Daviess County Sheriff’s Office Captain Jared Ramsey recently graduated from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training Academy of Police Supervision (APS), aimed at developing current and future leaders in law enforcement agencies across the Commonwealth.
Ramsey is the Administrative Division Commander for DCSO. His duties include overseeing training, recruitment, supply, judicial security, special operations, and many of the administrative roles performed by the Sheriff’s Office.
“APS is not just a police supervisor course, it’s about building effective leadership,” he said. “Many people get management and leadership confused. We manage things but lead people. Good leadership can make or break an organization.”
The APS is a 122-hour course that began in 2003 as one of DOCJT’s leadership programs that offers a deep dive into how to positively influence groups of people and apply situational leadership.
The learning outcomes include the ability to demonstrate an understanding of constitutional and administrative law, emotional and social intelligence, ethical decision making, problem solving, emotional survival, and public speaking.
“APS not only gives law enforcement the skills and knowledge to become the best leaders we can be, but also develop those who will someday take our place,” Ramsey said. “Overall it will allow us to better serve not only our fellow deputies and officers but also the community.”
This was the 97th session of APS, and 24 officers and deputies representing several law enforcement agencies across Kentucky graduated. To be selected for attendance, the prospective student must hold the rank of sergeant or above and be assigned to a supervisory role within their agency.
“The 3-week session teaches many different ways to be a leader with situational leadership being at the foundation,” Ramsey said. “Kentucky Law Enforcement is lucky to have such a program at our disposal. Over 95% of Fortune 500 companies pay thousands of dollars for their top executives to attend similar courses that teach less than what APS provides.”
