Beyond the Badge (L-380, CA-002-PREV)

Our nation’s law enforcement and public safety officers are often the first on the scene when the worst happens. Faced with a wide range of situations, from relationship- and trust-building with community members to making instant use-of-force decisions, public safety officers and teams operate in an environment that can be fast-moving, unpredictable, and ambiguous.

In face of increasingly complex missions, an officer's success hinges on initiative, adaptability, and clear judgment.

A context-specific version of the At the Point of the Spear series, Beyond the Badge is a 36- to 38-hour program designed to help law enforcement officers cultivate leadership, decision-making, and communication skills essential for leading in dynamic, high-risk environments.

Who benefits from this program?

Law enforcement officers as well as people who lead security teams or tactical or special units will find this training invaluable for developing their own leadership skills as well as learning the best practices for building and leading teams and effectively influencing others.

Outcomes

Participants learn and practice communication techniques, team building skills, and interpersonal behaviors that enable them to be capable and effective leaders.

Participants come away with critical insight into their own strengths and weaknesses and an understanding of the human factors that motivate or build barriers in others.

Beyond the Badge will have far-reaching effects on graduates - in both their personal and professional lives - because the practical tools and techniques enhance their ability to understand and interact effectively with people whether on the job or at home.

How It Works

Beyond the Badge weaves together the what, why, and how to create a unique and effective learning experience.

The what consists of the foundations of leadership: communication techniques, decision-making, team building, risk management, adaptive leadership.

The why draws on human factors psychology to provide a compelling perspective of the mechanics behind human behavior and the art of influencing others.

The how of the program consists of a toolbox of techniques along with practical opportunities to apply them.

The program strikes a balance between theory and practice: roughly 50 percent of the time is spent in lecture and discussion (what and why) and 50 percent in classroom and field exercises (how).

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