What is NACOLE?
The National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) is a non-profit organization that brings together individuals and agencies working to establish or improve oversight of police officers in the United States. NACOLE welcomes people and organizations committed to fair and professional law enforcement that is responsive to community needs.
NACOLE is dedicated to promoting greater police accountability through the establishment or improvement of citizen oversight agencies by:
- organizing an annual training conference to increase the knowledge and skills of staff members and volunteers who work in oversight
- providing technical assistance and advice to jurisdictions
- identifying best practices as they emerge from the experiences of members
- encouraging networking, communication and information-sharing
- furnishing information to government officials and community representatives