Police Executive Leadership Institute
Developing current and future leaders through an immersive curriculum and mentor experience.
PELI Classes
An important Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) strategic goal is to develop current and future leaders. MCCA has developed a leadership program aimed at high-level police executives who have a strong desire to become a police chief or sheriff. The Police Executive Leadership Institute (PELI) has completed seven classes, comprised of 135 participants. Nearly one third have become Police Chiefs in MCCA and other law enforcement agencies.
PELI I
PELI II
PELI III
PELI IV
PELI V
PELI VI
PELI VII
Graduate News
August 2021
PELI II graduate Jaime Ayala has been selected as the Police Chief in Edinburg, Texas. Congratulations and best wishes to Chief Ayala!
July 2021
PELI VI graduate Christopher Davis has been selected as the Police Chief in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Congratulations and best wishes to Chief Davis!
May 2021
PELI V graduate Karl Oakman has been selected as the Police Chief in Kansas City, Kansas. Congratulations and best wishes to Chief Oakman!
March 2021
PELI VI graduate Troy Finner has been selected as the Police Chief in Houston, Texas. Congratulations and best wishes to Chief Finner and the Houston Police Department!
March 2021
PELI VI graduate Harold Medina has been selected as the Police Chief in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Congratulations and best wishes!
March 2021
PELI V graduate Patrick Gallagher has been named Police Chief in the City of New Bern, North Carolina. Congratulations and best wishes!
February 2021
PELI VII grad Mark Francisco has been selected as the Cheyenne WY Police Chief. Congratulations and best wishes.
February 2021
Congratulations and best wishes to Shawna Coxon as she joins An Garda Síochána, Ireland’s National Police and Security Service.