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AACOP Event Spotlight

Law Enforcement Summit 2026

Review the summit schedule by day to quickly orient attendees, speakers, and agency teams.

July 14-16, 2026 The Little America Hotel Flagstaff, AZ
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Schedule at a Glance

Detailed daily agenda
Tu Tuesday July 14, 2026
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Coffee / Breakfast (served) Aspen Room
8:00 AM – 9:50 AM
OPEN Ballroom A
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Stop Managing Stress. Starting Leading Innovation (Chief Brice & Commander Baker) Spruce Room
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
ALEAP Commission Meeting Ponderosa Room
8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
AZ Sheriffs Association (ASA) Meeting Ballroom C
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Proactive Audits and Inspections (Dale Nannenga) Agassiz Room
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Gun Violence Interruption (Sgt. Soltero & Lt. Hochstetter) Ponderosa Room
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Leadership for Reducing Organizational Stress in Law Enforcement Part 1 (Kent Williams) Ballroom A
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
ACASA Meeting Spruce Room
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Luncheon (All Attendees & Vendors) Ballroom B/C
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
DERMO Demo Ponderosa Room
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Training: Understanding Generational Trauma by Chief Hilario Tanakeyowma Spruce Room
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
ICIN General Meeting Spruce Room
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Understand LE in Indian Country Chief Elliot Sneey Spruce Room
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Executive Level Round Table Discussion (Chiefs / Agency Heads Only) Ballroom B/C
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Leadership for Reducing Organizational Stress in Law Enforcement Part 2 (Kent Williams) Ballroom A
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
PSPRS – Arizona DROP (Shane Knoll, Galloway & Associates) Ponderosa Room
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
University Chiefs Meeting Ponderosa Room
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
HIDTA Meeting Flagstaff Room
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception Governor’s Suite
W Wednesday July 15, 2026
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
AACOP Executive Board Meeting (Breakfast served) Board Room
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Breakfast / Coffee Aspen
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
AC2A Meeting (County Attorneys Only) Ballroom C
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
ACJC Commission Meeting Agassiz Room
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
ALEAP Commission Meeting Ponderosa Room
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Bullet-Proofing Your Heart (Ben Stone, PhD) Ballroom B
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
AACOP General Membership Meeting Ballroom A/B
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ASA Meeting (Invite Only) Agassiz Room
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Leadership Turmoil (Marnie Schubert) Ballroom C
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Bullet-Proofing Your Heart – Tackling the #1 Killer of Active and Retired Cops (Ben Stone, PhD) Flagstaff Room
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Panel Discussion: Lessons Learned on Becoming a New Police Chief or Sheriff Ponderosa Room
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Open Training Spot Ponderosa Room
4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
BBQ for All Agencies (2 per vendor) Offsite – Fort Tuthill County Park
Th Thursday July 16, 2026
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Breakfast / Coffee Aspen
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
AZPOST Board Meeting: An Inside Look (Sheriff Mark Dannels) Flagstaff Room

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Little America Flagstaff DoubleTree by Hilton

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480-853-4033

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