The Law Enforcement Command College is an intensive 18-month program designed to prepare law enforcement leaders of today for the challenges of the future.  The program focuses on:

• Leadership principles needed to influence the future direction of the organization

• Strategies to identify emerging issues and provide a proactive response

• Skills and knowledge necessary to anticipate and prepare for the future

• Methods and benefits of sharing information

• Use of stakeholders in problem solving

The primary goal of the Command College is to provide an enhanced leadership course to prepare the law enforcement leaders of today to lead into the future.  The program has an emphasis on adult learning theories, placing accountability and responsibility on the student.

Involvement in community and professional activities, an understanding of the dynamics of leadership, an understanding of issues and concerns facing the future of California law enforcement, letters of reference attesting to the applicant's leadership abilities, and knowledge of computers at the word processing level are minimum requirements for participation in the Command College.

Participants in the program must be nominated by their agency chief executive and are selected by an interview panel of law enforcement leaders, which include chief executives and Command College graduates from throughout California.

Historically, POST has contracted with a qualified entity to support this program.  The current contract will expire June 30, 2017. 

The Command College continues to receive widespread support from the law enforcement community.  The two planned presentations for FY 2017-18 will be full.

The contract amount includes the instructor and coordinator costs, classroom/meeting space, course materials, and funds for the entry interview panel for the final phase of the candidate selection process.  The FY 2017-18 amount requested has been increased by $5,000 which is needed to fund a significant increase of meeting room space rental.

The program cost breakdown in described in Attachment A.

POST must contract with a qualified entity to continue to provide this program to the law enforcement community.

This program is supported by Strategic Plan Objective A.1, California law enforcement agencies are prepared to address emerging trends and challenges.