First-Line Leadership Training (FLL)
The First-Line Leadership (FLL) training program is designed to meet the needs of current and aspiring sworn and civilian first-line supervisors. FLL is offered as both a three-day in-person training and a seven-week virtual training.
Course Overview
The First-Line Leadership (FLL) training program is a three-day in-person and seven-week virtual training designed to meet the needs of current and aspiring leaders. FLL focuses on three elements of leadership – The Leader, The Follower, and The Situation.
Focus areas include:
- Understanding Good and Bad Leader Behavior
- Effective Leader Communication
- Understanding Human Motivation
- Effective Followership
- Emotional Intelligence
- Culture and Ethical Organizations
By the end of this course, attendees should have a set of strategies and tools to call upon when making decisions, inspiring followers, and achieving organizational goals.
For more information, please contact LeadershipServices@theIACP.org.
Host an FLL Course for Your Agency
If you are interested in hosting a First-Line Leadership training in your area or learning more about IACP leadership development, please contact leadershipservices@theiacp.org.
In-person FLL training events are:
- Three days in length.
- Class size of up to 36 participants.
- Interactive and intensive. The training will be delivered using a variety of interactive teaching methods whereby participants will be continuously engaged with trainers and other attendees. For enhanced learning, participants will also be required to complete pre and post-training assignments.
- Inclusive of participants from all ranks and agency sizes to provide opportunities for networking and information sharing.
- Taught by experienced law enforcement trainers using a peer-based model. Curriculum developed by program advisors who are subject matter experts with significant executive level law enforcement experience.
Virtual FLL training events are:
- Six weeks in length, comprised of two-hour live virtual events twice weekly and at-home application exercises.
- Class size of up to 30 participants.
- Interactive and intensive. The training will be delivered using a variety of interactive virtual teaching methods whereby participants will be continuously engaged with trainers and other attendees. Participants must attend 8/12 virtual live events and be an active participant during the virtual live event to successfully complete the course.
- Inclusive of participants from all ranks and agency sizes to provide opportunities for networking and information sharing.
- Taught by experienced law enforcement trainers using a peer-based model. Curriculum developed by program advisors who are subject matter experts with significant executive level law enforcement experience.
Attend an FLL Course
Aztec, NM (Hosted by San Juan County Sheriff's Office)
June 12 -14, 2023
Learn more and register.
The First-Line Leadership (FLL) training program is a three-day in-person and seven-week virtual training designed to meet the needs of current and aspiring leaders.
Please contact LeadershipServices@theiacp.org with any questions.
FLL Testimonials
Praise for the In-Person Course:
“The First-Line Leadership Program provides a great introduction to leadership. It is great for newer leaders or those who aspire to be a leader. I appreciate the thought process of working to try to become a part of the solution instead of the problem.” – Participant from Vail, CO, Police Department
“All the material was personalized to our work through discussion and exercises. The training was interactive which led to great discussion and self-reflection into our current positions” – Participant from ATF, Denver Field Division
“I was able to identify my leadership style and areas needing improvement. There is always room to improve yourself is the most important thing I will take back to my agency” – Participant from North Charleston, SC, Police Department
Praise for the Virtual Course:
"The opportunity to have a shared space with people from all over the US and Canada was amazing. We not only learned from the instructors but from all attendees as well." – Participant from Manor, TX, Police Department
