Interim Jefferson Police Chief Steven R. Bannister recently graduated from the Chief Executive Training Program on June 12.
The program is conducted by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, and aims to expose newly appointed chiefs and command staff to the responsibilities and best practices to successfully lead law enforcement agencies.
The 60-hour CETP is required by Georgia law for agency heads and is often attended by command staff members aspiring to advance their leadership roles.
According to the City of Jefferson, the course covers topics including conducting SWOT analysis, role and responsibilities of the police chief, engaging in community relationships, directing the hiring process, data collection and usage, developing policies, GA POST standards and more.
Interim Chief Bannister was among 33 law enforcement administrators attending the session.
The city said in a release that within the last five years, law enforcement has seen much transition, with veteran leaders retiring and leaving the profession earlier than in years past. This program assists departments with succession planning by preparing future leaders, in some situations, earlier in their careers.
The GACP has over 1,800 members and is one of the largest professional associations of law enforcement executives in the country.
In addition to hosting three conferences, numerous district meetings and various classes throughout the year, GACP manages the Georgia State Certification Program, conducts assessment/promotional exercises, and administers several grant programs.
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