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Law Enforcement Command College an 18-month program designed to prepare law enforcement leaders of today for the challenges of the future. Chief Grant was nominated and selected during a rigorous interview panel of law enforcement leaders in order to attend the college, which included Chief Executives and Command College graduates from throughout California. The selection process included prerequisites such as involvement in the community and professional activities, an understanding of the dynamics of leadership, an understanding of issues and concerns facing the future of California law enforcement, letters of reference attesting to Chief Grant's leadership abilities, and knowledge of computers at the word processing level.
The primary goal of the Command College is to provide an enhanced leadership course with a futures perspective to prepare the law enforcement leaders of today to lead into the future. The program has an emphasis on adult learning theories, placing accountability and responsibility on the student.
Chief Grant said the course was challenging academically, professionally, and personally, but very rewarding. Chief Grant's thesis was titled: "If collaboration communication technologies take the place of face to face interactions, how will that impact police-community relationships in small municipalities in California by 2023?"