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Today the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police
Association is an organization comprised of
over 1,200 command level law
enforcement officers which includes not
only chiefs of police, superintendents and
commissioners, but also the commanding
officers of federal, state and industrial
agencies. The Association goal is to be
regarded as a world class resource for
professional Law Enforcement leadership
and a respected voice for Pennsylvania’s
law enforcement community. The
Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association
mission is to promote excellence in service
and expertise in law enforcement and
public safety services, to advocate for Law
Enforcement leaders, and to provide
innovative programs and training for our
members.
For more information about membership,
please contact Marcia Nixon at
mnixon@pachiefs.org.
M M E E M M B B E E R R B B E E N N E E F F I I T T S S
A AD DV VO OC CA AC CY Y: : PCPA has a strong relationship with the PA General
Assembly, the PA State Police and the Municipal Training and Education
Commission. This relationship can ensure our members have a voice at
the table concerning legislation affecting law enforcement and mandatory
training requirements for municipal departments.
C CO OM MM MU UN NI IC CA AT TI IO ON N: : Receive the PCPA’s quarterly publication, the
B Bu ul ll le et ti in n and gain critical awareness of global news and issues relevant to
law enforcement. Access the “ “M Me em mb be er rs s O On nl ly y” ” area of our website and
view resources including advice and tips, legal updates, bills to watch and
other tools to assist you in your daily operations. Receive valuable and
pertinent information through membership email blasts.
E ED DU UC CA AT TI IO ON N & & T TR RA AI IN NI IN NG G: : The PCPA provides valuable education and
training throughout the year and at our Annual Conference in order for law
enforcement officers to meet and maintain specific certifications.
P PL LE EA AC C P PR RO OG GR RA AM M: : PCPA introduced the PLEAC Program to the
Commonwealth in July 2001. Since then it has enrolled over 375 agencies
with 127 that maintained their accredited status. Accreditation is a
progressive and time-proven way of helping institutions evaluate and
improve their overall performance.
T TE ES ST TI IN NG G & & C CO ON NS SU UL LT TI IN NG G S SE ER RV VI IC CE ES S: : The PCPA provides
municipalities with a variety of written entry level and promotional exams
and Offers assessors structured questions for interview panels regarding
Entry-Level through Police Chief positions PCPA also provides physical
fitness testing which can predict an officer’s ability to perform the physical
tasks necessary for the position; all in a valid and defensible program.
WWW. PACHI EFS. ORG
3905 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110 Tel 717-236-1059 Fax 717-236-0226
A B O U T U S
Today the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police
Association is an organization comprised of
over 1,200 command level law
enforcement officers which includes not
only chiefs of police, superintendents and
commissioners, but also the commanding
officers of federal, state and industrial
agencies. The Association goal is to be
regarded as a world class resource for
professional Law Enforcement leadership
and a respected voice for Pennsylvania’s
law enforcement community. The
Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association
mission is to promote excellence in service
and expertise in law enforcement and
public safety services, to advocate for Law
Enforcement leaders, and to provide
innovative programs and training for our
members.
For more information about membership,
please contact Marcia Nixon at
mnixon@pachiefs.org.
M M E E M M B B E E R R B B E E N N E E F F I I T T S S
A AD DV VO OC CA AC CY Y: : PCPA has a strong relationship with the PA General
Assembly, the PA State Police and the Municipal Training and Education
Commission. This relationship can ensure our members have a voice at
the table concerning legislation affecting law enforcement and mandatory
training requirements for municipal departments.
C CO OM MM MU UN NI IC CA AT TI IO ON N: : Receive the PCPA’s quarterly publication, the
B Bu ul ll le et ti in n and gain critical awareness of global news and issues relevant to
law enforcement. Access the “ “M Me em mb be er rs s O On nl ly y” ” area of our website and
view resources including advice and tips, legal updates, bills to watch and
other tools to assist you in your daily operations. Receive valuable and
pertinent information through membership email blasts.
E ED DU UC CA AT TI IO ON N & & T TR RA AI IN NI IN NG G: : The PCPA provides valuable education and
training throughout the year and at our Annual Conference in order for law
enforcement officers to meet and maintain specific certifications.
P PL LE EA AC C P PR RO OG GR RA AM M: : PCPA introduced the PLEAC Program to the
Commonwealth in July 2001. Since then it has enrolled over 375 agencies
with 127 that maintained their accredited status. Accreditation is a
progressive and time-proven way of helping institutions evaluate and
improve their overall performance.
T TE ES ST TI IN NG G & & C CO ON NS SU UL LT TI IN NG G S SE ER RV VI IC CE ES S: : The PCPA provides
municipalities with a variety of written entry level and promotional exams
and Offers assessors structured questions for interview panels regarding
Entry-Level through Police Chief positions PCPA also provides physical
fitness testing which can predict an officer’s ability to perform the physical
tasks necessary for the position; all in a valid and defensible program.
WWW. PACHI EFS. ORG
3905 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110 Tel 717-236-1059 Fax 717-236-0226
A B O U T U S
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