To further its mission, NACOLE works to bring together the growing community of civilian oversight practitioners, law enforcement officials, journalists, elected officials, students, community members, and others to meet and exchange information and ideas about issues facing civilian oversight and law enforcement. In addition to it's annual conference, NACOLE conducts regional training and networking events, and gathers academics and scholars from different fields to discuss and encourage multi-disciplinary work on police oversight, and encourage relationships between civilian oversight practitioners, police professionals, and scholars.
Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 02:00 PM
Investigator Forum
NACOLE invites you to our online forum for oversight investigators on a quarterly basis on the third Thursday at 2:00 p.m. ET.
These monthly one-hour meetings, facilitated by NACOLE Board member and veteran investigator Jayson Wechter, are an opportunity to share information about resources, training, technology and online tools. They’re an open conversation where investigators can seek advice; discuss challenges, frustrations, and successes; and meet and network with professional colleagues around the U.S.
At each monthly meeting, Jayson shares information about useful websites for oversight investigators. A list of these websites can be found HERE.
If there’s a question or a subject you’d like to see discussed at an upcoming meeting, please email [email protected].NACOLE members and employees of agencies holding organizational memberships are invited to participate. There is no need to register for the forum, but please note that it is only open to the first 100 participants who join the online meeting. Simply click the link below to join us at 2:00 p.m. ET:
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 01:30 PM · 2 rsvps
NACOLE Community-Police Mediation Network
Community-Police Mediation Network
NACOLE invites you to the online Community-Police Mediation Network, held on the last Wednesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. ET. Our next network meeting is on Wednesday, October 28th!
These monthly one-hour meetings are an informal, open conversation for people working in community-police mediation. The network includes civilian oversight staff, community mediators, people exploring the creation of new mediation programs, and administrators of community mediation centers. Participants bring questions, ideas, and experiences, and the conversation usually centers on a common problem to work through together.
There's no set agenda, and everyone is welcome regardless of their level of program development or familiarity with the group.
The network is run by Kate Otting and Daisha Muhammad.
If there's a question or a subject you'd like to see discussed at an upcoming meeting, please email either Kate or Daisha. They can be emailed at [email protected] and [email protected]
This meeting is open to all. There is no need to register. Simply click the link below to join in at 1:30 p.m. ET:
Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM · 1 rsvp
NACOLE Data Forum
Data Forum
NACOLE invites you to the online Data Forum for oversight professionals, held quarterly on the last Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m. ET. Our next forum meeting is on Thursday, October 29th.
These 90-minute meetings bring together practitioners to share how they use data to strengthen oversight work, from case and complaint data to open-source and publicly available datasets. Each forum features a short presentation followed by an open conversation where participants can ask questions, compare approaches, and trade ideas with colleagues around the U.S.
Topics include using external data when an agency can't access the internal data it needs, finding and evaluating alternative data sources, and turning complex datasets into practical tools for investigators and the public.
If there's a question or a subject you'd like to see discussed at an upcoming forum, please email Allison Teti, at [email protected]
NACOLE members and employees of agencies holding organizational memberships are invited to participate. There is no need to register for the forum, but please note it is only open to the first 100 participants who join the online meeting.
Simply click the link below to join in at 2:00 p.m. ET:
Sunday, November 08, 2026 at 08:00 AM through November 12, 2026
Louisville Marriott Downtown in Louisville, KY2026 Annual Conference
Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 02:00 PM
Investigator Forum
NACOLE invites you to our online forum for oversight investigators on the third Thursday of every month at 2:00 p.m. ET.
These monthly one-hour meetings, facilitated by NACOLE Board member and veteran investigator Jayson Wechter, are an opportunity to share information about resources, training, technology and online tools. They’re an open conversation where investigators can seek advice; discuss challenges, frustrations, and successes; and meet and network with professional colleagues around the U.S.
At each monthly meeting, Jayson shares information about useful websites for oversight investigators. A list of these websites can be found HERE.
If there’s a question or a subject you’d like to see discussed at an upcoming meeting, please email [email protected].NACOLE members and employees of agencies holding organizational memberships are invited to participate. There is no need to register for the forum, but please note that it is only open to the first 100 participants who join the online meeting. Simply click the link below to join us at 2:00 p.m. ET:
JOIN MEETING NOW
Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM
Investigator Forum
NACOLE invites you to our online forum for oversight investigators on the third Thursday of every month at 2:00 p.m. ET.
These monthly one-hour meetings, facilitated by NACOLE Board member and veteran investigator Jayson Wechter, are an opportunity to share information about resources, training, technology and online tools. They’re an open conversation where investigators can seek advice; discuss challenges, frustrations, and successes; and meet and network with professional colleagues around the U.S.
At each monthly meeting, Jayson shares information about useful websites for oversight investigators. A list of these websites can be found HERE.
If there’s a question or a subject you’d like to see discussed at an upcoming meeting, please email [email protected].NACOLE members and employees of agencies holding organizational memberships are invited to participate. There is no need to register for the forum, but please note that it is only open to the first 100 participants who join the online meeting. Simply click the link below to join us at 2:00 p.m. ET:
JOIN MEETING NOW
