The Iowa State Sheriffs’ & Deputies’ Association's Academy

ISSDA Academy

Welcome

The program is an established 21st Century Educational Innovation Hub that has been utilized by over 89,296+ officers with over 10,000,000 hours of on-line education delivered nationwide. This scientifically developed,  sustainable, affordable, achievable and reliable leadership education and development model sharpens the skills of the guardian-servant who leads with compassion, ethical decision-making, emotional intelligence and moral courage.  It builds mutual trust and respect and problem solving capacity. It is:

  • Proven The academy’s curriculum has been scientifically developed and tested since 2009.
  • Accessible – Officers can learn on-line 24/7 anywhere the Internet is available.
  • Continuous– Professional, comprehensive LEO education and development are available from “hire to retire.”
  • Affordable – Deputies leadership skills and principles are delivered reliably and confidently at a fraction of traditional training costs.
  • Sustainable – The academy is designed to meet the needs of our agency.
  • Effective – The leadership content of the center teaches deputies how to build mutual trust with the community which leads to problem solving collaboration while citizen complaints are reduced.
  • Compatible – The Center is filling the void of leadership education and development currently existing between basic police training and senior staff leadership education.

You will receive a national certification upon your successful completion of each course. All certificates will be certified by the National Command & Staff College.

Thanks for your participation and continued commitment to our agency and the citizens we serve.

Mitch Javidi, Ph.D
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