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33rd Annual Kansas Narcotics Officers Association Training Conference

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN AND CAN BE ACCESSED AT THE LINK ABOVE UNDER ONLINE REGISTRATION

Registration deadline is April 1st, 2025

Training Location

Wichita Marriott
9100 E Corporate Hills Dr.
Wichita, KS


A limited number of hotel rooms remain available at the Wichita Marriott
$110 per night (Gov't Rate)

Click on the link below for:
WICHITA MARRIOTT ROOM RESERVATIONS

The room block at the marriott is currently full
additional rooms are availabel at the hotels listed below
all are adjacent to the Wichita Marriott and are within walking distance

Hampton Inn - $99 / Night
For Reservations, call 316-686-3576 and request the
Kansas Narcotics Officers Association Room Rate
Country Inn and Suites - $110 / Night (Gov't Rate)
Click on the link below for:

COUNTRY INN AND SUITES RESERVATIONS

Fairfield Inn - $110 / Night (Gov't Rate)
FAIRFIELD RESERVATIONS LINK COMING SOON!


Schedule of Events
(Classes will be posted once confirmed)
(Subject to Change)

A full schedule of events can be found at this link
2025 KNOA Schedule of Events

Monday April 14th
Registration 9am - 12pm

Opening Ceremonies - 1pm

General Session

Following Opening Ceremonies
"Shots Fired" Officer Wellness and Resiliency 
Michael Martinez; San Diego Police Department

Tuesday April 15th
Breakout Sessions
8am - 12pm, 1pm - 5pm; Lunch Provided
Building a Conspiracy Case Local and National
Larry "Matt" Leonard - Detective; Rowan County Sheriff's Office, Salisbury, NC
John Bandle - Assistant District Attorney District 33 Davidson County, NC

Tactical Finance
Ken Stafford; Stafford and Associates

Confessions of a Drug Smuggler, A Journey Through the Dark Shadows of Crime and Survival
Rich Laferriere

UAS Drone Techniques and Uses in Tactical Situations
K-State - Salina

Wednesday April 16th
Breakout Sessions
8am - 12pm; 1pm - 5pm; Lunch Provided
Evolution of Criminal Patrol
Branson Perry - Agent (Retired); Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics
Currency of the Hustle: Intersection of Narcotics and Human Trafficking
Nicole King - Sergeant, Vacaville, CA Police Department

‘THE HIDDEN DAMAGE”
Psychological Challenges, Issues and hardships affecting Law Enforcement and their families.
Dave Redemann - Seattle P.D. (Ret.)

Criminal M.A.P.P. Training
Motel, Airport, Parking Lot, and Parcel Interdiction
Michael Vaccaro; Pennsylvania State Police - Dynamic Police Training



Thursday April 17th - 8am 12pm
General Session
Marijuana Induced Homicide and Prosecution- The Case Study against Bryn Spejcher
Captain Cyrus Zadeh, Ventura County Sheriff's Office, CA
Senior Deputy D.A. Audry L. Nafziger, Ventura County District Attorney’s Office 


WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE FOR ANOTHER GREAT KNOA CONFERENCE. 


If you are interested in being a vendor at our annual conference, see details by visiting our exhibitor's page. 

www.knoa.org/exhibitors

KNOA: To promote the cooperation, education and exchange of information among all Law Enforcement Agencies involved in the enforcement of controlled substance laws.

PO Box 1218
Hays, KS 67601

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