Delaware Association of Chiefs of Police

Name

Delaware Association of Chiefs of Police

Legal name

Delaware Association of Chiefs of Police

Website

https://depolicechiefs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Delaware Association of Chiefs of Police (DACP) is a nonprofit professional membership association serving police chiefs and law enforcement executives across Delaware's municipal, county, state, and university agencies. Founded in 1971, DACP delivers model policy development, accreditation oversight, training coordination, legislative advocacy, and an annual Chiefs' Conference to approximately 55 member agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Professional Association Services

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), Police Protection (922120)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Law enforcement association
• Police accreditation services
• Professional development training
• Model policy development
• Public safety advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Camden Wyoming

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Sponsorships: Revenue generated through multiple sponsorship tiers for the Annual Chiefs' Conference including Diamond ($10,000), Platinum ($7,500), Silver ($3,000), Bronze ($2,000), Exhibitor ($1,000), and Hospitality Room Sponsor ($250) levels. Also includes vendor participant fees and donations.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from police chiefs and executives from municipal departments, county police, Delaware State Police, and state law enforcement agencies with full police powers. Federal agencies hold non-voting memberships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Delaware Association of Chiefs of Police is a nonprofit professional membership association that serves police chiefs and law enforcement executives across Delaware through membership programs, annual training conferences, model policy development (use of force, vehicle pursuit, body-worn cameras, etc.), legislative advocacy, and coordination of the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). The organization is the recognized State Association of Chiefs of Police (SACOP) representative to the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and unifies municipal, county, state, university, and federal law enforcement leaders in Delaware.

Product overview

The Delaware Association of Chiefs of Police (DACP) is a professional membership organization for Delaware law enforcement leadership. The core offerings include the DACP website/member portal for organizational information and member access, annual conferences for professional development, membership programs connecting police chiefs across Delaware agencies, and policy resources including the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). Additional services encompass the Police Accountability Committee for community oversight initiatives, model policy development covering use of force, vehicle pursuits, body cameras and other standards, and tiered sponsorship packages for the annual conference. The organization also supports the Delaware Police Chief's Foundation nonprofit and collaborates with the Council on Police Training (COPT) for training initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program Professional membership organization providing Delaware police chiefs and executives with access to training, model policy resources, legislative advocacy, accreditation support, and networking opportunities across all Delaware law enforcement agencies.
• DACP Annual Chiefs' Conference Annual three-day Staff Development Seminar held each May for Delaware law enforcement professionals, featuring training sessions, networking events, vendor exhibitions, and professional development programming.
• Conference Sponsorship Packages Tiered sponsorship opportunities (Diamond $10,000, Platinum $7,500, Silver $3,000, Bronze $2,000, Exhibitor $1,000, Hospitality Room Sponsor $250, plus extra vendor participants at $100/day) offering exhibitor booths, advertising placement, speaking slots, and event access for vendors and corporate supporters of DACP programs.
• Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC) State-level police accreditation program established to improve delivery of police services through policy standards and certification, providing policy-level direction and drafting/implementing state-level police accreditation standards for Delaware law enforcement agencies.
• Model Policy Development Standardized model policy templates developed by DACP covering use of force, vehicle pursuit, discipline, electronic recording, custodial interrogation, body-worn cameras, active shooter response, and traffic stop procedures for adoption by Delaware law enforcement agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Established Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC) via HB 347 on May 22, 2008
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2008DPAC was created and developed as a result of DACP's (formerly Delaware Police Chiefs' Council) efforts. Established via HB 347 on May 22, 2008 (11 Del. C 9701). DPAC is responsible for providing policy level direction and drafting and implementing state level police accreditation standards.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1971The DACP is the recognized State Association of Chiefs of Police (SACOP) representative for the State of Delaware to the IACP. IACP is the world's oldest and largest nonprofit membership organization of police executives with over 20,000 members in over 100 countries. DACP's priorities and ideals closely mirror those of the IACP.
• Council On Police Training (COPT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDACP has partnership with COPT for training initiatives including Bias Base Profiling, Cultural Competency, Fair and Impartial Policing, De-Escalation, Crisis Intervention Mental Health, and Procedural Justice training.
• Delaware Police Chiefs' FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Delaware Police Chiefs' Foundation is a non-profit organization pledged to increase public awareness, involvement and support for the activities of the Delaware Association of Chiefs of Police.
• Police Reform Task ForceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDACP is committed to partnership with the Law Enforcement Accountability Task Force, supporting model policies for Use of Force, Vehicle Pursuit, and Discipline (deadline September 1, 2020), and various accountability and transparency initiatives.
• Police FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDACP supports agencies participating in Police Foundation Open Data to publish Use of Force, Community Outreach, Employee Demographics, Citizen Complaints and Internal Affairs Summaries.
• Police Accountability CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDACP hosts a portal connecting with Police Accountability Committees across Delaware, providing links to transparency resources, complaint filing, recent reforms, and community oversight information.
• Global Financial ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor listed on Partners & Sponsors page.
• Smart Home TechnologiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor listed on Partners & Sponsors page.
• Community Development FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor listed on Partners & Sponsors page.
• Digital Marketing ExpertsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor listed on Partners & Sponsors page.
• Sustainable Energy GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor listed on Partners & Sponsors page.
• NextGen Education PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor listed on Partners & Sponsors page.
• Creative Media AgencyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor listed on Partners & Sponsors page.
• Health and Wellness CorpminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor listed on Partners & Sponsors page.
• Eco-Friendly SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor listed on Partners & Sponsors page.
• Global Tech InnovationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor listed on Partners & Sponsors page.
• 21st Century Policing ReportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDACP supports all police agencies to adopt community-oriented policing policies consistent with the report on 21st Century Policing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Police Foundation: DACP has an active partnership with the Police Foundation (Open Data program). The Police Foundation is a national nonprofit advancing policing through research and is a comparable peer in police policy and reform advocacy.
• National Sheriffs' Association (NSA): A national professional association for sheriffs offering training, policy resources, accreditation, and conferences - parallel to DACP's offerings but for a different rank/role cohort.
• Fraternal Order of Police (FOP): The largest US law enforcement labor organization representing rank-and-file officers rather than chiefs. A comparable membership-association peer, though distinct as a labor union versus an executive/professional association like DACP.
• Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA): A voluntary association of police chiefs from the largest US cities. While at a different scale, it shares the same membership-driven, policy-development, conference-driven model with police executive leaders.
• National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE): A membership organization of Black law enforcement executives providing training, advocacy, and conferences - comparable in membership-based structure and policy focus to DACP.
• Police Executive Research Forum (PERF): A national police research and policy organization serving chiefs and senior law enforcement executives. Comparable in training, policy research, and convening function to DACP's accreditation and policy development work.
• Texas Police Chiefs Association: Another SACOP-style state association providing training, accreditation support, model policies, and legislative advocacy to municipal and county chiefs - operates at scale similarly to DACP but in a larger state.
• California Police Chiefs Association: A state-level professional association for police chiefs with model policy development, legislative advocacy, training programs, and annual conferences - structurally identical to DACP and a direct comparable for SACOP playbooks.

Emerging players

• National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE): A national professional association for women in law enforcement leadership providing training and networking. Comparable in mission and membership-structure to DACP but focused on a specific executive cohort.

Broad incumbents

• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP): DACP is Delaware's SACOP representative to IACP. IACP is the global parent body for police executive associations with 20,000+ members across 100+ countries, making it the most directly comparable peer in mission and structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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