COURSE SYLLABUS
Lesson #1 – Role and Duties of a Police Supervisor (Part I)
- Article #1 - How Do You Stack Up?
- Article #2 – Helping New Supervisors Succeed
- Article #3 - Supervisory Success for New Sergeants
- Lesson #1 Review Questions [Submit to Instructor for Feedback]
Lesson #2 – Role and Duties of a Police Supervisor (Part II)
- Article #4 – Administrative Survival
- Article #5 – Seven Deadly Sins of Police Managers
- Article #6 – The Do’s and Don’ts of Being a Good Role Model
- Article #7 – Mathematics and Supervision
- Lesson #2 Review Questions [Submit to Instructor for Feedback]
Lesson #3 - Role and Duties of a Police Supervisor During Critical
Incidents
- Article #8 – Do You Know Your Policies?
- Article #9 – Conflict in the Workplace
- Article #10 – Managing Use-of-Force Incidents: Before and After
- Lesson #3 Review Questions [Submit to Instructor for Feedback]
Lesson #4 – Management Styles and Theories (Part I)
- Article #11 – What Is Leadership?
- Article #12 – Recognizing Good Work
- Lesson #4 Review Questions [Submit to Instructor for Feedback]
Lesson #5 – Management Styles and Theories (Part II)
- Article #13 – The Will to Lead
- Lesson #5 Review Questions [Submit to Instructor for Feedback]
Lesson #6– What is Your Leadership Style?
- Article #14 – Department Culture – What’s Yours Like?
- Lesson #6 Review Questions [Submit to Instructor for Feedback]
Lesson #7 – Decision Making and Risk Management
- Article #15 – “Boss...You Got a Minute”?
- Lesson #7 Review Questions [Submit to Instructor for Feedback]
Lesson #8 – Leadership Skills
- Article #16 – “Hey Boss – Where Are We Going”?
- Article #17 – Working With Other Commanders
- Article #18 – Seven Deadly Sins of Police Commanders
- Lesson #8 Review Questions [Submit to Instructor for Feedback]
Lesson #9 – Leadership in Action (Part I)
- Article #19 – Managerial Mistakes to Avoid
- Article #20 – Ten Commandments of Working for a Bad Boss
- Lesson #9 Review Questions [Submit to Instructor for Feedback]
Lesson #10– Leadership in Action (Part II)
- Lesson #10 Review Questions [Submit to Instructor for Feedback]
Lesson #11 – Leadership Summary
- Article #21 – Loyalty
- Article #22 – Supervisory Ethics
- Lesson #11 Review Questions [Submit to Instructor for Feedback]
Lesson #12 – Communication
- Article #23 – Five Forbidden Phrases
- Article #24 – Managing Meetings
- Article 25 - Getting a Handle on Time
- Lesson #12 Review Questions [Submit to Instructor for Feedback]
Lesson #13 – Documentation
- Article #26 – Insubordination
- Article #27 – Information Overload
- Lesson #13 Review Questions [Submit to Instructor for Feedback]
Lesson #14 – Motivation and Morale
- Article #28 – Keeping Your Officers Motivated
- Article #29 – “The Times They Are A-Changin’”
- Article #30 – Don’t Coddle Poor Performers
- Lesson #14 Review Questions [Submit to Instructor for Feedback]
Lesson #15 – Delegation
- Article #31 – Handling Stress
- Lesson #15 Review Questions [Submit to Instructor for Feedback]
Lesson #16 – Career Development
- Article #32 – Seven Tips for Getting Promoted
- Article #33 – “Down the Road”
- Article #34 – Are You “Waiting for...” or “Working Towards...”
- Retirement?
- Lesson #16 Review Questions [Submit to Instructor for Feedback]