The NJ Police Chief Magazine Volume 24, Number 2 | Page 10

The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine | February 2018
NJSACOP Command & Leadership Academy Fall 2017 Graduation
On Thursday, January 25, 2018, 55 law enforcement and public safety executives graduated from the New Jersey
State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) Command & Leadership Academy. The graduates were called one
by one to receive their diploma in front of family, friends, and co-workers. Following the presentation of the
diplomas, the “Chief Harry Wilde Academic Achievement Award” for the highest achieving student from each
Section were announced.
The program commenced with opening remarks from NJSACOP Past President, and current International
Association of Chiefs of Police 1 st Vice President Chief Paul Cell.
This year’s graduates included command personnel from municipal police agencies throughout New Jersey, as well
as from agencies in the states of Delaware and Pennsylvania. The course also included graduates from
United States Marshals Service, the Delaware River Port Authority Police and the Delaware River & Bay Authority
Police, the Delaware Capitol Police, multiple County Prosecutors’ Offices, and the Cecil County [MD] Sheriff’s
Office.
The NJSACOP Command & Leadership Academy is designed for command and supervisory level law enforcement
and other public safety professionals. Participants are selected by the NJSACOP Command and Leadership
Committee and the program faculty. Characteristics of a successful applicant include a commitment to the law
enforcement profession, a desire to lead people effectively, and motivation to continue developing skills in
interpersonal communication and decision management. If you are interested in applying for the next Command &
Leadership Academy session, please visit www.njsacop.org for the program brochure and application.
To view the full photo album, please visit:
https://njsacop.smugmug.com/2018-January-Command-Leadership-
Academy-Graduation-Ceremony/
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