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he PCPA announced in January that James Adams had joined the staff at PCPA Headquarters as the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission Program Manager. Adams has a long association with both PLEAC and with the PCPA. In 2001 while serving as a Lieutenant at the Upper Allen Township Police Department (UATPD) he became their first PLEAC Accreditation Manager and started the process toward accreditation. In May 2002 Jim became a PLEAC Assessor and began conducting on-site assessments for PLEAC and served as team leader on numerous occasions.
The Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, our staff, and our membership welcome Jim. His expertise and relationships throughout the Commonwealth will be a great benefit to PCPA and PLEAC. Adams holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from Shippensburg University and is a graduate of the 173rd Session of the FBI National Academy.
he was elected PLEAC Chairperson and during his tenure as Chairperson, traveled across PA representing PLEAC & PCPA. Adams retired from UATPD at the rank of Chief after serving with the Department for over 42 years. He remains active as a life member in the PCPA, Central PA Chiefs, Cumberland County Chiefs, and the Eastern PA Chapter of the FBINAA.
Adams was appointed Chief of Police at UATPD in 2003 and became a PCPA member. Later, Adams represented Central PA on the PCPA Executive Board and on PLEAC. In 2010 under his leadership, UATPD became the 68th Accredited Police Department in PA. In 2018
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James Adams Joins Staff at PCPA Headquarters as Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission Program Manager
