September 18 – 21, 2023
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Ends at noon September 21)

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Field Training Officers have significant additional responsibilities over and above their law enforcement duties. Not only are they responsible for the performance of general law enforcement duties, they are also responsible for guiding recruits through a comprehensive curriculum that requires the blending of knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as the good judgment of when, where, and how to apply them.

This course provides the FTO with the essential tools to apply techniques of coaching and role modeling while giving encouragement and direction to the recruit. It is based on the
highly regarded San Jose, California Police Department FTO model.

COURSE TOPICS:
• Critical Elements of the Field Training Evaluation Program
• Principles of Learning
• Adult Learning Styles
• Effective Communication
• Ethics
• Field Training Officer Roles and Responsibilities
• Situational Leadership
• Counseling Troubled Employees
• Probationary Officer’s Checklist
• Daily Observation Reports
• Standardized Evaluation Guidelines
• Common Performance Appraisal Errors
• Training Liability

NOTE: Students are responsible for all lodging, meals, and transportation

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Jeanne Merritt, [email protected], 573-529-6900