Leading Special Units

The front-line supervisor is one of the most critical positions in any law enforcement organization. While there are commonalities between managing patrol units and special units, there are also many differences, from our primary functions to how we dress to our decisions. These differences are only sometimes readily identifiable to the newly transferred supervisor. This class will help the special unit supervisor identify and develop strategies for dealing with these unique issues head-on. For this course, a special unit is any unit whose primary duty is not uniformed patrol or conventional investigations. It is a unit with a specific mission outside of what would be considered traditional police work.