This forty-hour course is for law enforcement officers tasked with providing field training to law enforcement recruits who have completed BLET or equivalent training. It will focus on understanding the various roles that an FTO must fulfill and the basic requirements of their position.

Course Goals:
To provide the knowledge and skills needed to perform the role of Field Training Officer effectively.

Course Objectives:
Upon completing this course, the student will be able to:
– Explain the history and significant components of the San Jose Field Training Officer Model and the Police Training Officer Model programs.
– Identify techniques to improve the FTO’s interpersonal communication and report writing skills, use of leadership styles, ethical standards, and actions that avoid civil liability while training.
– Describe the roles and responsibilities of the field training officer, including the techniques for teaching adults, and engaging students with problem-based scenarios.
– Observe, evaluate and document a trainee’s field performance while providing constructive feedback to improve trainee performance.
– Identify and apply effective remedial training strategies to improve trainee performance.
– Identify situations that contribute to felony assaults and accidental deaths suffered by law enforcement officers.

Methodologies:
This course is instructor led, and encompasses classroom lecture, discussion, reading assignments, PowerPoint presentations, group exercises, quizzes, and a final examination.

TO REGISTER:
Log into your ACADIS Training Portal 4003 – Field Training Officer – 3/30/2026 Vance Granville CC
Register through ACAIDS
Email: [email protected] for required paperwork