Training and Education Division

Training & Education Division
New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police


njsacop@njsacop.org

NJSACOP Training & Education:  An Overview

Philosophy
The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police is a leadership organization that has adopted as its mission the challenge of developing future law enforcement leaders.  With this commitment toward innovation and professionalization of law enforcement agencies, the Association has produced a catalog of substantive courses to develop law enforcement leaders for today's challenges in law enforcement.


NJSACOP Training & Education Programs

  • Command & Leadership Academy
    The NJSACOP Command & Leadership Acedemy is a unique blend of theory and application. 
  • Based upon principles developed and taught by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, in this program candidates with the greatest leadership potential are selected for this highly competitive program from all areas of the State. 

  • New Jersey Police Executive Institute 
    The New Jersey Police Executive Institute is an advanced level education / training institute whose mission is to enhance the professional development of law enforcement practitioners in the State of New Jersey.  This five-day  program is designed for chiefs of police and command level personnel.  (It is not approved for entry-level officers or for personnel who have recently been appointed to their first supervisory position.) 

     
  • Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Seminar 
    NJSACOP and Fairleigh Dickinson’s Wroxton College have teamed up to create a truly special program for law enforcement and public safety executives looking to expand their perspective and horizons.  Seminar participants learn from top criminal justice leaders and scholars in the United Kingdom on the new and complex challenges facing the law enforcement community worldwide.

  • Police Chiefs In-Service Training Seminar
    This one-day program is designed specifically for the professional development of Police Chiefs and command level personnel.  A special emphasis is placed on the “nuts and bolts” aspects of leading and managing a municipal police department, with sessions developed by leading experts and practitioners. 

  • Contemporary Supervision Techniques
    This program provides valuable, practical information to the new and experienced  supervisor.  This 4-day class is designed to provide the police supervisor the rudimentary skills necessary to develop in an ever-changing environment.  It gives the basic framework upon which open-minded and serious supervisors and managers can continue to build throughout their careers.

  • Annual Training Conference and Police / Security Expo
    Each year, the NJSACOP convenes the organization’s largest and most important event - the Annual Training Conference and Police / Security Expo.

  • Policing Your Town Seminar
  • Staff Rides for Law Enforcement
  • Safe Schools Symposium