Training Courses

First-Line Supervisors

Date & Time:
  • December 15, 2026 - 8:00 AM–4:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Location:
28 Officer James Roche Drive, Nashua, NH 03062
Agency:
Adam Gormely
Training Hours:
8 hrs

Date: December 15, 2026

Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Cost: $279.00

Location: Nashua, NH Police Department, 28 Officer James Roche Drive, Nashua, NH 03062

Instructor: Adam Gormely

Description:

This progressive course explores the core principles of responsible supervision, emphasizing accountability over authority in decision-making. Designed for current and aspiring frontline leaders—including sergeants, corporals, shift leaders, and crew leaders—this class provides practical insights for those seeking to lead with integrity and long-term impact.

Participants will gain a clear understanding of how poor supervisory practices can compromise a department's mission and create long-lasting inefficiencies. Through real-world examples and interactive instruction, students will leave better equipped to lead their teams effectively and ethically.

Course Objectives:

  • Understand the value and influence of empathy in leadership.
  • Develop the ability to effectively manage oneself before managing others.
  • Identify and apply practical, uncommon-sense leadership tools.
  • Distinguish the characteristics of effective versus ineffective supervisors.
  • Interpret organizational cues ("what the system is telling you") and leverage them in decision-making.
  • Define appropriate use of discipline—when, why, and how to apply it.
  • Recognize the supervisor's critical role in shaping team morale.
  • Understand vicarious liability and the risks of failing to supervise properly.

Equipment Needed: None

MLEAP Accreditation Standard: This course meets MLEAP Standard 3.08 – Supervisor Training

Class Categories: Corrections, Dispatch, Law Enforcement, Other: EMS, EMA, Fire, Park Rangers, Prosecutors/DAs

Class Tags: Fundamentals, Leadership, MLEAP