​“From Algorithms to Action: AI Tools for Smarter Policing”

Conference Description: 1-day AI course for Law Enforcement / Power Conference That Transforms Capability.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping modern policing, accelerating investigations, sharpening decision making, and expanding situational awareness. This fast moving, one day conference gives law enforcement professionals a practical, mission focused introduction to real AI tools already transforming the field. Through hands on demos, guided exercises, and real world scenarios, participants learn how to integrate AI responsibly while safeguarding civil liberties and public trust. Grounded in a core truth—AI is a force multiplier, not a replacement for professional judgment—this training equips attendees with a comprehensive digital handout and more than 100 law enforcement ready applications. Participants leave confident, capable, and ready to bring these advancements back to their agencies.

Jonathan Pelletier is a retired police detective and former supervisor of the Lynchburg (VA) Police Department Crime Scene Unit, now working as a forensic consultant, national instructor, and adjunct professor. A graduate of the Virginia Forensic Science Academy and a Certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst (IAI), he has more than three decades of experience advancing crime scene investigation, forensic photography, and evidence documentation in the U.S. and abroad.

His recent work centers on integrating artificial intelligence into modern forensic practice, with a focus on enhancing documentation, pattern recognition, digital evidence processing, and investigative efficiency while maintaining scientific rigor and constitutional safeguards. Pelletier teaches nationally and internationally, positioning him at the forefront of AI driven advancements in crime scene investigation.