New Hanover Police Win Leadership Training Award

NEW HANOVER — This city’s police department recently received the Trilogy Award for successful completion of specialized leadership training.

Specifically, the department’s entire command staff completed a three-part leadership series offered by the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association. It is the 14th law enforcement agency in Pennsylvania to receive the award.

The training educated officers on topics such as diversity and inclusion, bias, public trust, transformational leadership, social and emotional intelligence, and more. The Agency Trilogy Award recognizes law enforcement agencies that demonstrate leadership skills necessary to advance their departments and the communities they serve. FBI-LEEDA Director of Operations Michael Robinson presented the department with the award at a meeting of community supervisors on Aug. 1.

“We are committed to investing in educational opportunities for our staff, and receiving the FBI-LEEDA Agency Trilogy Award underscores that goal,” New Hanover Police Chief John Ciarlello said in a news release. “We look forward to using this knowledge to enhance our daily service to the community.”

Each course is specifically designed to strengthen the leadership competencies of law enforcement leaders at various levels to serve their agencies and communities. The seminar is led by experienced law enforcement leaders and public safety professionals from across the country who bring their expertise to each session.

“FBI-LEEDA is deeply impressed with the dedication of the New Hanover Police Department leadership team who earned this award,” Robinson said in a release. “I am pleased to present the Agency Trilogy Award to the New Hanover leadership team and the residents of New Hanover Township.”

FBI-LEEDA presented 32 Agency Trilogy Awards in 2024 to public safety organizations that demonstrate excellence in leadership after completing the Command Leadership Institute, Supervisor Leadership Institute and Executive Leadership Institute. Since its inception, the Agency Trilogy Awards have been presented to 146 individuals.

The FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA) is a private, nonprofit organization with more than 10,000 active members in the United States and internationally that serves the training needs of law enforcement officers and improves law enforcement management practices. FBI-LEEDA strives for educational excellence through public and private partnerships, offering more than 450 in-person training classes each year led by more than 40 experienced law enforcement officers. FBI-LEEDA’s flagship program, the Agency Trilogy Award, consists of Supervisor, Command, and Executive Leadership Institute classes tailored to the various ranks of law enforcement. FBI-LEEDA also offers additional educational opportunities in media and public relations, internal affairs, leadership integrity, culture and diversity, and an annual training conference.

Originally published: August 9, 2024 at 7:05 AM