PLAINCLOTHES UNIT SUPERVISOR COURSE Apr 2026 (CA)

Transitioning to Plainclothes: Supervisors’ Guide to Specialized Units

Stepping into a plainclothes or investigative unit brings unique challenges and opportunities. This two-day course is designed to prepare law enforcement supervisors for the dynamic transition to roles within street teams, narcotics units, task forces, and investigative units.

Prerequisite: LE only. Currently assigned supervisor, anyone who will be assigned, and aspiring supervisors.

Tuition: $600

Date: April 6-7th, 2026. 8am to 5pm. 

Location: Hosted by the Napa County Sheriff. 1535 Airport Blvd, Napa Ca 94558

Agency Enrollment: Agency representatives enrolling one or more officers- please contact admin@optempotraining.com for an invoice. Names of individual officers and emails are required for certificates. 

Topics:

• Supervisor roles
• Leading a driven team
• Transitioning from uniformed supervision
• Areas of liability
• Case load management
• Team/Unit organization

Hardware/Equipment:

• Laptop
• Digital version of agency operation plan
• Access to relevant policies for your unit 
• Note pad, pen, sharpie