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  • 2022 FALL JUSTICE REFORM: CHANGING THE PARADIGM OF COMMUNITY POLICING CONFERENCE - Sep 28, 2022 through Sep 30, 2022. Hosted by Men and Women 4 Justice, Newark Bronze Shields, and New Jersey Grand Council

  • Main Conference
    • Workshops
      • Conflict Engagement For Law Enforcement
      • Unintended Consequences of Menthol Bans and Prohibitions: Fake News vs The Facts
      • The Color of Law - Federal Civil Rights
      • The Guardian-v-Warrior Mindset: A Seismic Shift In Policing
      • Mental Health First Aid
      • After The Bang-An Anatomy of a Fatal Use of Force
      • Trauma Informed Policing as a Tool for Community Policing
      • Civilian Oversight as a Police Accountability Mechanism
      • Prevention of Police Misconduct Through Ethical Decision-Making
      • NABLEO Executive Committee Meeting
      • Keeping Track of Your Money
      • Whistleblowers: Behind The Infamous Blue Wall of Silence
      • Eliminating Implicit Bias to Enhance Police-Community Engagement
      • NABLEO Board of Directors Meeting
    • Presenters
      • Captain Carol Hamilton
      • Chief Daryl K. Roberts
      • Chief John I. Dixon, III
      • Dep. Chief Investigator Wade Hardy
      • Dep. Inspector Corey Pegues
      • Det. Felicia Richards
      • Director Quovella Spruill
      • Dr. Benjamin Franklin Chavis
      • Dr. Lorenzo Boyd
      • Dr. Matthew F. Fogg (Ret.)
      • Dr. Shirley A. Wilson
      • Elliot T. Boyce, Sr., M.A., M.P.A
      • Inv. Eliott T. Boyce, Sr.
      • Lieut. David Daniels
      • Sgt. James Scott
      • Sheriff Rochelle Bilal
      • Special Agent Vernon Addison
    • Agenda
  • Conference Hotel
    • Hyatt Regency New Brunswick
  • Special Events
    • 2022 Scholarship and Awards Ceremonies
    • Award Honorees
      • Sheriff Mildred Scott - Community Leadership Award
      • Commissioner Jiles Ship - Law Enforcement Leadership Award
      • Elliot T. Boyce, Sr. - Community Policing Award
      • Wilena Julien - Lifetime Achievement Award
      • Nakia Jones-Harris - Chairman's Award
      • UNITED BLACK POLICE OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION - Chairman's Award
      • HISPANIC NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION - Chairman's Award
      • KALAH WILLIAMS - Children of Courage Scholarship Award
      • NOBLE New Jersey - Community Service Award
  • Supporters
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  • Registration
    • 2022 Annual Conference
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OUR HONOREES

Honoring those who have served the community through enhancing efforts to bring about safe communities and strengthen bonds with their community partners

Sponsors

  • Commissioner Jiles Ship

    2022 Law Enforcement Leadership Award Recipient

    The Law Enforcement Leadership Award is given to recognize one who has contributed greatly to improving the profession, instituted successful crime prevention programs, provided leadership in closing difficult criminal cases of strong community concern and providing leadership in effort.

    Jiles H. Ship currently serves as Commissioner of the New Jersey Police Training Commission (PTC), where he is responsible for the development and certification of basic training courses for county and local police, sheriffs' officers, state and county investigators, state and county corrections officers, and juvenile detention officers, and was recently on an assignment for the United States Department of Justice, Community Oriented Police Services (COPS) Office and the Police Foundation to review the policing practices and policies of the St. Louis County Police Department.

    Commissioner Ship served over 30 years in the field of law enforcement, starting his career in 1985, first serving as an officer on the Edison Police Department (NJ). While serving he arrested a high volume of offenders in the areas of narcotics, burglary, larceny, auto theft, assault, domestic violence, driving under the influence and a multitude of other local, state and federal crimes. He was also a member of the Emergency Response Team (SWAT)) and served as an Instructor for the Middlesex County Police Academy in the areas of Patrol Practices, Unarmed Defensive Tactics and Physical Fitness Training. In 1996, Ship was selected by the Atlanta Committee of the Olympic Games (ACOG) to serve on the International Police Security Team, and in 2004, he was asked by the Honorable Mayor Al McWilliams to serve as the Director of Public Safety for the City of Plainfield, New Jersey. As Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Public Safety, he oversaw the Police Division, Fire Division and the Office of Emergency Management, having responsibility for 254 sworn personnel and 51 civilian employees and managing a budget of over $25 million.

    Mr. Ship has received numerous awards and commendations for his many years of dedicated service and achievements as a law enforcement officer, as well as for his countless hours of community service. He earned his M.A. from Seton Hall University, College of Education in Administration and Supervision, where he graduated with honors, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society. He also gained Certificates in Leadership and Management, as well as Human Resources Training and Development. He earned his B.S. in Administration of Justice. Director Ship is also a Certified Community Policing Practitioner (US Department of Justice) and a Certified Police Academy Instructor (State of New Jersey). He’s a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and Progressive Lodge #17 Free and Accepted Masons, PHA. He served as the 34th President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives and is currently President of NOBLE New Jersey.

    Who Should Attend?

    Line, staff and administrative officers working in assignments for Community Policing Programs in any of the following types of agencies: Municipal Police Depts.; County Police/Sheriffs; State Police Depts.; Campus Police/Safety/Security; Federal Agencies; Transit/Port Authorities; Housing Police; School Resource Officers; Correctional Officers. As well, the staff and leadership of community organizations are welcome to attend. Workshops (except for those restricted to Members Only) are open to all persons..

    Why Attend?

    Gain exposure to the latest information and trends, and acquire new skills in your field; learn from leading experts and trainers; network with colleagues from across the country; gain different perspectives on current issues of common concern; get inspired to make justice for all a reality.
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