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.
Graduate News
December 2022
PELI VIII graduate Alan Murphy has been selected as the Police Chief in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Congratulations and best wishes to Chief Murphy and the Medicine Hat Police Service!
November 2022
PELI II graduate Fady Dagher has been selected as the Police Chief in Montreal, Quebec. Congratulations and best wishes to Chief Dagher and the Montreal Police Service!
September 2022
PELI VII graduate Adrian Diaz has been selected as the Police Chief in Seattle, Washington. Chief Diaz has served as Interim Chief for over two years. Congratulations and best wishes to Chief Diaz and the Seattle Police Department!
July 2022
PELI IV graduate Michael Sullivan has been selected as the Police Chief in Phoenix, Arizona. Congratulations and best wishes to Chief Sullivan and the Phoenix Police Department!