Training Courses

First Line Supervision by IPTM

Date & Time:
  • August 23, 2027 – August 27, 2027
Location:
Altamonte Springs, FL

First Line Supervision

This comprehensive and forward-thinking program prepares both new and experienced first-line supervisors with the critical knowledge, competencies, and leadership abilities necessary to succeed in law enforcement and public safety leadership roles.

Participants will experience an interactive training environment that explores the key competencies and obstacles that first-line supervisors encounter, along with hands-on exercises that develop a thorough grasp of supervisory duties and contemporary leadership approaches.

Whether you are preparing to move into a supervisory role or are an experienced first-line supervisor looking to strengthen your skills and reach higher levels of effectiveness, this course offers the training you need to advance your career.

Course Topics

  • Role of the supervisor
  • Supervisor responsibilities
  • Transition from officer to line supervisor
  • The performance management process
  • Employee appraisals, development and discipline
  • Liability for the first line supervisor
  • Sexual harassment
  • Human resource laws for the first line supervisor
  • Introduction to critical incidents
  • Incident command
  • Introduction to media relations
  • Managing the media
  • Introduction to planning and staffing
  • Introduction to assigning and delegating

Target Audience

This course is designed for sworn and non-sworn members of public safety agencies who currently serve or aspire to serve in first-line supervisory positions. Enrollment is restricted to active law enforcement personnel, both sworn and non-sworn.

Course Details

Duration: 40 hours

Daily Schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Fee: $895.00

Available Sessions

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Dates: September 14-18, 2026
Location: Murfreesboro Police Department, Community Room, 1004 North Highland Avenue, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Instructor: Frank Fitzgerald

Altamonte Springs, Florida
Dates: August 23-27, 2027
Location: Altamonte Springs Police Department, Training Room, 225 Newburyport Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Instructor: Frank Fitzgerald

Note: For Florida law enforcement officers, this course does not qualify for FDLE Salary Incentive Credit.