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 David Bonacquisti is a 26-year veteran of law enforcement having recently retired from the Warminster Township Police Department in Bucks County as a Detective in 2023. David had served as a patrol officer until being promoted to detective in 2005. The Warminster Township Police Department became initially accredited through the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission in 2008. In 2010, David became the Warminster Township Police Department's Accreditation Manager, and, in that time, he successfully led the police department in being re-accredited on five occasions. During this same time, he served as a mock assessor and conducted several mock assessments as a mock assessor for the Pennsylvania Police Accreditation Coalition (PPAC).

Aside from being a former detective, David also served as the primary Evidence Custodian for the department. Previously Dave also served as the DNA Evidence Custodian for the Bode Laboratory submissions made to the Central Hub by all police departments in Bucks County. 

David has an Associate degree in Criminal Justice from Montgomery County Community College.

 Leon Crone is a nearly 30-year law enforcement veteran who retired as Captain from the Lower Allen Township Police Department, where he served from 1995 through 2024. Promoted to Captain in 2016, he served as the department's highest-ranking sworn officer, overseeing agency operations, administration, and professional standards.

Throughout his career, Leon developed extensive expertise in law enforcement accreditation, policy development, organizational leadership, labor relations, staffing analyses, promotional and selection processes, strategic planning, and public safety facility planning. The Lower Allen Township Police Department has maintained accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) since 1995 and the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (PLEAC) since 2006. As the department's Accreditation Manager from 2005 to 2024, Leon led the agency through numerous successful accreditation assessments, earning CALEA Flagship and Meritorious Awards while guiding the department through its initial PLEAC accreditation and subsequent designation as a PLEAC Premier Agency. Even in retirement, he continues to mentor the department's Accreditation Manager and remains an active resource in the accreditation process.

Leon has been a leader in Pennsylvania's law enforcement accreditation community for nearly two decades. Since 2007, he has served as a PLEAC assessor, conducting numerous on-site and mock assessments for agencies throughout the Commonwealth. He also served for 15 years as a Commissioner with the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. From 2009 through 2020, Leon served on the Executive Board of the Pennsylvania Police Accreditation Coalition (PPAC), including nine years as President, helping shape accreditation standards and promote professional excellence throughout Pennsylvania law enforcement.

Leon earned a Master of Science in Administration of Justice from Wilmington University in 2021 and is a graduate of the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command.

Before and during his law enforcement career, Leon served in both the United States Army and the Pennsylvania National Guard. Today, he continues to support law enforcement agencies as a consultant and is widely recognized throughout Pennsylvania as a trusted advisor on accreditation, organizational leadership, police administration, and the advancement of professional policing standards.

  Ryan Cywinski is a Patrol Sergeant for the Hanover Township Police Department, where he has worked since 2000. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2021 and is the department's second most senior officer.

Beginning in 2010, Ryan was instrumental in implementing accreditation for the Hanover Township Police Department, which was accredited in 2013. Ryan has served as the Department’s first Accreditation Manager and continues to fulfill that role. 

Ryan serves as both a Mock Assessor and a PLEAC Assessor for the accreditation program. He has been actively involved with the Pennsylvania Police Accreditation Coalition (PPAC), serving on its executive board as Recording Secretary from 2008 to 2010. Since 2010, he has served as Vice President. In addition, Ryan served as the Mock Coordinator for the Northeast Region of Pennsylvania, supporting agencies in preparing for accreditation assessments.

Ryan earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from King’s College in 1997 and attended the Lackawanna Jr. College Police Academy (ACT120) in 1997. He worked part-time for the Fairview Township and Swoyersville Borough Police Departments from 1997 to 2000 before being hired by the Hanover Township Police Department in June 2000.

During his career with the Hanover Township Police Department, Ryan has served in a variety of leadership and specialized roles while completing extensive professional training and earning numerous certifications. His certifications include FBI-LEEDA Supervisor Leadership Institute (SLI), Field Training Officer Supervisor, Field Training Officer, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), Defensive Tactics Instructor, Internal Affairs, School Resource Officer, D.A.R.E. Officer, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) NAS Inspector, Team Leader for the Luzerne County ESU Crash Reconstruction Unit, Crash Reconstructionist, Leica Total Scan, Total Station, Map360, and other specialized software certifications.

In addition to these certifications, Ryan has attended numerous training courses and seminars focused on police liability, accountability, and transparency. He currently serves as a part-time instructor at the Luzerne County Municipal Police Academy, where he helps train the next generation of law enforcement officers. Earlier in his career, he also served as president of the police department's union for 13 years, representing fellow officers and advocating on their behalf.

Aside from being a patrol supervisor, Ryan is also responsible for his department’s vehicle maintenance, JHELD reporting, CDR Reporting, approving reports, and conducting all policy development, training, and implementation. 

Ryan is also a member of FOP Lodge #36, the National School Resource Officers Association (NASRO), and the National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS) and is an associate member of the Luzerne County Chiefs of Police Association. 

Ryan also owns and operates a successful auto detailing business, serves as an Alcohol Compliance Supervisor for SAVOR at The Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, and currently holds a Black Belt in both Karate and Jiu-Jitsu, teaching both adults and children.   

He resides in Luzerne County with his wife Linda and their two Jack Russell Terriers, Max and Libby.

 Adam Dunning is a 26-year law enforcement professional who retired in May 2026 as Deputy Chief of Police for the Horsham Township Police Department in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Throughout his career, he served in a variety of operational and leadership roles, developing extensive experience in criminal investigations, professional standards, policy development, and law enforcement accreditation.

Adam began his career in patrol before serving in the Department's Highway Safety Unit as a Crash Reconstructionist. In 2011, he joined the Criminal Investigation Division as a Detective, where he led the implementation of the Department's digital evidence management system and established its first mobile device and computer forensics capability. He was promoted to Detective Sergeant in 2018, overseeing the Criminal Investigation Division before joining the Command Staff in 2021 as Lieutenant in charge of Professional Standards and Accreditation.

Promoted to Deputy Chief in 2023, Adam continued to lead the Department's accreditation efforts, culminating in its successful 2024 reaccreditation. The Horsham Township Police Department has maintained accreditation since 2003, and Adam's leadership helped ensure continued compliance with recognized professional standards and best practices.

Lisa Gehr is a 30-year law enforcement professional with extensive experience in accreditation, investigations, patrol operations, and police administration. She retired from the East Lampeter Township Police Department in Lancaster County in 2022 after 25 years of distinguished service.

Lisa began her career with the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office as a deputy before joining the East Lampeter Township Police Department as a patrol officer. Throughout her career, she advanced through a variety of operational and leadership roles, including patrol officer, detective, administrative officer, and, during the final nine years of her tenure, Accreditation Manager. In that role, she led the department to its first Premier Status accreditation through the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (PLEAC).

Beyond her departmental responsibilities, Lisa served for six years as a crisis negotiator with the Lancaster County Special Emergency Response Team (SERT). She has also served as a PLEAC assessor for more than ten years and continues to support the accreditation process as a mock assessor with the Pennsylvania Police Officers Accreditation Coalition (PPAC).

Following her retirement from East Lampeter Township Police Department, Lisa became Accreditation Manager for the New Holland Police Department, where she successfully guided the agency through its initial PLEAC accreditation, earned in 2025.

Lisa holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Shippensburg University. Today, she provides accreditation consulting services to law enforcement agencies across Pennsylvania, helping departments develop, implement, and sustain professional accreditation programs. Drawing on three decades of practical law enforcement experience, she is committed to advancing organizational excellence, accountability, and professional standards within the policing profession.

Jason Hendershot is the Chief of Police for the PennWest University Police Department. PennWest is comprised of three former PASSHE Institutions (California, Clarion, & Edinboro).  Jason was hired as the Chief of Police at Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 2015. Before working for Clarion University, he worked for the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Police Department for 16 years. During his time with CMU, he served as the Accreditation Manager for 6 years until his departure in late 2014. 

Jason’s current agency has been accredited since June 2017, which was a priority for him upon his arrival at Clarion University. The exposure to accreditation while at CMU reinforced the importance of the accreditation process as a Chief of Police. The road to accreditation was familiar to him and within 2 ½ years of walking in the door, the agency had revised policies, a new facility, and standards to follow, and had completed their initial accreditation assessment. 

Jason has been very involved in the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Accreditation Program since 2012. Jason has assisted many agencies with compliance with PLEAC Standards and mentoring new Accreditation Managers/ Assessors. Jason is also an ACT 180 Instructor for the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Criminal Justice Training Center and served as the program coordinator for the IUP ACT 120 program at CMU from 2010 to 2014. 

Jason received his Master of Science degree in professional administration from Duquesne University in 2016. He is also a 2019 graduate of the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff & Command. Jason completed his undergraduate work at West Virginia University.

Brian Omlor currently serves as the Lieutenant overseeing the Administration and Investigations Division for the Lower Makefield Township Police Department. Since joining the department in 1996, he has served in a variety of assignments, including Patrol Officer, Community Policing Officer, Detective, Detective Sergeant, and Lieutenant. Since 2014, he has also served as the department's Accreditation Manager.

Brian has been an assessor for the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association's Law Enforcement Accreditation Program and has served as a mock assessor with the Pennsylvania Police Accreditation Coalition since 2016.

Brian earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from The Pennsylvania State University. He is also a graduate of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Command and Leadership Academy. In addition, he earned his Municipal Police Officer Certification from the Philadelphia Police Academy in 1995.

Michael Piacentino is employed with the Manheim Township Police Department in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  He was hired in 2003, promoted to Sergeant in 2012, and advanced into an administrative Sergeant position in 2017.  In addition to overseeing and performing the administrative functions of the department, Michael was also named the department's public information officer (PIO) and accreditation manager at the same time.  In early 2021, he was promoted to Lieutenant, in addition to being PIO and the accreditation manager.  Since being promoted to Lieutenant, Michael has served as a Division Commander in both the Patrol and Support Service Divisions.  He also continues to serve as the accreditation manager and PIO.

Michael's police department has been accredited through the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (PLEAC) since 2007, and most recently obtained its seventh re-accreditation in 2026, under his command as accreditation manager.  As a result, his agency has twice now attained PLEAC Premier status.  Of special note, the 2026 re-accreditation process for Michael's agency was also identified as a perfect assessment, having zero corrections during the review process.  

Michael joined the Pennsylvania Police Accreditation Coalition (PPAC) in 2017 to collaborate with other accreditation managers throughout the Commonwealth. He became a mock assessor that same year, aiding other police departments in their successful journey through the accreditation process.  In 2019, he ran for the Treasurer's position on the PPAC Executive Board and was unanimously elected. In 2020 and 2022, he was nominated to serve in that assignment, where he remains today.  He graduated in 2009 from Millersville University, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology.  He is also enrolled in a Master of Science in Criminal Justice program at Penn State University.

Michael strongly believes in the accreditation process and the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association's Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. He recognizes the benefits of establishing professional standards and objectives for police departments to adhere to, thereby increasing accountability, transparency, and community support and trust.  In late 2020, Michael joined LEAS, recognizing that the company's founders shared the same vision of accreditation as he did and saw LEAS as an excellent conduit to further the accreditation program throughout the Commonwealth.

Michael lives in Lancaster County with his wife, two children, a Miniature American Shepherd named Rocky, and a miniature horse named Franklin.  In 2019, Michael and Franklin trained and became a registered therapy animal team with KPETS, a local non-profit organization. This volunteer position sends Michael and Franklin into area nursing homes, schools, and other social venues to promote well-being by sharing the power of human/animal interactions.

    Steve Schaeffer is employed with the Exeter Township Police Department in Berks County Pennsylvania. Steve was hired by the police department in 1997, promoted to Sergeant in 2010, and then Lieutenant in 2017. His current duties include overseeing the Patrol Division, which includes supervising the Field Training Program and the Training Unit.

In 2020, when the Exeter Township Police Department contracted with LEAS to assist them with achieving an accredited status through the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association’s (PCPA) Law Enforcement Accreditation Program, Steve volunteered to become the police department’s Accreditation Manager. During the accreditation process, Steve had the opportunity to work with LEAS Team Members Michael Piacentino and the late Thomas Rudzinski. Steve quickly learned how the accreditation program is administered and the requirements to achieve success. The Exeter Township Police Department was accredited by the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (PLEAC) on January 27, 2022. 

Steve is a graduate of Kutztown University completing his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. He earned his Municipal Police Officer Certification from the Montgomery County Police Academy in 1996. Additionally, he is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command Class #450 and is also a Trilogy Graduate of the FBI-Leeda Leadership Institute. Steve is a member of the Berks County Chiefs of Police Association and the Pennsylvania Police Accreditation Coalition (PPAC).