Field Training Officer Seminar "Basic"

The Field Training and Evaluating Program is an extension of the law enforcement selection process. It combines pre-field training with objective evaluations to ensure that the standards of a competent law enforcement officer are met. This is a 40 – hour course designed for experienced uniform patrol officers to learn the “new job / task” of becoming a Field Training Officer – FTO. The San Jose Model of Field Training is taught during this course. The program will emphasize the FTO’s role in teaching, training, coaching and evaluating the recruit officer as they “earn” the right to wear your department’s uniform. Each student will receive a Field Training and Evaluation manual for this course.

Specific Subject Areas Covered
  •  Key Elements of a Successful Field Training and Evaluation Program
  •  Program Administration 
  •  Field Training Personnel Selection
  •  Field Training Officer Conduct/Responsibilities
  •  Field Training Program Operation
  •  The Purpose of Documentation
  •  Utilizing the Standard Evaluation Guidelines
  •  How the FTO Creates a Learning Environment through Adult Learning
  •  Performance Evaluations
  •  Coaching for Better Behavior
  •  Legal Issues for the FTO
  •  Program Reliability
  •  The Termination Process
  •  Specific Content as Requested by the Sponsor