Training & Education

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.

  • Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 01:00 PM

    Jail & Prison Oversight Quarterly Forum

    Please join NACOLE on September 22nd 200-300pm (EST) for our next virtual quarterly forum on jail and prison oversight (JPO).
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    This forum will focus on solitary confinement. We will hear a presentations from Professor Jessica Simes on the impact and racial disparities in the long-term use of solitary and other forms of restricted housing. 
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    The presentation will be followed by Q&A and open discussion facilitated by Noah Barth, NACOLE member and Prison Monitoring Director for the Pennsylvania Prison Society. Forum attendees are encouraged to bring specific questions and resources related to the topic as this is an opportunity to exchange insight and suggestions with the JPO community. If you would like to submit a question or a resource in advance, please email [email protected], with attention to Noah Barth.
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  • Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM

    2026 NACOLE Virtual Conference

  • Thursday, October 15, 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:

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  • Sunday, November 08, 2026 at 08:00 AM through November 12, 2026
    Louisville Marriott Downtown in Louisville, KY

    2026 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