Command Series Level 1: Developing First Line Supervisors

Blackwood, NJ · Mar 2–5, 2026 · 32 hours · $595

Instructor

Jim Harris, et al

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Description

First-line supervisors face many challenges. New supervisory officers, as well as, seasoned first-line supervisors need to consistently adapt to the ever-changing environment within our community. Whether it is officers getting ready to transition to supervision, newly promoted supervisors attending this course as their indoctrination into their new role, or seasoned leaders continuing their leadership training, this four-day class has it all. Supervisors will learn the most up-to-date trends in leading, documenting, counseling, mentoring, communicating and more.

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Eugene Wilkins
NJ · Attended 9/25/2023

Highly recommend! A must for all officers looking to make or already are Sergeant. Learn exactly how to support and lead your members.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Cory Deak
NJ · Attended 9/25/2023

Course provided an in depth analysis of First Line Supervisors job scope and offered us with the ability to translate this in a practical setting! Course covered various topics essential to carrying out Supervisors function in a patrol setting!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Brian Poppert
NJ · Attended 9/25/2023

The class provided many different ideas on how to best supervisor to bring back to my agency and squad

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Christopher Garretson
NJ · Attended 9/25/2023

Very informative course. The instructors constantly gave scenarios and real life events that show how the course material can and should be used.

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Mario Tamariz
NJ · Attended 9/25/2023

Great class! Provided me with a lot of useful information to use as a supervisor.

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Clayton Kenny
NJ · Attended 9/25/2023

Very happy with the topics and instructors of this course. They discussed a lot of great material and expanded on important topics with real world examples and made the learning experience easy!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
David Soto II
NJ · Attended 9/25/2023

This course provided me with tools needed to be a First Line Supervisor.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
Mike Yee
NJ · Attended 9/25/2023

Great knowledgable instructors! Class was very informative for 1st line supervisors.

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Francesco Competiello
NJ · Attended 9/25/2023

This course was informative and provided useful tips and strategies for front line supervisors.

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Matthew Rivera
NJ · Attended 9/25/2023

Very good course! Touched on a lot of topics with very knowledgeable instructors.

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Daniel Garcia
NJ · Attended 9/25/2023

Strongly suggest taking this course if you are a frontline supervisor or on the verge of getting promoted. Knowledgeable speakers that really know their stuff.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
William Carroll
NJ · Attended 9/25/2023

This course was outstanding. It really opened my eyes to some great tools I can use as a First Line Supervisor to help my officers!

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