School of Staff and Command

REGISTRATIONS ARE ONLY BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH THE N.U.C.P.S. WEBSITE. SEATS ARE LIMITED. TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT NUCPS.NORTHWESTERN.EDU/SPSCINFO

Course Details:

The School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) is an intensive 10-week program that prepares law enforcement managers for senior command positions by uniquely combining academic principles with practical applications. SPSC is intended for mid- and upper-level supervisory personnel. Participating students should have at least two years of supervisory experience and be prepared to complete upper-class level (i.e., 3rd / 4th year) university course work. This means that students can:

• Write a research paper.
• Perform arithmetic operations and understand elementary algebraic notation.
• Read, comprehend, and retain assigned materials based on textbooks, professional journals, trade magazines, and other sources.
• Schedule time to complete out-of-class reading and writing assignments.
• To ensure that SPSC students have sufficient time to attend class and complete out-of-class assignments, students should be released from their normal job responsibilities.

Course Curriculum:

• Budgeting
• Contemporary Policing
• Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Employee Relations
• Evaluating Products and Services
• Executive Image
• Grant Writing
• Human Resources
• Leadership and Management
• Media Relations
• Organizational Behavior
• Planning and Policies
• Resource Allocation
• Statistics
• Traffic

Program Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete SPSC are better prepared to:

• Think globally rather than remain task-oriented.
• Deliver services effectively and efficiently.
• Successfully accomplish projects and tasks with people / teams.
• Analyze the environment.
• Mitigate legal exposure.
• Develop systems of accountability.

Research is a key component of SPSC, and all students are required to write an objective, well-documented staff study addressing a problem or issue currently affecting the student’s organization. Because the student’s research project comes directly from a timely and critical issue facing that student’s agency, the knowledge gained can be put to use immediately.

SPSC is not appropriate for entry-level officers, deputies or troopers. Personnel who have recently been appointed to their first supervisory position should attend NUCPS's Supervision of Police Personnel on-ground or online.

REGISTRATIONS ARE ONLY BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH THE N.U.C.P.S. WEBSITE. SEATS ARE LIMITED. TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT NUCPS.NORTHWESTERN.EDU/SPSCINFO

The scheduled weeks for this course will be as follows:

Week 1-February 10-14

Week 2-February 17-24

Week 3-March 3-7

Week 4-March 10-14

Week 5-April 7-11

Week 6-April 14-18

Week 7-May 12-16

Week 8-May 19-23

Week 9-June 9-13

Week 10-June 16-20

This course has been certified by the ILETSB and approved to meet the following mandates:

Civil Rights - 6.0 hours

Constitutional & Proper Use of Law Enforcement Authority - 6.0 hours

Cultural Competency - 6.0 hours

Human Rights - 6.0 hours

Legal Updates - 15.0 hours

Officer Wellness and Mental Health - 11.0 hours

Procedural Justice - 65.0 hours

To receive a State Certificate / training credit for the above listed mandates, no more than 10% of the course hours can be missed.