This course equips law enforcement supervisors with the practical tools and legal awareness needed to lead confidently. Led by legal advisor Eric Atstupenas, you’ll learn how to handle workplace issues like discrimination, harassment, disability accommodations, FMLA, and free speech—without needing to memorize statutes. Designed for sergeants, corporals, and team leads, this training focuses on real-world scenarios, helping you protect yourself, your officers, and your agency through better, legally-informed leadership.
This course will also focus on areas including:
- Handle workplace issues with confidence and clarity
- Learn how employment law impacts day-to-day supervision
- Protect yourself, your officers, and your department
- Gain practical tools—not legal jargon
Our training experts recommend this course for all supervisors, command staff, and law enforcement leaders looking to strengthen decision-making, accountability, and community trust.
Instructors: Attorney Eric Atstupenas
Eric Atstupenas is dedicated to empowering law enforcement professionals through practical and insightful legal guidance. As General Counsel for the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, Eric combines his legal expertise with a deep connection to the law enforcement community—a passion inspired by his father’s own service in the field. Licensed in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, he has focused his career on guiding officers and leadership through the complexities of today’s legal challenges.
Eric serves as Chair of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Legal Officers Section and is a member of the IACP Committee on Human and Civil Rights. He also supports law enforcement training in Massachusetts as a board member of the Municipal Police Institute, Inc.
His work has been featured in Police Chief magazine, and he is a frequent speaker at conferences across the country. Eric’s collaborative approach has led him to partner with experts like Eric Daigle, Esq. of Daigle Law Group, LLC, to provide impactful consulting and training opportunities for law enforcement agencies. He also owns and manages BrightRaven Strategies, LLC, which offers training, consulting, and legal advising tailored to law enforcement needs.
In every role he undertakes, Eric’s mission remains clear: to empower law enforcement professionals with the knowledge and resources they need to protect and serve their communities with confidence and care.
- Credit Hours: 2
- Class ID: SP-0425-A3
- Areas: 701
- Topic: Supervision, Leadership
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