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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Police Executive Role in the 21st Century is a comprehensive and challenging executive management program offered by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute. PER21C is designed to equip police managers and executives with professional development necessary for successful management and leadership of a 21st century law enforcement agency. The program consists of traditional classroom and web-based instructional modules, selected reading assignments, and a comprehensive review of literature.
PER21C meets the needs of law enforcement managers and executives for the most advanced professional development in law enforcement administration. The vast majority of participants bring with them the fundamentals of public administration; this course will focus on law enforcement management and administration concepts. Participants will be expected to employ emergent technology and learning modes. Selected participants will meet in three successive modules and receive instruction on modern police management systems and practices, strategic approaches to patrol and investigations, human resource issues, emergent technology, organizational communication, and executive responsibilities. Participants who successfully complete the program will be awarded a certificate for 200 total training credit hours.
CURRICULUM
Instruction: The PER21C curriculum is a balanced blend of proven law enforcement management practices and relevant academic research. While some management courses are generic and broad-based, this course is law enforcement-specific. The curriculum is divided into several content areas:
Module I: |
Alternative Futures; Strategic Approaches and Emergent Technology; |
Module II: |
Human Resource Issues; Legal Issues for Law Enforcement Managers and Executives |
Module III: |
Organizational Communication and Executive Responsibilities |
Review of Literature: The objective of the review of literature is to provide participants with an opportunity to refine applied research and communications skills necessary for success at the command or policy-making level. The focus of the project is directed at issues relevant to contemporary policing, and specifically, to issues affecting the participant’s department. Participants will identify a topic or issue of interest to their department, research and produce a review of literature. ILETSB Executive Institute staff will assist participants throughout the process.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Admission to the program is limited to active employees of public law enforcement agencies. Applicants must be at the executive, command, management, or senior supervisory level. Admission priority is granted based upon rank, current organizational position and tenure, general and specific law enforcement experience, education and training, and completion of an essay.
PROGRAM CERTIFICATION
The PER21C program, like all other Executive Institute programs, is approved for credit by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. Participant completion results in 200 training hours after successful completion of all modules and the review of literature.
PROGRESS and COMPLETION
Participation in the PER21C program will be intense and demanding. While in residence, participants are expected to be in class all day, with reading assignments and activities extending into the evening hours. Between modules, participants are expected to do outside reading and make regular progress on their research project. This requires a substantial amount of energy, focus, and self-discipline. Partial credit will not be awarded; participants must complete the entire program in order to receive full credit.
ADMISSION and APPLICATION PROCESS
Admission to the program is competitive. Complete the application form and return by mail or fax (listed below). Download an application from the following choices.
LOCATION and DATES
This unique executive development program will be held in Bloomington, Illinois.
- Module I: February 23-26, 2009
- Module II: March 30- April 2, 2009
- Module III: April 27-30, 2009
COST
Illinois Law Enforcement Personnel : Tuition, instructional materials, textbooks, related supplies, and lodging are provided through a grant from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. Transportation and meals are the expense of the participant or sponsoring agency.
Out-of-State Law Enforcement Personnel : Tuition for this comprehensive and challenging program is $850 and includes instructional materials, textbooks, and related supplies. Lodging, transportation, and meals are the expense of the participant or sponsoring agency.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information, contact the ILETSB Executive Institute by mail, telephone, or email:
ILETSB Executive Institute
Western Illinois University
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 298-2646
Fax: (309) 298-2642
Email: sc-nichols1@wiu.edu
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