FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
CHIEF GARY C . GUBBEI MAPLE SHADE PD
A Must Attend for New Police Chiefs ( and future Chiefs as well )
The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine | March 2018
Each March , our Association ( with the assistance of the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice , the New Jersey State Police and other important partners ) present the New Police Chiefs Orientation program . This program is designed to offer the new Chief an overview of the topics , information and skills needed to succeed in the critical role of Chief of Police in a New Jersey law enforcement agency . This important course is especially appropriate for those who have been promoted to Chief over the past 12 months , but all Chiefs of Police are eligible and invited to register . Second-in-Commands are invited to register at the discretion of the agency Chief .
A quick look at the course agenda makes clear how important and useful this program is for newer chiefs . Just some of the topics that are discussed include AG Guidelines , Drug Testing , Resources , Forfeiture Funds , Community Outreach , ADA , Internal Affairs , Firearms Permits , Budgeting & Financial Administration , Post-Hiring : Fitness For Duty And Stress Management – all key issues for police chiefs . The full registration form can be found on our Association website at njsacop . org .
For all of our newer chiefs , the best advice I can give you is to register now and make the time to attend . For our more experienced chiefs , if you are getting close to retirement , you may wish to consider registering your second-incommand ( or perhaps even multiple possible successors ) as a part of your succession planning .
Along with membership in your State and County Police Chiefs associations , attendance at the annual New Police Chiefs Orientation course is the best step a newer chief can take to ensure he or she gets off to a strong start in the challenging new role as chief of a New Jersey police department .
Chief Gary C . Gubbei NJSACOP President
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