Practical First-Line Supervision Skills

Learn what it truly means to supervise in modern policing, including leadership styles, servant leadership, ethical decision-making, and the qualities of effective and courageous police leaders. Emphasis is placed on real supervisory challenges and expectations.

Coaching, Performance, and Officer Wellness

Gain a working understanding of coaching models that emphasize accountability, motivation, and performance. Explore generational differences, recruitment and training realities, and the importance of recognizing stress, trauma, and wellness issues affecting the officers you supervise.

Leadership Strategies for Long-Term Success

Develop tools to inspire commitment, build motivation, and focus teams on goals that matter. The course also addresses common supervisor mistakes, success strategies for the first 90 days in leadership, and lessons from proven leaders, including General Colin Powell.

About the Course

This supervisory course is designed for today’s law enforcement leaders who need practical, real-world guidance—not theory. The focus is on the need-to-know “how to” skills required to effectively lead, coach, and manage officer performance in the 21st century. Understanding law enforcement culture, building strong people skills, and learning how to coach officers toward both personal and organizational success are critical competencies for modern supervisors. This 4-hour online class delivers reality-based strategies specifically for first-line supervisors. If you’re looking for a supervisory course that prioritizes application over theory, this is the class you’ve been waiting for. Learning Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will have a practical understanding of American policing, officer recruitment, hiring, and training, as well as the ability to recognize and address generational differences, wellness concerns, and ethical challenges. Participants will strengthen their understanding of law enforcement culture, leadership styles, and first-line supervision while developing effective coaching strategies to improve performance, accountability, and motivation. The course also emphasizes measuring effectiveness, managing resources, and the importance of continuing education.

Meet Your Instructor, Thomas Gillan

Thomas Gillan is a Certified Law Enforcement Trainer and Criminal Justice/Public Safety Instructor with extensive experience developing and delivering educational programs nationwide. He has written and presented training curricula for Training Force USA, the Florida Sheriff’s Association, the Florida Attorney General’s Office, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Florida Department of Corrections, the FBI National Academy, and numerous colleges, universities, hospitals, and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies across the country. Thomas has received multiple awards from law enforcement agencies throughout Florida and has been recognized by federal agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorney’s Office, United States Marshal Service, Federal Air Marshals, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the Department of Homeland Security.

Curriculum

3 Chapters · 5 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction

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      Course Material

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      Understanding Law Enforcement Culture

  2. 2

    Coaching and Managing Officer Performance

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      Effective Coaching Models

  3. 3

    Strategic Leadership for Success

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      Management Models and Application

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      Conclusion

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