June 2026
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The New Jersey Police Chief is a publication of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police
The Competence Gap: Assessing the Dunning-Kruger Effect and Systemic Risk in Policing
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Mitchell C. Sklar / Executive Director / Editor Jennifer Conover / Layout & Design Melissa J. Gaines / Proofreader
NJSACOP Retired Chief Spotlight: Chief Jeremy Abrams / 34 Leadership Bookshelf: Lessons from“ Great By Choice” / 36
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NJSACOP Annual Training Conference Sessions / 37
New Jersey’ s Collaborative Response to Problematic / 43 Sexual Behaviors in Youth
NJSACOP Urges State to Fund Mobile Ballistic Shields for / 44 Schools, Public Buildings and the Integration of
Student Mental Health Services into School Safety Framework
NJSACOP is seeking submissions for the“ NJ Police Chief”
Each month the NJSACOP publishes an organizational periodical, The New Jersey Police Chief. This publication has several functions in addition to serving as an association information vehicle, including providing our pages to colleagues in law enforcement to share some insights, advice, practical knowledge, or other thoughts with our readers, which include not only Chiefs of Police, but also others in law enforcement, as well as state, federal and local legislators, and elected officials.
All readers and other interested parties are encouraged to submit articles, opinion pieces, letters, columns, or other material for consideration for publication in The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine.
Deadline: 1st of the month for inclusion in upcoming edition. For more information contact the Editor at office @ njsacop. org.
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