NEW JERSEY STATE ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE
ACE (Accredited Chief/Command Executive) Certification Program APPLICATIONAPPLICATIONAPPLICATIONAPPLICATION
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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 [email protected]. 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.
NEW JERSEY STATE ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE
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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
4. roof of
ification from the NJSACOP Law Enforcement Accreditation
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5. County Chiefs Associations/NJSACOP/IACP
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APPLICATION ACE Certification Sought
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Academic Achievement Standards (Highest Achieved) (Proof of Degree{s})
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ACE (Accredited Chief/Command Executive) Certificati
__ Accredited Command Executive (Must Complete Section 1-3 Below)
(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
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__ Attended required minimum of Executive Level or Advanced Police Leadership Courses
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Accreditation Certification or Accredita
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__ 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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ACE (Accredited Chief/Command Executive) Certification Program APPLICATIONAPPLICATIONAPPLICATIONAPPLICATION
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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)
1.________________________________ 2._________________________________
3.________________________________ 4._________________________________
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