Women Police: Meeting the Challenges of Leadership - April 26 - 28, 2010

Women in Policing: Meeting the Challenges of Leadership

April 26 - April 28, 2010

8:30am to 4:00pm

Hosted by:
 Brookline Police Department

350 Washington Street

Brookline, MA 02445

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Women in Policing: Meeting the Challenges of Leadership, taught by Dr. Karin Montejo, recently retired Chief of the Miami-Dade Police Department, is a course that prepares women in today's law enforcment field for the practical and challenging aspects of assuming a command role within their department and in the field of  law enforcement. 
This course will increase the knowledge, skills and confidence of participants who aspire to move up the ranks within their own department and in the field of law enforcment.  It is a three-day course that utilizes current case studies, lectures and discussion groups as a platform to enhance the female officer's role in today's law enforcement. 

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This course is intended for women in law enforcement of any rank. Dr. Montejo brings the perspective of a female supervisor in a male dominated law enforcement environment: however, the techniques taught are valuable tools for supervisors in any circumstance.

Brookline Police hosted this seminar in October 2008 and April 2009. The participants of these seminars highly recommended the course with praise for not only the material covered in the seminar but for Dr. Montejo's experience, knowledge and teaching skill. All found the course to beneficial for their future roles in law enforcement and recommended the course for other women in law enforcement who aspire to rise in rank or increase their area of responsibility.

Some Featured Modules:

• Views of Women in Law Enforcement - Brass Ceiling - Do stereotypes impede?- Overcoming challenges
• Leadership Styles - Recognize different types of leaders - Leadership vs. supervision
• Ensure that you are the most qualified candidate - Factors for success - Are you a leader?
• Building your skills - Decision making - Problem solving - Goal setting
• Communication Skills - Recognizing differences in communication skills - Learning to speak up
• Promotional Process - Navigating the pathway to promotion - How prepared are you?
• Mentoring - Mentor vs. role model - personal leadership development

Fee: $270 regular registration fee

• Checks and purchase orders are accepted.
• If paying with a PO, enclose a PO number with the registration.
• Make checks payable to Montejo Consulting, Inc.

Fee Includes: All course material plus -

• A free copy of Dr. Montejo's latest e-book - "Women Cops: Positioning Yourself for Promotion - A Step by Step Guide for Getting Promoted up the Ranks" ($25 value)

Additional Discounts:

• Member of an association that supports women in law enforcement - including, but not limited to IAWP, NAWLEE, MAWLE and CAWP - $20.00 off
• More than one attending from the same agency - $20 off

If you need a W9 form, a bill, have questions on the course or on lodging please do not hestitate to contact Lt. June Murphy.  I can email you the flier and registration form if you send me a request at the email address below.

In consideration of the time frame left, you may fax the registration form and if paying with a check or PO, you may bring that with you on the first day of class. 

Contact me at:
murphy521@comcast.net
617-730-2222 (BPD main #)
Fax: 617-730-8454

Additonal information on the instructor, Dr. Montejo, and the seminar can be found at http://www.montejoconsulting.com/.

We will be having a social hour with Dr. Montejo on the 2nd day of the seminar, April 27th.  This will be followed by a meeting for the Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement.  I hope you will plan to join us for that.