Training Courses

The California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) is pleased to offer three very different, but equally important, training courses for members and non-members of CPCA. The courses, which are all offered on multiple dates in various parts of California, range from one day to three and a half days. We encourage you to sign up and take advantage of these great training opportunities which promise to provide personal and professional growth.

Role of the Police Chief
This three and a half day POST Plan III course will prepare you for assuming the position of chief of police, and what to do and what not to do when you first take the job. You will learn about the expectations of the chief of police from the: city manager, elected officials, news media, and police chiefs’ points of view. Also covered in this course are ethics for the police chief, how to survive professionally and emotionally, emerging trends and future issues in policing, and planning your career as a police executive. REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY. Please click here to register.

Partnering for Success: Role of the Chief’s Executive Assistant
This two day seminar offers a great learning experience not only for current Chief’s Executive Assistants, but also for those who regularly fill in during their absence and those who aspire to become an Executive Assistant in the future. This course teaches the expectations of the chief of police and how to best assist them, how to handle difficult and crisis situations, and tools to increase your value and improve job performance. Please click here to register!