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FIELD TRAINING MANUAL
FOUNTAIN VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
MATTHEW L. SHEPPARD , CHIEF OF POLICE
Revised 1/2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
Sign-Off Sheet 7
Training Checklist 8
Performance Standards for FTOs 9
Duties / Responsibilities of the Trainee 14
Standard Evaluation Guidelines 16
Critical Performance Tasks 20
ORIENTATION PHASE
PHASE I 33
Arrest and Control Tactics 44
Auto Theft / Recovery 43
Auto Theft / Scene 44
Burglary Invest igation 39
Car Stop / High Risk 41
Car Stop / Unknown Risks 42
Digital Audio Recorder 47
Communicable Diseases 45
Community Policing 47
Community Relations 47
Contact / Cover 37
Damage to City Property 46
Deadly Force 37
Driver’s License I.D. 42
Electronic Messaging 47
Elementary Info Gathering 38
Ethics 37
Evidence / Booking 45
Evidence / Collection 45
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F.I. Cards 38
Grand Theft 39
Injury / City Policy 46
Juvenile Procedures 40
Leave Procedure 46
License / Plates & VIN 43
Malicious Mischief / Vandalism 39
Mandatory Dispatch 36
MDT Familiarization 36
Notebook Techniques 38
Officer Safety / Survival 37
Other Valid I.D. 43
Patrol Techniques 36
Pedestrian Approach 44
Persons with Disabilities 48
Petty Theft 40
Property / Booking 45
Radio / Familiarization 35
Radio / Operation 36
Range Score 48
Racial Profiling 47
Reports 46
Search and Seizure 47
Subpoenas 46
Traffic Control 40
Traffic Approach / Contact 42
Vehicle Code Violation s / Citations 43
Vehicle Inspection 35
Vehicle Reports 41
Wants and Warrants 36
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PHASE II 49
Animal Services 60
Assaults 58
Bicycle Reports 59
Booking 55
Canine 61
Court Preparation 61
CSI Orientation / Training / Fingerprinting 56
Custody Facility 56
Death Cases (except homicide) 60
Disturbances 51
Disturbance / Loud Parties 51
Domestic Violence 52
Driving / High Speed 51
Driving Routine 51
High Risk Calls 53
Impact Weapon 52
In-Field Show Up 62
Injury / Sick Person 61
Intermediate Info Gathering 58
Labor Disputes 53
Landlord / Tenant Disputes 54
Leadership 62
Less Lethal Training 52
Missing Persons 59
Municipal Codes 61
Non Payment 54
O.C. Spray 52
Prisoner / Illegal Force 56
Prisoner / Release 56
Prisoner / Rights 55
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Prisoner / Transport 54
Range Score 62
Repossession Disputes 53
Robbery Response Calls 53
Searches / Area 57
Searches / Building 57
Searches / Vehicle 57
Sexual Assaults 60
Solicitors 61
Suspicious Circumstances 52
Traffic Accident / Mechanics 59
Vehicle Operation Liability 62
PHASE III 63
A.B.C. Laws 71
Advanced Info Gathering 65
Arson 69
Bombs or Explosives 70
Check Investigations / NSF 67
Child Abuse 67
Child Molest 68
Child Neglect 68
Disasters 70
DUI Alcohol / Drugs 66
Embezzlement 67
Fire Department Follow -Up 69
Fraud / Identity Theft 67
Hate Crimes 72
Hazardous Materials 70
Indecent Exposure 65
Informant Development 65
Interviews / Interrogation 65
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Kidnapping 69
Mentally Ill Person 68
Murder / Homicide 69
Narcotics 66
Power Outages 71
Press Release 70
Prowler 66
Public Nuisance 71
Range Score 72
Stalkings 66
SWAT / CNT 71
Tactical Communications 72
Traffic Training 73
Weapon Control Laws 71
STUDY GUIDES
Weeks 1 through 8 74
WRITTEN / REVIEWED REPORTS 81
FTO PROGRAM COMPLETION RECORD 85
TABS
MDT Use Policy
Use of Force Policy
Vehicle Pursuit Policy
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SIGN -OFF SHEET
GUIDES/MANUALS/EQUIPMENT RECRUIT
INITIALS FTO
INITIALS
Issuance of Equipment
General Orders Manual
Report Writing Manual
Citation Books