Next Level Leadership
This Track III course takes things to the “next level” of leadership. Next Level Leadership is for all ranks, tenure, and assignment. Deepen your understanding of today’s profession & challenges, the value of quality organizational leadership, communication, leading police cultures, all while improving your professional and personal relationships.
Description
Next Level Leadership is a 32 hour professional development course presented over four consecutive days. This Track III course takes things to the “next level” of leadership.
Next Level Leadership is for all peace officers and personnel of all ranks, tenure, and assignment. Students will deepen their understanding of today’s profession & challenges, the value of quality organizational leadership, communication, leading police cultures, all while improving professional and personal relationships.
Peace officers, non-sworn members, supervisors, middle managers, command staff, and executive staff of all ranks, tenure, and assignment will benefit from this course.
Information and skills developed in this course will assist the student in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the next level of leadership responsibilities within the supervisory, middle-management, command staff, and executive ranks. That said, police officers, deputies, corporals, FTO’s, and detectives who have taken this class have benefitted greatly from the greater understanding of our profession garnered in this course. Students will gain a strong understanding of concepts and skills to successfully and professionally manage personalities that exist in organizations, developing work teams, and leading organizational culture while understanding the history and roles of the community and government.
Topics of instruction will include contemporary policing challenges related to police reform, public perception, recruitment, retention, and budgets, as well as organizational culture challenges such as employee attitudes and behavior, city and county government relationships, supervisory and command level communication, building organizational trust, and the value of emotional and social intelligence. Peace officers, non-sworn members, supervisors, middle managers, command staff, and executive staff of all ranks, tenure, and assignment will benefit from this course.
Learning activities include facilitated class discussions during each module taught, class discussions of real-life contemporary scenarios, videos, case studies, and purpose philosophies. Students articulate orally and in writing each day their solutions to real world leadership and organizational challenges.
Each student will receive a class workbook for notes and exercises specifically designed for students to demonstrate understanding of concepts presented.
Target Audience
Next Level Leadership is for all members of a law enforcement agency. All Commissioned Deputies, Officers, FTO’s, Corporals, Supervisors, Command Staff, Executives, Limited Commission personnel, and Non-Commissioned staff are all welcome and encouraged to attend.
Career Level Certification
Completion of this course counts for 32 hours towards elective hour requirements for Career Level Certification and annual 24 hour training requirements for Washington State law enforcement and corrections personnel.
Student Responsibilities
Students are responsible for obtaining permission and approval from their departments prior to registration if the student plans to attend on-duty and have the agency pay for it. You know the rules.
If you want to attend, we recommend working with your agency prior to registering for a class. Because if you register for a class, and your department does not approve your time or tuition for any reason, you are still responsible for the terms of the attendance and cancellation policy including any applicable tuition. Again, we know you get it. We look forward to seeing you in class!
Tuition Support
Risk Management Service Agency (AWC – RMSA) - members are eligible to apply for a scholarship for this training. RMSA will pay 50% of the registration fee, limit to two per agency, only after successful completion of the training. To learn more about the offer or to submit a scholarship application, contact RMSA at RMSA@awcnet.org.
Washington Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA) -This training qualifies for reimbursement through member’s 1% Training Reimbursement Allotment, and upon approval from your WCIA Delegate or Alternate. Requests for reimbursement must be submitted in Origami by the designated Origami User. If you have questions about reimbursements, contact memberservices@wciapool.org.
Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP) will pay two seats per member county, limit of six paid seats membership-wide, first come first served. Washington State Sheriff's Association will bill WCRP directly, and students must complete the training to avoid repaying WCRP for the paid tuition. Those interested in the offer are asked to contact registration administrator Shanda Turner (shanda@joppatraining.com) to obtain the special voucher code. To learn if you’re a member of the WCRP, please email memberservices@wcrp.wa.gov.