Career Development

Law Enforcement Core Leadership 16-hour Inservice Training for 2024

Back for additional classes in early 2024, what has been described as one of the best classes for law enformcent leaders of 2023!

Presented in a collaboration between the University of Charleston School of Leadership, the West Virginia Sheriffs’ Association, and Mountain State ESC-PST, this two day LEPS approved law enforcement traiing equips participants with essential skills and knowledge to be a better leader in your organization and for effective community service and protection. Topics include leadership principles, team dynamics, ethics, decision making, empowerment, emotional intelligence, crisis management, conflict resolution, elf-care, problem solving, evaluation, coaching and diversity. These are competencies that prepare participants to handle any situation with confidence.

These limited classes will be held in Vienna, WV on July 8-9 and in Martinsburg July 18-19, 2024 and . They are open to all law enformcent oficers in any organization. They have received WV LEPS Inservice approval for 16-hours credit.

You can download the flyer with registration information from this link: Core LE Training 2024-2

For registration and payment information, you can visit the following link:  Law Enforcement Core Leadership Training – University of Charleston (ucwv.edu)  WHen selecting on of the three dates, you only have to select the ONE class you are interesed in, then hit the “Continue” button to advance to payment to complete registration.

College Degree for Law Enforcement Opportunity

The West Virginia Sheriffs’ Association has entered into a collaborative effort with the University of Charleston, in Charleston, WV to offer an exciting opportunity for law enforcement officers interested in advancing their careers and continuing their education.  This career development opportunity provides law enformcent officers transfer credit awarded for law enforcement training, rank, duty assignments, military training, along with previous education and experience toward obtaining a bachelor of science degree. The degree is a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership.

Classes are always within your reach, wherever you are. Utilizing a virtual classroom, classes are always available. A 7-week course structure accelerates completion while minimizing number of simultaneous courses.

Background: The University of Charleston (UCWV) has a solid foundation on leadership studies. The UCWV School of Leadership is widely known for its Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership, a Master of Science in Strategic Leadership and Doctorate in Executive Leadership.  UCWV has established itself as a leader in leadership education training.  This long standing training program caters to the special operations community and many members of the US Armed Forces from around the globe are engaged in leadership studies at UCWV.  UCWV is partnering with the WVSA and law enforcement statewide to offer real leadership studies to WV law enforcement at a reduced rate, lower than many instutions starting up a leadership program.

You can see the breakdown of how the equivenency credits program may work in the flyer attached below.  You can download a copy in the link shown as well.

Mention that you saw the information on this WV Sheriffs’ website to receive:

  • An credit evaluation at no cost,

  • A waiver of application fees,

  • A law enfocement scholarship of 35% off tuition class costs, and

  • Up to 90 credits toward your bachelor of science degree at NO COST TO YOU.

The WVSA is proud to partner with UCWV to bring law enforcement in West Virginia this great opportunity to avdance you in your field and prepare you for your future! If interested, contact WVSA Executive DIrector Rodney Miller for more information at wvsheriffs@gmail.com.

You can download the flyer by clicking on this link:  ORGL Law Enforcement Flyer2