Adams County Sheriff Doug Darr was the only Colorado law enforcement official to be invited to attend Federal Bureau of Investigations’ Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar held in Fredericksburg, Virginia between January 18-30, 2009. The two-week seminar hosted law enforcement officials from Canada, the United Kingdom, Austria, Denmark, Scotland, New Zealand, and the United States.The Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar was first conceptualized in 1980, to fill a void in the Federal Bureau of Investigations executive training programs for Municipal, State, and Federal leaders of law enforcement agencies having between 50 and 500 personnel. The Management Science and Leadership Unit at Quantico and the University of Virginia then structured this program into the two-week training program.
The seminar reinforced the fact that an executive’s functions demand the full utilization of the individual’s strengths and competencies. Effective leadership extends beyond traditional management techniques. The executive must invest in the given situation and have the willingness and the ability to take some personal risks in order to achieve the authoritative organization goals. These skills are inherent to leaders, developed through experience, and enhanced by education. This seminar contributed to Sheriff Darr’s leadership capabilities, which will improve the Adams County Sheriff’s Office organizational performance.
Sheriff Darr encourages the members of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office to continue their educations, enhance their skills, and pursue professional enrichment opportunities. As demonstrated by his attendance of this seminar, Sheriff Darr leads by example.
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