Policy Text
SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM (FTP) MANUAL
RM 260.12
Revised 2-01-2023
SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM (FTP) MANUAL
RM 260.12
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PURPOSE AND SCOPE ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... Introduction
ORGANIZATIONAL AND STRUCTURE RESPONSIBILITY ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 1-4
SELECTION ...…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
CERTIFICATION ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 6
INCENTIVES ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 7
REQUIRED TRAINING ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 8-9
PHASE /FIELD TRAINING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 10-13
PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 14-16
TRAINEE EVALUATION CRITE RIA ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 17
STANDARD EVALUATION GUIDELINES ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................. 18-29
INTRODUCTION
FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM (FTP) MANUAL
2-01-2023
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The Field Training Program (FTP) is intended to provide a standardized program to facilitate the transition of
police officers and limited -term community service officers (CSO) from the academic setting to the actual
performance of general law enforcement duties of the Sacramento Police Department. Upon completion of the
academy, each new officer and each new limited -term community service officer is assigned to a POST -
Certified Field Training Of ficer (FTO).
It is the policy of this department to assign all new police officers and limited -term community service officers
to a structured Field Training Program that is designed to prepare the new officer and new limited -term
community service officer to perform in a patrol assignment, and possessing all skills needed to operate in a
safe, productive, and professional manner.
SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM (FTP) MANUAL
RM 260.12
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ORGANIZATIONAL AND STRUCTURE RESPONSIBILITY
A. GENERAL
1. The department will provide a n FTP for police officer trainees that is in compliance with the standards
set forth by the California Peace Officers' Standards and Training (POST).
a. The FTP for officer trainees shall be delivered over a minimum of ten weeks based upon the
standards set forth by POST.
b. The FTP for limit ed-term community service officers shall be delivered over a minimum of ten
weeks.
c. Officer t rainees must complete the POST Regular Basic Course Academy before participating in
the FTP.
d. Limited -term community service officers (CSOs) must complete the POST R egular Basic Course
Academy or the Community Service Officer Academy before participating in the FTP.
e. All newly hired officers and CSOs will complete the ir respective FTP requirements prior to
transitioning to solo patrol duties.
2. The department will maintain a sufficient number of FTOs to meet the training needs of newly sworn
officers and limited -term community service officers .
3. The FTP shall be utilized for:
a. Training of all sworn personnel and CSOs.
b. Retraining of sworn personnel, base d upon specific needs, as determined by the Deputy Chief,
Office of Operations .
B. FIELD TRAINING UNIT (FTU) RESPONSIBILITIES
1. General
a. The supervision of FTOs , trainees and CSOs shall be the responsibility of the direct line
supervisor that the FTO , trainees, or CSO is assigned to .
NOTE: Unless specifically stated, the term ‘trainee’ refers to both officer and CSO trainees
throughout this manual.
b. The FTU will work in partnerships with the shift supervisor and the chain of command to which
the FTO , trainee, or CSO is assigned to ensure all employees are representing the expectations
of that command as well as the expectations of the FTU.
c. The FTU shall develop and manage the FTP, certify FTOs, and monitor FTOs and trainees.
d. The shift supervisors shall be responsible for the line supervision of FTOs , trainees , and CSOs ,
accomplishing all training expectations established by the FTU, and for evaluating the
performance of each participant .
e. Ensure that the CSO Academy is administered.
2. Field Training Unit Supervisor responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
a. Managing and supervising the FTP.
b. Revising the Field Training Documentation Book and Required Knowledge Manual.
c. Assigning FTOs to special training.
d. Providing FTO schools and meeti ngs.
e. Coordinating FTO selection.
f. Reviewing and signing monthly and quarterly evaluations .
g. Recommending termination or downgrade of trainees and CSOs .
h. Recommending removal of FTOs for cause.
i. Monitoring developments in the field training programs, including changes dictated by POST, and
ensuring that the department maintains compliance with all standards set forth by POST and
statutory/case law, as relevant to the FTP.
j. Attesting, in writing, to the trainee’s successful completi on of the FTP . The statement shall release
the trainee from the FTP and shall be signed by the Chief of Police or his/her designee. That
record shall be maintained