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.
Attend an FLL Course
IACP is launching a virtual First-Line Leadership Course to take place May 17 - July 2, 2021. The seven-week FLL course will consist of two weekly virtual live events, led by IACP-certified instructors, and at-home assignments to support learning application. Virtual class sessions will take place live every week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11am-1pm EST. The cost per participant is $650.00. Learn more and register. Contact LeadershipServices@theIACP.org with any questions.
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.
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
