Watkins Police Chief Jason Elmore recently attended The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association’s Academy for Chief Law Enforcement Officers (CLEO and Command) at Camp Ripley Minnesota. The 32-hour, state-approved course of instruction is designed to familiarize law enforcement executives with their responsibilities as leaders in their profession. The purpose of the Academy is to help new and veteran police department face challenges behind the desk and on the street. Since criminals and their tools and technologies are becoming more sophisticated, public safety departments must stay current with professional services. Police chiefs learned at CLEO how their departments strengthen their patrol squads, maintain data practices, and stay ahead of policy requirements. The academy is an intensive, four-day training session taught by Minnesota police chiefs and legal staff. In addition the academy covers topics such as ethics, administrative planning, human resources and State and Federal Mandates. For more information about the association, go to www.mnchiefs.org.
