Each year, the NCLEAN conference offers training and networking opportunities, whether you are pursuing initial accreditation or maintaining your status. Sessions run from 8:30 am to 5 pm each day, with a lunch break. 

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The 2026 session schedule will be available closer to the conference date.

2025 conference topics included:

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• NCLEA (NC state accreditation)

• Updates from the CALEA Regional Program Manager

• NCLEA & CJ Standards updates from the NC DOJ

• New accreditation manager training

• On-site accreditation assessment preparation

• Property & Evidence accreditation audits and inspections

• Communications & training academy standards

• CALEA Information Management & Reporting System (CIMRS)

• Policy writing​

• Common standards issues

• Legal updates 

• Officer-involved serious incidents (NC SBI) [11.3.4, 5.08]

• Property and evidence best practices [84.1.1, 84.1.2, 11.05]

• Wellness programming for law enforcement [22.1.4, 22.2.3]

• Standards interpretation

• How to write an analysis

• Tracking the accreditation process

• Accreditation file building

• Initial accreditation

• Common accreditation challenges

• NC Association of County Commissioners

• One-on-one sessions with experienced accreditation managers

• Comprehensive sessions on PowerDMS accreditation software

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