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Law Enforcement Advanced Supervisors Course
Weber & Associates, in partnership with the Monroe Police Department.
Short Description
A law enforcement supervisor's job is complex and requires many skills. The supervisor must achieve the organization's mission and objectives while balancing the interests of the organization against the rights of the staff and those of the persons with whom the staff must deal.
Who should attend this course?
- Law Enforcement supervisors responsible for management and staffing
- Coroners and Lead C/ME Investigators
Detailed Course Overview
This three-day course defines the supervisor and examines some of the essential skills that a supervisor must possess.
A significant part of a supervisor’s job is dealing with the legal issues that arise. Just as a supervisor’s value is determined by the output of those under his/her command, the supervisor’s liability also is incurred through the actions of his/her subordinates. Therefore it is important to communicate effectively, understand the responsibilities and recognize the signs that indicate potential trouble. It is equally important to act in a timely manner to address issues in their earliest stages to limit the exposure to liability.
A supervisor’s job consists of many tasks that encompass the entire area of his/her responsibility. It is important to have a clear understanding of that area of responsibility and all of its associated task.
Topics Covered - Block I Overview of a Supervisor
Introduction
Defining the Supervisor
- The supervisor's subordinates
- The supervisor's function
- Controlling Individuals and Groups
- Leadership Defined
- Levels of Leadership
- Styles of supervision
- The situational supervision matrix
- The “buy in factor”
Effective Resource Management
- The Pareto Principle
- Motivating Employees
- Positive Reinforcement
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communications Skills
Summary
Block II Communication
How Communications Are Used In Law Enforcement
- How Communications Are Used In Law Enforcement
- Objective driven communications
- Types of Communications
Communications Decisions
- Types of approaches
Deciding The Most Effective Approach
Implementing The Approach
When Communications Fail
Practice Session
Deciding The Most Effective Approach
- Establishing The Objective
- Consider all known information
- Listing criteria
- Identifying parameters
- Weighing the objective against the approach
- Setting a results oriented approach
Implementing The Approach
- Initial Contact
- Look for indicators
- Calculated response
- Deflecting negative responses
When Communications Fail
Practice Session
Block III Supervisor’s Legal Issues
Sexual Harassment
- Defining Sexual Harassment
- Types of Sexual Harassment
- When it is a hostile work environment
- Third Party Harassment
- When Conduct Is Unwelcome
Rights of the Employee
- Due Process
- Employee Grievances
- Supervisor Liability
- Vicarious Liability
- Investigating Personnel Complaints
- The “Five Step” Procedure
- Sources of Complaints
- When Infractions Are Observed
- Types of Complaints
- Interviewing the Complainant
- Making a Record
Dealing With the Accused Employee
- Conducting the Investigation
- Elements of the Investigation
- Performing Searches
- Taking Statements
- Avoiding Complainant-Witness Encounters
- Interviewing The Accused Employee
- How “Garrity” impacts internal investigations
- Arresting and Booking The Accused Employee
- When Legal Counsel Is Allowed
- The Investigative Report
Block IV Supervisory Tasks
Performance Issues
- Correcting Performance Problems
- Employee Discipline
- Sexual Harassment Problem Solving
Standards of Evaluation
- Evaluations and Performance Appraisals
Dealing With Personnel Issues
- Why Do Employees Complain?
- Personality Assessment
- Enforcing a Dress Code
- On Call Duty vs Standby Duty
- Off Duty Activity
- Regulating Off Duty Activity
- Social Networking
A Supervisor’s Tools
- Pareto Principle
- Prioritizing
- Delegation
- Motivating Employees
- Positive Reinforcement
Operations Issues
- Personnel Scheduling
- Family Medical Leave Act
Instructors
Mark Bailey
Joseph Weber
Joseph Weber
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Joseph Weber
Joseph Weber
Joseph Weber
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