State and Provincial Police Academy Directors (SPPADS)
This section has been established to create and sponsor activities intended to advance the principles and competency of professional law enforcement instructors; exchange of ideas, plans, and methods between section members and other persons or organizations interested in achieving competency in law enforcement training; develop ideas, plans, and methodology relating to the science of instructional technology; disseminate research data and information based on practical experience; recognize members and individuals comprising the law enforcement training community; and provide assistance to those persons and/or organizations interested in the attainment of the goals and objectives of the IACP.
Contact the Member Engagement Team at [email protected] for more information.
SPPADS Instructor of the Year
Training and education is delivered to our frontline officers by members who are totally dedicated to officer and public safety. Academy instructors are committed to the core values that make them role models and consistently go above and beyond the call of duty, no matter what agency they represent. We would like to ensure these efforts to be recognized.
Award Criteria:
Eligible only to state and provincial police agencies of the United States and Canada.
Please reach out to the Awards Team at [email protected] if you have any questions.
