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Created by Virginia police chiefs who wanted to focus on enhancing the educational and training opportunities of law enforcement, the business community, and citizens alike, the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation (VPCF) was established in 1993 as the charitable and educational arm of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. The foundation's primary concentration is on education and training.

The VPCF offers a unique multi-tiered leadership development series to help cultivate and develop leaders at each phase of their career. All leadership education programs offered by the VPCF are pre-approved by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) for Partial In-service Credit. In addition, graduates of the ILCT and PELS program also receive Certificates of Completion from Virginia Tech and the University of Richmond.

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VPCF News Briefs

• ILCT Scholarships: The Altria Group, Inc. has provided the funding for two full scholarships to attend the 2012 Institute for Leadership in Changing Times (ILCT). For application and scholarship details, please click here.

• PELS Scholarships: Partial scholarships to attend the Professional Executive Leadership School are available through the Lex T. Eckenrode Scholarship Fund. For application and scholarship details, please click here.

• Save the date: The following programs are currently being planned. Registration and program details will be available within the next few months.

› PELSAA Leadership Training

Washington, DC & Quantico, VA; September 5-6, 2012

› VIAIA/VPCF Annual Conference

Henrico, VA; October 9-10, 2012

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VPCF Training & Events Update

All leadership education and law enforcement training programs offered by the VPCF are pre-approved by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) for Partial In-service Credit.

PELSAA Annual Training ~ May 23-24, 2012

The PELS Alumni Association will host the 2012 PELSAA Annual Training on May 23-24, 2012. This training session is open to all chief executives, managers, supervisors and law enforcement officers. The training will be held at the Homewood Suites Hotel and the University of Richmond Robins School of Business. Agenda topics include Muslim Culture; Budget Process: Best Practices; Budget Forecasting; How the Supreme Court Exercises Leadership; and Change Management. For detailed information on each block of training and for registration form and information, please click here.

Professional Executive Leadership School (PELS)

Applications are being accepted for the 31st and 32nd Sessions of PELS. Application deadline for the 31st Session is July 2; application deadline for the 32nd Session is November 2. For program details and application, please click here.

Media Relations Seminar ~ October 24-25, 2012

This workshop will focus the law enforcement, first responder and public service profession on techniques and issues designed to create a proactive rather than reactive media relations environment. For program information and registration, please click here.

First Line Supervisors Training School

The next First Line Supervisors Training School has been scheduled for October 30-November 1, 2012. Registration deadline is September 28, 2012. For program information and registration, please click here.

Marketing the Law Enforcement Image ~ November 28, 2012

This highly interactive seminar deals with practical public relations strategies for law enforcement service providers as a means of enlisting community stakeholders as full partners in the fight to provide safe, secure communities. For program information and registration, please click here.

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