Procedure D - Training Procedures
Commission Procedure D-4
Management Course
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Purpose
1-1.Specifications for Management Courses
This Commission procedure implements that portion of the Minimum Standards for Training established in Commission Regulation 1005(c) for Management Training.
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Content
2-2.Management Course
The Management Course is a minimum of 104 hours and consists of the learning goals adopted by the Commission. In order to meet local needs, flexibility in curriculum may be authorized with prior POST approval.
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(a)The POST Management Course Learning Goals are organized under the following broad topic areas:
- Management Roles and Responsibility
- Personnel Management Skills
- Leadership Styles and Decision Making
- Organization and Manager Development
- Legal Responsibilities
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(b)Specific major topics under the broad topic areas include:
- Role of the Lieutenant
- Leadership
- Community Oriented Policing/Problem Oriented Policing
- Strategic Planning
- Fiscal Management
- Personnel Issues
- Legal Issues
- Critical Incident Management
- Values/Ethics
- Risk Management
- Media
- Personal/Professional Growth
- Project Presentation
Procedure D-4 was adopted and incorporated by reference into Commission Regulation 1005 on April 15, 1982, and amended November 2, 2000, and January 20, 2006.