First Line Supervision - 24 hours

Jan Mirikitani leads the class in group discussions on course learning objectives on Supervisors being committed to their department’s mission towards developing their subordinates towards Officer safety, public safety, & adherence to SOPs. You will discuss multiple forms of leadership & when each is relevant to teambuilding & morale. First-line supervisors come from the ranks but must now support department & community goals bigger than friendships with fellow Officers.

This course will provide the following learning objectives:

1. Law Enforcement Legitimacy & the role Sergeants play
2. Their personal communication style: assertive, aggressive, or passive
3. Supervision, Management, & Leadership: the value of each
4. The importance of Sergeant consistency
5. Sergeants should lead ethical policing practices, building morale, & customer service
6. How to take public complaints professionally
7. Delegating work to fairly develop subordinates towards succession
8. Report proofing & editing subordinate narratives
9. Leadership thinking cores for decision-making, de-briefing, & coaching
10. Leadership’s duty in disallowing sexual & workplace harassment & discrimination
11. Managing difficult employees & their negative impact if left unchecked
12. Knowing your department policy on the Sergeant’s role in progressive discipline
13. Group practice with problem-solving scenarios

We feel confident this course will provide valuable information for existing, new, or potential Supervisors