The new emphasis on police reform, coupled with government plans to create new accountability structures, will mean that contributions from police professionals – both as speakers and as delegates - are more important than ever before. 

But with challenges come opportunities, and the APA Annual Conference 2010 will encourage delegates to participate in a wide range of innovative and thought-provoking discussions which will shape the future of policing to the vision of police authorities.

Delegates will have the opportunity to make the most of productive relationships with their policing partners, and debate a wide range of issues that will make a real difference to the policing communities receive.

Once again an influential audience of key policing leaders, and policy experts will be considering, debating and presenting on latest policing issues.

Shadow Home Secretary, Ed Balls, has been confirmed as a speaker for this year’s APA Conference at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow. 

The opening conference session will focus on Leadership and Change into the future.  It will provide a unique opportunity to discuss how the local voice continues to shape the policing landscape in a fast flowing time of change.

The conference will also cover a wide range of areas including sessions on:

• Police Reform, the national picture
• Accountability of the police
• Value for money
• 2012 Olympics and the impact on local policing

In addition to the main conference sessions, delegates will have the opportunity to take part in a series of seminars and discussions on key policing issues.

Delegates will also be able to view showcases of police authority good practice before the winners of the APA Recognising Excellence Awards 2010 are announced during the conference dinner.