EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ’ S REPORT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ’ S REPORT
MITCHELL C . SKLAR
105th ANNUAL NJSACOP TRAINING CONFERENCE
The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine | May 2017
Each June , the NJSACOP convenes our organization ’ s largest and most important event — The Annual NJSACOP Training Conference and Police / Security Expo . The Conference combines prominent speakers and training professionals , high-profile incident reviews , and valuable leadership insights for the police executive along with social and networking functions , highlighted by the Installation Banquet . This year ’ s event marks our 105 th Annual Conference .
The Conference is also a time to learn , share ideas , establish a communications network , and renew friendships . The emotional high point of the Installation Banquet is the NJSACOP Valor Awards , presented to law enforcement officers who have gone over and above the call of duty to help their fellow citizens at the peril of their own safety , or even life .
Our annual Police / Security Expo is one of the largest law enforcement-related Tradeshows in North America . Approximately 650 vendors and 6,000 attendees converge on the Atlantic City Convention Center for two days to view and tryout the latest in tools , technology , hardware and software for the police and security professional .
This year ’ s Conference kicks off with the Host Chief ’ s Night Reception on Monday , June 26 th at the Landshark Bar & Grill .
The training portion of our Conference commences the following morning , Tuesday , June 27 th when Chief Jon Belmar , St . Louis County Police Department , will present the Ferguson , Missouri : Providing Effective Leadership in a Crisis Situation .
The events in Ferguson , Missouri marked a major shift in how many Americans perceive police , and began a call for more transparency and accountability in the profession . St . Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar , who had a major role in restoring order following Michael Brown ’ s death , will talk about the lessons learned during the ordeal and how police leaders can prepare for similar events in their communities . His presentation includes ensuring officers are given clear instruction on their demeanor during protests , leading from the front in critical incidents , and trainings ’ short comings in dealing with these situations . He will also talk about the socioeconomic conditions leading to the unrest and cover the role politicians and media play during highly publicized events .
On Wednesday , June 28 th , Michael Bret Hood , Special Agent , FBI ( Ret .), 21st Century Learning & Consulting , LLC , will present , Sustaining Motivation By Being a Transformational Leader .
Are your employees as engaged as they could be in their work ? Are there certain people in your organization who struggle with their motivation ? Are you leading up to your full capabilities ? Have you been able to adapt to leading new generations of employees ? What if someone offered you new , scientifically proven ways to help you better lead and motivate your followers ? Would you be interested ?
As we all know , law enforcement agencies are full of diverse , opinionated personalities , each with differing motivations or lack thereof . Any leader could have trouble navigating in this environment , but scientific research has shown that a transformational leader will have better success at leading and motivating their followers . In this interactive block of instruction , participants will be surprised by their own behaviors while also learning different ways to leverage automatic human behaviors to increase employee engagement and intrinsic motivation . As a leader , don ’ t you want to leave your organization better than you found it ?
In addition to these main training opportunities , there will also be seminars and presentations throughout the Police / Security Expo taking place at the Atlantic City Convention Center .
The Annual Conference is a chance for our entire membership and our colleagues and friends to come together for professional development , networking and fellowship .
Even in these troubled times , we are looking forward to a productive , informative and enjoyable Conference .
Mitchell C . Sklar Executive Director
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