Who should attend?

The Officer Safety and Wellness Conference is not open to the general public. Attendance is open to sworn and civilian employees of public safety and government agencies; academics and students in public safety or related fields; and public safety medical/psychological professionals. Public safety includes offices of police, sheriffs, EMS, fire service, hazmat, and park rangers from federal, state, city, county, campus, and tribal agencies. The Officer Safety and Wellness Conference is closed to the media.

Registration Details

The conference registration fee includes access to all in-person general assemblies, workshops, activities, and events. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be provided at the welcome reception (3/11) and additional refreshments will be available throughout the event during breaks in the programming. Register now.

Categories and Fees

All prices per individual.

*Family refers to a spouse or family member, not a business associate or fellow law enforcement colleague. Only the family member’s name, city, and state will appear on their badge. Family members can attend and participate in all conference activities, to include educational sessions, activities, and the welcome reception on 3/11. Family members do not receive educational credits or certificates for attending workshops.

**Speakers are eligible to receive a discounted full conference rate of $230 or a complimentary one-day pass for the day that they are presenting. The discount code to receive this rate is sent via email directly to all speakers.

Join IACP today to save on Officer Safety and Wellness Conference registration. Sworn and civilian employees of public safety agencies, academics, and professionals of related fields can qualify for membership in the IACP. Those in sworn command-level positions qualify for active membership; others may be eligible for associate membership. Only IACP members can take advantage of the member registration rate for this event. All IACP memberships are individual and non-transferable.

Please allow up to 24-hours for new memberships to update in our system before trying to register.

Photo, Image, and Recording Disclaimer

Registration and attendance at IACP events constitutes an agreement by the registrant to the IACP's use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee's image or voice in photos, images, video, and/or audio recordings of such events without compensation or approval rights. All photos, images, and recordings are the property of IACP.

Suitcasing/Outboarding Policy

The IACP depends on our exhibitors and sponsors for successful events. As such, we are mandating increased measures to protect our exhibitors/sponsors from “suitcasing/outboarding” at our conferences and meetings. 

Please note that any attendee at an IACP conference or meeting who is observed to be soliciting business in the aisles or other public spaces, or uninvited attendees in another company’s booth, will be asked to leave immediately and their conference credentials will be confiscated. 

Conversely, known commercial activity conducted from a hotel guest room or hospitality suite, a restaurant, or any other public place in proximity to IACP’s conferences by non-participating companies, will be shut down if utilizing properties with which IACP has an agreement. Those found to be involved with “suitcasing” or “outboarding” will be denied registration to attend future IACP events.

Service Animals Policy

Only service or emotional support animals are permitted at IACP conferences and events.  Only dogs are considered to be “service animals”.  A “service animal” is a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.  Service animals are working animals, not pets. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.  

An “emotional support” animal (also known as a therapy animal) is an animal that provides emotional support alleviating one or more symptoms (or effects) of a person’s disability. IACP only permits dogs as emotional support animals.   

A service or emotional support animal must be under the control of its handler at all times. Service or emotional support animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless the individual’s disability prevents using these devices or these devices interfere with the service or emotional support animal’s safe, effective performance of tasks. In that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls. The care and supervision of a service or emotional support animal shall be the sole responsibility of the handler. The handler shall be responsible for any repair or cleaning cost incurred by a service or emotional support animal. 

If a service or emotional support animal is out of control and the handler does not take effective action to control it or if the service or emotional support animal is not housebroken, IACP may ask the person with a disability to remove the service or emotional support animal from the premises.  If there is a legitimate reason to ask that a service or emotional support animal be removed, IACP will offer the person with the disability the opportunity to obtain goods or services without the animal’s presence. 

Owners who decide to leave an IACP event because of a violation of this policy will not be eligible for a refund.

Refund Policy

• A 25% penalty will be assessed on all cancellations postmarked or fax/e-mail dated on or before February 18, 2025.
• A 50% penalty will be assessed on cancellations postmarked or fax/e-mail dated February 19, 2025 - March 3, 2025.
• No refunds will be issued on or after March 4, 2025. No refunds will be given for no-shows.

Requests to transfer registrations must be made to [email protected] no later than March 4, 2025. Additional fees may apply.

All cancellations must be made in writing and mailed, faxed (703-836-4543), or emailed to [email protected]. A penalty will apply. No telephone cancellations will be accepted. This refund policy is subject to change.

Hotel

All event activities will take place at the Hilton Anaheim, 777 Convention Way, Anaheim, CA, 92802. The IACP has reserved a room block for attendees at the prevailing per diem rate of $183/night (+tax). Rooms at this group rate are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Make your reservation now.

Airport

There are several airports servicing the Anaheim/Orange County area. Please note the distance to the Hilton Anaheim is listed next to each airport name below.

• John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 13 miles
• Long Beach Airport (LGB) - 19 miles
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) - 35 miles
• Ontario International Airport (ONT) - 36 miles

Getting Around

Ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft are available throughout Anaheim, as well as bike and scooter rentals. The city also offers the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC), which provides rail, bus, taxi, and other services for travelers.

Discover Anaheim

View the Anaheim Tourism website to explore the best restaurants, events, and special offers you can experience during your visit to Anaheim!

Health and Safety

We ask that you follow all local guidelines and laws with respect to practicing social distancing, vaccination requirements, and wearing a mask in public areas.

Schedule at-a-Glance

Schedule subject to change. All times listed in Pacific Standard Time. Sessions will only be available in English.

Lunch is not provided. Breaks between educational sessions will include activities, wellness challenges, and refreshments. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be provided at the welcome reception (3/11).

Previous Educational Programs

Additional details regarding the 2025 program will be shared toward the end of this year. Sign up to receive the latest updates. Click below for more information about our previous educational programs:

• 2024 Louisville, KY
• 2023 Anaheim, CA
• 2022 Atlanta, GA
• 2021 Virtual
• 2020 Miami, FL
• 2019 San Antonio, TX

Submit a CERF

All requests must be submitted by close of business on Friday, February 28, 2025, to ensure review and approval of a submitted CERF. 

About CERFs 

The Convention Event Request Form (CERF) is designed to help organizations, exhibitors, and sponsors obtain meeting space at official IACP conference hotels. If you are interested in hosting a meeting, meal function, or hospitality suite in conjunction with the 2025 Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) Conference you must complete a CERF.  

Once the CERF has been submitted, IACP staff will review the request to ensure it abides by the rules and regulations listed below. Once the request is reviewed and approved, it will then be sent to the hotel. A representative from the hotel will contact you and work directly with you on the specifics of your event. 

If at some point your event date, time, or location changes or is cancelled, please forward the confirmation email you received when you submitted the CERF to [email protected] clearly indicating what changes need to be made. Please do not complete a new CERF.

CERF Rules and Regulations 

• Meetings cannot be held during opposed dates and times as noted in the paragraph below. 

• Anyone hosting a meeting or event must follow IACP’s health and safety protocols in place at the time of the event to ensure the safety of all conference attendees. 

• Entertainment, meetings, or similar activities are not permitted in hotel rooms or other private or public facilities during hours that conflict with IACP sponsored events.  

• Hilton Anaheim will not reserve meeting rooms/function space for anyone during the meeting dates without prior IACP approval. 

• IACP will review and approve the CERF on a first-come, first-served basis. 

• IACP reserves the right to decline meeting requests. Meetings that are not approved will receive a notification immediately explaining the denial 

Opposed Dates and Times 

The following dates and times conflict with the 2025 OWSC program. Please schedule events outside of IACP program hours to ensure approval of your meetings/events. It is the goal of IACP to provide all attendees with the full opportunity to benefit from our scheduled sessions and workshops. Special consideration may be given to smaller meetings; these meetings will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. 

IACP Suitcasing/Outboarding Policy 

The IACP depends on our exhibitors and sponsors for successful events. As such, we are mandating increased measures to protect our exhibitors/sponsors from “suitcasing/outboarding” at our conferences and meetings. 

What is Suitcasing and Outboarding?

“Suitcasing” and “outboarding” are unethical parasitic business practices in which non-exhibitors and non-sponsors attempt to gain access to conference attendees. “Suitcasing” refers to those non-participating companies or persons who go to conferences as an attendee but “work the aisles” from their suitcase (briefcase) and solicit business in the aisles or lobby area. “Outboarding” refers to non-participating companies that set up meetings and demos at off-site locations (i.e., hotel hospitality suites or restaurants) and encourage show attendees to leave the conference and show floor to spend time with them. Examples may include but are not limited to:   

• A non-exhibitor sets up a hospitality suite off the show floor and invites attendees to leave the show floor and visit their suite.  

• A non-exhibitor sends out alerts to potential customers that while they will not be participating this year, they will have personnel walking the show floor and will be offering demos or show specials.  

• A non-exhibitor puts together a webpage with the conference logo and solicits meetings with attendees.  

• A non-exhibitor piggybacks on the activities of a third party such as a vendor or partner who is exhibiting.  

What are the consequences of Suitcasing or Outboarding?

Please note that any attendee at an IACP conference or meeting who is observed to be soliciting business in the aisles or other public spaces, or uninvited attendees in another company’s booth, will be asked to leave immediately and their conference credentials will be confiscated. Conversely, known commercial activity conducted from a hotel guest room or hospitality suite, a restaurant, or any other public place in proximity to IACP’s conferences by non-participating companies, will be shut down if utilizing properties with which IACP has an agreement. Those found to be involved with “suitcasing” or “outboarding” will be denied registration to attend future IACP events. 

Statement of Intent

In order to protect our valued exhibitors/sponsors and the investment they make in the association, thereby supporting IACP’s mission, our rules strictly prohibit solicitation, “suitcasing” or “outboarding” by attendees who transact business at our conferences and meetings and do not have exhibit booths or sponsor investment. By suitcasing or outboarding the show, an attendee gains an unfair competitive advantage over exhibitors and sponsors that have invested money and other resources to participate in the events and deprives IACP of income we use to support our many programs and initiatives. 

Review the Sponsorship Prospectus to learn more about exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities. Please reach out to [email protected] for additional information.