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
Civilian Oversight 101 to be Presented October 14, 2020
With the increased interest in civilian oversight and cities across the country looking to implement civilian oversight, NACOLE has put together a program to share information on civilian oversight of law enforcement. This training will be conducted live and audience members will have th eopportunity to ask questions of our presenters. For more information and to register...Read More
2020 NACOLE Webinar Series Continues on October 20, 2020
Join us on October 20, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. ET, as we welcome members of two civilian oversight agencies, based in Seattle and Washington, D.C., where demonstrations are common, approach protests and handle the complaints that result from them...Read More
Registration for the 2020 NACOLE Virtual Conference is Still Open!
One way in which we can be prepared for the path ahead is to engage in training, learn effective practices, and become aquainted with the innovative work that is happening around the country and the world. NACOLE will be holding the 2020 Annual NACOLE Conference virtually. This year's conference will be presented in the form of 32 webinars between July 20 - September 22, 2020. Read More
Innovations and Work Impacting Civilian Oversight - Civilian oversight of law enforcement constantly seeks to improve its methods and to seek out techniques used elsewhere. The Innovations and Work Impacting Civilian Oversight Track will provide information to attendees and the expanding base of effective practices and new techniques to take back to their agencies.
Jail and Prison Oversight - The Jail and Prison Oversight Track will present attendees with a range of topics specific to both the culture of correctional institutions and the oversight of jails, prisons, and lock-ups. Current oversight practitioners and those who are working to create correctional oversight will gain insight into best practices and emerging trends in this expanding field.
Oversight and the Broader Community - At the heart of professional civilian oversight is the premise that community trust in law enforcement is essential to public safety in our communities. This track will explore how oversight professionals can understand and engage the community in order to help law enforcement departments establish trust within the communities they serve. 
Training - The Training Track provides attendees opportunities to understand the various principles and components of civilian oversight and to hone the technical skills used every day by those in oversight. Each session will present information that will be useful to those new to oversight and more experienced practitioners.
