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POST Certified Team Management Course for Law Enforcement

The California JPIA is pleased to announce a new team management course that improves the skills needed for law enforcement professionals to manage and lead a team effectively. The course is intended for current supervisors, managers, and those preparing for a supervisory role. Developed by Al Cobos, it provides 24 POST credits and has been taught to public sector employees for over a decade.

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The interactive course consists of three consecutive 8-hour days, and members can register one or multiple staff members to attend. It is lecture-based, with group activities that enhance class effectiveness by incorporating diverse perspectives and experiences from Authority membership staff. The course culminates in a multi-faceted “real-world” team management problem. Students apply course concepts and skills to workplace challenges, enhancing their team management strategies and addressing the issues presented.

The program benefits all levels of expertise and covers the following topics:

• Stages of Team Development
• Group Influences on the Individual (and Vice Versa)
• Team Characteristics & Team-Based Decision-Making
• Team Learning & Communication Strategies
• Generational Issues in the Workplace (Baby Boomers to Generation Z)
• Emotional Intelligence
• The Social Psychology of Team Dynamics
• Team Learning, Goal Setting, and Maintaining a High Performing Team
• Motivational Conversation
• Practical Strategies to Effectively Manage Teams

The team management course is scheduled on the following dates and venues:

• December 9-11, 2024, LA HIDTA Training Center, Commerce
• April 28-30, 2025, LA HIDTA Training Center, Commerce
• August 18-20, 2025, LA HIDTA Training Center, Commerce
• December 8-10, 2025, LA HIDTA Training Center, Commerce

For more information and to register for the course, visit the Dychelon website.

An Authority-only session is scheduled for June 2025. More information on registration for the June session will be released in early 2025, and registration will be available via myJPIA.

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