Policy Text
Policy
211Fremont Police Department
Training of Newly-Appointed Sergeants and
Lieutenants
211.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that newly-appointed sergeants and lieutenants have been
trained in their assigned duties and to ensure that they have time to adjust to their new role. All
newly-appointed sergeants will receive a minimum of three weeks training prior to being assigned
to a position. All newly-appointed lieutenants will receive a minimum of two weeks of training prior
to being assigned to a position.
211.2 TRAINING PROCEDURES
(a)All newly-appointed sergeants will be assigned to a selected field sergeant for training
purposes.
1.Management staff will select the supervisory training sergeant based on the
individual's job knowledge, supervisory ability, training ability, willingness to
participate, and dedication to the police profession and the Fremont Police
Department.
2.The supervisory training sergeant will use the sergeant Field Training outline
(refer to the link below) as a guide to the new sergeant's training.
3.The supervisory training sergeant will complete weekly evaluations on the new
sergeant and forward the evaluations to the Division Commander, via Chain of
Command.
4.Copies of the evaluations will be forwarded to the watch commander who will
supervise the new sergeant during his/her probationary period.
(b)All newly-appointed lieutenants will be assigned to a selected field lieutenant for
training purposes.
1.Management staff will select the training lieutenant based on the individual's
job knowledge, management ability, training ability, and dedication to the police
profession and the Fremont Police Department.
2.The training lieutenant will use the Patrol Lieutenant Transitional Training outline
(refer to the link below) as a guide to the new lieutenant's training.
3.The training lieutenant will complete a final evaluation on the new lieutenant and
forward the evaluation to the Division Commander.
Sergeant Field Training Outline: https://powerdms.com/link/FremontPD/document/?id=2395818
Patrol Lieutenant Transitional Training Outline: https://powerdms.com/link/FremontPD/
document/?id=2591091
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