Should the Commission authorize the Executive Director to enter into a contract with various qualified entities for the presentation of the POST Management Course in an amount not to exceed $1,262,320.54?

Commission Regulation 1005(c) requires that every peace officer promoted, appointed, or transferred to a middle management position complete the Management Course prior to promotion or within 12 months after the initial promotion, appointment, or transfer to such position.

The Regulation also allows for an officer who is assigned to a first-level supervisory position to attend the Management Course, if authorized by the department head.

Historically, POST has contracted with various qualified entities for the presentation of this course.  The current contracts will expire June 30, 2019.

Completion of the Management Course is required of all sworn managers (usually lieutenants) within 12 months of promotion to the management rank.  Sworn first-line supervisors and civilian managers may also attend, if approved by the department heads.

The 104-hour Management Course is presented in three instructional blocks and is designed to assist supervisors transitioning to middle management.  Utilizing adult learning principles, the course covers several topics including: Transition to Lieutenant, Leadership, Community Policing, Strategic Planning, Fiscal Management, Personnel Issues, Legal Issues, Critical Incident Management, Ethics, Risk Management, Media Relations, and Personnel & Professional Growth.

Students are also required to complete reading assignments and group projects to enhance their learning.

POST contracts with several presenters to provide this course throughout the state.  Staff estimates approximately 700 persons will need to attend the course in the next year.  To accommodate this, POST plans to contract for 31 presentations among the presenters of the Management Course.

A cost breakdown for the presentation of this course is contained in Attachment A.

This program is supported by Strategic Plan Objectives: A.1 California law enforcement agencies are prepared to address emerging trends and challenges and D.1 POST supports law enforcement agencies in developing positive durable and collaborative relationships with their communities.