Course detail: Law Enforcement Leadership Academy-Supervisor School

Leadership on the Front Line
This 40-hour program is geared toward frontline and newly promoted supervisors.

LELA Supervisor School is designed to equip supervisors with essential concepts and practical tools to effectively lead and manage law enforcement personnel. The program offers cutting-edge training, featuring highly engaging and relevant content that supervisors can immediately apply in their departments.

Benefits include:
  • Enhancement of practical supervisory and leadership skills
  • Instruction from experienced law enforcement and subject matter experts recognized for excellent classroom instruction, practitioner wisdom, and engaging curriculum
  • Provision of new strategies to manage personnel effectively
  • Small cohort size, limited to approximately 30 students each session

LELA Supervisor School participants learn to:
  • Distinguish between leadership and authority
  • Supervise and coach each employee more effectively
  • Motivate personnel
  • Write more effective annual performance evaluations
  • Build effective teams
  • Assess strengths of self and others
  • Resolve conflict constructively
  • Understand supervisory role addressing contemporary issues including:
    • Race relations
    • Human trafficking
    • Crisis intervention

Lodging and Meals are an additional cost.

This training is a $1295 value. We are offering it at a reduced cost due to Congressionally direct funding.

Fitness Requirements and Expectation of Physical Risk: Sedentary

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend University of Kansas sponsored events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in an event, please email CPSL or call 620.694.1401 at least three weeks before the first day of the event. Some events may require notice earlier than three weeks and require you contact a specific individual; if so, that information is provided in the event-specific information.

Notice of Availability of the KLETC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report:

The University of Kansas has determined that the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) main campus in Hutchinson and its regional sites in Dodge City, Hays, and Parsons are separate campuses. This determination was made in consultation with the Department of Education. The report is available online t: https://civilrights.ku.edu/clery.

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; the procedures the institution will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred On-Campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-Campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the institution or a recognized student organization; and on Public Property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

 A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 785-864-6414 or emailing civilrights@ku.edu or arrange for pick-up at a KLETC location.

Fitness level: Fitness Requirements and Expectation of Physical Risk: Sedentary

 Session Information: SL26004C

Schedule: Every day, starting on 11/10/25 and ending on 11/14/25
Times: 08:00am-05:00pm CST
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Registration Fee : $650.00

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Every day, starting on 11/09/25 and ending on 11/14/25
08:00am-05:00pm CST
 

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This session is scheduled to take place at KLETC. Onsite registration will begin at 0730. Please dress in layers as the temperature in the room may be difficult to adjust. KLETC Dormitory Information- For those attendees who desire to come in the night before, please come to the Main KLETC Entrance marked on the map, it is near the flag pole and marked with a large "A". You may check into your room between 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM Monday through Friday and Sunday. If you arrive after 10:00 PM the doors will be locked, however you can contact a custodian at 620-200-4220, and after answering their questions, they will assist you in getting room keys. Checkout time is 8:00 AM on your departure day or last day of training, please have all personal items removed at that time. All lodging attendees will find an envelope containing their room key at the front desk in the main lobby reception area. Sheets and a blanket are furnished for our guests. Items you may wish to bring: Alarm Clock, Bath Towels, Wash Cloths, Soap, Shampoo, Hair Dryer, Pillow and Pillowcase and an Extra Blanket. Weapon Safety - KLETC adopted a new weapons policy effective July 1, 2017. The concealed carry of handguns shall be permitted on the KLETC Campus, including all buildings and public areas to the maximum extent possible while ensuring the safety of the staff, students and guests in a training environment. The open carry of firearms shall be prohibited unless necessary for instruction in an authorized training program. Nothing in this procedure is intended to interfere with a law enforcement officer performing his or her official law enforcement duties on the KLETC campus. Law Enforcement officers attending continuing education, leadership or basic training classes, or attending meetings or other academy- related events, are permitted to carry their firearm while on the KLETC campus. Law enforcement officers carrying a firearm on the KLETC campus must possess appropriate agency identification. ABSOLUTELY NO student, instructor, or role player is allowed to carry any firearm into an area where signage stating "no live weapons or ammunition is allowed in training safety areas" is present. You are responsible for ensuring that your firearm is secured in a safe, reasonable, and acceptable manner while on the KLETC campus. Questions regarding this policy for leadership students, instructors or guests may be directed to the CPSL Assistant Director for the Center for Public Safety Leadership. Refund/Cancellation Policy: A full refund of lodging fees will be available if requested in writing cpsl@ku.edu and received by CPSL ten days prior to the beginning date of the seminar. After that date, but prior to the seminar, refunds will be made, but a $25.00 administrative fee will be charged. No refunds will be made after the starting date of the seminar. If you have any questions concerning this session, please contact CPSL at 620.694.1411 or by email at cpsl@ku.edu. Thank you again for your willingness to participate. We look forward to seeing you at KLETC!!

Facility Detail

KLETC Campus
Integrity Auditorium
11009 S. Hornet Road
Hutchinson, KS 67501
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Integrity Auditorium