FIRST LINE SUPERVISION: This is a 3-day course with limited enrollment.

Are you prepared to lead in the 21st Century? The demands of law enforcement are changing on a daily basis and the skills needed to effectively supervise law enforcement personnel are changing to meet the new challenges.

This course is specifically designed for law enforcement professionals who occupy mid-level and first line supervisory positions or who expect to occupy them in the future. It will review the basic skills needed for all supervisory levels and provides "hands-on" experience in sharpening those skills. This three-day course in the FLS Series defines law enforcement leadership, provides practical tips to effectively lead officers in today's environment and demonstrates goals and time management strategies to insure the leadership techniques are effective and timely.

The class will cover the following topics:

·         Introduction to First Line Supervision

·         Leadership Basics

·         Leadership Ethics

·         Goal Setting

·         Motivation

·         Recruiting and Retention

·         Problem Solving

·         Conflict Resolution

·         Stress Management

·         Supervisor Liabilities

·         Media Relations

·         Mental Wellness

Schedule:

0730-0800 Registration and Introductions (Day 1)

0800-1200 Session 1

1200-1300 Lunch (On your own)

1300-1700 Session 2

Instructor: Chief Bobby Blankenship, (Retired)

Bobby recently retired from Alabama Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission as in investigator on March 1, 2023. He spent six (6) years as Chief of Police at Dothan Regional Airport Police Department and retired from Ozark Police Department after twenty five (25) years at the rank of Captain of Special Operations. He is currently serving as a board member with ICJE and Alabama Police Trainers Association (APTA). He attended the FBI National Academy #249 and has been certified as an APOSTC instructor since 2004. He is an adjunct instructor for AUM and JSU. Throughout his career, Bobby has served on special weapons and tactics commander, regional disaster response team member, traffic homicide investigations commander, commercial vehicle enforcement commander, honor guard commander, training division commander along with numerous other duties.

Instructor: Chief Scott Heath, Dothan Airport Police Department

Scott is the Chief of Police at the Dothan Regional Airport where he has worked for the last 5 years.  Scott retired as a Lieutenant from the Dothan AL Police Department after serving for 30 years in a variety of positions including canine handler/trainer, motor officer/instructor, training division, bomb technician/bomb squad commander, EMA liaison, honor guard commander, APOSTC instructor, records division commander and various other positions. He worked for the Ozark Police Department for three years before moving to the Dothan Police Department.

This is a 3 day class and you must attend all 3 days in order to receive a certificate. This APOST Certified (24hour) training seminar will begin at 8:00 a.m. each day (registration at 7:30 day 1), and will end at 5:00 p.m. This seminar is open to law enforcement officers only.

Sponsors: This seminar is sponsored by AUM's Alabama Crime Prevention Clearinghouse & Training Institute, the Institute for Criminal Justice Education, Inc., U.S. Attorney's Office, MDA, and ADECA Law Enforcement Planning/Traffic Safety Division. This training is partially funded by an ADECA Law Enforcement Planning subgrant #26-DJ-02-15 awarded to AUM and its Alabama Crime Prevention Clearinghouse.

 Hotel Information:

Prattville Police Department October

Start Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

End Date: Friday, October 16, 2026

Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

1. Courtyard by Marriott Montgomery Prattville for 139.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Book your group rate for Prattville Police Department October