Supervision of Police Personnel (SPP)

The two-week SPP teaches the soon-to-be/newly promoted supervisor how to make a successful transition from officer to supervisor. Students learn motivational principals, communication, ethics, professionalism, planning, decision-making, leadership, community image, and much more from nationally renowned police administrators who combine extensive personnel and management experience with solid academic credentials.

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School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC)

SPSC prepares law enforcement managers for senior positions by combining academic principles with practical applications. The program is intended for mid- and upper-level supervisory personnel, and participating students are expected to have at least two years of supervisory experience. SPSC focuses on four main components: understanding management, law enforcement management and environment, human resource management, and skills for planning and analysis.

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Executive Management Program (EMP)

The three-week EMP provides intensive instruction for the policy making executive, and combines management principles with the study of emerging law enforcement issues. Participating executives prepare themselves and their organizations to respond proactively to dynamic public safety environments.

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Executive Decision Making

The EDM program uses a blended learning model, allowing students to learn in the classroom and online, and is designed for senior command level members of law enforcement organizations who are looking to improve their decision-making skills in order to enhance their leadership and management competencies. The program provides participants with in-depth knowledge regarding decision-making processes, and participants learn methods and techniques for making critical decisions that reduce risk and help discern the best course of action for their organizations and the communities they serve.

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Senior Managers Leadership Program

The ten-session SMLP series offers high-quality professional development in a format designed especially for the busy law enforcement executive. Sessions are held on the first Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m.-noon. For those unable to travel to Evanston, SMLP is also offered as a live webcast that can be viewed from anywhere with a computer and an internet connection.

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Security Management Leadership Institute

SMLI is a nine-month, five-course, evening program that utilizes a blended learning model, allowing students to learn both in the classroom and online. The program provides participants with the latest theories on topics such as organizational behavior, leadership, and management with a specific focus on the security industry.