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 nine classes, comprised of 179 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
PELI VIII
PELI IX
PELI X
Graduate News
August 2024
PELI IX graduate Kevin Hall named Police Chief in Spokane, Washington. Congratulations to Chief Hall and the Spokane Police Department.
August 2024
PELI X graduate Ron Bacy named Police Chief in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Congratulations to Chief Bacy and the Oklahoma City Police Department.
August 2024
PELI VIII graduate Lisa Davis named Police Chief in Austin, Texas. Congratulations to Chief Davis and the Austin Police Department.
PELI IX Graduate Paul Humphrey selected as Acting Chief in Louisville, KY
July 2024
PELI IX graduate Paul Humphrey has been selected to serve as Interim Chief for the Louisville KY Metropolitan Police Department.
April 2024
PELI IX graduate Sean Connolly has been selected as Police Chief of the Flagstaff AZ Police Department.
PELI X Graduate Paul Joseph selected as Interim Police Chief in San Jose, CA
March 2024
PELI X graduate Paul Joseph has been selected as Interim Police Chief of the San Jose CA Police Department.
February 2024
PELI IX graduate Christopher Bailey has been selected as Police Chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.