COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Field Training program is designed to instruct selected officers in their role as an FTO. Utilizing the San Jose Model, this four-day Field Training Officer Seminar will emphasize the FTO’s role as a mentor, coach, and evaluator for the newly trained police officer. This course of instruction consists of classroom discussion, breakout sessions as well as hands-on application of training materials. Attendees will also learn how to modify the FTO program to meet their department’s individual needs.
TOPICS COVERED
- Basic FTO program structure
- Ethical/integrity issues
- FTO policies and accreditation
- The program structure
- The daily observation report
- Rating scale application
- Narrative evaluations
- Leadership for the FTO
- Teaching techniques
- Liability issues
- Additional training strategies and documentation
- Termination procedures
- Dealing with difficult trainees
- FTO and student officer relationship
- The training checklist