 To be eligible for consideration, those interested in pursuing
certification must first meet the criteria for experience,
education, professional membership and community involvement. In the
first phase of the process, candidates must demonstrate extensive
law enforcement experience including command and executive posts, a
solid educational background that encompasses continuing education
and training, and an active participation in relevant professional
and community organizations.
After meeting these requirements, they are allowed to proceed
with the certification examination, which tests their knowledge of
managerial concepts, modern policing concepts, law and leading
cases, and budgeting principles.
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Candidates who demonstrate their mastery in these areas must then
face a panel of their peers, consisting of two active Illinois
police chiefs and a professor in a university law enforcement
program. During the structured interview, the panel questions and
evaluates the candidate in the areas of leadership, management,
public relations, verbal communication and ethics.
Only those who have successfully completed all phases of the
assessment process are granted the distinction of Certified Police
Chief in Illinois. Greenslate is among only a select few police
chiefs who have been able to meet the stringent requirements for the
certification since the program's inception in 1998.
[Text from file received from the
Lincoln Police Department]
Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
Police Chief Certification Program |
