The NJ Police Chief Magazine Volume 26, Number 6 | Page 33

New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12, Marlton, New Jersey 08053 Phone:: [phone] Fax: [phone] E: [email protected] W: njsacop.org T: @NJSACOP February 2020 BRIEFING NOTE FOR POLICE EXECUTIVES SENIOR LEADERS COURSE AT SEDGLEY PARK POLICE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY The Best Public & Private Executives Invest in Themselves and Their Teams PURPOSE The purpose of this note is to inform the interested police executives and other stakeholders on the 2020 Senior Leaders Course at the Sedgley Park Police Leadership Academy, to be conducted in collaboration with, and hosted by, the Greater Manchester Police . BACKGROUND As noted by the New York Times, the United States and Great Britain “are bound by a common language and a shared history, and their law enforcement agencies have been close partners for generations.” 1 In the context of professional development for police executives, the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police [NJSACOP] has been at the forefront of taking advantage of – indeed expanding upon – this close partnership. This partnership is in line with our well-earned reputation for offering our members (and other public safety professionals) cutting-edge professional development opportunities and fresh perspectives on contemporary issues. One of our key strategies in delivering such opportunities is looking beyond the traditional topics, presenters, venues, and methods of law enforcement professional development and education. While of course we have an enormous wealth of talent, knowledge, and experience right here in our own backyard, we naturally do not have a monopoly on these assets. Accordingly, we continually seek out the best that can be found from across our borders – whether those borders are local, state, national, or international. The public that our police executives serve, and the men and women that they lead, deserve nothing less than the most prepared and current leaders who are equipped with an understanding of contemporary policing best practices. The 2020 Senior Leaders Course at Sedgley Park Police Leadership Academy, conducted in conjunction with an internationally renowned partner, will provide attending delegates with an outstanding and unique professional educational and development experience. 1 Baker, Al. “A Trip Abroad to Study Policing Without Guns.” New York Times, 12 December 2015: A1 31