Management & Leadership Training for Law Enforcement

Abstract

A pilot online management and leadership course was delivered to various law enforcement personnel, i.e. police officers, sheriffs, and corrections officers. Prior to the course, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and transformational leadership were measured for each of the participants. At the conclusion of the course, these three constructs were again measured. Results indicated that there were no changes in the levels of job satisfaction and organizational commitment, but that participants’ perceptions of their own leadership skills were enhanced. Recommendations for future research are given