COURSE DESCRIPTION
The First Line Supervisor is one of the most important positions in any Police Department. In the absence of a formal supervisor, many Police Departments throughout the Country utilize the Senior Officer on shift as the “Officer in Charge”. The OIC is responsible for directing personnel and providing supervisory oversight for their shift. They also serve as a critical communication link between the upper command staff and patrol officer. Through lecture, demonstration and class interaction, this course will assist the OIC as they develop in their roles and responsibilities as shift supervisor.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
- » Roles and Responsibilities of the “Officer in Charge”
- » Transitioning from Patrol to “Officer in Charge”
- » Accountability
- » Liability
- » Leadership
- » Motivation
- » Communication
- » Conflict Resolution
- » Reviewing Reports
- » Peer Support
- » High Risk Low Frequency Policy Review
Room 205 of the Campus Center. Cafe for lunch on site.
Feedback received:
Having spent more than two decades in law enforcement, along with 23 years of military service and considerable time as an instructor and in leadership roles, I have attended a great deal of professional training over the years. What stood out to me today was your willingness to encourage discussion, listen to different perspectives, and allow people to challenge ideas without the conversation becoming defensive or overly rigid.
I believe some of the best leadership development happens when experienced professionals can openly exchange ideas, examine why we do things the way we do, and be willing to consider that there may be more than one effective approach. Your delivery created exactly that type of environment.
I also appreciated the practical nature of the instruction. Leadership, particularly at the OIC and first-line supervisory level, is something I have a strong interest in and have spent considerable time studying, teaching, and trying to develop in others. It was refreshing to hear many of those principles discussed from another experienced perspective.