The NJ Police Chief Magazine Volume 26, Number 7 | Page 11

The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine | March 2020
Paul Sorrentino, Deputy Chief (Ret.)
Command and Leadership Program Manager
In 1993 the NJSACOP embarked on a mission to address the development of leaders in our State. The journey
began at the United States Military Academy at West Point and continues to present day in the form of the
Command and Leadership Program. For over 25 years this program has focused on the importance of developing
Smart, Thoughtful, Reflective leaders with an emphasis on Be, Know, Do:
Be:
Integrity, Loyalty, Commitment and Professionalism
Know: Development of Intellectual and Interpersonal Skills that enhances our ability to take effective ac-
tions as a leader.
Do:
Supervise, Communicate, Delegate, Train, Set Goals and Standards
The program and our faculty have focused on the Know component in a curriculum designed and taught to our staff
at West Point. Except for minor revisions over the years, the curriculum has remained unchanged. The program is
delivered at three locations, educating students from surrounding States and utilizing faculty that bring knowledge,
skills and abilities forged during respected Public Safety careers. Our cadre of instructors routinely sacrifice
personal time (Be /Do) to ensure the quality of the program meets the standards our students and
agencies expect.
I recently joined the NJSACOP staff as the Program Manager for the Command and Leadership program. I
retired at the end of 2019 as the Deputy Chief with the Township of Hamilton Police Department (Atlantic County).
I graduated from the program in 2005 and have been involved with the delivery of the curriculum since that time.
I served as a Lead Instructor for the Atlantic County class and assisted with organizing our Faculty Development
Workshops. My formal education includes a Bachelor’s Degree from Seton Hall University and a Master’s Degree
from Fairleigh Dickinson.
I graduated from the FBINA Class #246, attended the Officer Orientation and
Development Course (OODC) with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), as well as various leadership
courses and training during my career. The Command and Leadership program remains one of the top leadership
courses in law enforcement.
The emphasis on education of our personnel has never been more important. The curriculum in this course has
changed leaders in public safety and acted as a catalyst for students returning to the classroom to finish Bachelor
and Master’s degrees. Our program is currently recognized by several Universities and Colleges. Moving forward,
we will be reviewing the Command and Leadership curriculum to ensure the material is at the forefront of
Leadership instruction and meets the institutional standards of our partners.
In future editions, we will highlight the impact the program has had on leaders and agencies, as well as spotlight
our faculty members.
As we continue this journey, we will meet the leadership needs in our industry while further enhancing a product
that is sought out by leaders in New Jersey and surrounding States.
The NJSACOP sends its sincerest
condolences to the family of
Chief Fred Hall
Retired Life Member
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