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Recommended Training for Board and Commission Members <br />NACOLE is committed to establishment, development, education and technical <br />assistance for local civilian oversight agencies. NACOLE is also committed to <br />supporting the training of appointed board, committee, and commission members so <br />that they may acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary to perform <br />responsibly in their assignment in civilian oversight in law enforcement. <br />Providing new members with the information they need to perform effectively is a critical <br />step in the development of a strong board or commission. The responsibilities for <br />developing and implementing an effective program of board orientation are shared <br />between oversight practitioners and the board itself. There must be a commitment to <br />developing a well-informed board, one with the knowledge needed to lead an effective <br />organization. <br />Civilian oversight boards are comprised of individuals with a variety of backgrounds. <br />They have differing life, cultural, professional and educational backgrounds and varying <br />degrees of exposure to law enforcement and corrections professionals, municipal <br />government operation, the criminal justice system, and the full and diverse range of <br />communities served by local law enforcement agencies. <br />The types and depth of relevant training depend on the role, duties and authority of the <br />board or commission. Some boards and commissions review all documents, <br />statements and evidence discovered in investigations while others render decisions <br />based on summaries or presentations by agency investigators or law enforcement <br />managers. Others deal solely with broader policy issues. Each agency must critically <br />assess the tasks and functions its members will perform and determine the skills, <br />expertise or training they need to acquire in order to perform their duties. As such, <br />NACOLE has not mandated minimum structured training programs or hourly classroom <br />requirements in connection with member appointments. <br />1. Orientation <br />a. Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement <br />i. Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement <br />ii. Models of Civilian Oversight <br />65D-179 <br />