1. NAPSA 2016 What You Need to Know

2. Strategic Plan Continues to Move Forward
Our mission is to ensure pretrial justice and public safety through informed decision making and professional standards of practice. 
Our core purpose is to advance effective pretrial services policies and practices:
Education
Accreditation
Certification
Field Assistance
Standards

3. Certification
National certification is important for the professionalization of the field.
Individual programs will determine its value for staff.
Now incorporated in hiring practices.

4. Certification Both diversion and release.
The first release exam was offered in 2005!
The first diversion exam was offered in

5. Certification Goals To have the exam automated. On demand.
Accomplished Fall, 2015.
On demand.
Accomplished March, 2016.
Track practitioner recertification dates.
In progress
Learning Management System

6. Updating Professional Standards
The standards are being updated.
Working with NIC
Last updated in 2004 (release standards), and (diversion standards)
The field has evolved
No longer supporting any form of monetary release.
Essential elements

7. Board Development
We have adjusted the board to include additional positions to meet field demand.
Executive Director
Secretariat (NACo)
Two new regions and updated regions

8. New Regions for 2016

9. Lots of Support; call for Pretrial Reform

10. You Determine Your Involvement
Board member?
Time commitment
Travel commitment
Committee involvement?

11. Committees Standards Accreditation Education Membership Conference
Finance
Executive

12. We are committed Training and education continue to be an anchor.
One-on-one support (your Regional Director is here for you).
We are a source of information.

13. September 11-14 at the Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, Salt Lake City
2016 Conference
September at the Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, Salt Lake City

14. Southeast Regional Director
Brian J. Brittain
Southeast Regional Director