Welcome to the Leadership in Police Organizations and Leadership in Public Safety Organizations
Website Background on the Program:
As a result of a grant from the United States Department of Justice (COPS) office, the highly successful, behavioral science based program was introduced to the law enforcement community in 2005. Initially drawing upon leadership development research done by the faculty at the United States Military Academy at West Point, which was later modified for the law enforcement community, the program was fielded in 2005. In 2007, the curriculum was revised and expanded to include personnel in support positions, non sworn mangers, and city government personnel. As a result of support from the Motorola Corporation, in late 2009, the program was further expanded, the curriculum refined and the research updated. In January 2010, the IACP rolls out he updated program to law enforcement agencies nationwide and adds a Leadership in Public Safety Organizations program designed to allow police and fire departments in the same area to train together.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Why is the course different?
It is based on sound research and work done initially at the West Point Military Academy division of behavioral sciences which was then modified for and by law enforcement leaders. It focuses on the concepts of dispersed leadership or “every officer a leader.” We also will train your staff to be instructors and give them the teaching materials. While both sworn and non sworn personnel at the first line supervisor or sergeant level and above have attended, several departments are pushing portions of the program into their basic academies and in service training. Several states have also obtained graduate and undergraduate credit from local colleges for the course and POST certifications.
Who teaches it?
Current and recently retired law enforcement and academic leaders vetted by IACP and evaluated every week in the classroom. This includes the former head of west point’s behavioral science unit. Police chiefs, deputy chiefs, captains, lieutenants, and sergeants who meet the quality standards established by IACP. All bring relevant, real life quality examples of application of the principles to the class. IACP always send two instructors to work in the small groups in the classroom.
Where is it taught?
At any location requested by the department. We teach in academies, military bases, hotels, and public safety buildings and city offices. A classroom that can accommodate 36 personnel in six groups of six, easels and power-points are all that is required.
How many in a class?
Up to 36.
Cost?
It varies depending on lodging and airfare costs to the city hosting but runs about $1,150 per student for all three weeks or about $400 per student per week for the tuition.
What about small departments that alone cannot afford to populate a class?
The program has been utilized by departments with only ten sworn personnel. Typically, we work with smaller agencies in an area to identify other departments in the area to get a group to host and to populate the class.