Presentation of Colors Virginia State Police Honor Guard National Anthem Lynsey Strohminger, Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Opening Remarks Division Director Lindsay Burton, Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Director Ashaki McNeil, Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Attorney General Jay Jones, Office of the Attorney General Chief Mark Talbot, Norfolk Police Department Colonel Jeffrey S. Katz, Virginia State Police
This session outlines the FBI’s response to the January 1, 2025 violent extremist attack in New Orleans. It highlights the rapid activation of the Crisis Response Plan, coordination with local, state, and federal partners, and the FBI’s assumption of lead investigative authority once the attack was determined to be ISIS‑inspired.Attendees will learn how more than two hundred personnel were deployed within 24 hours, how advanced investigative techniques and international partnerships shaped the case, and how an ISIS‑affiliated individual overseas was identified and arrested with support from Iraqi authorities.The session concludes with an overview of ongoing investigative efforts and the critical role of interagencycollaboration throughout the operation.
This session will provide an overview of the presenters’ experiences in building effective partnerships between law enforcement and community-based organizations in Portsmouth.
The justice system depends on evidence. Generative AI now challenges the reliability of that evidence while simultaneously offering powerful new investigative capabilities. For violent crime investigators and prosecutors, the stakes are immediate and profound. This keynote introduces a three-dimensional framework for understanding AI: capabilities, tools, and applications. It examines how synthetic media, AI-generated communications, automated analysis systems, and algorithmic bias affect search decisions, digital evidence collection, forensic interpretation, charging determinations, and courtroom credibility. Attendees will gain practical strategies to identify AI-driven risks, avoid automation bias, maintain evidentiary integrity, and ensure that emerging technology strengthens justice rather than undermining it.
