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Professional Education Law Enforcement Leadership Certificate Program

Scholarships are available, thanks to a generous grant from the Utah Commission on Criminal and Social Justice. Call 801-585-1780 for information.

This comprehensive leadership program, developed in partnership with the Utah Criminal Justice Center and Utah's premier law enforcement leaders, is designed to improve the capabilities of current and emerging law enforcement leaders. Participants will learn principles of successful leadership, how to lead and motivate teams, how to effectively solve problems, and the principles and application of a strategic plan. The program will culminate in a collaborative project that will allow students to apply their new skills to real-world situations.

This program is supported by a generous grant from the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice.

Register today!

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Marriott Courtyard: 801-571-3600
Hyatt Suites: 801-304 5700
Hilton Garden Inn: 801-352-9400
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Law Enforcement Leadership Certificate Program Curriculum Outline

Semester 1
Day 1:
 • Leadership Principles
 • Employment Law

Day 2:
 • State & Local Government
 • Working Lunch Topic: Risk Management
 • Problem Solving

Day 3:
 • Strategic Planning
 • Homework Assignments - Working Groups, Create a Plan

Semester 2
Day 1:
 • Leadership II: Change Management
 • Community Relationships

Day 2:
 • Diversity & Communications
 • Working Lunch Topic: Community Relations
 • Budgeting

Day 3:
 • Presentation Skills
 • Strategic Planning: Working Groups, How will you present it

Semester 3
Day 1:
 • Leadership III: Incident Command Review - A Leadership Perspective
 • Human Resource Management: Discipline Issues

Day 2:
 • Business Writing for Today's Workplace
 • Working Lunch Topic: Disciplines
 • Information Sharing

Day 3:
 • Strategic Planning Presentations
 • Wrap up and Presentation of Certificates

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