Seminar Title
Meeting the Leadership Challenges of Law Enforcement "First Line Supervision"
Dates of Events
02/21/2024 through 02/23/2024

Last Updated: 12/07/2023
Instructor(s): Michael Murphy
Location: St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office - 39395 Pine Street, Pearl River, LA 70452
Hotel: SpringHill Suites by Marriott - 2214 Ruth Garrett Way, Slidell, LA 70458
Course Registration Fee: $350
Instructor Bio
Michael Murphy
P. Michael Murphy serves as President and CEO of M POWER USA, an international management consulting firm providing management and leadership guidance to public and private agencies. Dr. Murphy brings forty plus years of law enforcement and public service experience to the position serving in a multitude of roles giving him a unique perspective beginning with boots on the ground to Chief of Police.
His journey of public service began as an entry level police officer in Kansas City, Kansas to serving as Chief of Police in Mesquite, Nevada. Dr. Murphy most recently served as Director of Special Services for The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in Alexandria, Virginia where he was responsible for the Long Term Missing and Unidentified, Forensic Services, Image Enhancement/Age Progression Units while serving as the National Amber Alert Coordinator.
Prior to his time on the national stage, Dr. Murphy served as Coroner for the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner for 13 years while simultaneously acted as the Interim Director of Juvenile Justice Services and Chief Lobbyist for the 76th & 77th Legislative Sessions of the Nevada Legislature.
Michael is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and has a doctoral degree in Business Administration with California Pacific University. He is also a Fellow with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators.
P. Michael Murphy serves as President and CEO of M POWER USA, an international management consulting firm providing management and leadership guidance to public and private agencies. Dr. Murphy brings forty plus years of law enforcement and public service experience to the position serving in a multitude of roles giving him a unique perspective beginning with boots on the ground to Chief of Police.
His journey of public service began as an entry level police officer in Kansas City, Kansas to serving as Chief of Police in Mesquite, Nevada. Dr. Murphy most recently served as Director of Special Services for The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in Alexandria, Virginia where he was responsible for the Long Term Missing and Unidentified, Forensic Services, Image Enhancement/Age Progression Units while serving as the National Amber Alert Coordinator.
Prior to his time on the national stage, Dr. Murphy served as Coroner for the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner for 13 years while simultaneously acted as the Interim Director of Juvenile Justice Services and Chief Lobbyist for the 76th & 77th Legislative Sessions of the Nevada Legislature.
Michael is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and has a doctoral degree in Business Administration with California Pacific University. He is also a Fellow with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators.
Course Objectives
Course Overview:
This course is designed to give practical tips and techniques for the first time supervisor, manager or leader. Practical usable information for problem solving and handling the challenges and opportunities presented each and every day to any supervisor.
Build your knowledge base and prepare you for the:
Transition from Line performer to Supervisor
Time management skills
Accepting Change
Communication skills
Ethical Leadership
Ethical Leadership practical problems
Shaping Culture
Organizational Health
Organizational and personal Resiliency
What’s your problem? Who owns it?
Setting Goals, Objectives, and Expectation
Team building exercise
Top 20 management tips
Sara Model of problem solving
Harm Reduction plans
Must reads for the rising supervisor
Practical hands-on exercises
Build your knowledge base and prepare you for the:
Transition from Line performer to Supervisor
Time management skills
Accepting Change
Communication skills
Ethical Leadership
Ethical Leadership practical problems
Shaping Culture
Organizational Health
Organizational and personal Resiliency
What’s your problem? Who owns it?
Setting Goals, Objectives, and Expectation
Team building exercise
Top 20 management tips
Sara Model of problem solving
Harm Reduction plans
Must reads for the rising supervisor
Practical hands-on exercises