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, June 18, 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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Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 01:00 PM
Jail & Prison Oversight Quarterly Forum
Topic: Reproductive Justice
Please join NACOLE on June 23, 2026, at 10 - 11 am PDT/1 - 2 pm EDT for our next quarterly online virtual forum for jail and prison oversight (JPO).
The forum will focus on common reproductive justice concerns impacting individuals incarcerated in prisons and jails – including inadequate access to reproductive health care, threats to health and safety during pregnancy and the postpartum period, interference with autonomous reproductive decision-making, and family separation – and potential strategies and solutions to address these concerns. We will hear a brief presentation from Emily Werth, Senior Supervising Attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, who has been involved in litigation and other advocacy efforts and co-authored a report related to this topic.
The presentation will be followed by Q&A and open discussion facilitated by Amarik Singh, Chair of the NACOLE Jail and Prison Oversight Committee, and Inspector General of the California Office of the Inspector General.
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 Amarik Singh.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 02:00 PM
2026 NACOLE Webinar Series (June)
Reading the Death Record — Autopsy Reports, Toxicology, and Medical Records in LE-Related or Custodial Death
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
2:00 - 3:30 pm EDT - Webinar
3:30 - 4:00 pm EDT - Optional Post-webinar Discussion (Only those who attend the live webinar will be able to join the discussion.)This webinar will address issues relevant to both police and custodial oversight.
In law enforcement-involved or custodial death cases, the official record is composed of several distinct documents — the medicolegal death investigation report, the autopsy report, toxicology results, and medical records. Each is produced by a different part of the system, in a different language, for different purposes. Together, they should tell a coherent story about how and why a person died.
This webinar cuts through the clinical language and institutional framing to give NACOLE members a practical, working knowledge of the four document types most central to custodial or LE-involved death cases (including officer-involved shootings). (Click here for a full description of the webinar.)Speaker: Paul Parker, Paul Parker Consulting
REGISTRATION FEE
$25 for NACOLE members | $35 for non-members
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Monday, June 29, 12:00 pm EDT
PLEASE NOTE
The webinar will be recorded.
Registrants will receive an email with instructions for accessing the recording within five business days after the webinar.Thursday, July 16, 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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Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 02:00 PM
Data Forum
NACOLE invites you to our virtual Data Forum that will take place on Thursday, July 30th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm EDT.
The Data Forum brings together people working with data in the civilian oversight field to connect, share best practices, discuss common challenges, and exchange resources across agencies. Topics may include data collection, documentation, reporting, analysis, infrastructure, and other related issues. The forum will be facilitated by Allison Teti, Senior Data Analyst, and Miguel Garces, Director of Data Analytics and Accountability Insights, both of the Philadelphia Citizens Police Oversight Commission.
If you have questions about the Data Forum, please email [email protected], with attention to Allison Teti and Miguel Garces.
To join the forum at the scheduled time, simply click JOIN MEETING NOW.
Thursday, August 20, 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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Thursday, September 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:
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 01:00 PM
Jail & Prison Oversight Quarterly Forum
Topic: TBD
Please join NACOLE on September 22, 2026, at 10 - 11 am PDT/1 - 2 pm EDT for our next quarterly online virtual forum for jail and prison oversight (JPO).
A description of the brief forum presentation is forthcoming.The presentation will be followed by Q&A and open discussion facilitated by Amarik Singh, Chair of the NACOLE Jail and Prison Oversight Committee, and Inspector General of the California Office of the Inspector General.
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 Amarik Singh.
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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, KY2026 Annual Conference
