Policy Text
F.T.O’S UPON TAKING TIME OFF, VACATION AND/OR SICK SHALL ADVISE
T.P.O BY PHONE AND/OR EMAIL THAT THEY ARE NOT TO RESPOND TO
TRAINING ON THAT DAY OR TIME FRAME.
POLICE EQUIPMENT WHILE ON T.P.O. TRAINING AND/OR AFTER IS NOT TO
BE REMOVED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF
ADMINISTRATION.
T.P.O.’S ARE TO REPORT IN FULL UNIFORM WELL GROOMED EACH AND
EVERY DAY OF COMMITMENT UNLESS OTHER WISE STATED BY
ADMINISTRATION.
IF T.P.O.’S HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE F.T.O. IN ANY WHICH WAY
THEY ARE TO ADDRESS ONLY THE POLICE SERGEANT IN FOLLOWING
PROPER CHAIN OF COMMAND PROTOCOL.
T.P.O.’S AT ALL TIMES WHILE WORKING ON THE FIELD ARE TO HAVE THE
FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AS PART OF THERE COMPLETE UNIFORM.
1. FULL UNIFORM W/ PATCHES TO INCLUDE EL PORTAL POLICE BADGE
AND (2) SILVER PENS.
2. FULL DUTY BELT TO INCLUDE A SET OF HANDCUFFS, FIREARM,
MAGAZINE’S, BULLETS, ASP, RADIO HOLDER, AND A EL PORTAL
PART-TIME HANDHELD RADIO.
3. SHOES ALLOWED: POLICE WORK BOOTS AND/OR SNEAKERS (BLACK)
NOTE: ALL EQUIPMENT STATED ABOVE IS TO BE PURCHASED BY THE T.P.O.
EXCEPT FOR THE EL PORTAL POLICE BADGE, PATCH, AND PART-TIME
POLICE RADIO.
WEEKLY/MONTHLY/COURTESY/END OF TRAINING BREAKDOWN
WEEKLY COMMITMENT WILL BE = NO LESS THAN 10 HRS WEEKLY
MONTHLY COMMITMENT WILL BE = NO LESS THAN 40 OR 50 HRS A MONTH
(DEPENDING ON WETHER OR NOT THE MONTH IS A (4) WEEK OR (5) WEEK MONTH.)
TOTAL HOURS OF COMMITMENT = 460HRS
TOTAL NUMBER OF MONTHS FOR COMPLETION = 11.5 MTHS
NOTE: T.P.O.’S ARE TO COMPLETE AS STATED ABOVE WITH NO EXCEPTIONS UNLESS
AUTHORIZED BY ADMINISTRATION.
T.P.O. PROGRAM REQUIREMENT AREAS TO BE TRAINED IN AND SCORE “SATISFACTORY”
LISTED BELOW
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HUMAN SKILLS
INTERPERSONAL
PERCEPTION
DECISION MAKING/JUDGEMENT
DIRECTING OTHERS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
DECISIVENESS
ADAPTABILITY
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
APPEARANCE
GENERAL – PERSONAL GROOMING/ UNIFORM APPEARANCE / PHYSICAL
CONDITION
ATTITUDE
ACCEPTANCE OF CRITICISM – T.P.O / PROGRAM
ATTITUDE TOWARDS POLICE WORK
DEPENDABLE
KNOWLEDGE
DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
CRIMINAL STATUES
JUVENILE PROCEDURES
TRAFFIC LAWS AND STATUES
CRASH INVESTIGATION
ARREST AND DETENTION PROCEDURES
PERFORMANCE
DRIVING SKILL: (STRESS / NON STRESS SITUATIONS)
GEOGRAPHY / RESPONSE TIME TO CALL (CITY & TRAILER PARK)
ROUTINE FORMS: ACCURACY / COMPLETENESS
REPORT WRITING: ORGANIZATION / DETAIL ORDER
FIELD PERFORMANCE: (STRESS / NON STRESS CONDITIONS)
INVESTIGATIVE SKILL / INTERVIEWING
SELF-INTIATED FIELD ACTIVITY
OFFICER SAFETY: (GENERAL/SUSPECTS/SUSPICIOUS PERSONS/PRISONERS)
CONTROL OF CONFLICT: (PHYSICAL CONTROL)
RADIO: APPROPRIATE USE OF CODES / PROCEDURES
RADIO: LISTENS AND COMPREHENDS TRANSMISSIONS
RADIO: ARTICULATION OF TRANSMISSION (CLEAR AND CONCISE)
COMPLETION OF T.P.O. PROGRAM INTAILS
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IN COMPLETION OF THE T.P.O. PROGRAM EACH INDIVIDUAL OFFICER WILL BE
ADDED TO THE LIST OF PART-TIMERS WITHIN THE EL PORTAL POLICE
DEPARTMENT. PART-TIME OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO GIVE THE EL PORTAL
POLICE DEPARTMENT 20 HOURS A MONTH OF DONATED SERVICE TO KEEP
THERE BADGE, ID, AND CERTIFICATION ACTIVE. IF AT ANY GIVEN TIME A PART-
TIMER WAS TO COVER A FULL-TIMERS SHIFT THEY SHALL BE PAID $12.00/HR.
THE DEPARTMENT REQUIRES FOR THE PART-TIMER TO BE PROACTIVE IN
ENFORCING THE LAWS AND ORDINANCES AS MANDATED BY THE STATE OF
FLORIDA AND THE VILLAGE OF EL PORTAL.
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T.P.O. OFFICER POLICE SERGEANT
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DATE DATE
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CHIEF OF POLICE
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DATE
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