Policy 416 Field Training Officer Program.pdf

Policy Delano Police Department 416 Delano PD Policy Manual Field Training Officer Program 416.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The Field Training Officer Program is intended to provide a standardized program to facilitate the officer’s transition from the academic setting to the actual performance of general law enforcement duties of the Delano Police Department. It is the policy of this department to assign all new police officers to a structured Field Training Officer Program that is designed to prepare the new officer to perform in a patrol assignment, and possessing all skills needed to operate in a safe, productive, and professional manner. 416.2 FIELD TRAINING OFFICER - SELECTION AND TRAINING The Field Training Officer (FTO) is an experienced officer trained in the art of supervising, training, and evaluating entry level and lateral police officers in the application of their previously acquired knowledge and skills. 416.2.1 SELECTION PROCESS FTOs will be selected based on the following requirements: (a) Desire to be an FTO (b) Minimum of four years of patrol experience, two of which shall be with this department (c) Demonstrated ability as a positive role model (d) Participate and pass an internal oral interview selection process (e) Evaluation by supervisors and current FTOs (f) Possess a POST Basic certificate 416.2.2 TRAINING An officer selected as a Field Training Officer shall successfully complete a POST certified (40- hour) Field Training Officer’s Course prior to being assigned as an FTO. All FTOs must complete a 24-hour Field Training Officer update course every three years while assigned to the position of FTO (11 CCR 1004). All FTOs must meet any training mandate regarding crisis intervention behavioral health training pursuant to Penal Code § 13515.28. 416.3 FIELD TRAINING OFFICER PROGRAM SUPERVISOR The FTO Program supervisor should be selected from the rank of sergeant or above by the Patrol Division Commander or a designee and should possess, or be eligible to receive, a POST Supervisory Certificate. The responsibilities of the FTO Program supervisor include the following: Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/12/06, All Rights Reserved. Field Training Officer Program - 1 Published with permission by Delano Police Department