Urgent Priorities to Further Our Reform Efforts
The field of oversight of law enforcement has grown significantly in the last few years. With it, the needs of practitioners and communities looking to establish civilian oversight have also grown; the current national outcry for police reform has accelerated that growth rapidly. NACOLE is working hard to meet the demand but money is often a limiting factor. With your help, we could increase our capacity for outreach, advocacy, and education. We want to strengthen and expand oversight throughout the country, and give those tasked with doing this challenging and essential work the support and professional development they need to be strong, effective community-change agents. Your donation will directly support NACOLE’s top 3 priorities:
1. Advocacy for civilian oversight
2. Training of oversight professionals
3. Defining and defending oversight with state-of-the-field research and data
RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Registration is NOW OPEN for the 29th Annual NACOLE Conference
The 29th Annual Conference is scheduled to take place November 12-16, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. This year's event will bring together experts from the United States and around the world to discuss ways in which we can assess oversight systems, implement effective practices, and build better oversight. Sessions will focus on the momentum of the last three years, speakers will share information on strengthening the work of police, jail, and prison oversight, and particpants will be able to share innovations in oversight and law enforcement that will push civilian oversight forward in this continued era of reform. Read More
2023 NACOLE Webinar Series Continues
The next event in NACOLE's 2023 Webinar Series will take place on July 13, 2023. We are excited to welcome Ashley Heiberger to discuss the evolution of the use of force and will address the three primary standards under which force is evaluated, i.e., the criminal, constitutional, and agency administrative standards. It will also examine force concepts and principles being debated across the country. Read More
Join Us for the Jail and Prison Oversight Forum
NACOLE invites you to an online forum for jail and prison oversight practitioners. The first event in the series will occur from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 13, 2023 and will give practitioners and researchers of jail and prison oversight from around the country the opportunity to meet and network with professional colleague. Read More
NACOLE Hires Inaugural Executive Director
We are proud to announce that Cameron (Camme) McEllhiney has been selected as the organization’s inaugural Executive Director. We are confident that under her leadership and passion for the work, the organization’s success and impact in fulfilling its mission and vision will continue to grow and flourish. Read More