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Leadership, Management & Supervision

hotel stay depending on their proximity to that area. Apart
NCJA Leadership Institute from normal meals and per diem, this is the only expense
(NCJA LI) NEW! agencies are expected to cover. Students who complete
Phase I but are not selected to attend Phase II have the
option to continue their leadership education through
Wake Tech’s Certifi ed Credible Leadership Program, a
continuation of their online experience. They may also
Prerequisites reapply to attend Phase II at a later date.
1. Completion of NCJA Leadership Module 1.
2. Completed application to the program.
3. Letter of recommendation from the applicant's chief, Phase I Objectives
sheriff, or director. ➤ Understand the concept of leading down and
4. 1500-word essay based on reading assignment from managing up
Wake Tech (focus and criteria of essay and to be ➤ Differentiate between coactive, reactive, and proactive
assigned by the NCJA-LI program coordinator). policing
➤ Understand the differences and importance of vision
Who Should Attend versus mission
Law enforcement leaders having command level authority, ➤ Identify and learn to overcome ethical issues in
or actively preparing for command level roles within their policing
agencies. ➤ Understand the benefi ts and pitfalls associated with
organizational change
Course Description and Objectives ➤ Become acquainted with dynamic leadership models
NCJA-LI is an intensive study for law enforcement based on reading assignments
leaders intended to equip them to steer their agencies
and communities toward the future. Developed from
the leadership foundations previously offered in the Phase II Objectives
academy’s 30-year Management Development Program ➤ Learn and implement the fi ve practices of leadership
(MDP), NCJA-LI seeks to expand leadership education (based on The Leadership Challenge)
with a renewed focus on trends and topics that have the ➤ Gain a deeper realization of one’s leadership as
greatest impact on today’s law enforcement organizations. viewed through the eyes of self and others
Understanding that time is a commodity, NCJA developed ➤ Learn to build trusting relationships in a team setting
partnerships with Wake Tech Community College, and ➤ Enhance the leader’s public speaking skills and ability
the UNC School of Government (SOG) to maximize to better connect with their audiences
leadership education for our students while minimizing the ➤ Study the purpose and philosophy of policing as it
amount of time required away from home and work. applies to leadership
Phase I of NCJA-LI is the completion of a 12-week online ➤ Develop a deeper understanding of procedural justice
course through Wake Tech called the NCJA Leadership and how it applies to police leadership
Module 1. This class focuses on the basics of leadership ➤ Study the laws related to employment, public records,
taught by top leaders in the law enforcement industry and liability/immunity
and is a prerequisite for any student desiring to attend ➤ Improve abilities to work with local government and
Phase II. Due to limited space and seating, completion elected leaders
of Phase I cannot guarantee that every student earns ➤ Demonstrate the ability to implement strategic
a spot in Phase II, where participants are selected planning and change management
through a competitive process. Phase II consists of ➤ Prepare and demonstrate the ability to design an
three 40-hour weeks of instruction over a period of three effective budget through practical simulation
consecutive months and focuses on delving deeper into ➤ Study the effects of social media on law enforcement
the philosophies of leadership with practical applications and the challenges it creates for leaders
for leading in today’s environment. Two of the three weeks ➤ Learn to effectively and professionally interact with the
occur on the eastern campus of NCJA where residency news media
is free to students. The other week is on the campus of
UNC in Chapel Hill where students may need to arrange a
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