Online Solutions
If your busy schedule doesn't permit you to attend an in-person class, consider Anytime Police Training. You’ll have access to the same great instructors online, including those for advanced instructor development and leadership training for law enforcement. Click below to learn more about our field training officer course and other offerings.
Course Descriptions
Leadership for Front Line Supervisors
Leadership for Front Line Supervisors
Leadership for Front Line Supervisors
Leadership for Front-Line Supervisors is a course designed to help law enforcement professionals develop the skills and knowledge necessary to excel as front-line leaders. This program emphasizes the importance of leadership training for law enforcement, highlighting how leadership and management are distinct yet complementary roles. Participants will gain insights into how to effectively lead their teams through lectures, group discussions, and interactive exercises. Key concepts such as team building, communication, and conflict resolution will be explored, providing practical tools and strategies for leading with dedication and professionalism. This course serves as an invaluable resource for those looking to enhance their leadership skills, advance their careers in law enforcement, and may also serve as a foundation for advanced instructor development or as a stepping stone towards a field training officer course.
Topics
Leadership versus Management
Are you born with leadership skills or can they be forged?
What is a Positional Leader?
Influence versus Manipulation
First your Friends – Now your Subordinates
Leading with Subordinates, Peers, and Bosses
Let them win
Followership
Listen first then decide
Why is time on your side?
Love and Accountability
Leadership growth – How is it accomplished?
Advanced Field Training Officer
Leadership for Front Line Supervisors
Leadership for Front Line Supervisors
The Advanced Field Training Officer course is a two-day program designed to enhance the communication, teaching, and documentation skills of current Field Training Officers (FTOs) as well as department FTO coordinators and commanders. This field training officer course is applicable for both law enforcement and corrections professionals. In today’s litigious society, the importance of effective training and thorough documentation cannot be overstated, especially regarding the crucial role of FTOs in training new officers and minimizing the risk of negligent retention. Through lectures, group discussions, and interactive exercises, participants will engage in advanced instructor development, deepening their knowledge and skills and becoming more effective trainers and mentors. This course serves as an invaluable resource for those committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and excellence in their departments. Additionally, students will explore leadership training for law enforcement, focusing on the FTO as a teacher and mentor and recognizing this role as their first true leadership position. Topics covered include generational differences, overcoming personality conflicts, understanding adult learning distinctions, training mistakes, a review of typical trainee deficiencies along with training techniques to address each issue, and essential documentation practices. Students will also review real body-worn camera videos to integrate the two days of training effectively. This course is certified by the Southeastern FTO Association (SEFTOA).
Advanced Instructor Development
The Advanced Instructor Development course is meticulously designed to enhance the skills of current trainers and instructors, allowing them to further refine their teaching abilities. While the general instructor curriculum addresses essential yet basic topics for classroom instruction, this class pushes you to elevate your performance as an instructor. Although anyone can enroll in this course, it is particularly recommended for those with one year or more of teaching experience, including participants of the Field Training Officer course. Join us to delve into advanced considerations in teaching, essential for effective leadership training for law enforcement professionals.
Topics include:
- Generational Challenges
- Classroom Socialization
- Personality Conflicts
- Web-assisted Instruction
- Equipment and Props – What to Use?
- PowerPoint Creation Best Practices
- Research and Referencing
- Liability Considerations
Leadership through the lens of peel
Integrating COP and leadership is a course designed to develop officers into competent leaders capable of implementing community policing strategies. This advanced instructor development course features a comprehensive curriculum, allowing participants to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to build trust, address community concerns, and create a safer environment for all.
This is a two-day class. While this field training officer course will benefit anyone who attends, the target audience includes new officers, field training officers, and those newly stepping into supervision roles.
Topics Include:
- Defining leadership and characteristics common in a leader.
- Top ten desired characteristics in leaders.
- Leadership training for law enforcement to help officers better serve their communities.
- Fundamentals of community policing.
- Linking leadership and community policing.
- Challenges to community policing.
- Robert Peel Principles and how they apply to 21st century policing.
- Community policing as a philosophy and not just a program.
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Testimonials
"Great Classes." Was not what I expected. The advanced instructor development course completely changed the way I think about leadership and training. "I really enjoyed the interactive environment in the classroom. It was not all lecture, which made the leadership training for law enforcement even more engaging." "I will attend any class Wayne South teaches, especially the field training officer course." - Student Martinsville, VA.
FAQs
How many days is the class?
The advanced instructor development classes are held over two full days of instruction unless otherwise noted. Typical hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes; You will receive a certificate via email upon completion of the class.
What do I need to bring?
Please bring something to write with and an open mind, as there will be a lot of discussion during these classes. If you are attending the field training officer course, kindly bring your FTO program policy and any forms you typically use. I understand if you document a trainee's performance electronically, this may not be possible.
Is there a dress code?
No shorts, flip flops, or tank tops are allowed. Business casual attire is preferred.
Are cell phones allowed?
I understand that we are all busy adults. Feel free to bring your phone, but if you need to take a call during class, please step outside to avoid disturbing other students. I prefer that all phones be set to silent.
