations that have already confirmed include: Futronics, Panasonic, Startraq, O2, Cellmark Forensic Services, Hawk Protection, Logica, Police National CBRN Centre, ACPO Procurement and the NPIA (National Policing Improvement Agency), for a full list visit www.acpo-apa.co.uk.
As in previous years, the popular seminar programme will offer free training and career development sessions to all visitors. Taking place within the exhibition, this free knowledge-building programme will feature leading organisations and specialists addressing the most topical issues in policing today. Seminars will include presentations from leading policing organisations including the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) and the opportunity to learn from case studies by exhibitors working on projects with police forces and authorities.
There will also be live demonstration areas including displays of public safety cycling and training on how to use a bicycle in a defensive role. Also, canine drugs search dogs will be used to demonstrate their effective operational capability in the fight against drug misuse over the two days of the show.
Manchester Central is located within easy walking distance of the city centre and is surrounded by hotels, amenities and excellent transport links. The venue is particularly accessible for the local and regional forces in and around Manchester and the event will run alongside the Summer Conference for ACPO and APA officials taking place from 7 - 9 July.
