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.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 02:00 PM
2026 NACOLE Webinar Series (March)
Beyond Washington: Local Civilian Oversight of Police Without DOJ Intervention
Wednesday, March 11, 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 police oversight.
What can cities do to promote meaningful police oversight when federal involvement is limited or unavailable? This session explores the policies, structures, and political realities that enable communities to build strong, independent, and sustainable oversight systems. Panelists will examine civilian oversight, approaches to data management, and methods for self-evaluation that aid oversight bodies measure their effectiveness. Discussion will include investigative best practices, strategies for collaborating constructively with law enforcement rather than serving as advisors, and practical ways to navigate union contracts and local political dynamics. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how cities can strengthen oversight, improve accountability, and increase public trust—without relying on federal intervention.
Moderator
Darryl Neier, Former Law Enforcement; Consultant to Maricopa County, AZ, Albuquerque PD (EFIT Administrator), Minneapolis PD, among othersPanelists
Daniel Giaquinto, JD, Former Prosecutor, Judge, and Member of Various Monitoring TeamsWilliam Hurlock, Esq., Former Deputy Mayor and Consultant to Albuquerque PD (Deputy EFIT Administrator), Minneapolis PDJean Zachariasiewicz, Esq., Former Sr. Attorney, DOJ Civil Rights DivisionModerator and speaker bios are available here.
REGISTRATION FEE
$25 for NACOLE members | $35 for non-members
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Tuesday, March 10, 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, March 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:
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 01:00 PM
Jail & Prison Oversight Quarterly Forum
Topic: Sleep Deprivation in Prison
Please join NACOLE on March 24, 2026, at 10 - 11 am PDT/1 - 2 pm EDT for our next quarterly online virtual forum for jail and prison oversight (JPO).
This forum will focus on the experience of sleep deprivation in prison—an experience that, although an inherent feature of prison life, has gone almost entirely unnoticed even by those legal scholars, advocates, and policymakers committed to ensuring humane carceral conditions. We will hear a brief presentation from Sharon Dolovich, Professor of Law, Director of UCLA Prison Law and Policy Program, and Director of UCLA Law Behind Bars Data Project, who recently published the first scholarly work to identify and describe sleep deprivation in prison.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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Wednesday, April 01, 2026 at 02:00 PM
2026 NACOLE Webinar Series (April)
Lies, Damned Lies & Statistics: How You May Be Misled with Statistics and Flawed Research
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2:00 - 3:15 pm EDT - Webinar
3:15 - 3:45 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 correctional oversight.
This special April Fool’s Day webinar embraces the maxim, “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” This webinar provides the participant with guidelines and cautionary tales for assessing statistical analyses and empirical research reports. While some errors are unintentional, there are many other times when the data is presented in a manner designed to mislead the consumer. This is specifically for people who have limited experience with statistics and research, NOT statisticians or Ph.D. researchers – while we do welcome them, they should already know this stuff!
We will show how stats and research can be misleading – both inadvertently and on purpose. We will provide simple methods to evaluate stats and research, enhance your “Professional Skeptic” street cred, and provide cautionary tales for your consideration.
SPEAKER
Dr. Thomas Whetstone, Analyst
Louisville Metro Office of Inspector General
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REGISTRATION FEE
$25 for NACOLE members | $35 for non-members
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Tuesday, March 31, 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, April 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, May 21, 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, 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:
JOIN MEETING NOW
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 01:00 PM
Jail & Prison Oversight Quarterly Forum
Topic: TBD
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).
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.
JOIN MEETING NOW
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:
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:
JOIN MEETING NOW