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.

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