2025 New chiefs & sheriffs training
January 27-31, 2025
All newly appointed police chiefs and sheriffs are invited to attend the Department of Justice's annual New Chiefs and Sheriffs Training seminar. This program is geared specifically to meet the needs of new chief executives as they transition into their role as an agency leader.
Some of the topics to be covered at the conference are:
- Leading Your Agency
- Strategic Communications
- Discipline, Labor Relations, and Internal Investigations
- Property, Evidence and Asset Forfeiture - Legal Issues for the Chief Executive
- Officer Involved Shootings
- Budgeting and Financial Management
- Recruiting and Retention
- Public Records
Attendees will also hear about the services offered by their Wisconsin law enforcement partners. Many of the instructors are current Wisconsin law enforcement chief executives who have agreed to share their experiences and expertise.
Registration Fee:
There is no cost to attend this training program. WI DOJ will enter the training time into ACADIS upon completion of the training.
Training Times:
Training will be Monday through Thursday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am - Noon.
Networking Event:
Monday, January 27 - 5:00 pm we will have a networking evening reception with statewide resources.
New Virtual Option
We are making a virtual option available for Assistant Chiefs, Chief Deputies (second in commands) to attend the training virtually.
Course Requirements:
- Laptop/Computer
- Stable Wifi/Network Connection
- Webcam
- Audio/Sound Mic
Register to join us virtually and gain the same knowledge and experience as our newly appointed Chiefs & Sheriffs. There is no cost to attend!
QUESTIONS ?
Contact:
Stacy Lenz, Training & Policy Advisor
Wisconsin Department of Justice
Division of Law Enforcement Services
lenzse@doj.state.wi.us
PHONE: (608) 616 2338