Value of CPCA Membership
Member Benefits and Resources
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The California Police Chiefs Association was founded in 1966 to serve as a voice and resource for California’s municipal police chiefs. It has since grown to serve their seconds in command, retired chiefs, and school, transportation and campus chiefs of police. As a CPCA member, you become part of a expansive and niche community with access to connections, resources and professional development to help you stay successful in the law enforcement industry.
If you think a CPCA membership is for you, see below for more information.
Membership and Benefits
334
active municipal police chiefs
446
seconds in command
199
retired chiefs
18+
cutting edge trainings provided annually
1
career center that houses the most current law enforcement career listings
10
committees that CPCA members serve on and create
31+
industry partners ready to assist and collaborate
1
annual training symposium that gathers California’s best law enforcement leaders and industry partners under one roof
Advocacy
CPCA fights for our members and the cities they serve at the State Capitol.
Professional Development
Discover opportunities to build relationships with fellow chiefs, seconds in command and industry partners in an exclusive online community.
Resources
Members are given useful and practical resources to aid in serving their communities, like a statewide directory, consent letters, an executive peer support program, and so much more!
Guide to Resources
For our current members, we are proud to house numerous member only benefits. To view them, login to your Novi account to view the following benefits in full depth.
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Recognizing the critical need for comprehensive mental health resources within law enforcement agencies, CPCA has forged a new path by establishing the first-of-its-kind Executive Peer Support Program.
This innovative initiative seeks to provide a confidential and specialized support system specifically tailored to the unique challenges and stressors faced by police executives.
This is a member exclusive program for current & retired Chiefs. Learn more.
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The CPCA membership directory stands as a robust and all-encompassing repository of our members, curated for your convenience. This dynamic resource allows you to locate members by criteria including member type, rank, region, total personnel, city, county, postal code, agency affiliation, and individual names.
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This is your one-stop-shop for all things revolving around CPCA membership. The new member guide is a streamlined and expedient hub that offers access to the most frequently sought-after membership advantages.
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Effortlessly accessible and neatly organized copies of consent letters provided by present chiefs for your convenience.
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Access a direct link to the communities where your membership currently thrives, enabling you to actively participate by posing inquiries, reading archived discussions and forging new relationships.
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The purpose of this hub is to provide leaders in law enforcement with easy access to valuable resources and support their efforts in understanding, learning, and working with AI technologies in policing.
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The California Police Chief offers bi-annual issues that focus on the most pressing issues law enforcement is facing. It highlights articles submitted and written by our members and partners.
For information on how to submit an article for the next issue, please reach out to Sara Edmonds.
Become a CPCA Member
Members gain access to a range of exclusive benefits, including professional development opportunities, networking events, and resources designed to enhance their skills, foster collaboration, and support their commitment to excellence in law enforcement.
Learn more about our membership types below.
Become a CPCA Member
Membership Types
Memberships are a year long and begin on July 1st and end on June 30th.
Chief of Police
The California Police Chiefs Association was created by chiefs for chiefs and has since then evolved into what we are today; a voice and resource of choice for California’s law enforcement leaders.
Dues
Our chief of police membership is based on agency size.
1-12
13-25
26-50
51-75
76-100
101-150
151-200
Over 200
$210
$365
$462
$730
$1,702
$1,945
$2,188
$2,431
Associate
Associate Membership is available to sworn management and command staff level personnel in municipal police agencies. The Associate member must hold a rank that is at the rank that is considered at management or command staff level, unless the agency’s second in command is a sergeant, and then the sergeant would be eligible to join.
Dues
Associate membership is $155 annually.
Affiliate
Affiliate membership is a special category of membership reserved for individuals who are not current municipal chiefs of police but do hold the rank of chief of police or equivalent in the following law enforcement categories – transportation, school, and campus. An affiliate member must be a full-time, paid, sworn officer with full peace officer powers as specified in Section832 of the Penal Code and not employed by a county law enforcement agency.
Dues
Associate membership is $500 annually.
Retired
Retired membership is reserved for those that were previous members of the California Police Chiefs Association but are now retired.
Dues
Retired chief membership is $50 annually.
Please be advised that membership acceptance is contingent upon meeting the specified requirements and may not be approved if qualifications are not met. We appreciate your interest in joining CPCA and will be in touch with you within the next 24 hours.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Heidi Ursino, Finance and Data Specialist.
