INTERESTED IN PELC?
PELC is a three – week executive leadership training program spread out over three months each session. PELC is based on the premise that leadership skills can be learned, and that given the opportunity for feedback and practice, executives can substantially improve their abilities to lead. PELC provides law enforcement executives with one of those rare moments in their professional careers to learn how to practically apply leadership concepts. It is an intensive learning experience focused on leadership skills vital to long term personal success and change in the organization — both for the benefit of the community.
If you are a law enforcement executive who wants to improve your leadership skills to enhance your career, PELC may be just for you. In addition, if you are interested in furthering your academic education by attending a higher educational program, several Ohio universities provide undergraduate college credits for PELC graduates.
Who Is PELC For?
PELC is designed for Police Chiefs, Sheriff’s, and Management-Level staff who are willing to devote time away from their agencies to improve their leadership skills. The course is geared to law enforcement executives from all size agencies. The most important quality a participant should possess is the willingness to learn and unlearn.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications for PELC include personal and job-related criteria. The applicant must:
Hold a chief executive position in a law enforcement agency or occupy a law enforcement management position which demonstrably includes full-time permanent responsibility to supervise full-time personnel, and has the ability to influence policy or impact the operation of the company or agency.
Complete the attached P.E.L.C application form; an application returned with unanswered questions will not be considered.
Provide a statement of nomination and commitment from the applicant’s administrator. (see section IV)
Academic Expectations
In order to graduate from the Police Executive Leadership College, the student must:
Attend ALL Training Sessions
Receive a passing grade of at least 70% on three papers that are submitted for evaluation and graded.
Receive a passing grade of at least 70% on three weekly tests of instructor modules.
Receive satisfactory evaluation for the written portfolio and community assessment assignments
Participate in the three team presentations.
Successfully deliver three speeches, including: impromptu, critical issue impacting the agency, and capstone speech on change for the agency.
Complete journal assignments per guidelines
Read ALL required readings.
Pass three weekly tests on the learning modules.
Complete any other assignments given by the instructors.
Application Instructions
CLICK HERE to download the application, mail or fax back to:
Law Enforcement Foundation, Inc.
PELC Application
6277 Riverside DR., 1S
Dublin, OH 43017
CLICK HERE to download MS WORD version of the application.
INSTRUCTIONS For MS WORD version: You will need to open the document from this site and then re-save it to your computer hard drive. Complete the application from your hard drive re-saving each time you work on it. When you are finished and ready to submit the application, save it a final time and send it electronically (as an attachment) to: monica.miller@oacp.org
College Credits
Two Ohio Universities grant college credits for PELC graduates:
Franklin University & Tiffin University
More Information on College Credits
PELC Session Dates
PELC 88 (FULL)
Spring (2024)
Orientation Lunch:
February 28th, 2024
April 15th-19th, 2024
May 20th-24th, 2024
June 24th-28th, 2024
PELC 89
Fall (2024)
Orientation Lunch:
July 30th, 2024
September 9th-13th, 2024
October 7th-11th, 2024
November 4th-8th, 2024
PELC 90
Winter (2025)
Orientation Lunch:
December 4th, 2024
January 20th-24th, 2025
February 17th-21st, 2025
March 17th-21st, 2025
PELC 91
Spring (2025)
Orientation Lunch:
February 25th, 2025
April 7th-11th, 2025
May 19th-23rd, 2025
June 23rd-27th, 2025
PELC 92
Fall (2025)
Orientation Lunch:
July 29th, 2025
September 8th-12th, 2025
October 13th-17th, 2025
November 10th-14th, 2025
PELC 93
Winter (2026)
Orientation Lunch:
December 2nd, 2025
January 12th-16th, 2026
February 9th-13th, 2026
March 16th-20th, 2026
PELC 94
Spring (2026)
Orientation Lunch:
March 3rd, 2026
April 13th-17th, 2026
May 18th-22nd, 2026
June 15th-19th, 2026
PELC 95
Fall (2026)
Orientation Lunch:
August 4th, 2026
September 14th-18th, 2026
October 19th-23rd, 2026
November 16-20th, 2026
Modules
WEEK 1
Executive Role
Excellence in Management
Risk Management
Leadership Assessment
Community Leadership Structure – Part I
Problem Solving
Executive Leadership
Employee Motivation
WEEK 2
Communication & Executive Performance
Effective Written Communication
Ethics & Principle Based Leadership
Social Media
Media Management
WEEK 3
Conflict Management
Community Leadership Structure – Part II
Officer Wellness
COPTALK – Panel of Chiefs
Leadership for a Lifetime: How the Past Prepares Us for the Future
For more information or if you have questions…
Mallory Murphy, Program Director, mallory.murphy@oacp.org
Monica Miller, Program Coordinator, monica.miller@oacp.org
or call 614.761.9479