Aggressive Supervisors

[Blspirit911]

Hello All...Just wanted to thank you all for the support in my questioning about "the interview process" I have another question for you all. What is the training like at many centers and do many have really aggressive supervisors/trainers. If so how did you make it through the training. I heard about some and was just curious. Any input would be appreciated!!

[MrJim911]

At my agency I wouldn't call the supervisors "aggressive". They are on top of their game and if they have a problem with you they will let you know either in person or via e-mail. Each person is going to be different. Some may keep a close eye on you after you get off training too make sure you don't get THEM in trouble. ;) A supervisor really doesn't have a reason to be aggressive unless your a problem child. If a supervisor is mean-spirited or overly aggressive, that will do nothing but lower morale and make for a uncomfortable work environment. Luckily I don't have that problem. But I have spoken with dispatchers that do have supervisors like that.

Training coordinators/assistants are a different story. At my agency supervisors cannot be involved with training of new hires. I'm a training assistant and I'm very tough with new hires that are working with me. When I say tough I mean with training material. I give them assignments and I will continually ask questions to keep them thinking and keep them reviewing SOP's. I'll let them flounder to a certain extent but never to the point where they are endangering a field units safety. And of course I won't be rude or condescending because that has the same effect as an overly aggressive supervisor.

WHEN you get hired blspirit I hope you have a tough time in training. Because that's the way it should be. You need to know what your doing so you can keep those guys and gals out there safe. And when you fnally get off training you'll have the best feeling of accomplishment!! When I was in training there were a few times that I thought I was going to have to quit because I thought I couldn't do it. But I kept going and 4 years later I'm still here. :cool:

So keep at it and let us know how everything goes!!!!!

[Lupey]

Training at my dept. consists of 4 weeks on 1st, 2nd, & 3rd (in that order) then you go to your permanent shift.

I am the trainer for 3rd shift and I wouldn't say I am aggresive. I am very laid back with my training style. I show them how the work is done but also let them make their own mistakes and nicely correct them.

Some of the trainers on the other shifts I wouldn't classify as aggresive. I would use a word like ANAL! :D They get upset about stuff that I consider trivial but that is their way not mine.

As far as our sup's go, there aren't any aggresive ones that I can speak off. Each one has likes things done their way and as long as you can remember who likes it what way then you are all set. They all are easy to get alon with though and most of them are funny SOBS.

[Blspirit911]

I wanted to thank you dispatchers that posted a reply to my inquiry on aggressive supervisors. I have applied at a center where I know of two ppl that had problems dealing with a specific supervisor, by that I mean this supervisor was literally screaming at the trainee..and one trainee quit before she even made it through training. I am prepared for this if I should get hired, and am glad that I am aware of it. If I should have to deal with this person I will just have to think "hey! this person is trying to help me!" to be better at my job. If you have any other good tips let me know. Its like one of the responses I received....I should have a tuff time in training...but I don't want to find myself taking things too personally and giving up. I would view this trainers style as part of the test. Thanks again!

[MrJim911]

Ummmm.....Screaming would fall under the abusive behavior. There is no reason for a trainer/supervisor to scream at a trainee or a employee for that matter. If that happens I would suggest asking for a new trainer that takes his job seriously without resorting to acting like a baby. That behavior is unacceptable. Good luck!

[Birky]

Well I am not a dispatcher just a cop who gives the dispatcher's their thirty minute dinner break. I don't care what you are doing wrong screaming at somebody is not going to help the situation. If that were to happen with you I would politely speak to the indivdual and tell them that screaming at you is not helping but hurting the situation. If it continues then go to their boss and explain the matter to them and ask them to deal with the situation.

[KYEMT325]

Screaming...NEVER!!! That's ridiculous, and just goes to show the level of professionalism of a department that would even allow a supervisor that would act like that. I agree with Jim that it is abusive behavior...I would suggest filing a formal complaint if that were to happen to me.


And to Birky...you mean your dispatchers get a 30 minute dinner break? That must be nice :-)

[Birky]

Well I work for a university pd that doesn't want us doing a whole lot of police work so they give us little details such as relieving the dispatcher. I can't really complain though because they are in there for eight hours straight by themselves so they earn their break.