The Academy's mission depends on partnership — with universities, oversight agencies, community organizations, professional associations, and law enforcement partners committed to strengthening the field.
A university partnership is part of the Academy's long-term vision and is currently in development.
A future university partnership would enable the Academy to:
The Academy is designed to complement — not replace — existing academic programs by providing practice-focused training that bridges the gap between theory and real-world oversight operations.
We are in conversation with potential university partners to support the Graduate Certificate and house collaborative research.
The Academy works across four primary categories of partnership, each contributing differently to the mission of strengthening civilian oversight.
Universities anchoring the Graduate Certificate, hosting collaborative research, and providing the academic infrastructure that underpins the credential ladder.
Field-level associations and credentialing organizations — including NACOLE — supporting alignment with established professional standards and recognition frameworks.
Civilian oversight bodies, inspector general offices, auditors, monitors, and review boards across the country that send participants, contribute curriculum input, and shape Academy priorities.
Coalitions, advocacy organizations, and community-based groups that center the public interest in oversight — informing curriculum, supporting enrollment of community members, and ensuring accountability work serves the communities it represents.
Police agencies, sheriffs' offices, internal affairs units, and law enforcement leadership organizations engaged in constructive oversight literacy and culture-change work.
Foundations, donors, and institutional sponsors supporting practitioner scholarships, community-track tuition, and the Academy's research priorities.
We are actively building partnerships across all six categories. If your university, agency, organization, or foundation shares the Academy's mission, we want to hear from you.
Initial conversations typically begin with a brief introductory call to understand alignment, capacity, and shared priorities.