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Supervision of Police Personnel
Tuition: see specific class | Prerequisites: None.
University Credit (On-Ground): 1 unit of credit under the Northwestern University quarter system
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Whether online or on-ground, Supervision of Police Personnel (SPP) offers the strong foundational management skills that new law enforcement supervisors will utilize throughout their careers.
Our expert instructors and proven curriculum focus on understanding human behavior in order to successfully manage day-to-day work relationships with subordinates, superiors, and the public, as well as teaching new supervisors how to manage common challenges. Designed for officers with little or no formal supervisory training, SPP covers such critical topics as leadership and motivational principles, communication techniques, community skills, performance appraisals, employee discipline, and more.
Course Curriculum includes:
- Accountability
- Communication
- Critical Incidents
- Decision Making
- DiSC® Personal Profile System
- Discipline & Managing Problem Employees
- Ethics & Professionalism
- Key Elements of Dynamic Leadership
- Motivational Principles
- Officer Wellness
- Performance Management
- Planning
- Procedural Justice
- Managing Diversity
SPP On-Ground or Online
- SPP On-Ground is a two-week course and is offered in different cities and states throughout the calendar year.
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- SPP Online (SPPO) is an asynchronous online course. It provides the same course objectives, curriculum, and instructors as SPP On-Ground. Due to the online environment, activities and assignments may vary from the on-ground course. Regular contribution to weekly course discussions is required for successful course completion. Click here to learn more about NUCPS Online Learning.