Small Agency Leadership Lessons for Police Executives
- Harry P. Dolan
Chief of Police (Ret.)
- Webinar, N/A
- May 16, 2025
- 2-hour
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$125.00 for first attendee, $75.00 for each additional
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The vast majority of chiefs, sheriffs, and other police executives in the United States are responsible for leading relatively small agencies, and yet much of what is written and taught to new law enforcement executives draws lessons from major city agencies with hundreds or thousands of sworn personnel.
Over the course of a 32-year career in law enforcement, and before serving as chief of two major city police departments, Chief Harry P. Dolan (Ret.) led two smaller agencies—one agency with fewer than 20 sworn over the course of 4 years and another with fewer than 70 sworn over the course of 6 years. During that decade, he learned lessons that are unique to the challenges that come along with the “close contact” nature of leading a smaller agency. In many respects, the smaller agency leadership challenges were significantly more difficult than those he would experience as a major city chief.
In this two-hour webinar, Chief Dolan will discuss:
- Supervision, coaching, counseling, and discipline in smaller agencies
- Overseeing investigations of men and women you know well and work with every day
- Overcoming imposter syndrome when your officers knew you back when
- “Leading from the front” without micro-managing
Testimonials
Hiring and Retiring Healthy
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“Thank you for doing this training! Every law enforcement & their families should have this training! SO IMPORTANT!”
-Detective, Utah
Verbal De-escalation: Surviving Verbal Conflict
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“…Lt. Nieters’ ability to teach this class truly gripped me into seeing [that] I need a change. Hope to attend further training.”
-Patrolman, South Carolina
Improving Public Perception of the Police
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“Harry Dolan was one of the best instructors I have encountered in 28 years of service.”
-Lieutenant, Wisconsin
Courageous Leadership for Today’s Public Safety
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“Chief Dolan seamlessly fused his knowledge of history, law enforcement and leadership to provide a wealth of information on this topic. Two days flew by, great course!”
-Officer, Pennsylvania
Homicide Investigation
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“This course was one of the best & most informative courses I have ever taken. Capt. Babcock’s expertise in the course matter is excellent.’
-Deputy, Florida
Making Discipline Stick
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“I would consider Matt to be a master orator. Kept a serious topic interesting with his unique and fantastic sense of humor.”
-Detective, South Dakota
Verbal De-escalation
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“One of/if not the best training I’ve attended. Chief’s lectures were relatable, accurate, and captivating. I really enjoyed the entire week.”
-Officer, Virginia
Taking the Lead: Courageous Leadership
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“Very well done. [I] look forward to sending my police leaders to future Dolan Consulting Group trainings!
- Chief, Pennsylvania
Evidence-Based First-Line Supervision Training
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“This should be required for ALL leaders (or people in command) across the nation.”
-Sergeant, Texas
Verbal De-escalation: Surviving Verbal Conflict
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“I’ve sent 2 of my team members to Verbal De-Escalation. I’ve had it & it’s an amazing class. After encounters, I see the 180 degree difference in these young officers! I will petition to send all of them.”
-Attendee, North Carolina
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