TalentSmartEQ Certified Training

Developing EQ in Policing

Transform officer safety and wellness with the power of emotional intelligence — practical EQ skills law enforcement and public safety professionals can apply today.
Course Overview

Officer Safety Starts Between the Ears

The “new” officer safety training for 21st century policing. Developing EQ in Policing elevates officer safety, wellness, and decision-making through the power of emotional intelligence. It gives law enforcement and public safety professionals practical strategies they can apply today to improve stress management, decision-making, influence, and performance.

You’ll discover what EQ is, why it matters in public safety, and how to recognize, understand, and manage the emotions triggered during day-to-day responsibilities and critical incidents — then leave with a guided plan to improve.

What You'll Learn

The Four EQ Skills in Action

Self-Awareness

Recognize your emotions as they happen — before they drive your response on a scene or in the station.

Self-Management

Stay composed under pressure and choose your response in high-stress, rapidly evolving situations.

Social Awareness

Read people and situations accurately — the foundation of de-escalation and officer safety.

Relationship Management

Build trust and influence with partners, supervisors, and the community you serve.

You’ll also assess your current level of EQ, identify strengths and growth areas, and learn how these skills strengthen communication, wellness, mentoring, and community policing. High EQ skills also go beyond the profession — they can help you become more effective in personal relationships with a spouse, partner, parent, family member, or friend.
Course Materials

Everything Participants Receive

What to Expect

An Engaging, Interactive, Fast-Paced Day

Expect an interactive, high-energy day built around concise presentations, real law enforcement scenarios, video-based EQ lessons, honest discussion, and practical exercises. Participants do more than take notes — they practice the concepts and leave with a guided plan they can use to improve.
Good to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

Every participant receives a certificate of completion documenting 7 contact hours. POST certification varies by state — contact us before your session to discuss how we can help with certification.

You’ll complete the online Emotional Intelligence Appraisal before class and receive your own EQ scores, an analysis of your strengths and growth areas, and recommended strategies matched to your unique profile. Six months later, you can retest and see exactly how much you’ve grown.

Any public safety professional. The four EQ skills apply across sworn and professional staff, assignments, ranks, and leadership levels — anyone looking to improve officer safety, wellness, decision-making, communication, and influence.

Yes. Your agency provides the space; Blue Legacy Leadership brings the instruction and course materials. Host the course privately for your personnel or open seats to neighboring agencies, and contact us to discuss discounted pricing and complimentary seats for hosting classes.

Engaging, interactive, and fast-paced — built around real law enforcement scenarios, video-based lessons, and discussion, not lecture. It’s taught by a 30-year law enforcement veteran who has sat in every seat in the room.