ACJS Police Section

That's it for #ACJS2026. We hope to see you all in Orlando at #ACJS2027 in 388 days. Please check out our LinkedIn for all the events of ACJS 2026. Until we meet in Orlando keep checking our social media for the latest news from our section.

Happening Now…Our Annual Meeting… 🗓️ Date: March 5th, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 📍 Venue: Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Meeting Rooms 407- 408 Refreshments and drinks will be served to complement an evening of celebration and professional camaraderie.

Our Annual Police Section Meeting is TONIGHT!!! 🗓️ Date: March 5, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 📍 Venue: Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Meeting Rooms 407-408 Join us for a celebration of our award winners and an evening full of professional camaraderie.

Great Policing Research being presented this week at @ACJS_National conference by all our fabulous @ACJS_Police section members!!

1 Days till our Annual Police Section Meeting... 🗓️ Date: March 5, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 📍 Venue: Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Meeting Rooms 407-408

2 Days till our Annual Police Section Meeting... 🗓️ Date: March 5, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 📍 Venue: Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Meeting Rooms 407-408

We are seekinga new Student Representative and Social Media Chair. If you are interested in applying for this position, please contact Dr. Anthony Vito (agvito@bsu.edu). For more information on this role, please contact Josh Davis (jdavis@txstate.edu).

Don't forget our Annual Police Section meeting held this Thursday, March 5th, starting at 7 pm at Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Meeting Rooms 407-408. Come recognize all our annual award winners, new officers, and celebrate with an evening of professional camaraderie.

Next week at our annual meeting, our new Executive Board Officers for the ACJS Police Section will begin their service. On our LinkedIn page (linkedin.com/company/police…), we have full bios for all our new officers. Please check them out.

A PhD Student has reached out asking for our help as she looks to examine the lived experiences of law enforcement officers with disabilities and the challenges they face in interactions with Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. See more on our LinkedIn: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Exciting new things are happening @TXST and @TXST_CJC with the establishment of a new Center for Problem-Oriented Policing under the direction of Dr. Tamara D. Herold. The center aims to advance police research, training, and evidence-based practice.

Congratulations again to all our 2026 Awardees! Join us for an evening of celebration and camaraderie as we celebrate all the award winners. 🗓️ Date: March 5, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 📍 Venue: Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Meeting Rooms 407-408

Join us in celebrating our final award winner, Dr. Wesley Skogan, recipient of the 2026 O.W. Wilson Award. 🗓️ Date: March 5, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 📍 Venue: Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Meeting Rooms 407-408

Join us in celebrating our next award winner, Dr. Jeff Bumgarner, @TXST_CJC, as the 2026 Recipient of the Distinguished Service Award. 🗓️ Date: March 5, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 📍 Venue: Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Meeting Rooms 407-408

Join us in celebrating our next award winner, Dr. Ian Adams (@ian_t_adams), recipient of the 2026 Emerging Policing Scholar Award. 🗓️ Date: March 5, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 📍 Venue: Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Meeting Rooms 407-408

Join us in celebrating our next award winner, Sgt. Jennifer Hall, Ph.D., the 2026 Emerging Practitioner Awardee. 🗓️ Date: March 5, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 📍 Venue: Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Meeting Rooms 407-408

Join us in celebrating our next award winner, the 2026 Best Policing Book of the Year. This year, we recognize John Shjarback for his book Chasing Change in Camden. 🗓️ Date: March 5, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 📍 Venue: Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Meeting Rooms 407-408

Join us in celebrating Beau Holladay (@bpholladay), the recipient of the 2026 Promising Student in Policing Award. 🗓️ Date: March 5, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 📍 Venue: Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Meeting Rooms 407-408

Over the next few days, we will announce our 2026 Award Winners for the Most Promising Student, the Best Policing Book, the Emerging Practitioner & the Emerging Scholar, along with our Distinguished Service Award and the O.W. Wilson Award. Stay tuned...

There is still time to vote for our NEW Executive Board Officers! The positions of Vice Chair, Secretary, and 3 Executive Counselors are NOW OPEN! Check your Email for a message from the ACJS National Office. Voting will end at midnight EST on January 19, 2026.