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The Core Mission of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) is to promote and enhance the highest ethical and professional standards in law enforcement at all levels throughout New Jersey. Key among these tenets are; leadership, learning, vision, knowledge, ideas, influence and relationships. We stress the importance of enhancing the abilities, intelligence and initiative of our members, member leaders and partners.

To that end, the NJSACOP Accredited Chief/Command Executive (ACE) Certification Program directly encourages New Jersey’s Law Enforcement Executives to attain sanctioned benchmarks in pursuit of a recommended standard for police leadership that are measurable and attainable. By offering proof of these standards to NJSACOP Assessors, individual police leaders can attain NJSACOP Accredited Chief/Command Executive (ACE) Certification status.

In congruence with our previously stated principles, the ACE Certification Program will quantify necessary proofs in three areas for the ACE and ACE‐COP Certification and five areas for the ACE‐COP Advanced Certification and award individual leadership accredited status based on those appraisals. Furthermore, the ACE Certification Program will promote and encourage continued education through ACE Re‐Certification Program requirements.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this directive is to clearly explain the ACE (Accredited Chief/Command Executive) Certification Program and demonstrate why participation in the program is strongly encouraged and

beneficial. Additionally, this directive will clearly express the requirements necessary for all valid applicants for each program type available. Finally, the directive will explain the process by which chiefs

and command executives will be awarded the ACE Certification designations. POLICY: It is the policy of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police to promote professional competence, continued education and career development among all members of law enforcement and

in particularly amongst our leaders. In order to achieve this goal the NJSACOP encourages current, future and retired chiefs and police executives to participate in the ACE Certification Program.

DEFINITIONS: Accreditation ‐ Is the term used to recognize program performance and outcomes, thus motivating programs to

comply with standards. ACE Certification ‐ Accredited Command Executive Certification Program ACE‐COP Certification ‐ Accredited Chief Executive ‐ Chief Of Police Certification Program ACE‐COP Advanced Certification ‐ Accredited Chief Executive ‐ Chief Of Police Advanced Certification Program Chief ‐ The title used within this policy to describe the commanding officer of a law enforcement agency, department, organization, etc. Command ‐ The title used within this policy to describe officers within the ranks from Lieutenant to Deputy

Chief, or in some agencies a Sergeant with administrative tasks and authority typically assigned to higher ranking staff and as determined and approved by the ACE Committee on an individual basis. Having the authority to command. To have control or authority over; rule or authoritative influence over.

Certification ‐ Is the term used to recognize the expertise of qualified individual law enforcement executives

where by enhancing the credibility and prestige of the leadership within the profession. Executive ‐ Senior manager within an organization.

NJSACOP Certification History & Accredited Chief/Command Executive Program Transition

PRODEDURE: I. CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TYPES - A. Initial Certification Program 1. NJSACOP Accredited Command Executive (ACE) Certification 2. NJSACOP Accredited Chief Executive - Chief Of Police (ACE-COP) Certification 3. NJSACOP Accredited Chief Executive - Chief Of Police Advanced (ACE -COP

Advanced) Certification B. Re-Certification Program 1. NJSACOP Accredited Command Executive (ACE) Re-Certification 2. NJSACOP Accredited Chief Executive - Chief Of Police (ACE-COP) Re-Certification 3. NJSACOP Accredited Chief Executive - Chief Of Police Advanced (ACE -COP

Advanced) Re-Certification II. INITIAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILITY - A. NJSACOP Accredited Chief Executive - Chief Of Police (ACE-COP) Certification & Accredited

Command Executive (ACE) Requirements and Eligibility. Certification period will be based on the remainder of the year of the initial certification plus 3 years (3 Prong) 1. Academic Achievement Standards - a. Must have graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited Academic Institution. (Proof of Degree) or; b. Must have achieved an Associate’s Degree from an Accredited Academic Institution plus must have attended at least two (2) additional Executive Level or Advanced Police Leadership training courses required in II.A.3 below. (Proof of Degree) 2. Chief/Commander Experience - a. Chiefs seeking NJSACOP ACE-COP Certification must be a current or former Chief of Police (or sworn equivalent). b. Commanders seeking NJSACOP ACE Certification must have experience serving at the rank of Lieutenant (equivalent) or higher for a minimum of two (2) years or must be assigned as a Sergeant with command responsibilities (as individually determined by ACE Committee) at your police agency for a minimum of two (2) years. (Proof of Swearing)

3. Executive Level Training and NJSACOP Membership - a. Candidates seeking an NJSACOP ACE-COP or ACE Certification must have attended at least two (2) of the Executive Level or Advanced Police Leadership Training listed below. (Proof of Training Certificates)

- FBI National Academy - FBI LEEDS - NJSACOP [West Point] Command & Leadership Program - NJSACOP Foundation for Senior Leadership - NJSACOP Police Executive Institute - NJSACOP LEAP Accreditation Manager - NJSACOP LEAP Accreditation Assessor - Northwestern Institute for Staff & Command - Northwestern University Executive Management Program - Fairleigh Dickinson Certified Public Manager (CPM) - Rutgers Certified Public Manager (CPM) (equivalent) - The Richard Stockton College of NJ – Certificate in Liability Mitigation - Penn State Budgeting for the Police Executive - Other training approved by the ACE Certification Program Committee

b. Candidates seeking NJSACOP ACE-COP or ACE Certification must enroll in 4 annual (quarterly) training modules disseminated to ACE certificate awarded members via the

NJSACOP established Power DMS (or other software vendor). Each training module will include an "open book" quiz. Annually, each training segment will address current topics and trends affecting law enforcement executives throughout the state, region and nation. Examples of these topics may include but are not limited to Title 40 Updates, Search and Seizure Updates, Case Law Updates, IA Updates, AG Guidelines, Crime Trends, Accreditation Trends, Training Requirements. etc. Modules will be identified annually by the ACE Certification Program Committee. Completion and maintenance of the required annual training modules is a mandatory proof for ACE Re-Certification.

c. Candidates seeking an NJSACOP ACE-COP Certification must be an NJSACOP Active Mem-

ber. (Proof of Membership)

B. NJSACOP Accredited Chief Executive - Chief Of Police Advanced (ACE-COP Advanced) Certification Requirements and Eligibility. Certification period will be based on the remainder of the year of the initial certification plus 3 years (5 Prong)

1. Advanced Academic Achievement Standards - a. Chiefs must have a Master's Degree from an Accredited Academic Institution. (Proof of Degree) or; b. The Chief of Police must have a Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited Academic Institution plus must be a Certified Public Manager or must have attended at least four (4) additional Executive Level or Advanced Police Leadership training courses required in II.B.3 below. (Proof of Degree)


2. Chief of Police Experience -

a. Chiefs seeking NJSACOP ACE-COP Advanced Certification must have a minimum of one year experience serving as a Chief of Police (or sworn equivalent). (Proof of Swearing)

3. Executive Level Training and NJSACOP Membership - a. Chiefs seeking NJSACOP ACE-COP Advanced Certification must have attended at least two (2) of the Executive Level or Advanced Police Leadership training courses listed below, unless subject to the provisions of II.B.1.b (above) (Proof of Training Certificates)

- FBI National Academy - FBI LEEDS - NJSACOP [West Point] Command & Leadership Program - NJSACOP Foundation for Senior Leadership - NJSACOP Police Executive Institute - NJSACOP LEAP Accreditation Manager - NJSACOP LEAP Accreditation Assessor - Northwestern Institute for Staff & Command - Northwestern University Executive Management Program - Fairleigh Dickinson Certified Public Manager (CPM) - Rutgers Certified Public Manager (CPM) (equivalent) - The Richard Stockton College of NJ – Certificate in Liability Mitigation - Penn State Budgeting for the Police Executive - Other training approved by the ACE Certification Program Committee

b. Chiefs seeking NJSACOP ACE-COP Advanced Certification must enroll in 4 annual (quarterly) training modules disseminated to ACE certificate awarded members via the NJSACOP established Power DMS (or other software vendor). Each training module will include an "open book" quiz. Annually, each training segment will address current topics and trends affecting law enforcement executives throughout the state, region and nation. Examples of these topics may include but are not limited to Title 40 Updates, Search and Seizure Updates, Case Law Updates, IA Updates, AG Guidelines, Crime Trends, Accreditation Trends, Training Requirements. etc. Modules will be identified annually by the ACE Certification Program Committee. Completion and maintenance of the required annual training modules is a mandatory proof for ACE Re-Certification.

4. Agency Awarded Accreditation -

a. Chiefs seeking NJSACOP ACE-COP Advanced Certification must be a member of a agency that is already Accredited or must be currently pursuing Accreditation through the NJSACOP LEAP.

5. County Chiefs Associations/NJSACOP/IACP Executive Board or Committee Member Participation a. Candidates seeking NJSACOP ACE-COP Advanced Certification must be an active or former County Chiefs Associations/NJSACOP/IACP Executive Board Member or Committee Member. (Proof of Membership)


III. RE-CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS - A. NJSACOP ACE-COP and ACE Re-Certification Requirements - Re-Certification will be based on

the below requirements for the remainder of the year of the initial certification plus 3 years. 1. NJSACOP Membership for ACE-COP Re-Certification or ACE Re-Certification - a. Chiefs seeking NJSACOP ACE-COP Re-Certification must maintain NJSACOP Active and/or Retired Membership during the entire three (3) year period preceding Re-Certification application. ACE-COP Certification expires 3 years from December 31st of the year of previous certification. b. Commanders seeking NJSACOP ACE Re-Certification must pay the initial ACE Certification application fee of $75 (included in application fees) which covers Training Maintenance costs for the (3) year period preceding Re-Certification. 2. Continued Leadership, Continued Education and Development Requirements - a. Chiefs seeking NJSACOP ACE-COP Re-Certification must attend a minimum of 6 monthly NJSACOP Meetings per year over a three (3) year period following initial certification or 18/30 meetings total over three years. Attendance at the NJSACOP Conference will be counted as two (2) days attended for the purpose of this calculation. In addition, Chiefs will be required to participate annually in an NJSACOP approved continued education program provided currently via Power DMS on the NJSACOP website. The continued education program will focus on current trends, legal advisories and other topics that are beneficial to Chiefs and police executives. The program will divide training materials into modules and will deliver the training modules through an approved directive management system (Power DMS or other online DMS). Each topic will have an associated quiz to ensure that the delivery of the material was successful. Chiefs seeking ACE-COP Re-Certification will also be required to take a annual Continued Education Program Exam. The exam shall be based on the previous year's provided training and quiz history. Quizzes will be available for studying purposes and the test will be an open book format. A passing score of 80% will be required. b. Commanders seeking NJSACOP ACE Re-Certification must attend a minimum of at least one (1) additional Executive Level or Advanced Police Leadership Training listed above in II.A.3.a (or other pre-approved programs) over a three (3) year period following initial certification (Proof of Training Certificates). In addition, Commanders will be required to participate annually in an NJSACOP approved continued education program provided via Power DMS on the NJSACOP website. The continued education program will focus on current trends, legal advisories and other topics that are beneficial to Chiefs and police executives. The program will divide training materials into modules and will deliver the training modules through an approved directive management system (Power DMS or other online DMS). Each topic will have an associated quiz to ensure that the delivery of the material was successful. Commanders seeking ACE Re-Certification will also be required to take a annual Continued Education Program Exam. The exam shall be based on the previous year's provided training and quiz history. Quizzes will be available for studying purposes and the test will be an open book format. A passing score of 80% will be required.


3. NJSACOP Annual Conference Required Special Training - a. Chiefs and Commanders seeking NJSACOP ACE-COP and Ace Re-Certification must attended at least one (1) Special Training Session (Designated annually for the NJSACOP Conference) over a three (3) year period following initial certification. (Proof of Training Certificates) B. NJSACOP ACE-COP Advanced Re-Certification Requirements - Re-Certification will be based on

the below requirements for the remainder of the year of the initial certification plus 3 years 1. NJSACOP Active Membership maintenance - a. Chiefs seeking NJSACOP ACE -COP Advanced Re-Certification must maintain NJSACOP Active Membership during the entire three (3) period preceding Re-Certification application. 2. Continued Leadership, Continued Education and Development Requirements - a. Chiefs seeking NJSACOP ACE-COP Advanced Re-Certification must attend a minimum of 6 monthly NJSACOP Meetings per year over a three (3) year period following initial certification or 18/30 meetings total over three years. i. Attendance at the NJSACOP Conference will be counted as two (2) days attended for the purpose of this calculation. b. In addition, Chiefs will be required to participate annually in an NJSACOP approved continued education program provided currently via Power DMS on the NJSACOP website. The continued education program will focus on current trends, legal advisories and other topics that are beneficial to Chiefs and police executives. The program will divide training materials into modules and will deliver the training modules through an approve directive management system (Power DMS or other online DMS). Each topic will have an associated quiz to ensure that the delivery of the material was successful. Chiefs seeking ACE-COP Re-Certification will also be required to take a annual Continued Education Program Exam. The exam shall be based on the previous year's provided training and quiz history. Quizzes will be available for studying purposes and the test will be an open book format. A passing score of 90% will be required. 3. NJSACOP Annual Conference Required Special Training - a. Chiefs seeking NJSACOP ACE-COP Advanced Re-Certification must attend at least one (1) Special Training Session (Designated annually for the NJSACOP Conference) over a three (3) year period following initial certification. (Proof of Training Certificates)

4. Accreditation Maintenance

a. Chiefs seeking NJSACOP ACE-COP Advanced Re-Certification must maintain Accredited

status for their agency through the NJSACOP LEAP Program. 5. NJSACOP/IACP Executive Board or County Committee Member Participation

a. Chiefs seeking NJSACOP ACE-COP Advanced Re-Certification must have served on the

NJSACOP/IACP Executive Board or as a member of a County Association Committee at


least one year (1) over a three (3) year period following initial certification.

IV. APPLICATION & FEES FOR INITIAL CERTIFICATIONS -

A. Application (Appendix A) for NJSACOP ACE Certification

1. Commanders seeking NJSACOP ACE Certification must complete an online Initial ACEApplication and submit it electronically.

2. A preliminary review of the application will be conducted and an e-mail will be sent Indicatinganticipated eligibility and a cost quote included.

3. The initial fee for NJSACOP ACE Certification is $295.00 for all commanders. This fee includes aninitial maintenance fee ($220.00) to cover Administrative, Assessor, Certificate, Awards, ChallengeCoins, Pins and other costs. In addition the fee includes a three a year access fee to continuingeducation training modules ($75.00) required annually to be eligible to re-certification. Delivery ofthe NJSACOP approved continued education program training modules will be providedelectronically on the NJSACOP website via Power DMS.

4. Payment will be acceptable via Credit Card or Purchase Order ONLY.

B. Application (Appendix A) for NJSACOP ACE-COP Certification

1. Chiefs seeking NJSACOP ACE-COP Certification must complete an online Initial ACE-COPCertification Application and submit it electronically.

2. A preliminary review of the application will be conducted and an e-mail will be sent indicatinganticipated eligibility and a cost quote included.

3. The fee for NJSACOP ACE-COP initial Certification is $220.00 for NJSACOP Active or Retired Members. This fee will cover Administrative, Assessor, Certificate, Awards, Challenge Coins, Pins, and other costs. Effective 2015 all NJSACOP Members fees will be increased $25 annually to cover the inclusive of a new Directive Management System for the distribution of directives and training. Delivery of the NJSACOP approved continued education program training modules will be provided electronically through this resource on the NJSACOP website via Power DMS.

4. Payment will be acceptable via Credit Card or Purchase Order ONLY.

C. Application (Appendix A) for NJSACOP ACE-COP Advanced Certification

1. Chiefs must complete an online NJSACOP ACE-COP Advanced Certification Application, indicateon the application if they have or have not already received an NJSACOP ACE-COP Certificationand submit it electronically.

2. A preliminary review of the application will be conducted and an e-mail will be sent indicatinganticipated eligibility and a cost quote included.

3. The fee for NJSACOP ACE-COP initial Certification is $220.00 for NJSACOP Active or Retired Members. This fee will cover Administrative, Assessor, Certificate, Awards, Challenge Coins, Pins, and other costs. Effective 2015 all NJSACOP Members fees will be increased $25 annually to cover the inclusive of a new Directive Management System for the distribution of directives and training. Delivery of the NJSACOP approved continued education program training modules will be provided electronically through this resource on the NJSACOP website via Power DMS.


4. Payment will be acceptable via Credit Card or Purchase Order ONLY. V. APPLICATION & FEES FOR RE-CERTIFICATIONS - A. Application (Appendix B) for all NJSACOP ACE, ACE-COP and ACE-COP Advanced Re-Certifications 1. Commanders and Chiefs seeking NJSACOP ACE, ACE-COP and ACE-COP Advanced

Re-Certifications must complete an online Re-Certification Application and submit it electronically. 2. A preliminary review of the application will be conducted and an e-mail will be sent indicating anticipated eligibility and a cost quote included. 3. The fee for NJSACOP ACE-COP and ACE-COP Advanced (Chiefs) Re-Certification applicants is

$150.00. The fee for NJSACOP ACE (Commanders) Re-Certification applicants is $225.00. Included in each Chief's re-certification fee are administrative costs for re-certification. Included in

each Commander's Chief's re-certification fee are administrative and continued education program training maintenance costs for re-certification. Delivery of the NJSACOP approved continued

education program training modules will be provided electronically via the NJSACOP website via Power DMS.

4. Payment will be acceptable via Credit Card or Purchase Order ONLY. VI. NJSACOP ACE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM COMMITTEE, COMMITTEE MEETINGS & ASSESSORS - A. The NJSACOP ACE Certification Program Committee 1. The NJSACOP ACE Certification Program Committee will consist of the Executive Director, Committee Chair and three Chiefs of Police chosen to represent the Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey regions. B. The NJSACOP ACE Certification Program Committee Meetings 1. The NJSACOP ACE Certification Program Committee will meet at the monthly NJSACOP meetings in January, May and September (every 4 months). A yearly schedule of meeting dates,

times and locations will be distributed to the committee in September of each year after committees have been formed. 2. The purpose of the NJSACOP ACE Certification Program Committee Meetings will be to; a. Review and approve or reject applications. b. Approve or reject new courses and remove courses no longer deemed acceptable. c. Review and recommend Assessors for NJSACOP Board of Officers approval. d. Propose, discuss and determine policy changes as needed. e. Discuss general committee business.


C. The NJSACOP ACE Certification Program Assessors

1. The NJSACOP Board of Officers, at the recommendation of the NJSACOP ACE CertificationProgram Committee will select and train NJSACOP ACE Certification Assessors.

2. The NJSACOP ACE Certification Program Committee will assign an Assessor for each ACECertification and ACE Re-Certification Applicant.

3. The NJSACOP ACE Certification Assessors will be responsible for review the applicants file andproofs and schedule an On-Site interview with the applicant.

4. The NJSACOP ACE Certification Assessors will be responsible for preparing a detailed report thatshall include a conclusion that explains why the applicant should or should not receive certificationor re-certification.

VII. AWARDS & AWARD CEREMONY -

A. Award Types

1. Applicants awarded the NJSACOP Accredited Command Executive (ACE) Certification will receivea framed certificate (Appendix C) and an ACE Challenge Coin (Exhibit a).

2. Applicants awarded the NJSACOP Accredited Chief Executive - Chief Of Police (ACE-COP)Certification will receive a framed certificate (Appendix D), and an ACE COP Challenge Coin(Exhibit b).

3. Applicants awarded the NJSACOP Accredited Chief Executive - Chief Of Police Advanced(ACE-COP Advanced) Certification will receive a framed certificate (Appendix E) and an ACE COPAdvanced Challenge Coin (Exhibit c).

4. Award Exhibits

a. b. c.

B. Awards Ceremonies

1. NJSACOP Monthly Meetings

2. NJSACOP Annual Conference

3. NJSACOP Special Sessions


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