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MAGNUS Leadership Training for Public Safety

We live in a rapidly changing world, and as culture changes, leaders must adapt. Daily, public agency personnel face volatility and uncertainty while on the job. As a result, they are experiencing increased stress levels from the heightened criticism they face from the public. This new reality requires that staff develop stronger leadership, performance, and well-being skills to better maneuver and navigate challenges.

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The California JPIA is partnering with National Command and Staff College to provide our member agency staff access to MAGNUS Leadership and Resiliency Training. This two-day, in-person classroom training—provided at no cost to members—will take place October 21–22, 2025, at the Authority’s campus in La Palma. This training course is a theoretical, scientific, and practical approach to increasing leadership capacity, taught by instructors Dr. Mitch Javidi, retired Chief David Dominguez, and retired Chief Mark Garcia. The course teaches attendees about positive tactical intelligence and psychological triggers to activate deeper self-awareness, self-control, and resilience techniques for enhanced performance and well-being.

Course outcomes include:

• Increased understanding of agency culture and dealing with volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity
• An understanding of expectancy and reversal theories for enhanced leadership, resiliency, and well-being
• Improved comprehensive emotional intelligence and cognitive learning tools to enhance leadership and resiliency

This member-only training is limited to 50 attendees. Breakfast and lunch will be provided during both training days, and discounted hotel rooms are available for those traveling. Visit the information page to register.

Sworn officers in attendance will receive 16 hours of Continuing Professional Training (CPT) for the State of California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) upon completion.

For more information about the MAGNUS program, contact Senior Training Specialist Monique Moctezuma. For registration information, please contact Training Coordinator Michelle Aguayo.

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