Public Safety Supervisor

The Public Safety Supervisor Certificate is designed to give graduates a recognized credential that can translate into greater recognition within their respective field. After completing the four required courses graduates will have an understanding of planning and organizing, and effective leadership and communication.

Required Courses

Effective Communication and Interviewing
Report Writing and Documentation
First Line Supervisor (Face-to-Face or Online)
Field Training Officer (Face-to-Face or Online)

Once all four courses have been completed, applicants should confirm they meet all certificate requirements using the Public Safety Supervisor Application and return it to the TEEX Law Enforcement & Protective Services division. Eligibility of each candidate will be reviewed and email notification of decision will be sent.

Note: No substitutions will be accepted for Effective Communication and Report Writing and Documentation at this time. First Line Supervisor and/or Field Training Officer may be taken from another training provider. If you are citing training from another provider, please provide your certificate of successful completion and TCOLE training record with your application. TEEX will review your course equivalency request and make a determination on a case-by-case basis.

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Public Safety Supervisor	LET580	Field Training Officer	Field training officers provide one-on-one learning and mentoring in the real-world environment. This course provides participants with the tools necessary to become an effective field training officer. Any agency desiring to restructure a field training program or build a new program will find this course immensely beneficial. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Field Training Officer course #3702. Show less Field training officers provide one-on-one learning and mentoring in the real-world environment. This course provides participants with the tools necessary to become an effective field training officer. Any agency desiring to restructure a field training program or build a new program… Show more	Face-to-Face	LAW	Learn More about Field Training Officer
Public Safety Supervisor	LET581	Field Training Officer (Online)	Field training officers provide one-on-one learning and mentoring in the real-world environment. This online course provides participants with the tools necessary to become an effective field training officer. Any agency desiring to restructure a field training program or build a new program will find this course immensely beneficial. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Field Training Officer course #3702. Show less Field training officers provide one-on-one learning and mentoring in the real-world environment. This online course provides participants with the tools necessary to become an effective field training officer. Any agency desiring to restructure a field training program or build a new… Show more	Online	LAW	Learn More about Field Training Officer (Online)
Public Safety Supervisor	LET584	First Line Supervisor (Online)	Supervising a work environment requires advanced skills in leadership, counseling, motivation, and communication to create an effective and positive workplace. This course will provide participants with training vital to effective leadership and administrative tasks. Participants will learn topics in ethics, effective communication, leadership styles, counseling, and planning and organization.This course is mandatory for peace officers who are appointed to, or who will be appointed to, their first supervisory position. TCOLE requires officers to attend this course between a year before and a year after their appointment.This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements New Supervisor’s Course #3737. Show less Supervising a work environment requires advanced skills in leadership, counseling, motivation, and communication to create an effective and positive workplace. This course will provide participants with training vital to effective leadership and administrative tasks. Participants will learn… Show more	Online	LAW	Learn More about First Line Supervisor (Online)
Public Safety Supervisor	LET585	First Line Supervisor	Supervising a work environment requires advanced skills in leadership, counseling, motivation, and communication to create an effective and positive workplace. This course will provide participants with training vital to effective leadership and administrative tasks. Participants will learn topics in ethics, effective communication, leadership styles, counseling, planning and organization. This course is mandatory for peace officers who are appointed to, or who will be appointed to, their first supervisory position. TCOLE requires officers to attend this course between a year before and a year after their appointment. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements New Supervisor’s Course #3737. Show less Supervising a work environment requires advanced skills in leadership, counseling, motivation, and communication to create an effective and positive workplace. This course will provide participants with training vital to effective leadership and administrative tasks. Participants will learn… Show more	Face-to-Face	LAW	Learn More about First Line Supervisor
Public Safety Supervisor	SAP102	Effective Communication and Interviewing	Effective communication and interviewing skills are critical in today’s workplace regardless of discipline. This online course is designed to provide participants with the concepts and skills necessary to effectively communicate and conduct interviews. This interactive course provides an introduction to communication, including the verbal, nonverbal, and tactical communication processes, and demonstrates how to apply these skills to eliciting and recording information, as well as writing a final investigative report. The practices taught in this course may be superseded by your agency departmental policy.This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Communication Course #38719. Show less Effective communication and interviewing skills are critical in today’s workplace regardless of discipline. This online course is designed to provide participants with the concepts and skills necessary to effectively communicate and conduct interviews. This interactive course provides an… Show more	Online	LAW	Learn More about Effective Communication and Interviewing
Public Safety Supervisor	SAP104	Report Writing and Documentation	Effective report writing and documentation is one of the many important aspects of any first responder’s job. This online course is designed to provide participants with the concepts and skills necessary to plan, organize, and prepare proper documentation and reports. This interactive course covers the basics of the documentation and reporting process, including collecting and structuring information, analyzing information for reliability, validity, and relevance, and drafting, editing, and presenting a final report. While primarily designed for security professionals, many concepts addressed in this course apply to anyone interested in improving their report writing and documentation skills. The practices taught in this course may be superseded by your agency departmental policy.This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Report Writing Course #2049. Show less Effective report writing and documentation is one of the many important aspects of any first responder’s job. This online course is designed to provide participants with the concepts and skills necessary to plan, organize, and prepare proper documentation and reports. This interactive course… Show more	Online	LAW	Learn More about Report Writing and Documentation