Empowering Frontline Leaders: Strategies for Effective Supervisor Development

Saturday, October 18, 2025

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MT

Location: 503/504, Colorado Convention Center

First-line police supervisors and professional staff are critical drivers of agency performance. They shape morale, influence workplace culture, and play a pivotal role in operational success. When agencies invest in leadership development for these personnel, they enhance productivity, improve retention, and elevate morale. In this session, panelists will share how the Denver Police Department—partnering with a university and national policing leadership experts—launched a cutting-edge training program with real-world impact. Designed to strengthen communication and collaboration between sworn and professional staff, the initiative equips participants with ethical leadership skills and applied police science through action-based learning. The result: a transformative approach to career development and leadership in Colorado public safety.

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Elisa DiTrolio

Acting Director, Strategic Initiatives Bureau
Denver Police Department
Denver, Colorado

Speaker(s)

Tamara Herold

Senior Advisor
U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Henderson, Nevada, United States
Kerry Plemmons

Professor of Practice
University of Denver, Daniels College of Business, Colorado, United States