First Line Supervision

This comprehensive and forward-thinking program prepares both prospective and experienced first-line supervisors with the vital competencies, practical skills, and leadership foundations necessary to thrive in law enforcement and public safety management roles.

Participants will experience an interactive educational setting that explores the fundamental competencies and obstacles encountered by first-line supervisors, incorporating hands-on learning activities to develop a thorough grasp of supervisory duties and proven leadership methods.

Whether you are preparing to move into a supervisory capacity or currently serve as a first-line supervisor looking to strengthen your professional abilities and achieve excellence, this course is an ideal fit.

Course Topics

• Role and responsibilities of supervisors
• Career transition from officer to line supervisor
• The performance management process
• Employee appraisals, development, and discipline
• Liability considerations for first-line supervisors
• Sexual harassment awareness and prevention
• Human resource laws applicable to first-line supervisors
• Introduction to critical incidents
• Incident command fundamentals
• Introduction to media relations
• Managing media interactions
• Introduction to planning and staffing
• Introduction to assigning and delegating

Target Audience

This course is designed for sworn and non-sworn members of public safety organizations who are currently serving as or aspiring to become line supervisors. The course is restricted to active sworn and non-sworn law enforcement personnel.

Course Details

Duration: 40 hours

Class Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Fee: $895.00

Upcoming Sessions

Session 1: February 22-26, 2027
Location: St. Marys Police Department, Training Room, 563 Point Peter Road, St. Marys, GA 31558
Instructor: Frank Fitzgerald

Session 2: August 23-27, 2027
Location: Altamonte Springs Police Department, Training Room, 225 Newburyport Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Instructor: Frank Fitzgerald

Note: For Florida law enforcement officers, this First Line Supervision course does not qualify for FDLE Salary Incentive Credit.