Conferences - Law Enforcement Occupational Safety and Health

June 21 - 22, 2012 :: Winnipeg, MB

Who Should Attend
Benefits of Attending
Additional Resources
Contacts

The Winnipeg Police Service is proud to be the Host of the 2012 National Forum for Law Enforcement in Occupational Safety and Health (LEOSH).

The forum will be held at the Fairmont Hotel at Winnipeg's famous Portage and Main St.. This is in the heart of Winnipeg's Downtown and surrounded by the Red River and Assiniboine River. We are looking forward to showing you "Friendly Manitoba"

The National Forum for Law Enforcement Occupational Safety and Health was established in 2005. Its mandate is to promote and support the sharing of information and best Occupational Safety and Health practices among law-enforcement agencies across Canada. Specifically, its mandate includes:

To share information and recommend best practices among law enforcement agencies across Canada on Occupational Safety and Health issues;
To recommend policy enhancements in Canadian law enforcement agencies with respect to Occupational Safety and Health;
To support legislative changes for the benefit of Canadian law enforcement members in the area of Occupational Safety and Health;
Organizing an annual conference for members, held in various locations across Canada, with a focus on current Occupational Safety and Health issues and practices.

Participation in the National Forum is open to individuals working in the domain of Occupational Safety and Health within the law enforcement community across Canada, including safety and health committee members and designated safety and health representatives on behalf of the department, service, union or association.

Who Should Attend and Why

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Those responsible for Occupational Safety & Health within the Law enforcement environment;
Safety & Health Coordinators for Law Enforcement who advise, or who have direct responsibility or influence within their Departments or Police Services for this subject;
Police Managers who have responsibility and accountability for Occupational Safety & Health;
Law Enforcement Union Presidents and Directors;
Police members who sit on their organizations Safety & Health Committees.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

Listen to knowledgeable speakers discuss subjects directly related to Occupational Safety & Health subjects that are specific to Law Enforcement;
Talk to others from within Canadian Law Enforcement agencies who have found ways to deal with problem subjects and share their challenges and successes;
Network and make contact with others in the same industry working towards the same goals and objectives;
Camaraderie of the Police Services and meeting in an informal and neutral environment to discuss issues of mutual interest and concern;
Walk away with a binder full of speaker notes along with contact information for everyone who attends;
Leave your hat, rank and designation at the door and help us determine how we can assist the front line Police members in having a safe and healthier work environment.