O’Dell Chosen to Lead CALEA   

With the resignation of Commission President Stephen Monier, CALEA Commissioners selected a new Executive Board for the balance of 2002 at the March Conference in Jacksonville (FL).  Monier was elected Commission President in November 2001.  The new Executive Board is made up of: Commission Chair/President James M. O’Dell, Chief of Police, Kettering (OH); Commission Vice President James T. Moore, Commissioner, Florida Department of Law Enforcement; Commission Secretary Eduardo Gonzalez, Retired Director of the U.S. Marshals Service; Commission Treasurer Patrick Oliver, Chief of Police, Fairborn (OH); and Immediate Past Commission Chair William D. Miller, Chief of Police, Elgin (IL).

Chief O’Dell says, “I look forward to continuing my service to the Commission as President.  My belief in the accreditation process and the talented staff behind it affords me the opportunity to humbly, yet confidently, lead such a dynamic organization.  CALEA’s goal of facilitating quality law enforcement remains true.  In the spirit of CALEA, methods of implementation will continue to improve and change.  I’d say we’re here to stay and our work proves to be effective over and over again.”

“It is an honor to work with such a talented group of individuals and most humbling to be elected Chair.  Steve Monier’s unequaled contributions to the improvement of law enforcement leave me with tough shoes to fill.  I’ll need these shoes to continue down the path of excellence he’s cleared and to actively promote and cultivate CALEA.  I am both energized and inspired to by the high bar Steve has set, and I look forward to continuing his journey.  Police Chief, Leader, Author, Professor, U.S. Marshal — I can’t imagine what he’ll do next.”

President George Bush chose Monier to be the U.S. Marshal for the district of New Hampshire and as a presidential appointee, he cannot serve on any outside boards and commissions.  A successful author, and retired Chief of Police of Goffstown (NH), Steve Monier served CALEA since January of 1995.  His contributions include serving as Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission, leading the State Accreditation Task Force that developed the Recognition and Alliance programs, and serving as the Chair of the Outreach Committee.

Also departing CALEA after ten years of service was Jack Bishop, who has been elected six times as a County Supervisor of Polk County (IA).  Jack is known for his keen business sense and oversees a budget of 200 million dollars.  Jack is also a veteran of the US Coast Guard. Jack’s most recent service has been with Review Committee “A” and the Corporate Affairs Committee.

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