The NJ Police Chief Magazine - Vol. 26, Number 10 | Page 6

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
MITCHELL C. SKLAR
The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine | June 2020
Disappointing and Unfortunate, but Unavoidable and Inevitable
With the public health and welfare of our membership, stakeholders, industry partners, and
the law enforcement community of utmost concern, the 2020 NJSACOP Annual Training
Conference and Police-Security Expo, scheduled for August 25 & 26, have been cancelled.
While our state has made great progress in addressing the Covid-19 pandemic over the
past few months, there are still significant restrictions in place, and we have been informed
by the relevant authorities that they cannot at this time give approval for large-scale indoor events. Additionally,
there is a strong likelihood the facilities we utilize for our conference and expo will not be available for our use.
We will continue to monitor developments and make decisions concerning other future programs and events. In
the meantime, we are already beginning to plan for the 2021 Annual Training Conference & Police-Security Expo.
And of course, we will continue the important work of supporting our members and their agencies in the response
to the current health crisis and the other important work they do on behalf of their communities.
On a more positive note, we are hard at work on a new initiative: the NJSACOP e-Learning Center. Stay tuned for more on this in
the very near future.
Mitchell C. Sklar, Esq.
NJSACOP Executive Director
The NJSACOP sends its sincerest
condolences to the family of
Chief Gerard Cappella
Retired Member
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