In an effort to provide additional training and education to a larger audience of those working in and around civilian oversight of law enforcement, NACOLE provides webinars throughout the year to the oversight community and beyond. Join us this year as we expand our series to include more events than ever before. Make sure to check the website often as we finalize details of additional webinars.
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.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
VIEW BIO
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.