Submission and verification of training in prescribed areas received through accredited law enforcement training schools, academies, or agencies, with the Certification Committee determining the number of CEU s to be given for each class submitted. Some examples might include a published article, participation as an ICPC instructor at Annual Training Seminar, regional local workshops, law enforcement training schools, or a significant scholarly undertaking such as a research project, paper, thesis, etc. Attendance and participation in any training event relative to law enforcement chaplaincy endorsed by the ICPC Continuing Education Committee. E. Submission and approval of an original paper on some area of law enforcement chaplaincy, the topic of which is assigned or approved by the Committee in advance. The format of the paper should lend itself to an oral presentation at an Annual Training Seminar, and such presentation may be required by the Committee.
Content is to be judged as adequately addressing the topic.
The paper should represent the best work of the candidate and be commensurate with the level of integrity in the Master Member. While the paper need not be original research project, it should represent a valuable and significant contribution to law enforcement chaplaincy as a ministry. A copy will also be submitted to the ICPC Historian for inclusion in the ICPC archives and a copy will be submitted to the ICPC library. Application for candidacy is approved by the Chairperson of the Certification Committee. The mentor shall provide counsel and guidance to assist the candidate throughout the certification process.