Award for Innovations in Community Oriented Policing Recipients

The IACLEA Award for Innovations in Community Oriented Policing is presented to an IACLEA institutional member for outstanding service and initiative supporting the effective promotion of the Community Oriented Policing philosophy. 

2022 IACLEA Award Recipient for Innovations in Community Oriented Policing
Officer Chad Gleissl, York College Department of Campus Safety Police

This year’s Award for Innovations in Community Oriented Policing was presented to Officer Chad Gleissl of the York College Department of Campus Safety Police.

In 2021-2022, under the direction of Officer Gleissl, the York College Department of Campus Safety Police conducted a record number of community policing programs, increased the quality of those programs and student participation, and brought the department and campus community together.

Among these initiatives are the Pink Patch Program for Breast Cancer Awareness Month that raised several thousand dollars for a local hospital's cancer research and patient support efforts, a “Lawn Games with Campus Safety” program in partnership with Residence Life and coordinating with a local pharmacy to organize a prescription drug take back program.

Officer Gleissl’s leadership enabled the York College Department of Campus Safety Police to collaboratively conduct a record number of high-quality community policing programs that saw exceptional student participation, and which brought the department and campus community together.

Past Award Recipients

2021 - Vice President Paul Morris, Dixie State University

2020 - Iowa State University Police Department Engagement & Inclusion Officer Team

2019 - University of Chicago Police Department PAL Program

2018 - University of Dayton Police Department

2017 - Officer Gregory Felton, Virginia Commonwealth University

2016 – Sergeant Lesia Finney, Wake Forest University Police Department

2015 - Officer Jason Newton, Colorado College

2014 - Trinity University Police Department, San Antonio, TX

2013 - The Santa Fe College Police Department, Gainesville, FL

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