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2026 PERF Annual Meeting
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 12:00 PM to Friday, April 17, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT
Category: Events

You’re invited to join us for PERF’s 2026 Annual Meeting from April 15–17 in Los Angeles!  

Location

Sheraton Grand Los Angeles
711 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California

Schedule 

The conference will begin Wednesday evening with PERF’s welcome reception and will continue until Friday at noon. The schedule is below, and more details will be added in the coming months:

Wednesday, April 15

  • Noon – 5:00 p.m.: Meeting registration in California Foyer of the Sheraton Grand Los Angeles
  • 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.: PERF Board Welcome Reception at 71Above, 633 W. 5th Street, 71st Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Thursday, April 16

  • 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Town Hall Meeting
At the Thursday Town Hall, we’ll start with a celebration of PERF’s 50th anniversary. In 1976, ten police chiefs formed an organization that was not afraid to challenge conventional thinking and research the profession. We’ll take a look back at the organization’s history and bring out some special guests who have helped shape our first 50 years.
Then we’ll discuss the following:
  • Innovative ways agencies are using artificial intelligence and other ways this transformative technology is impacting policing
  • The large decreases in murder, violent crime, and property crime
  • Challenges posed by increased federal immigration enforcement
  • The continued decline in drug overdose deaths
  • Recent research on officer mortality threats
  • Initial findings from PERF’s project on field training
  • A preview of PERF’s new training program to prepare the next generation of investigative supervisors
  • An update on PERF’s ICAT training program
We’ll also present our Leadership Award and Gary P. Hayes Award. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

 

  • 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.: Town Hall Reception at The Deck, Sheraton Grand Los Angeles

Friday, April 17

  • 8:30 a.m. – noon: Panel sessions
On Friday morning, there will be two sessions:
  • CNN chief law enforcement and intelligence analyst John Miller, who previously served as a senior NYPD, LAPD, and FBI official, will lead a discussion titled “The World in Crisis—Is This the New Normal?” He’ll touch on recent high-profile incidents, including the December mass shooting at Brown University; the winter federal immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis; the disappearance of Today show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother; the October heist at the Louvre; attacks on state politicians in Minneapolis, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, and President Donald Trump; and the assassinations of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and political commentator Charlie Kirk.
  • LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell will present on his agency’s preparations for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games, including the challenge of countering the threat posed by malicious drones.
Breakfast will be provided.

 

Registration

Registration is $650 for PERF members and $750 for non-members. Spouses, significant others, and children may join for breakfast, lunch, and the two evening receptions for $200 per person. Click here to register.

Hotel

The meeting room block closed on Tuesday, March 31st, but there may still be rooms available at our special rate of $189/night. Please contact Sydney Eischens at 202-454-8322 or [email protected] for assistance with your reservation.

If you have any questions, please contact PERF Membership Coordinator Sydney Eschews at 202-454-8322 or [email protected].

PERF President and Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief John Drake welcomes attendees to the 2025 PERF Annual Meeting.