The Role of the Police Chief Course

Mon. April 29 – Wed, May 1, 2024
8:00am – 5:00pm

The Little America Hotel | 555 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah

Registration Fee $550

Register to Attend
If you’re a newly appointed chief, second-in-command, or a command staff member that wants to find out how to best support your chief, this is the course for you!

This course is WHERE you need to find out:

  • Why you may want the job – the rewards and challenges of leading today’s police department
  • What is expected of a police chief from the perspective of critical stakeholders
  • How to effectively anticipate and assess issues and the need for change upon taking command of a police department
  • When you are ready to be a police chief and how to prepare to be successful

Topics covered in this course will include:

  • Preparing for the position of police chief and how to be competitive when applying
  • Expectations of the police chief from points of view of city managers, elected officials, news media, public interest groups, and other police chiefs
  • Contemporary legal issues
  • Emerging trends in policing
  • Personnel issues
  • Organizational change and ethics
  • Public engagement
  • Crisis communication
  • Leading in a political environment
  • Officer wellness (Physical, Emotional and Financial)

If you have questions regarding this training, please contact Retired Chief Jim Keith – Course Facilitator, (435) 632-6949 or jkeith1115@gmail.com

Class is limited to 25 participants.  The course will be very interactive and include a series of moderated panels with city managers, police chiefs, legislators, and public interest groups.

Continental Breakfast and an afternoon snack will be served each day.

Little America Hotel Room Rate of $100.00 plus taxes if the room is booked by April 10th

If interested in attending this course, please complete and submit the attached

PRE-REGISTRATION FORM BY March 10TH, 2024

The course roster will be finalized by April 1st, at which time registration fees will be due.

What our attendees had to say…

This class is essential in developing skills and knowledge for those who want to set themselves apart as a Department Leader.
Lieutenant Adam Osoro
Woodscross PD
This course exceeded my expectations.  As a brand-new Chief of nearly three months, the course provided me with a greater foundation and understanding of my role and expectations of the City Manager, Mayor, and the department I serve.
Chief Darin Adams
Ceder City PD
This course is unlike any other leadership training I’ve attended and focused on real world issues in today’s police environment.
Captain Jason Petersen
Utah Transit Authority Police
As a newly appointed Police Chief, It was nice to hear from and have an open dialogue with other Chief’s.  I would definitely recommend this excellent training class
Chief Chad Soffe
Garland City PD
This wasn’t a traditional “leadership” class with the usual topics and presenters.  The diversity in topics and presenters is one thing that set it apart as an excellent executive training.”
Assistant Chief Edward Biehler
Bountiful PD

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