The Hendersonville Police Department is pleased to announce the recent graduation of Communications & Technology Bureau Manager, Amber Kleppe, from the School of Police Staff & Command (SPSC), which is an academically rigorous full-time, 10-week management program for public safety professionals. Amber successfully completed program as a member of SPSC Class #628, which was held in Atlanta, GA from January 6 – May 1, 2026.
“Graduating from Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety was an incredible experience,” Amber said. “I’m proud to represent the Hendersonville Police Department and apply what I’ve learned in service to our community.”
Since 1983, when its first class commenced, approximately 22,000 law enforcement leaders have graduated from the internationally recognized School of Police Staff & Command program. The School of Police Staff & Command provides upper-level college instruction in a total of 27 core blocks of instruction plus elective blocks during the challenging course. The major topics of study include such critical topics as: Leadership & Management; Human Resources; Employee Relations; Contemporary Policing; Organizational Behavior; Planning & Policy Development; Budgeting and Resource Allocation; and Media Relations…