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Executive Leadership in Policing | La Jolla | March 2027

Tuesday, March 23, 2027 at 8:00 AM (PDT) to Thursday, March 25, 2027 at 5:00 PM (PDT)
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Effective police executives align purpose, people, and organizational systems to set direction, navigate competing demands, and exercise authority consistent with constitutional principles, professionalism, and public trust. This POST-certified course equips current and aspiring police executives with foundational leadership frameworks and practical strategies for leading a police organization, especially when facing uncertainty and high-consequence decisions.

Using CPCA’s COPS Leadership Framework—Curiosity, Onboarding, People, and Storytelling—participants learn to examine assumptions with curiosity, strengthen their executive mindset, lead people with greater awareness, and communicate through purposeful storytelling. Through applied learning and case studies, participants expand their leadership toolkit and takeaway practical strategies for leading people and policing organizations.

Course Topics

  • Executive Leadership in Policing
  • Curiosity and Executive Presence
  • Onboarding an Executive Mindset
  • Leading People as a Police Executive
  • Executive Storytelling and Communication
  • Executive Leadership in Extreme Conditions

This course is a part of our Executive Leadership Certificate Program. Learn more here.

POST Course Information
Course Control Number: 1137-10860-26 Plan Type: IV - travel & per diem reimbursement

Hotel Information
A room block has been reserved for this course. Details and the link to book will be included in your confirmation e-mail.

Course Modules:

  • Executive Leadership: Identity and Practice — 1.5 hours 

  • Curiosity and Executive Presence — 1.5 hours 

  • Onboarding an Executive Mindset —8 hours 

  • Executive Leadership in Extreme Conditions — 4 hours 

  • Executive Storytelling and Communication — 4 hours 

  • Leading People as a Police Executive — 2 hours 

Registration Options

Credits Price
Member Registration
Pricing breakdown: $500 POST tuition & $195 CPCA admin fee

Includes: Coffee each morning, a hosted networking reception on the first day, and lunch on the second day
3.00 (ELU) $695.00
Non-Member Registration
Pricing breakdown: $795 ($500 POST tuition & $250 CPCA admin fee)

Includes: Coffee each morning, a hosted networking reception on the first day, and lunch on the second day
3.00 (ELU) $795.00

For More Information:

Izze Uvalle
Izze Uvalle
Program Support Coordinator California Police Chiefs Association (619)630-8317
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