LEE COUNTY (January 29, 2024) – Four members of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office staff graduated from the National Command & Staff College’s Command and Staff Leadership Program on January 24, 2024 as part of its #023 session.
Lieutenant Mitch Allen, Lieutenant Jessica Daley, Lieutenant Derick Eidahl, and Corporal Clayton Feagins began working through this program in 2023 and completed their residency portion in south Alabama in January 2024. Lt. Daley received the Presidents’ Award, and Cpl. Feagins received the Academic Leadership Achievement Award, both of which were presented during the graduation ceremony.
This graduate-level program is designed to elevate the leadership abilities of the graduates so that they can continue to improve their agencies. It consists of 240 hours of online study and an 80-hour residency portion.
Throughout the program, the participants work through different types of training including classroom study, lectures, practical exercises, and case studies on topics such as approaches to topics such as leadership, personnel management, the human factors of leadership and officer wellness, building and maintaining a professional culture, ethics, and crisis communication.
The main objective of this program according to the National Command & Staff College’s website is “to improve leadership capability by creating more aware leaders, including intentionally deeper investments in the human domain and aligning mission and values. Graduates will be leaders and mentors for their people, dedicated to personal and professional growth, committed to promoting open communication, shared values, and focused on mission accomplishment.”
These deputies join their fellow LCSO deputies, Captain Bill McGuire, Sergeant Jeff Snyder, and Corporal Greg Sumner, who graduated from the #019 session of the Command & Staff College in July 2023 after completing their residency portion in Louisiana. During their session, Captain McGuire received the Top Graduate award, and Sergeant Snyder received the MAGNUS OVĒA award.
“Training and Education are two of the key cornerstones in the foundation of a professional organization,” said Jay Jones, Lee County Sheriff. “The National Command and Staff College is an intensive, challenging experience for our personnel. It provides them with a focus on the elements required to successfully navigate the complex issues we face as a public safety agency. We are proud of Lieutenants Daley, Allen, Eidahl and Corporal Feagins upon their graduation from this prestigious program!”
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is proud to be bringing this national program to Lee County, sponsoring session #027 of the Command and Staff Leadership Program later this year as part of their commitment to continuing to raise the bar for the future of law enforcement professionals and ensuring that law enforcement professionals have every opportunity possible to better themselves and their abilities to serve and protect their communities.
