NEACOP | New England Association of Chiefs of Police

NEACOP Director Emeritus John "Jack" D. Coyle Remembered

We are deeply saddened to report that the New England Association of Chiefs of Police long-time Executive Director John D. (JACK) Coyle Chief of Police Attleboro Mass. Ret. has passed away at the age of 91.

Jack served as our Executive Director for 38 years before retiring in 2020 and being named our Director Emeritus. Chief Coyle was a true living legend in the world of policing and his impact is still felt all across New England.

A wake will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Sperry McHoul Funeral Home at 15 Grove St. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church at 14 Park St.

NEACOP’S 2021 Chief Magazine

Please enjoy our latest edition of our NEACOP Chief Magazine for 2021 and review our successes, growth, awards and continued plans for the future of our organization.

NEACOP John D. Coyle Scholarship APPLICATIONS OPEN!

We remain committed to the professional development of police leaders. Visit our John D. Scholarship page to learn more and apply!

2021 Medal of Valor Award Nominations are now OPEN.

Our New England Association of Chiefs of Police Medal of Valor Awards Program is now accepting applications/nominations for the year 2021 award.

It is the policy of the New England Association of Chiefs of Police (NEACOP) to recognize a police officer each year that voluntarily distinguishes himself or herself by extraordinary heroism.

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NEACOP Annual Training Conference was a HUGE Success!

Thank You for Attending Our 2022 NEACOP Annual Training Conference! It was a great success for all who attended and for our organization and agencies across all six New England states.

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NEACOP Solicitations Update

As of December 31, 2020, the NEACOP has ended the telephone solicitation for our organization. If you receive a phone call indicating, they are soliciting funds for the NEACOP they do not represent us-please Contact US and your Local Authorities.

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Welcome to the New England Association of Chiefs of Police

On behalf of the New England Association of Chiefs of Police, we would like to welcome you to our website. As you will see, we are a very active organization with representation on our Board of Officers from all six New England states. We are closely affiliated with Roger Williams University, located in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Should you need to contact our association for any reason, please contact the Chief of Police listed as a member of the Board of Officers for your state.

We welcome your interest, your membership, and your participation in our prestigious organization that is dedicated to serve the professional police executive and is committed to the pursuit of excellence in the field of law enforcement.