Field Training Officer Seminar "Basic" - The Cop Coach

The program will emphasize the FTO’s role in COACHING, TRAINING, MENTORING, TEACHING and OBJECTIVELY evaluating the recruit officer as they “earn” the right to wear your department’s uniform. 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. FTOs will learn adult learning concepts to effectively coach, teach and train solo competent police officers.

Each student will receive a Field Training and Evaluation manual for this course. 

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Specific Subject Areas Covered

•  Key Elements of a Successful Field Training and Evaluation Program
• Roles of the FTO
  • Coach
  • Trainer
  • Mentor
  • Teacher
•  Program Administration 
•  Field Training Personnel Selection
•  Field Training Officer Conduct/Responsibilities
•  Field Training Program Operation
•  The Purpose of Documentation
  • Effective Documentation 
•  Utilizing the Standard Evaluation Guidelines
  • Objective evaluations to help recruits become successful
•  How the FTO Creates a Learning Environment through Adult Learning
  • Positive Learning Environment with successful recruit progress
•  Performance Evaluations
•  Coaching for Better Behavior
•  Legal Issues for the FTO
•  Program Reliability
•  The Termination Process
  • Avoiding Liability through negligent retention and failure to train, among others
•  Specific Content as Requested by the Sponsor