Policy Text
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GENERAL ORDER
107.2 FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM
REVISION DATE: 03/08/2023
BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
SUNNY ISLES BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT ORIGINAL EFFECTIVE DATE:07/31/22
PREVIOUS REVISIONS: 07/31/22
RESCINDS: All previously issued directives REFERENCE : 10.07M
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. PURPOSE ....................................................... ............................................................... .... 1
B. POLICY ........................................................ ............................................................... ...... 1
C. DEFINITIONS ................................................... ............................................................... 2
D. SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY ....................................... .............................................. 2
E. REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A FIELD TRAINING OFFICER ............... .......... 2
F. APPLICATION, SELECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF FTO ASSIGNMENTS 3
G. TRAINING NEWLY APPOINTED FI ELD TRAINING OFFICERS .............. .......... 3
H. REMOVAL FROM FTO ASSIGNMENT ................................... .................................. 3
I. TEMPORARY FTO STATUS .......................................... ............................................... 4
J. FTO ASSIGNMENT PAY ............................................ ................................................... 4
K. SUPERVISION OF FIELD TRAINING OFFICERS ........................ ........................... 4
L. FIELD TRAINING AND EVAL UATION PROGRAM (FTEP) .................. ............... 4
M. EXTENSIONS OF FIELD TRAININ G AND EVALUATION PROGRAM ........... ... 5
N. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEMNT ..................................... ..................................... 6
A. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to define training for newly empl oyed/appointed police officers including guidelines
for selection and training of sworn Field Training Officers.
B. POLICY
It is the policy of the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department to assure for a professional standard of recruit training
to new officers. This will be accomplished by ensuring the recr uit has met the Criminal Justice Standards and
Training Commission requirements for law enforcement certificat ion and has passed a thorough field training
program.
FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM
Policy 107.2
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C. DEFINITIONS
Field Training Officer (FTO) - An experienced or senior officer who is responsible for the t raining and evaluation
of a junior or probationary level member.
Field Training Officer Course - A program designed to train newly appointed/employed officer s.
Field Training & Evaluation Program - A program provided for newly appointed/employed officers to f acilitate
the application of skills and knowledge obtained in the academy /classroom to actual performance in on-the-job
situations.
Condensed Field Training & Evaluation Program - A training program for newly appointed/employed officers,
who have obtained experience as an officer at another agency.
Field Training Supervisor (FTS) - The individual who has the direct responsibility of the Fiel d Training &
Evaluation Program.
Field Training Manual - The manual assigned to each recruit/trainee that contains in formation about the Field
Training & Evaluation Program, including checklists, DORs, sche dules, etc.
D. SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY
This policy applies to all members of the Sunny Isles Beach Pol ice Department.
E. REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A FIELD TRAINING OFFICER
1. The minimum qualifications for becoming a sworn Field Training Officer (FTO) are as follows:
a. Two years of experience as a full-time, certified police office r;
b. Satisfactory completion of the SIBPD probationary police office r program;
c. The officer is assigned to, or is willing to be assigned to Uni form Patrol;
d. A work history which indicates self-motivation and a minimum r ating of