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.
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Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 02:00 PM
ZoomInvestigator Forum
NACOLE invites you to our online forum for oversight investigators on the third Thursday of every month at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
These monthly one-hour meetings and will be facilitated by NACOLE Board member Jayson Wechter and other, veteran investigators. They will be an opportunity for attendees to discuss common issues, share information about training, technology, online tools, and relevant resources. In addition, it provides an opportunity for investigators at agencies around the country to meet and network with professional colleagues.
NACOLE members and employees of agencies holding organizational memberships are invited to participate.
There is no need to pre-register for these events but do note that they are 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. EDT:
JOIN MEETING NOW
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Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 02:00 PM
Jail & Prison Oversight Quarterly Forum (September 2024)
NACOLE invites you to our next quarterly online forum for jail and prison oversight (JPO) practitioners and researchers. This opportunity to meet and network with individuals involved with JPO will take place on Thursday, September 26th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET.
NACOLE members and employees of agencies holding organizational memberships are invited to participate.
The quarterly forum will be facilitated by NACOLE Board member, Nasha Rivas Salas, and members of NACOLE’s JPO Committee. It is an opportunity for those involved with JPO to meet and network, and to discuss common issues and share information about training, technology, tools, and relevant resources. Forum attendees are encouraged to bring specific questions related to JPO to the forum, as it is an opportunity to receive insight and suggestions from the collective community.
Registration is not required; however, please note that the capacity for the forum is 100 participants.
To join the forum, simply click the link at the respective time: JOIN MEETING NOW
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Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 08:00 AM through October 17, 2024
JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa2024 Annual NACOLE Conference
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2024 Annual NACOLE Conference
Thirty Years of NACOLE: Progress. Preservation. Perseverance.
October 13 - 17, 2024
The National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) is celebrating its 30th year. For the last three decades, NACOLE has worked to foster the growth of civilian oversight of law enforcement, jails, and prisons and provide support for those building and attempting to maintain effective and sustainable oversight agencies throughout the United States and around the world. We are proud to celebrate 30 years of progress, preservation, and perseverance at this year's annual conference.
NACOLE and the civilian oversight community it serves has embraced principles and practices that prioritize accountability and transparency and encourage law enforcement agencies to reflect the values of the communities they serve. While civilian oversight of law enforcement has expanded tremendously since 1994, with approximately 250 agencies throughout the United States. Nevertheless, it continues to face existential attacks and challenges. Some state governments have preempted local civilian oversight initiatives and in many jurisdictions oversight agencies lack adequate resources and access to the documents necessary to effectively carry out the mandates they have been given. These obstacles represent just a few of the threats that civilian oversight of law enforcement, jails, and prisons face on a daily basis.
To address the challenges that civilian oversight currently confronts, conference sessions will focus on thinking beyond the traditional considerations of civilian oversight; sharpening skills for effective oversight; involving and engaging stakeholders; jail and prison oversight; nontraditional approaches to building and/or maintaining effective oversight; and expanding oversight's impact. Attendees will have the opportunity to select from over 25 plenary, concurrent, and roundtable sessions to share experiences and engage with peers and civilian oversight experts.
We hope that those in and around the civilian oversight community will join us as we celebrate the last thirty years, explore and address the current state of civilian oversight, and examine the path forward for NACOLE and its work helping independent, civilian oversight entities striving to make their local law enforcement agencies, jails, and prisons more transparent, accountable, and responsive.
***UPDATE ON CONFERENCE HOTEL ROOMS (scroll down for information about the hotel): The conference room block first sold out in late July and, for the second time, the hotel has accommodated our request for additional rooms. However, please note that the rate for the rooms most recently added is $249/night. We anticipate that these rooms will sell out quickly, so if you try to reserve a room via the link below and are not able to, please call the hotel reservation line (888.527.8989) for assistance. In some cases, they may be able to assist with making reservations, and they will also be able to let you know if the room block has sold out again. Please check back here for additional updates or email [email protected].***CONFERENCE FEES
For detailed information about the conference, click the Registration icon above.
The registration cancellation deadline is September 13, 2024, 11:59 pm ET.
Cancellations made by the deadline will be honored, less a $100 processing fee.
HOTEL INFORMATION***UPDATE ON CONFERENCE HOTEL ROOMS (scroll down for information about the hotel): The conference room block first sold out in late July and, for the second time, the hotel has accommodated our request for additional rooms. However, please note that the rate for the rooms most recently added is $249/night. We anticipate that these rooms will sell out quickly, so if you try to reserve a room via the link below and are not able to, please call the hotel reservation line (888.527.8989) for assistance. In some cases, they may be able to assist with making reservations, and they will also be able to let you know if the room block has sold out again. Please check back here for additional updates or email [email protected].***
The JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa will serve as our host hotel and is the location of all of our daily sessions.
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NACOLE has arranged for a block of rooms at a special rate of $169.00 per night for conference attendees.
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Room rates are currently subject to applicable taxes of 12.05% plus $4.00 per room, per night. Please note, this information is provided to help estimate costs and NACOLE cannot guarantee actual expenses.
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To receive the special rate, make your reservations on or before September 20, 2024 and indicate that you are part of the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement Conference.
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The hotel requires that all reservations be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card.
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There are a limited number of rooms at the special rate. NACOLE cannot guarantee the special rate after the room block has sold out or after the special rate cut-off date, whichever comes first.
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Reservations may be made by clicking the hotel icon above or by calling the hotel reservation line at (888) 527-8989.
VISITING TUCSON
Why Tucson? Because you're looking to go somewhere that not everyone has gone. A place that's totally different than what you've experienced in the past, but that still has the amenities you'd expect. A place with uniquely breathtaking natural sights, located in the heart of the Sonoran Desert and surrounded by five mountain ranges and two districts of Saguaro National Park. A place that was recognized by UNESCO as the first City of Gastronomy in the United States. (Courtesy of Visit Tucson)
Come a few days early or stay a few days late to experience all that Tucson has to offer, from museums to missions, food to festivals, and saguaros to shopping!TRAVEL, PARKING, AND TRANSPORTATION
For those of you who will be flying to this year’s conference, Tucson is served by the Tucson International Airport, which is approximately 15 miles southeast of the conference hotel. The hotel does not offer a free shuttle to and from the airport, so you may wish to utilize a ride-share service or taxi for a cost between $30 and $45. Another option is to fly into Phoenix (which is about 115 miles northwest of the hotel) and rent a car. If you are driving to the conference, self parking is available for a fee of $13 daily, and valet parking, with in and out privileges, is available for $35 daily.
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Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 02:00 PM
ZoomInvestigator Forum
NACOLE invites you to our online forum for oversight investigators on the third Thursday of every month at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
These monthly one-hour meetings and will be facilitated by NACOLE Board member Jayson Wechter and other, veteran investigators. They will be an opportunity for attendees to discuss common issues, share information about training, technology, online tools, and relevant resources. In addition, it provides an opportunity for investigators at agencies around the country to meet and network with professional colleagues.
NACOLE members and employees of agencies holding organizational memberships are invited to participate.
There is no need to pre-register for these events but do note that they are 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. EDT:
JOIN MEETING NOW
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Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 02:00 PM
ZoomInvestigator Forum
NACOLE invites you to our online forum for oversight investigators on the third Thursday of every month at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
These monthly one-hour meetings and will be facilitated by NACOLE Board member Jayson Wechter and other, veteran investigators. They will be an opportunity for attendees to discuss common issues, share information about training, technology, online tools, and relevant resources. In addition, it provides an opportunity for investigators at agencies around the country to meet and network with professional colleagues.
NACOLE members and employees of agencies holding organizational memberships are invited to participate.
There is no need to pre-register for these events but do note that they are 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. EDT:
JOIN MEETING NOW
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Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 02:00 PM
ZoomInvestigator Forum
NACOLE invites you to our online forum for oversight investigators on the third Thursday of every month at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
These monthly one-hour meetings and will be facilitated by NACOLE Board member Jayson Wechter and other, veteran investigators. They will be an opportunity for attendees to discuss common issues, share information about training, technology, online tools, and relevant resources. In addition, it provides an opportunity for investigators at agencies around the country to meet and network with professional colleagues.
NACOLE members and employees of agencies holding organizational memberships are invited to participate.
There is no need to pre-register for these events but do note that they are 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. EDT:
JOIN MEETING NOW
