Org Leadership, Courage and Character

2025 Organizational Leadership, Courage and Character - Horizon City 7/14/25

Available Seats: 28 of 30

Cost: $370.00

Credit Hours: 16

Dates:
July 14, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
July 15, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location:
Horizon City Police Department (30) map
Socorro Police Department
240 N. Moon Rd, Bldg C
Socorro, TX 79927

Rationale:

It is necessary that police officers and supervisors remind themselves of the nobility of policing and the high ethical standards required to do the job well in the modern world. Individuals must be willing to craft the culture and climate of their organizations to value the high ideals of nobility, honesty, integrity, dignity, and respect as a backdrop for all operations. This course is written to combine these two principles and energize police officers and supervisors in their efforts to model courage and character.

This is a 16-hour course which is presented over two 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. Detailed lesson information is included in the presentation outline. The course is designed for all officers, with particular focus on supervisors and senior officers who may become supervisors.

At the conclusion of this course, the participant will:

• Describe the historical roots of policing and the noble characteristics associated with that history.
• Articulate the principles of acting with dignity and respect as defined by various authors.
• State the characteristics of leadership illustrated in a provided case study.
• Define processes and individual values that combat and minimize cynicism in police work.
• Identify leadership practices that focus on handling change and leaving a positive legacy.

Director Stevens was appointed as the sixth Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) on January 8, 2024. He has over 35 years of law enforcement experience, including more than eight years as a Texas Chief of Police. Most recently, Director Stevens served as the Police Chief in Rockport, Texas from June 2019 until his appointment with TCOLE. He spent the majority of his career with the Lubbock, Texas Police Department from 1992 until he retired as the Lubbock Police Chief in 2019. Director Stevens is also a retired Naval Intelligence Officer, having served a nearly 25-year active and reserve military career.

Director Stevens holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Wayland Baptist University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Texas Tech University. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar program. He has completed the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas Leadership Command College through Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Director Stevens has been recognized as an expert witness in law enforcement policy, search and seizure, use of force, illicit drug manufacturing and trafficking, as well as other law enforcement matters in several Texas District Courts and in United States District Court. He has over two decades of experience as an instructor in law enforcement and leadership-related subjects and continues to teach and speak publicly on a multitude of topics.

Director Stevens lives with his wife, Randi, in Georgetown, Texas, where he enjoys golf, fishing, running, cooking, SCUBA diving, and traveling. They have four grown children and one grandchild.

2025 Organizational Leadership, Courage and Character - Waxahachie 9/22/25

Available Seats: 22 of 30

Cost: $370.00

Credit Hours: 16

Dates:
September 22, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
September 23, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location:
Waxahachie Police Department (32-34) map
Training Room (off the front lobby of PD)
630 Farley St
Waxahachie , TX 75165

Rationale:

It is necessary that police officers and supervisors remind themselves of the nobility of policing and the high ethical standards required to do the job well in the modern world. Individuals must be willing to craft the culture and climate of their organizations to value the high ideals of nobility, honesty, integrity, dignity, and respect as a backdrop for all operations. This course is written to combine these two principles and energize police officers and supervisors in their efforts to model courage and character.

This is a 16-hour course which is presented over two 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. Detailed lesson information is included in the presentation outline. The course is designed for all officers, with particular focus on supervisors and senior officers who may become supervisors.

At the conclusion of this course, the participant will:

• Describe the historical roots of policing and the noble characteristics associated with that history.
• Articulate the principles of acting with dignity and respect as defined by various authors.
• State the characteristics of leadership illustrated in a provided case study.
• Define processes and individual values that combat and minimize cynicism in police work.
• Identify leadership practices that focus on handling change and leaving a positive legacy.

Director Stevens was appointed as the sixth Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) on January 8, 2024. He has over 35 years of law enforcement experience, including more than eight years as a Texas Chief of Police. Most recently, Director Stevens served as the Police Chief in Rockport, Texas from June 2019 until his appointment with TCOLE. He spent the majority of his career with the Lubbock, Texas Police Department from 1992 until he retired as the Lubbock Police Chief in 2019. Director Stevens is also a retired Naval Intelligence Officer, having served a nearly 25-year active and reserve military career.

Director Stevens holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Wayland Baptist University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Texas Tech University. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar program. He has completed the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas Leadership Command College through Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Director Stevens has been recognized as an expert witness in law enforcement policy, search and seizure, use of force, illicit drug manufacturing and trafficking, as well as other law enforcement matters in several Texas District Courts and in United States District Court. He has over two decades of experience as an instructor in law enforcement and leadership-related subjects and continues to teach and speak publicly on a multitude of topics.

Director Stevens lives with his wife, Randi, in Georgetown, Texas, where he enjoys golf, fishing, running, cooking, SCUBA diving, and traveling. They have four grown children and one grandchild.