New Supervisor’s Course

2025 New Supervisor’s Course - Texas City - 9/15/25

Available Seats: 8 of 30

Cost: $420.00

Credit Hours: 32

Dates:
September 15, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
September 16, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
September 17, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
September 18, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location:
Texas City Police Department (45) map
1004 9th Avenue North
Texas City, TX 77590

Rationale: Every law enforcement supervisor in Texas is required to complete a TCOLE-approved new supervisor’s course in accordance with the requirements set out in 1701.352 of the Occupations Code. This course must be completed no earlier than one year before being appointed as a supervisor and not later than one year after that appointment. This course meets the requirements of the Occupations Code and the TCOLE-designed course standards. Overview: This is a 32-hour course presented over three days. The course will provide instruction that is both philosophical and practical, with discussions, question-and-answer sessions, readings, video instruction, and case studies as presentation methods. The course is designed for all officers who have been or will be assigned to their first supervisory role within their agencies. The course contains information on the role and responsibilities of the law enforcement supervisor, with a heavy emphasis on leadership development. Course Goals: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will:

• Be familiar with the role and responsibilities of the law enforcement supervisor.
• Discuss the values, ethics, and principles associated with serving as a supervisor.
• Describe various communication and leadership components to be utilized.
• Define the fundamentals of counseling, planning and organizing, and organizational culture.
• Identify main issues associated with civil and legal liability, civil rights, racial sensitivity, cultural diversity, and special investigative topics.
• Recognize specific leadership components and motivational factors for employees.

Instructor: Billy Tidwell Chief Billy Tidwell retired from the Tomball Police Department in 2020 after serving 5 years as Chief of Police. Prior to that, he was the Chief of the Liberty Police Department, on two separate occasions, for a total of 17 years. He currently provides professional coaching, consulting, and training through BRT Consulting, LLC. He has conducted training for many law enforcement agencies and departments across the country, as well as organizations and associations, including the Texas Sheriff’s Association, the Texas Narcotics Control Program, and the Texas Jail Association. He has also conducted numerous training sessions for LEMIT in the Texas Police Chief’s Leadership Series, Constables Continuing Education, Command Staff Leadership Series, and New Chief Leadership Series. Chief Tidwell has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Texas Tech University and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Houston. He holds a Master Peace Officer Certificate and is a licensed TCOLE instructor, TCOLE Firearms Instructor, and Emergency Driving Instructor.