Policy Text
OFFICE OF CHIEF OF POLICE
OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO:
SUBJECT: All Personnel DATE: 02 Jun 14
Revision of DGO B-08, FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM (02 Mar 09)
The purpose of this memorandum is to notify all personnel of a revision to DGO B-08.
SO 9109 has been incorporated in to the revision and is hereby rescinded.
The following is a summary of the substantive changes. This summary shall not take the place
of the review and understanding of the entire document.
1-Revised Part II, B, 13 (FTO Nomination Qualifications):
From: Officers with a sustained Class 1 are ineligible to be nominated or participate in
the FTO testing process for a minimum of two (2) years from the date of finding.
To: Be presumed ineligible to serve as a FTO for 12 months following a sustained
Class I offense and such cases shall be considered important in evaluating
eligibility for two (2) years following the completion of the investigation.
2 Added Part II, C, 4, c (BFO Deputy Chief Review):
Review and comment on all sustained lAD findings in the two (2) year period preceding
nomination and make a written recommendation of eligibility to the Chief of Police.
3 Added the authority for the Chief of Police to designate officers assigned to specific field
based units outside of Patrol or Foot Patrol to serve as FTOs and receive FTO incentive
pay.
Personnel shall acknowledge receipt, review, and understanding of this directive in accordance
with the provisions ofDGO A-I, DEPARTMENTAL PUBLICATIONS.
By order of
Sean Whent
Chief of Police Date Signed: _~_-2_-_( _1/ _
DEPARTMENTAL
GENERAL
ORDER
B-8
Index as:
Field Training Program
Effective Date:
02 Jun 14
Evaluation Coordinator:
BFO Deput y Chief
Evaluation Due Date:
02 Dec 14
Automatic Revision Cycle:
3 Years
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. FIELD TRAINING UNIT (FTU) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES ............... 1
II. FTO RECRUITMENT, NOMINATION AND TESTING ................................ ..... 2
A. FTO Recruitment ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 2
B. FTO Nomination Qualifications ................................ ................................ .................. 2
C. Nominating an Officer for FTO: ................................ ................................ ................. 4
D. FTO Oral Board ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 5
III. FTO SCREENING, CANDIDATE SELECTION, CERTIFICATION COURSE,
AND FTO CERTIFICATION ................................ ................................ ................... 6
A. FTO Screening ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 6
B. Candidate Selection Process ................................ ................................ ........................ 7
C. FTO Certification Course ................................ ................................ ............................ 7
D. FTO Certification ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 7
IV. ASSIGNMENTS, TRAINING SCHEDULES AND RESTRICTIONS ................ 8
A. Trainee Officer Assignments ................................ ................................ ...................... 8
B. Field Training Schedule ................................ ................................ .............................. 8
C. Field T raining Remedial Extension ................................ ................................ ............. 9
D. Field Training Restrictions ................................ ................................ .......................... 9
V. TRAINEE OFFICER REMOVAL ................................ ................................ ......... 10
A. Removal for Unacceptable Perf ormance ................................ ................................ ... 10
B. Removal Due to Safety Concerns ................................ ................................ ............. 12
VI. LATERAL OFFICER EARLY RELEASE FROM FIELD TRAINING ........... 13
A. Early Release Criteria ................................ ................................ ................................ 13
B. Patrol Sergeant Responsibilities ................................ ................................ ................ 13
C. FTU Responsibilities ................................ ................................ ................................ . 13
DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL ORDER
OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT B-8 Effective Date
02 Jun 14
ii VII. FIELD TRAINING MEETINGS ................................ ................................ ............ 13
A. Weekly Conference ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 13
B. Personal Interviews ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 14
C. Staff Meetings ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 14
D. Focus Group Sessions ................................ ................................ ............................... 15
E. Quarterly Panel Review ................................ ................................ ............................ 15
F. Annual FTO Review ................................ ................................ ................................ . 16
VIII. FTO DECERTIFICATION ................................ ................................ ..................... 17
A. FTO Decertification Criteria SHALL Occur ................................ ............................. 17
B. FTO Decertification MAY Occur ................................ ................................ ............. 18
C. Post-Decertified Meeting Request ................................ ................................ ............. 18
IX. FTO RECERTIFICATION ................................ ................................ ..................... 18
A. FTO Recertification ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 18
B. FTU Responsibilities ................................ ................................ ................................ . 19
C. Area Command Review ................................ ................................ ............................ 19
D. BFO Deputy Chief Review ................................ ................................ ....................... 19
E. FTO Recertification ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 20
X. WRITTEN REPORTS, DUE DATES, AND DISTRIBUTION ........................... 20
A. Daily Observation Report ................................ ................................ .......................... 20
B. Weekly Progress Report ................................ ................................ ............................ 21
C. Trainee Officer Log ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 21
D. End of Phase Report ................................ ................................ ................................