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Instructions: Please ensure that all sections within this application are completed then press to submit button at the bottom of page 3. Additional supporting documents and materials (proofs)must be scanned and sent separately to acecop@njsacop.org. After your application is received a quote will be generated and sent to the applicant via e-mail. Once payment is received via Credit Card or Purchase Order a review will be scheduled by the committee.

Confidentiality Notice: All applicant related materials submitted to the NJSACOP Accredited Chief/Command Executive Certification Program Committee, all appeals and related materials to the NJSACOP State Office and/or Certification Committee Board of Directors, and all correspondence related to either applications for certification or appeal shall be held in strict confidence by the Committee, members of the Committee and Committee Board of Directors, the NJSACOP Board of Officers and staff. Applicant’s information shall not be released to any other party without the express written consent of the applicant. Only the names of successful candidates for Accreditation will be released or published by the NJSACOP and/or the Certification Committee.

Applicant Information:

Name: ________________________________________________ Title/Rank: ________________________ (First) (MI) (Last)

Badge/ID#: _____________ Date of Birth: _____/_____/________

Agency Name: ___________________________________________________________________________

Agency Address: _________________________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________________________________ State: ______ Zip: ______________

Agency Telephone #: _____-_____-__________ Ext.# _________ Agency Fax #: _____-_____-__________

Agency E-mail Address: ___________________________________________________________________

Home Address: __________________________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________________________________ State: ______ Zip: ______________

Home Telephone #: ______-______-__________ Cell Phone #: ______-______-__________

__ Please share my agency contact information with ACE Certification Program Alumni

__ I would like a press release of my achievement sent to my local newspaper(s) listed below;

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__ Please notify the below listed individuals of my certification, ie. Mayor, BA, Council, Chief, etc.;

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By electronically signing below I acknowledge and swear that all information that I have provided within this application is true and accurate.

Signature: ______________________________________________________ Date: _____/_____/________ (Applicant's Name Typed) __ Electronic Signature Required. Box MUST be checked.

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__ Accredited Chief Executive - Chief Of Police - Advanced (Must Complete Section 1-5 Below)

Program Requirements:

1. Academic Achievement Standards

__ Master's Degree __ Bachelor's Degree

2. orn

__ Chief Of Police __ Other Executive Title, Rank or Position ___________

__ Deputy Chief __ Captain

__ Lieutenant __ Sergeant

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__ I am an Active Member of NJSACOP

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5. County Chiefs Associations/NJSACOP/IACP

(Proof of Committee and/or Board Member Parti

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APPLICATION ACE Certification Sought

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Academic Achievement Standards (Highest Achieved) (Proof of Degree{s})

Bachelor's Degree __ Associate's Degree

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(Proof of Oath of in on ___/___/_____ ) (Proof of Oath of Office)

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and ACE Program ParticipaExecutive Level Courses, NJSACOP Membership and ACE Program Participation(Proof of Course

__ Attended required minimum of Executive Level or Advanced Police Leadership

Certifications, Active Membership or Program Participation)

__ Attended required minimum of Executive Level or Advanced Police Leadership Courses

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Accreditation Certification or Accredita

certification from the NJSACOP Law Enforcemen

__ My agency is currently pursuing certification from the NJSACOP Law Enforceme

Agency Awarded Accreditation (Proof of Accreditation or Accreditation Program Enrollment)

My agency has been awarded Accreditation from the NJSACOP Law Enforcement Accreditation Program

My agency is currently pursuing Accreditation from the NJSACOP Law Enforcement Accreditation Program

Executive Board or Committee Member Participation

__ I am an active or former County Chiefs Assoc./NJSACOP/IACP Executive Board __ I am an active or former County Chiefs Assoc./NJSACOP/IACP Board of Officers or Executive Board

Committee Member

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In an effort to provide the most valuable and current curriculum to our leadership,

please select your top 5 topics for future professional development. Your input will

direct what training modules and courses will be developed for the future. Thank you!

__ Management Rights __ PERC Law and Procedure

__ Decision Making & Critical Thinking __ Strategic Planning

__ NJSA 40A:14-118 & Chief's Bill of Rights __ Internal Affairs, Just Cause to Discipline &

Professional Standards

__ Successfully Handling a Significant Personnel __ Modern Technology & Social Media for LE

Event (Shooting, Death, Serious Incident, etc.) Facebook, Twitter, NIXLE, Instagram, etc.

__ Police Budgeting & Purchasing __ Writing an Effective Brief

__ Public Speaking __ Incident Command for the Police Chief or

Law Enforcement Executive

__ Media Relations & The Importance Press __ Leadership Training and Mentoring

Releases

__ Recruitment, Selection & Performance Measures __ Command Leadership Theories

__ Accreditation & Risk Management __ Legal Updates & Litigation Case Law

__ Ethics for Law Enforcement __ Other Topic(s) (List Below)

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