The Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg
FROM SCREENS TO STREETS
Youth Radicalization, Information Disorder and the New Public Safety Threat Landscape
Online environments are increasingly shaping real-world public-safety challenges. Young people are being drawn into harmful digital communities, conspiracy narratives are deepening polarization, and online grievances can rapidly progress toward radicalization, mobilization and social disorder.
Join police executives, public-safety leaders and key partners for a focused, one-day conference examining how online networks, misinformation, youth vulnerability and declining institutional trust are reshaping the modern threat environment.
Participants will gain a clearer understanding of emerging warning signs, opportunities for prevention and the actions police leaders and their partners can take to strengthen organizational readiness, community resilience and public trust.
Wednesday, October 28th 5:30pm – 7:00pm – VIP Event / Reception Mezzanine North
Thursday, October 29th 8:30am – 3:30pm – Continental breakfast and buffet lunch are included
6:00pm – 9:30pm *Minister of Justice Excellence in Law Enforcement Awards/Dinner – more information to follow.
Rooms have been blocked at the Fort Garry Hotel for $184.00. There are only a limited number of rooms so book as soon as possible.
Speakers
Australian Federal Police — Taskforce Pompilid
The Australian Federal Police will present an international case study examining decentralized online networks that exploit young people, circulate violent and extremist material and contribute to serious online and real-world harm.
The presentation will explore the intersection of youth exploitation, online criminal networks, extremist-inspired behaviour and the need for coordinated policing and prevention strategies.
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
CSIS will provide a Canadian perspective on the evolving threat environment, including violent extremism, online radicalization, youth vulnerability and the pathways through which grievance may progress toward mobilization.
The presentation will assist leaders in understanding emerging risks while distinguishing lawful advocacy and dissent from activities that may present a genuine public-safety or national-security concern.
Dr. Amarnath Amarasingam — Queen’s University
Dr. Amarasingam will examine how identity, belonging, grievance, conspiracy narratives and online communities can normalize increasingly extreme beliefs and influence movement from online engagement toward radicalization and real-world action.
His research-informed perspective will help participants understand why individuals enter and remain in these communities, why some progress toward mobilization and where opportunities for prevention and early intervention may exist.