Civilian Oversight in a Changing Landscape

Increased attention given to incidents of police misconduct has, in turn, given increased attention to civilian oversight and its important role as a necessary component of sustainable reform. This has been demonstrated by the establishment and strengthening of civilian oversight agencies throughout the country, its inclusion in the Final Report of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing, and the overwhelming votes to strengthen civilian oversight in the cities of Denver, Honolulu, New Orleans, Oakland, and San Francisco in the November election.

Although attention on civilian oversight has increased nationally, those working in, around, and for civilian oversight are navigating a changing landscape. New leadership at the federal level has already questioned the need for and results of police reform efforts over the last several years. Despite the challenges these changes have already made clear, there may be other opportunities for continuing those efforts. With the continuing need for expanding and institutionalizing civilian oversight, it is imperative that we work to identify and make the most of those opportunities.

Join us this September in Spokane, Washington as NACOLE and the oversight community comes together to discuss the changing landscape, inevitable challenges, and the determination to continue the work to affect real and sustainable reform.  This year's annual conference will feature four tracks:

• Current and Emerging Issues
• 21st Century Policing
• Effectiveness & Impact
• Correctional Oversight

Within these four tracks conference attendees will be able to choose from 31 different concurrent and plenary sessions covering topics such as Building Community Trust, Trauma Informed Policing, Mental Health and Segregation in Prisons, Auditing for Accountability, and Evaluating Police Use of Force.  In addition to attending these sessions, you will be with hundreds of others in the ever-growing community of civilian oversight practitioner, community members, law enforcement and correctional officials, journalists, elected officials, students and others working for greater accountability, transparency, and trust. You will be a part of a learning and networking event that will provide inspiration, ideas, and practical knowledge to overcome the challenges ahead and continue the work. 

The County and City of Spokane, Washington will serve as our hosts and, in the midst of a schedule full of training and the discussion of current and emerging topics, they will share with us their work as a community to rebuild trust between the police and the communities they serve.

Cancellations & Registration Transfers:

Please note that all cancellations must be made in writing and emailed to the NACOLE Director of Training and Education at [email protected].  Cancellations made before August 18, 2017 will be refunded, minus a $30 processing fee.  NACOLE will not be able to refund any portion of the registration fee for cancellations made on or after August 18, 2017.  If you need to transfer your registration to another person in your organization rather than cancelling, please contact Cameron McEllhiney at [email protected] for further assistance.