ICLD 1.3 First-Line and Mid-Level Supervision

Module Overviewu00a0

This module takes a look at the transitional challenges often faced by First-Line & Mid-Level Supervisors as they take on their new roles and responsibilities.u00a0 It focuses on the development of new skill sets and interaction with those that they supervise.

Module Objectives

Upon successful completion of this module student should be able to:

Understand the challenges that go along with the transition from being supervised to supervising others.
Understand the concept of u201cLeading Down and Managing Upu201d.
Understand the u201cKeys to Establishing Leadershipu201d.

Instructor:u00a0Chief (Retired) Gary Benthinu00a0served as a law enforcement officer for 32 years; 22 of those years as chief of police on two departments. Before becoming a police chief he received a Masteru2019s Degree in Public Affairs from Western Carolina University and graduated from the North Carolina Police Executive Development Program at the University of North Carolina. Chief Benthin is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and has twice graduated from Criminal Justice Instructor schools. Chief Benthin has strong expertise in law enforcement administration, leadership and training. Under his direction as chief, drug investigators with the Eden Police Department conducted an undercover operation that resulted in the seizure of more than $1.3 million in cash, two tractor-trailers, 21 cars and trucks and eight guns.u00a0 This was, at the time, North Carolinau2019s largest and most successful drug investigation ever.u00a0 Among the items seized was a tractor-trailer that was intercepted while heading to Mexico with nearly $900,000 in cash. In addition, warehouses used in the transportation of drugs were identified during the investigation after undercover officers posing as drug dealers were able to infiltrate the operation.u00a0 The investigation, which began in March 2007 and ended in July 2008, began in Eden but spread to Virginia, Texas, California, Georgia, and Mexico and included several agencies, including the SBI, federal agencies and several county and local agencies.u00a0 By law, the Eden Police Department was able to keep $468,000 of the seized assets.