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As an integral component of our commitment to training, we have selected members of the Police Department to serve as Field Training Officers (FTO). These officers are:
Each Field Training Officer completes advanced training in how to initiate new recruits into police work. Several of our FTO's are graduates of the National Institute of Ethics advanced field training program.
New recruits are assigned to shadow various FTO's over a 12 week period. During this time, a broad array of law enforcement subjects are covered, to include:
Recruits are required to complete written and practical examinations during their training and are scored daily on their appearance, attitude, judgment, and motivation. The field training experience culminates with a final examination and FTO evaluation.
The FTO program strives to ensure that new officers deliver