563 Field Training and Leadership Development Institute

Question 1

Remedial training phase(s), if necessary, shall be up to how many phases?

Answer 1

up to two phases, consisting of 14 working days

Question 2

How many days are in each phase of FTO?

Answer 2

14 working days

Question 3

The final decision to terminate a recruit in the Police Field Training Program rests with who?

Answer 3

Director of Personnel & Professional Standards

Question 4

Police officers who are promoted to the rank of sergeant must complete the following training within 45 days:

Complete two phases of training (totaling 10 full 11.42-hour shifts) with at least two different FTO patrol sergeants. One Daily Observation Report (DOR) per shift, for a total of 10 DORs, must be completed in the field training software platform for the newly promoted sergeant.

Question 5

Newly promoted sergeants must complete the 40-hour Sergeant’s Development Class within how long of being promoted from officer to sergeant?

Answer 5

within six months

Question 6

If at any time, and for any reason, a FTO is given a Form P-1711e (Written Reprimand - Level One) or higher, he shall be placed on inactive status subject to review by who?

Answer 6

Lieutenant of Field Training Unit

Question 7

If at any time and for any reason a Field Training Sergeant or Lieutenant is given a Form P-1711e (Written Reprimand - Level One) or higher, they shall be placed on inactive status subject to review by who?

Answer 7

Lieutenant of Field Training Unit

Question 8

FTOs assigned a recruit will receive an email with the listed phase assignments how many days prior to the start of the phase?

Answer 8

15 days prior

Question 9

The integrity of the Field Training Program is dependent on the effective utilization of what?

Answer 9

Standardized Evaluation Guidelines (SEGs)

Question 10

The recruit must always be within what of the FTO?

Answer 10

sight and sound

Question 11

Whose job is it to monito the recruit’s performance and to intervene when necessary?

Answer 11

Field Training Officer’s

Question 12

When do recruits being their probationary period?

Answer 12

the first day they go solo

Question 13

When shall the recruit and his new chain of command be notified of his permanent assignment?

Answer 13

within 15 days of the zero date

Question 14

Who shall ensure all 50 DORs are completed and signed off on prior to the probationary officer being assigned to his permanent squad?

Answer 14

Field Training Unit

Question 15

Who is responsible for administering the mandatory Annual Supervisor Advanced IST for sworn and civilian supervisory personnel?

Answer 15

Leadership Development Institute

Question 16

What serves to bridge the cap between an officer and sergeant when sergeant is not working?

Answer 16

“out of class”