The Antwerp Police Department SHIELD Program will host the Eighth Annual Global SHIELD Network Conference on September 23-25, 2026. The international conference focuses on strengthening public-private partnerships resulting in safer and more secure communities around the world.  The conference connects all stakeholders in one location with the common goal of strengthening public-private partnerships and information sharing. The success of this conference relies on support from our private sector partners, non-profit foundations, non-governmental organizations, and others who realize the critical need for public-private partnerships that allow for the prevention and mitigation of terrorist attacks and other major acts of criminal misconduct.